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Cherub · 05-16-2011, 12:40 PM

Why are they so hard to find? was it just a production thing, where they didnt make very many of them or the fact that they were worked hard and very few left worth selling?

motornut · 05-17-2011, 09:05 AM

up here rust doesn't help
seen very few for sale
last fall looking around there were only two older ones
choices arn't much better now
most will keep em till they they can't drive em i've found
and the fatter fenders make it easier to lower the front from what i see

Cherub · 05-18-2011, 12:31 PM

I see what your talking about just saw a guy that had a one owner suburban. So im guessing suburban owners are die hard.

68Timber · 05-18-2011, 11:11 PM

I see them on ebay pretty often, still in good shape w/original interior intact and everything working. It's a form of self-torture, I want to buy them all but can't.

iluvmy72 · 05-19-2011, 10:59 AM

That depends on the model. I know the 3/4 tons are hard to find because they had Dana 60's front and rear with some having a TH400 and a optional external 4th overdrive gear. Those with a transfer case made for a short drive line.

Cherub · 05-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Ive actually seen quite a few that have swapped out newer 89-91 front clips.

iluvmy72 · 05-19-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherub

Ive actually seen quite a few that have swapped out newer 89-91 front clips.

why would they do that? Are they busted or worn?

Cherub · 05-20-2011, 02:34 PM

Only thing i can think of is that it would look like a new suburban that way. Go figure, im all for the round head lights

iluvmy72 · 05-20-2011, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherub

Only thing i can think of is that it would look like a new suburban that way. Go figure, im all for the round head lights

lol...reminds of guys who continuously change their nice 67 and 68 fronts for the 71 and 72. But even though I think they did something stupid. They must like it.

motornut · 05-24-2011, 11:56 AM

well driving the 78 burb the 4 lights just looked newer to me
then i had them in the 87 and 88 only to miss the older style
glad mine are old round eye lol
but I don't like the 89 newer look/style

justaburbn · 02-13-2024, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Timber

I see them on ebay pretty often, still in good shape w/original interior intact and everything working. It's a form of self-torture, I want to buy them all but can't.

LOL!!! I'm with you bro!

05-16-2011, 12:40 PM	#1
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	73-79 suburbans Why are they so hard to find? was it just a production thing, where they didnt make very many of them or the fact that they were worked hard and very few left worth selling? __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-17-2011, 09:05 AM	#2
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 73-79 suburbans up here rust doesn't help seen very few for sale last fall looking around there were only two older ones choices arn't much better now most will keep em till they they can't drive em i've found and the fatter fenders make it easier to lower the front from what i see __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 05-17-2011 at 09:13 AM.

05-18-2011, 12:31 PM	#3
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: 73-79 suburbans I see what your talking about just saw a guy that had a one owner suburban. So im guessing suburban owners are die hard. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-18-2011, 11:11 PM	#4
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 73-79 suburbans I see them on ebay pretty often, still in good shape w/original interior intact and everything working. It's a form of self-torture, I want to buy them all but can't. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

05-19-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	Re: 73-79 suburbans That depends on the model. I know the 3/4 tons are hard to find because they had Dana 60's front and rear with some having a TH400 and a optional external 4th overdrive gear. Those with a transfer case made for a short drive line.

05-19-2011, 03:52 PM	#6
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: 73-79 suburbans Ive actually seen quite a few that have swapped out newer 89-91 front clips. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-20-2011, 02:34 PM	#8
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: 73-79 suburbans Only thing i can think of is that it would look like a new suburban that way. Go figure, im all for the round head lights __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-24-2011, 11:56 AM	#10
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: 73-79 suburbans well driving the 78 burb the 4 lights just looked newer to me then i had them in the 87 and 88 only to miss the older style glad mine are old round eye lol but I don't like the 89 newer look/style __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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