My Suburban build

[kgb]

Got to thinking that i don't think that I have ever really posted much on here about this so here goes

1985 Burb started out with 10 bolt and a 14 SF on 35's

 

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Had a bunch of parts laying around for it so put them in

Can't find all my pictures but in a nut shell first year build I did

Dana 60 HP
14 Bolt FF with a Detroit
203 / 205
triple stick
crossover steering
engine mount and cradle
56 inch fronts
63 inch rear springs
seven inch front shackels
rear disc's
ford shock towers
body trimming, day before BB08

 

[kgb]

Front springs are never known about before 28/28 thought they were all 26/30

rear springs are from a 07 Duramax

Shifters are from ORD bought them in 03

front end is from a 79 F250

rear end is from a Chevy van

brake lines were all made at EVCO

Tom Woods built both driveshafts have a CV in the front and Rear.

 

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Exhaust was done at Reed Muffler


So drove it down to BB08 had no real issues didn't like to turn right very well no death wobble went 80 + on the way down

Ran Hells Revenge and Fins and Flat Iron Mesa.

BB07 the first time I had ever been wheeling in the west, ran hells and Fins with the Burb that year with 35's and a low drop hitch

Oh put a set of 37's on Hummer rims on it too

 

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Some more pictures

 

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So after BB08 wheeled it once up in the mountains got a really bad PS leak so parked it for awhile

About a month before BB09 started working on it to get it ready

Put Hydro assist on it
Longer rear shackels 6in instead of the factory
a hidden winch mount with a Warn XD9000
new rear bumper
windstar fans
and some more body trimming
started on the on board air system

 

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So this year BB09 trailered it down and had no mechanical issues

Ran Hells, Prichett, yes Prichett or how ever you spell, it did fine had some length issues and new dents in my rockers

 

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oh it also got a ORD steering arm with the hydro assist

 

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Future plans

finsh the onboard air
change diff cover to the custom DIY on ethat Kurt made for me for my shaved 13 bolt
shorten the rear over hang alot like 18 inches or so
cut out the rust free but now dent rockers and build 2x4 square ones
build a cage

learn how to drive with bigger balls cuz the truck can out perform me

 

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oh and the Motor is a 454 with a Th400 behind it starting to burn a little oil might be rebuilding soon too.

 

[sixb]

Cool burb, probably what I should have built with the size of my family. I really like the look of the photo chop work they did on ck5, are you considering doing it? How do you like that rear bumper, I haven't decided if I want my spare tire in the stock local or like your setup is designed for.

 

[Tacoma]

That's looking good, man. Last time I saw it you were just finishing up round 1 I think... if you need a 454 core, get in touch-- I have a spare w/blown head gasket. Might serve you this winter.

 

[kgb]

Tacoma, thanks might take you up on that have a barn /shop to build first then Burb work, I tend to do things last minute so it might not get done this winter season.

Sixb, the plan is to make the front of the side of the rear bumper the back of the wheel well if that makes any sense. I like the chop too still keeps the look but yet gets rid of the overhang. The times I had to winch on Prichett were when my bumper hit and unloaded my rear suspention and then I was stuck.

 

[choptopbII]

Looks good I have always wanted a burb.


BTW ive wheeled with those 2 blazers in the background of your last pic haha.

 

[Rot Box]

Really cool thanks for sharing!

I'm getting closer and closer to switching over to full size and this makes the decision easier :greg:

 

[kgb]

Lol then did you here about Bob's adventure on Prichett or should I say Scotts adventure pulling Bob on Prichett

I have four kids so a full size is my only choice, I would imagine that one day its going to be a big buggy but in the mean time its still a Burb.