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Old 10-30-2009, 02:24 AM   #1
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Future dually conversion....

I've been contemplating doing a dually conversion to my V2500 burb.
Anyone on here done it?
What all is needed to do a conversion WITHOUT SWAPPING OUT the rear axle?
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Old 10-31-2009, 05:45 PM   #2
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Re: Future dually conversion....

What rear axle do you have now?
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Old 10-31-2009, 06:35 PM   #3
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Re: Future dually conversion....

Here is one on the Atlanta Craigs list:

sale-mvxwk-1437665722@craigslist.org

Not sure it'll help but you can get an idea how it looks ....

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Old 10-31-2009, 06:39 PM   #4
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Re: Future dually conversion....

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Here is one on the Atlanta Craigs list:

sale-mvxwk-1437665722@craigslist.org

Not sure it'll help but you can get an idea how it looks ....

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That link is the email address.
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Old 10-31-2009, 08:25 PM   #5
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Re: Future dually conversion....

Naw ........ if you go to craigs list ATLANTA & type the # 1437665722 in the search .... it'll come up. Sorry I'm not sooooo puter savy.

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Old 10-31-2009, 09:44 PM   #6
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Re: Future dually conversion....

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What rear axle do you have now?
Burb's a 3/4 ton with 3:73 gears. the rear end is a G80 designation by my RPO codes
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Old 10-31-2009, 09:54 PM   #7
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Re: Future dually conversion....

it's really nothing more than a spacer kit with flares made to fit the suburban body lines
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