87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

UATahoe · 04-12-2012, 09:00 AM

Guys, looking at a 87 suburban that someone is parting out. Curious on the rear sport bumper, interior pieces, etc that may be a direct swap over to my R10 project. Also curious if the bucket seats would actually be a direct swap or if new floor mount holes would need to be drilled. Any info would be great. Thanks!

Jonboy · 04-12-2012, 09:56 AM

If you grab the floor stands that are welded to the floor of the suburban, the buckets will go right into place. The rear bumper and outer brackets are the same, but you will need to source some inners (and the upper splash shields, too). Most of the interior trim is the same in front of and over the doors.

UATahoe · 04-12-2012, 10:42 AM

Awesome! Thanks for the info. What are the upper splash shields? I currently have a step bumper on my truck that i am wanting to remove and convert back over to the sport bumper. Thanks again!

Keith Seymore · 04-12-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UATahoe

Awesome! Thanks for the info. What are the upper splash shields? I currently have a step bumper on my truck that i am wanting to remove and convert back over to the sport bumper. Thanks again!

The splash shields are a small gravel shield that close out the area behind the pickup box and bumper.

They mount to the frame and bumper bracket, as shown here:

K

UATahoe · 04-12-2012, 10:56 AM

Would low hump or high hump matter here? I was thinking no but not really sure. Thanks again for the help here.

Keith Seymore · 04-12-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by UATahoe

Would low hump or high hump matter here? I was thinking no but not really sure. Thanks again for the help here.

Is it a 2wd Suburban? If so then it should be low hump. Most 2wd R10 pickups would be low hump, except for (some?) manual trans would be high hump*

K

*my truck is high hump because of the MY6 manual trans. Not sure if the M20 manual trans was high hump or not but I would suspect so.

UATahoe · 04-12-2012, 11:16 AM

Thanks Keith. My truck is a 2wd low hump. Im not sure on the suburban. I was going to see if it made a difference and then ask. I am guessing i need a low hump suburban if i do the swap?

Jonboy · 04-12-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by UATahoe

Thanks Keith. My truck is a 2wd low hump. Im not sure on the suburban. I was going to see if it made a difference and then ask. I am guessing i need a low hump suburban if i do the swap?

For the carpets, yes. For the seat brackets, it doesn't make a difference either way.

04-12-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? Guys, looking at a 87 suburban that someone is parting out. Curious on the rear sport bumper, interior pieces, etc that may be a direct swap over to my R10 project. Also curious if the bucket seats would actually be a direct swap or if new floor mount holes would need to be drilled. Any info would be great. Thanks!

04-12-2012, 09:56 AM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: 87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? If you grab the floor stands that are welded to the floor of the suburban, the buckets will go right into place. The rear bumper and outer brackets are the same, but you will need to source some inners (and the upper splash shields, too). Most of the interior trim is the same in front of and over the doors. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-12-2012, 10:42 AM	#3
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: 87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? Awesome! Thanks for the info. What are the upper splash shields? I currently have a step bumper on my truck that i am wanting to remove and convert back over to the sport bumper. Thanks again!

04-12-2012, 10:56 AM	#5
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: 87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? Would low hump or high hump matter here? I was thinking no but not really sure. Thanks again for the help here.

04-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#7
UATahoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 1,000	Re: 87 suburban parts swap to an 87 R10?? Thanks Keith. My truck is a 2wd low hump. Im not sure on the suburban. I was going to see if it made a difference and then ask. I am guessing i need a low hump suburban if i do the swap?



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