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Suburban lowering question
Will the lowering kits for 84-87 fit on the 89? If so, what kit do you use? If not, what kit do you use? TIA
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Kits for 73-88 or what ever the change over is will work.
Being a Burb you should 1.25 inch rotors. I would do spindles before coils depending on how low you desire to go. |
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Re: Suburban lowering question
89-81 suburbans are the same as the 73-87 burbs.
Also mentioned you should have the 1.25” rotors. I had a 91 burb lowered with 4” drop leaf springs. You will need to shim the carrier bearing mount to help with driveshaft length. I had drop spindles and springs up front. I see a lot of people using flip kits on the rear. TinWorks Fabrication make a bolt in c-notch with the “suburban only” body mount built in. This gets you axle clearance, but also gets the center section of the rearend close to the bed floor. Good luck with your build.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Lower it just a couple of inches with spindles and shackles, it wide ride the same and look nice with your wheel and tire combination.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I told you wrong.
These were 4” drop leaf springs.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
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Re: Suburban lowering question
No kit.
They were Chisholm Leaf Springs, (out of business now) I would use Western Chassis if you want drop leaf springs. I thought a flip kit would be too low and no one made a bolt-in c-notch back then. Belltech 3” drop spindles and 2” drop springs. Belltech nitro drop shocks with rear shock extenders. 15x7 and 15x8 rally wheels. 215/70-15 and 275/60-15 tires.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Standard C10 lowering stuff up front.
Tinworks c-notch & flip kit out back. Swap a lift shackle in place if the flip is too much.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Better plan,... ^^^
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I purchased 4 inch drop leafs and 3 inch coils for my Burban from Western chassis. Sold the truck before I had a chance to install.
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Agreed! I'm guessing the parts went with the Burb?
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Here's 4/6 drop, details are all in the build thread:
And the notch will get you axle clearance, but before the axle hits the frame or the diff hits the floor the tires will rub on the tops of the wheelhouses. That was NOT something I factored in...
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I used drop spindles and springs up front. In the back, I flipped the axle but then it was too low. In order to avoid notching the frame I lifted it back up a little with some short shackles from Rancho. That gave me enough clearance.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I thought I mentioned that clearance caveat & why I suggested raising the floor directly above the differential?
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Effectively, the tires rubbing on the wheel tubs are the "bump stops". ![]()
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Thanks for the insight.
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Hopefully all of this is somewhat helpful to Hart Rod!
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Re: Suburban lowering question
No I still have them . New owner was keeping it all original . I guess I can see his point truck had never been touched.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I recall he was using 295/45-20's @ ~30.4" tall in the rear.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Yep, they are what seems to be a "normal" size rear tire for squarebodies. 235/75R15 was stock and that is @28.9", so 1.5" taller, and .75" closer to the wheel tub.
Correct.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
Are you interested in selling those parts? LMK.
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Re: Suburban lowering question
I have been looking for a square to use them on . I did speak with St.Louis about the leaf spring and the guy told me they fit my 72 C20 I'm not so sure though
I think shipping would be way more than they are worth.
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