03-05 Silverado SS parts interchange

[Mattt]

Anyone know if the 03-05 Silverado SS trucks have anything special that would swap over and be an improvement on an 03-06 SUV, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban, etc....outside of the engine and instrument cluster?

I ask because a Silverado SS has appeared at a local pick a part. It appears to be a theft recovery with no engine or interior but is otherwise a roller chassis complete.

My thoughts were better brakes.....or rear axle...or suspension components? One thing I did notice that is different from regular Silverado trucks is the rear bump stops.

Thanks for contributing to the info on this thread.

 

[Mikebtte]

The engine and drive train are kind of the big deal for that truck. Has nice seats and goodies but most evenings the same as a stock Silverado.

 

I like the SS wheels but most yards take them off right quick.

[JimCost2014]

55 minutes ago, Mattt said:

Anyone know if the 03-05 Silverado SS trucks have anything special that would swap over and be an improvement on an 03-06 SUV, Tahoe, Yukon, Suburban, etc....outside of the engine and instrument cluster?

I ask because a Silverado SS has appeared at a local pick a part. It appears to be a theft recovery with no engine or interior but is otherwise a roller chassis complete.

My thoughts were better brakes.....or rear axle...or suspension components? One thing I did notice that is different from regular Silverado trucks is the rear bump stops.

Thanks for contributing to the info on this thread.

 

They were a true "all wheel drive" system, much like on the Caddy's and Denali's (SUV)of that era. 

[CamGTP]

The rear axle should be 4:10's from the factory, bolts right into a regular silverado truck. The front diff would fit but those trucks are AWD and not 4WD, so parts would need to changed around to make that work.