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Square84 · 05-27-2008, 08:25 AM

i wanna lower my 90 burb not sure how much though. any pics of lowered burbs would be greatly appreciated.

GMBowtie79 · 05-28-2008, 02:20 AM

It's not a 90 but mines got a 6"drop in back 3" drop spindles 1"springs with 1 coil cut which dropped the front 5" or so.

Square84 · 05-28-2008, 05:58 AM

howd you drop the back just a flip and notch

Square84 · 05-28-2008, 05:59 AM

the aqua and white looks good btw.

Bad Karma · 05-28-2008, 07:20 PM

Nice looking burb! I was running a 4.5" drop up front, but I kept destroying my lower control arms.

What size wheels and tires are those?

GMBowtie79 · 05-28-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Square84

howd you drop the back just a flip and notch

Yes its a 6" flip, I haven't noched it yet so it dosen't have alot of suspension travel.

GMBowtie79 · 05-28-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Karma

Nice looking burb! I was running a 4.5" drop up front, but I kept destroying my lower control arms.

What size wheels and tires are those?

My control arms don't hit, the crossmember has bottomed out mostly going tall speed bumps. rims are 20x8.5 all the way around tires are 245-40-20 in front and 265-50-20 rear

Bad Karma · 05-29-2008, 12:02 AM

I was running 235/60-15's on the front, which are about 1.6" shorter than your front tires. Hmmm, maybe I should go to 20's and drop my Sub back down again, I like the stance on your truck.

Or I could just bag it, but I'm not a fan of air suspension...

GMBowtie79 · 05-29-2008, 02:11 AM

when I put my 15" ralleys on it goes down about 1.5" and grinds on everything thats when I decided on puttin 20s on it! I want to bag mine eventually but the back is a b#*ch! nobody makes a kit and there are body mount issues and other cr*p! so I'm holding off for now. I'd love to put a dropmember in front but there is no point if I cant do the back. If I do it I want to lay frame! I'll just stay with the static drop until I win the lottery or inherit a fortune!

Square84 · 05-29-2008, 05:02 AM

on cardomain ther is an orange one owned by a guy named josh its bagged and sick as hell.

GMBowtie79 · 05-29-2008, 05:41 AM

Ya I've seen that one before, that thing is bad. I wouldn't want to pay for his gas. mine is hard enough to keep gas in mine at $4.00+ a gallon. you know that big block sucks it up. there is another thread on here with a bunch of bagged burbs. the thread is called "post pictures of your favorite suburbans." do a search there are some sick rides in that thread!

Bad Karma · 05-29-2008, 05:56 PM

I have a 454 in my Sub and it's well tuned and maintained and it still only gets 7 or 8 mpg around town... It costs me almost $20 a day to drive to work!

Dropping the rear all the way down would definitely have to be a custom job. I was fine with a static drop in the rear, but now I'm thinking if I bag the front, I can avoid damage to the control arms a little easier. What the heck, it's only money, right?

GMBowtie79 · 05-30-2008, 02:24 AM

Mine has a 350 with a 5spd manual 3.42 rearend gearing and I'm lucky to get 10-12 in town. I'm building a new 350 cuz I don't know how many miles are on mine it's the 3rd truck that I know of that its been in. So I figure it's tired and worn. It's just hard to do things to my truck since I live in a apartment and don't have a garage. I've built mine in my carport a little at a time so I don't piss-off my landlords to much! That and being unemployed with 5 kids is puttin the brakes on alot of things I want to do to it.

87 dually burb · 05-31-2008, 06:42 PM

you have a build page or any other pics
I'm doing a flip in my duallie sub but I worry about the tires hitting the body
cause 1 is under truck and one is in the flare may have to cut the fender lip out I have 235/85/16 on dually rims

old dirty pic I had

GMBowtie79 · 05-31-2008, 09:19 PM

I found this site after I dropped mine so there is no build thread. what pictures are you looking for I might be able to help. from what I understand the 1ton duallys suspension has some differances than my 1/2 ton but I'll do what I can. I was kinda thinkin about doin a phantom dually with mine and running some 20x15 in back with some MT 29x18x20 Sportsman S/R's. I think that would look sick and keep the back end planted around corners.

justpball · 01-08-2009, 10:44 PM

post some more pics gmbowtie79

GMBowtie79 · 01-09-2009, 08:30 PM

Ya heres a few more:

87 dually burb · 01-11-2009, 07:17 PM

GMbowtie79 I wanted to know how much clearence you have in the rear above you tires to wheelwell
if the chart is right you rear tires are 26.3" tall
my 255/30-22's measure 28" tall just wanted to see if a flip will work or should i do a hanger/shackles kit for adjustment

GMBowtie79 · 01-13-2009, 08:57 PM

Dually, my back tires are approximatly 30" tall. I have 3" of clearence from top of tire to the wheel well. I hope this helps. when I first lowered it it had 31-10.5-15's 0n rallys and they didn't rub either. I don't have a notch so there isn't alot of travel to start with.

