A few 6.5 Kwestions...

[uglytruk]

A good friend of mine has a ''99 Tahoe 6.5.

1) I was wondering 'bout the fuel filter. Is it on the intake, like I think? Is there a 2nd one by the pump?

2) Tell me how the dash mounted 4x works. Is there a center diff, ALA 203? Is it the same or similar setup to the lever style in the '93 3/4 ton PU I just bought?

3)Do all the '88-'99 generation use the same TC, which I think is the 241???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmqMMREvR54

 

[Russell]

1. The fuel filter is mounted on the intake at the back of the engine. As far as I am aware, that is the only filter used by the 6.5L.

The dash mounted 4x4 works a lot like a floor lever shift, cept it uses an electronic actuator to move the shift rails rather than manual force. I am not sure what number the electronic transfercases are, but it is different than the manual NP241s

 

[uglytruk]

Has the 241 got a center diffy? Do front axles always turn? Guess there's no way ta put "lockable" hubs on, as the axle feeds directly right thru the hub...

 

[Russell]

Yep, the wheels have drive flanges on them, so the CVs turn at all times. The power between the front diff and the t-case is disengaged with a little thermoelectric servo bolted to the top of the IFS diff.