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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Here's mine. It's missing a little clear coat. Hopefully I can get that corrected by next year.
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: St. Paul, Ore.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I like that Bigdav. Love that green.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Looks like the rear tire sits forward a bit
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I've had that problem before when swapping chassis, I just take it to the local spring shop and the redrill the center locating pin and move the axle back. Then you just adjust line fitment and shock fitment and check driveshaft length.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
no pics yet, just got back on after about an 8 or 10?? year hiatus. I'm passing on the 71 original 4x4 burban (bad rust, were probably gonna turn it into a rat/beach ride)to my stepson to make room for the new 1970 burban ambulance that's getting swapped to 4x4. I got lucky on that one. super clean 51k original Oregon miles.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I have driven a couple 1972 Suburbans, all 3 speed manuals in the floor, diesels. Very slow off the starting line! This was at a govt facility where speed wasn't a priority.
Ever since then, I've wanted one. My dream would be a factory 3/4 ton, 4x4, 4 speed manual 327, 396, or 402, with front and rear AC, power steering, and power assisted brakes. I like a bench seat up front. 3 row seating. I'm not sure which type of rear doors I like as I like them both. I'm a single guy so I'm not sure what use I'd have for it, but I do have a big driveway! And a love for the body style. Maybe next year! |
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Man you guys are making me get and 'Burb!
Great pictures and stories, keep them coming.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Awesome burb you got there BK72BurB. What color is that burb ? Is that a 4 inch lift with 35's ?
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Yes, it's a 4" lift with 35x12.5x18. The color is White/Ochre/White according to the label in the glovebox
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Quote:
This is how the A/C delete belt configuration looks on an 8.1L. The L29 7.4L bracket belt routing is essentially the same. ![]()
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Great info, thank you! I plan on installing a Vintage Air Gen IV system in the not so distant future so likely letting the compressor spin until then.
BTW - I also have a '91 V2500 Suburban and totally dug reading the flickr build up on your '89. But, when I bought the '72 I made a deal with my wife to let the '91 go. So after 13 years of great service, it's looking for a new home |
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Good deal, if you’re going the vintage air route the compressor you have now (HT6) is the best A/C compressor GM ever used in my opinion. The HT6 will work great with the vintage air goodies as it is just as good, if not better, than the Sanden used in aftermarket A/C systems.
You’re selling a clean ’91 to build up a ’72? Ouch… I love the 67-72’s as much as the next guy but don’t think I could sacrifice a clean ’91 for one. Today’s 1991 is tomorrow’s classic Burb as the ’71 is now. Although, in CA there are lots of reasons to want to go with an older pre-emissions rig.…I get that. Either way you go, you will have a sweet burb!
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I've been looking for a clean 4x4 suburban for a while now if anyone knows of one please let me know, need more room than the truck has for the family.
Great looking rides on here!!!
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
There one in one in the For sale section right now that doesn't look to bad.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I think it looks better than "not bad"; not sure if I'm trying to convince myself to buy it or NOT to buy it.....wishy-washy for sure.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Got a long way to go!
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
great start !!
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
My 71
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^^^ Details please
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Thanks! It is a 1971 Suburban with a 2004 vortech max, TH400, 205 transfer case, front and rear posi 3.73 gears, 35 inch tires on 16 inch wheels, aluminum fuel tank, 1994 suburban seats,... future plans are to install air conditioning, and im looking for headliner bows and other trim pieces...
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Picking up my '72 from the shop today with a fresh Vintage Air Gen IV installation. Was a non-AC burb so had to cut holes, etc. I'll take some pics and post a review in next week or so.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Did you just do front air or anything in the back. My 69 has stock roof air. Even freshly charged it never worked will. Looks cool but that don't lower the heat!
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I just did front A/C. Was raining and 45 degrees driving home yesterday but system blew cold and hot air in my 30 minute drive home. I started a different thread on the main board when the project started so will update it with some pictures and a review after spending some time checking it out this weekend.
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
I have an old vintage air system that worked well to it quit. lol I want to upgrade to the gen IV and get rid of the huge box in the engine compartment.
Chris
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Re: Show me your 4x4 Suburbans!
Work in progress.. 69 454 swap, 3/4 tons with discs, 4" lift and 35s
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