'88 'burb rear air suspension - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bulldog1972 · 07-23-2005, 10:57 AM

I was wondering what a good rear air bag suspension set up would be for an '88 Suburban. I've checked out a few places. Air ride tech had a good one but it was to expensive. 3 link, 4link , weld on, bolt on? Thanks for any help

bulldog1972 · 07-24-2005, 02:10 PM

Are the frames the same on the '88 burbs & '88-'98 pickups?

Shev · 07-25-2005, 08:38 AM

I will be starting the install on my '88 burb hopefully this week (my Millermatic 251 is supposed to show up today, I'm giddy like a school girl

). An '88 would not have the same frame as a '88-98 truck...burb's didn't switch body styles until '92....and nobody I know of makes a 'burb specific kit for the rear of a '73-'91 burb...I have a Suicidedoors parallel four link and F9000's that I will be using but I'm not totally sure how I'll be mounting my bags as of right now. I am going to wait til we get the notches in to see exactly what we have to work with.

Hopefully I'll remember to take pics

BeerMonkeY · 07-25-2005, 09:53 AM

yes please take pics, im planning on using the same stuff you are on my 89 (execpt a diff 4-link) what size rims and tires are you planning on running?

BeerMonkeY · 07-25-2005, 09:57 AM

oh and to reply to the orginal post , theres isnt a bolt on for the burbs and there prob never will be , if i had the $$$ i was goin to see how close a kp 6-link bolt on for the 73-87 pickups came to fitting a burb but i reallt dont have the $$ to tie up into testing if it works.

bulldog1972 · 07-25-2005, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the replies! Beer Monkey I was wondering the same thing

Shev · 07-25-2005, 12:59 PM

I would say give KP a call and see what they have to say...it may fit with a little cutting. I do know when I bought a hanger and shackle kit for mine that the hangers were definitely different and wouldn't bolt up without some cutting (we have a body mount to deal with right by the hanger, I assume trucks don't) I will definitely try to take good progress picks for you guys. Which four link are you thinking of using Beer?

BeerMonkeY · 07-25-2005, 01:13 PM

im prob gonna use one from www.baganddrag.com hes a vendor on fullsizechevy.com

bulldog1972 · 07-28-2005, 03:14 PM

Hey guys I just talked to Clint over at KP. He wasnt sure if the bolt patterns were the same for '88 Burbs & 73-87 pickup bolt on link. May have to do a little modification to get it to work. There may be a support in the way as well.

dapolice1 · 08-18-2005, 11:02 PM

Tag..
I have one I am going to be doing in the future. Are you guys going to have to cut much out of the floor to clear the notches and Axle clearances? Also isn't the front suspension the same as the trucks (73-87)?

87burb · 07-11-2006, 07:16 PM

wow this is an old post, anything accomplished on these?

07-23-2005, 10:57 AM	#1
bulldog1972 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 10	'88 'burb rear air suspension I was wondering what a good rear air bag suspension set up would be for an '88 Suburban. I've checked out a few places. Air ride tech had a good one but it was to expensive. 3 link, 4link , weld on, bolt on? Thanks for any help __________________ 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 1972 Gmc 1/2 ton

07-24-2005, 02:10 PM	#2
bulldog1972 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 10	Are the frames the same on the '88 burbs & '88-'98 pickups? __________________ 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 1972 Gmc 1/2 ton

07-25-2005, 08:38 AM	#3
Shev Head Peon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Imlay City MI Posts: 295	I will be starting the install on my '88 burb hopefully this week (my Millermatic 251 is supposed to show up today, I'm giddy like a school girl ). An '88 would not have the same frame as a '88-98 truck...burb's didn't switch body styles until '92....and nobody I know of makes a 'burb specific kit for the rear of a '73-'91 burb...I have a Suicidedoors parallel four link and F9000's that I will be using but I'm not totally sure how I'll be mounting my bags as of right now. I am going to wait til we get the notches in to see exactly what we have to work with. Hopefully I'll remember to take pics __________________ '72 Suburban, factory tilt, tach, front & rear AC, front & rear disc brakes, 383/700-R4

07-25-2005, 09:53 AM	#4
BeerMonkeY sold Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 227	yes please take pics, im planning on using the same stuff you are on my 89 (execpt a diff 4-link) what size rims and tires are you planning on running? __________________ 07 Rubicon, 2" lift,35's on some bling'n 20"s, warn winch. (20's for sale, 5on5) looking for 73-87 crew cab with 8' bed,2wd,PM me if you see one around

07-25-2005, 09:57 AM	#5
BeerMonkeY sold Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 227	oh and to reply to the orginal post , theres isnt a bolt on for the burbs and there prob never will be , if i had the $$$ i was goin to see how close a kp 6-link bolt on for the 73-87 pickups came to fitting a burb but i reallt dont have the $$ to tie up into testing if it works. __________________ 07 Rubicon, 2" lift,35's on some bling'n 20"s, warn winch. (20's for sale, 5on5) looking for 73-87 crew cab with 8' bed,2wd,PM me if you see one around

07-25-2005, 11:01 AM	#6
bulldog1972 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 10	Thanks for the replies! Beer Monkey I was wondering the same thing __________________ 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 1972 Gmc 1/2 ton

07-25-2005, 12:59 PM	#7
Shev Head Peon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Imlay City MI Posts: 295	I would say give KP a call and see what they have to say...it may fit with a little cutting. I do know when I bought a hanger and shackle kit for mine that the hangers were definitely different and wouldn't bolt up without some cutting (we have a body mount to deal with right by the hanger, I assume trucks don't) I will definitely try to take good progress picks for you guys. Which four link are you thinking of using Beer? __________________ '72 Suburban, factory tilt, tach, front & rear AC, front & rear disc brakes, 383/700-R4 Last edited by Shev; 07-25-2005 at 03:55 PM.

07-25-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
BeerMonkeY sold Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: PA Posts: 227	im prob gonna use one from www.baganddrag.com hes a vendor on fullsizechevy.com __________________ 07 Rubicon, 2" lift,35's on some bling'n 20"s, warn winch. (20's for sale, 5on5) looking for 73-87 crew cab with 8' bed,2wd,PM me if you see one around Last edited by BeerMonkeY; 07-25-2005 at 01:15 PM.

07-28-2005, 03:14 PM	#9
bulldog1972 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 10	Hey guys I just talked to Clint over at KP. He wasnt sure if the bolt patterns were the same for '88 Burbs & 73-87 pickup bolt on link. May have to do a little modification to get it to work. There may be a support in the way as well. __________________ 1989 Chevy Silverado 1500 1972 Gmc 1/2 ton

08-18-2005, 11:02 PM	#10
dapolice1 We can roll all Day!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 165	Tag.. I have one I am going to be doing in the future. Are you guys going to have to cut much out of the floor to clear the notches and Axle clearances? Also isn't the front suspension the same as the trucks (73-87)?

07-11-2006, 07:16 PM	#11
87burb Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 95	Re: '88 'burb rear air suspension wow this is an old post, anything accomplished on these?



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