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More Power
The conversion you're considering is entirely possible. While I haven't heard of many Tahoe conversions, there have been quite a few Suburban & H2 conversions.
If I were doing it I would want a 2003 LB7 for your 2003 Tahoe. All of the diesel harnesses will plugin and the engine will drop right in. You may need a 2" body lift to allow clearance for the Allison and to produce a little more hood clearance. If the radiator core support is different between the light-duty models and the HD's, I'd get an HD core support so installing the larger diesel radiator and intercooler was a no-brainer.
Labor is the big question. I don't think you can do this for $11K if you're outsourcing the labor.
Jim