My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**grumpy** · 06-28-2007, 11:07 PM

Well, it's been a long 7 months since I started. Considering it was bone stock last Nov., I've made great progress.

But....I have some serious gremlins.

Recap: New MII with tubular a-arms, drop spindles and c/m raised up into the frame. NO BAGS Yet

4-link with a 7" frame notch, and bags out back
350/350 combo
Everything else new underneath as well

My rear bags are Airride Tech. 9000's. The sleeve type. I feel they're to flimsy.
I just have the bags T'd together right now, so I understand that the air pushes back and forth, but it's totally unrulely. It sways wildly on any uneven, bumpy, or curvy road.
I feel like I'm gonna be sea-sick, it's so bad.

The panhard bar is about 36-38" long, and horizontal with the rearend at ride height.
The rear shocks may be alittle soft, but still....

I'm going to isolate the bags to trap the air, and make sure everything else is tight, and go for a ride to see what's what.

On to the front...It had a set of new 4cyl. springs with a coil cut at first. It settled so low that I couldn't get my toe under the fender!

, so I bought another new set of 4cyl. springs and installed without cutting any coils. Had it aligned, and it settled over 1 1/2" ! So now I can barely slide my steel toe boot under the fender. So much for that $160.

I would like to put bags up front, but want to use my tubular a-arms. Has anyone modified their's to use bags without buying new a-arms?

Anyway, here's a couple pics from this past weekend. And one from when I bought it in Nov.

And yes, it's bare steel...Once all the green came off, we thought it looked cool, so we left it. I can tolerate dings and dents when the body is so solid

dwcsr · 06-28-2007, 11:32 PM

isolate the bags and look into using a anti roll bar like this
http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...ucks/CP413.htm
Also when you do the front isolate them as well. You may need a sway bar in front also. Thats a lot of truck on 9000 series bags. but I think it in the limit of the bags.

**grumpy** · 07-10-2007, 03:55 PM

Update, not that anyone cares

I got airride on all 4 corners now, including changing out those F9000 sleeve bags.
It has 4 corner control, so it drives much, much better, and it will now lay all the way down on the running boards

I ended up going with Firestone bags for now, but will swap those for Slam Specialties bags once we get back from Goodguys Columbus next week. The firestones swell too much, and require more air pressure at ride height, making it alittle more stiff.
The SS bags do not swell at all, hence running less pressure at same ride height, making it ride smooth.

Anyway, I'm prepping to leave thursday at 8am for Columbus. Maybe I'll see some of you all there.

Later
Tim

entourageguy · 07-10-2007, 06:06 PM

I love that burb......

I'm running the same bags f9000 in the rear of my truck but don't have the weight on them that you do. Also still haven't put the box back on so it will be interesting to see what the ride is like with the extra weight.

Brian ..

71'tahoe · 07-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Hey grump ill be there on sat morning...maybe we can grab a burger or some thing...sweet ride..

1969C/10 · 07-10-2007, 10:00 PM

Grumpy and 71tahoe, there is a thread for people who plan on attending this weekend. Go ahead and post over there and let everyone know your plans!

And oh yeah, that burb looks sweet in bare steel.

71'tahoe · 07-10-2007, 10:05 PM

ok cool thanks for the heads up

71'tahoe · 07-10-2007, 10:16 PM

69' i cant find it i have looked

cajundragger · 07-10-2007, 11:03 PM

hey Im going to columbus too....are you bringing your burb? If so remember who I am so when I introduce myself you dont have to think too much...haha

71'tahoe · 07-10-2007, 11:05 PM

what are you driving up in cajun

cajundragger · 07-10-2007, 11:10 PM

a nissan titan on 22's....haha

we're going to buy stuff for my truck so I can finish it. Hopefully next year though I can cruise up there in it and show it. I been to this show a few years ago, and the strip infront the host hotel was so much fun...

1969C/10 · 07-11-2007, 06:25 AM

link: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=248650

entourageguy · 07-11-2007, 07:15 AM

Have fun guys wish I was able to make it.

Brian ..

cajundragger · 07-11-2007, 09:58 AM

I lied, we'll be trailoring our '62 chevy wagon. Its red with flames down the side, bagged on 18's and 20's....see yall there

cajundragger · 07-16-2007, 08:39 PM

I saw the burb at goodguys, very sweet.