87 dually burb · 01-13-2009, 10:26 PM

cool that will help alot cause my stocker's have 31" and will be my winter tires

05-27-2008, 08:25 AM	#1
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	lowering the burbs i wanna lower my 90 burb not sure how much though. any pics of lowered burbs would be greatly appreciated. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-28-2008, 02:20 AM	#2
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs It's not a 90 but mines got a 6"drop in back 3" drop spindles 1"springs with 1 coil cut which dropped the front 5" or so. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

05-28-2008, 05:58 AM	#3
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: lowering the burbs howd you drop the back just a flip and notch __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-28-2008, 05:59 AM	#4
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: lowering the burbs the aqua and white looks good btw. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-28-2008, 07:20 PM	#5
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Re: lowering the burbs Nice looking burb! I was running a 4.5" drop up front, but I kept destroying my lower control arms. What size wheels and tires are those? __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

05-29-2008, 12:02 AM	#8
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Re: lowering the burbs I was running 235/60-15's on the front, which are about 1.6" shorter than your front tires. Hmmm, maybe I should go to 20's and drop my Sub back down again, I like the stance on your truck. Or I could just bag it, but I'm not a fan of air suspension... __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb Last edited by Bad Karma; 05-29-2008 at 12:21 AM.

05-29-2008, 02:11 AM	#9
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs when I put my 15" ralleys on it goes down about 1.5" and grinds on everything thats when I decided on puttin 20s on it! I want to bag mine eventually but the back is a b#ch! nobody makes a kit and there are body mount issues and other crp! so I'm holding off for now. I'd love to put a dropmember in front but there is no point if I cant do the back. If I do it I want to lay frame! I'll just stay with the static drop until I win the lottery or inherit a fortune! __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 05-29-2008 at 02:18 AM.

05-29-2008, 05:02 AM	#10
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: lowering the burbs on cardomain ther is an orange one owned by a guy named josh its bagged and sick as hell. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

05-29-2008, 05:41 AM	#11
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs Ya I've seen that one before, that thing is bad. I wouldn't want to pay for his gas. mine is hard enough to keep gas in mine at $4.00+ a gallon. you know that big block sucks it up. there is another thread on here with a bunch of bagged burbs. the thread is called "post pictures of your favorite suburbans." do a search there are some sick rides in that thread! __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 05-29-2008 at 08:32 AM.

05-29-2008, 05:56 PM	#12
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Re: lowering the burbs I have a 454 in my Sub and it's well tuned and maintained and it still only gets 7 or 8 mpg around town... It costs me almost $20 a day to drive to work! Dropping the rear all the way down would definitely have to be a custom job. I was fine with a static drop in the rear, but now I'm thinking if I bag the front, I can avoid damage to the control arms a little easier. What the heck, it's only money, right? __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb Last edited by Bad Karma; 05-29-2008 at 05:57 PM.

05-30-2008, 02:24 AM	#13
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs Mine has a 350 with a 5spd manual 3.42 rearend gearing and I'm lucky to get 10-12 in town. I'm building a new 350 cuz I don't know how many miles are on mine it's the 3rd truck that I know of that its been in. So I figure it's tired and worn. It's just hard to do things to my truck since I live in a apartment and don't have a garage. I've built mine in my carport a little at a time so I don't piss-off my landlords to much! That and being unemployed with 5 kids is puttin the brakes on alot of things I want to do to it. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"

05-31-2008, 06:42 PM	#14
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: lowering the burbs you have a build page or any other pics I'm doing a flip in my duallie sub but I worry about the tires hitting the body cause 1 is under truck and one is in the flare may have to cut the fender lip out I have 235/85/16 on dually rims old dirty pic I had __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me**************** Last edited by 87 dually burb; 05-31-2008 at 06:43 PM.

05-31-2008, 09:19 PM	#15
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs I found this site after I dropped mine so there is no build thread. what pictures are you looking for I might be able to help. from what I understand the 1ton duallys suspension has some differances than my 1/2 ton but I'll do what I can. I was kinda thinkin about doin a phantom dually with mine and running some 20x15 in back with some MT 29x18x20 Sportsman S/R's. I think that would look sick and keep the back end planted around corners. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 05-31-2008 at 09:31 PM.

01-08-2009, 10:44 PM	#16
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: lowering the burbs post some more pics gmbowtie79 __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

01-09-2009, 08:30 PM	#17
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs Ya heres a few more: __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project"



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01-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#18
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: lowering the burbs GMbowtie79 I wanted to know how much clearence you have in the rear above you tires to wheelwell if the chart is right you rear tires are 26.3" tall my 255/30-22's measure 28" tall just wanted to see if a flip will work or should i do a hanger/shackles kit for adjustment __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me**************** Last edited by 87 dually burb; 01-11-2009 at 07:17 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:57 PM	#19
GMBowtie79 Surviving, one day at a time! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Turlock,CA Posts: 295	Re: lowering the burbs Dually, my back tires are approximatly 30" tall. I have 3" of clearence from top of tire to the wheel well. I hope this helps. when I first lowered it it had 31-10.5-15's 0n rallys and they didn't rub either. I don't have a notch so there isn't alot of travel to start with. __________________ 79 Burb,350,tremic 5 spd, 4 wheel disc, daily driver 74 swb,350,350,driver & future project "There's no such thing as a finished project" Last edited by GMBowtie79; 01-13-2009 at 09:00 PM.

01-13-2009, 10:26 PM	#20
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: lowering the burbs cool that will help alot cause my stocker's have 31" and will be my winter tires __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

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