06-28-2007, 11:07 PM	#1
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! Well, it's been a long 7 months since I started. Considering it was bone stock last Nov., I've made great progress. But....I have some serious gremlins. Recap: New MII with tubular a-arms, drop spindles and c/m raised up into the frame. NO BAGS Yet 4-link with a 7" frame notch, and bags out back 350/350 combo Everything else new underneath as well My rear bags are Airride Tech. 9000's. The sleeve type. I feel they're to flimsy. I just have the bags T'd together right now, so I understand that the air pushes back and forth, but it's totally unrulely. It sways wildly on any uneven, bumpy, or curvy road. I feel like I'm gonna be sea-sick, it's so bad. The panhard bar is about 36-38" long, and horizontal with the rearend at ride height. The rear shocks may be alittle soft, but still.... I'm going to isolate the bags to trap the air, and make sure everything else is tight, and go for a ride to see what's what. On to the front...It had a set of new 4cyl. springs with a coil cut at first. It settled so low that I couldn't get my toe under the fender! , so I bought another new set of 4cyl. springs and installed without cutting any coils. Had it aligned, and it settled over 1 1/2" ! So now I can barely slide my steel toe boot under the fender. So much for that $160. I would like to put bags up front, but want to use my tubular a-arms. Has anyone modified their's to use bags without buying new a-arms? Anyway, here's a couple pics from this past weekend. And one from when I bought it in Nov. And yes, it's bare steel...Once all the green came off, we thought it looked cool, so we left it. I can tolerate dings and dents when the body is so solid Attached Images

06-28-2007, 11:32 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! isolate the bags and look into using a anti roll bar like this http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...ucks/CP413.htm Also when you do the front isolate them as well. You may need a sway bar in front also. Thats a lot of truck on 9000 series bags. but I think it in the limit of the bags.

07-10-2007, 03:55 PM	#3
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! Update, not that anyone cares I got airride on all 4 corners now, including changing out those F9000 sleeve bags. It has 4 corner control, so it drives much, much better, and it will now lay all the way down on the running boards I ended up going with Firestone bags for now, but will swap those for Slam Specialties bags once we get back from Goodguys Columbus next week. The firestones swell too much, and require more air pressure at ride height, making it alittle more stiff. The SS bags do not swell at all, hence running less pressure at same ride height, making it ride smooth. Anyway, I'm prepping to leave thursday at 8am for Columbus. Maybe I'll see some of you all there. Later Tim

07-10-2007, 06:06 PM	#4
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! I love that burb...... I'm running the same bags f9000 in the rear of my truck but don't have the weight on them that you do. Also still haven't put the box back on so it will be interesting to see what the ride is like with the extra weight. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

07-10-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! Hey grump ill be there on sat morning...maybe we can grab a burger or some thing...sweet ride..

07-10-2007, 10:00 PM	#6
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! Grumpy and 71tahoe, there is a thread for people who plan on attending this weekend. Go ahead and post over there and let everyone know your plans! And oh yeah, that burb looks sweet in bare steel. __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-10-2007, 10:05 PM	#7
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! ok cool thanks for the heads up

07-10-2007, 10:16 PM	#8
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! 69' i cant find it i have looked

07-10-2007, 11:03 PM	#9
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! hey Im going to columbus too....are you bringing your burb? If so remember who I am so when I introduce myself you dont have to think too much...haha

07-10-2007, 11:05 PM	#10
71'tahoe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: lynchburg ohio Posts: 736	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! what are you driving up in cajun

07-10-2007, 11:10 PM	#11
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! a nissan titan on 22's....haha we're going to buy stuff for my truck so I can finish it. Hopefully next year though I can cruise up there in it and show it. I been to this show a few years ago, and the strip infront the host hotel was so much fun...

07-11-2007, 06:25 AM	#12
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! link: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=248650 __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4....... Last edited by 1969C/10; 07-11-2007 at 06:25 AM.

07-11-2007, 07:15 AM	#13
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! Have fun guys wish I was able to make it. Brian .. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 07-11-2007 at 07:16 AM.

07-11-2007, 09:58 AM	#14
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! I lied, we'll be trailoring our '62 chevy wagon. Its red with flames down the side, bagged on 18's and 20's....see yall there

07-16-2007, 08:39 PM	#15
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: My 53 suburban is on the road!! But I need HELP! I saw the burb at goodguys, very sweet.



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