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68K20 · 02-19-2009, 07:13 PM

What should i look for when looking for a later straight axle 4x4 (87-91) suburban? TIA!

Primer70 · 02-19-2009, 10:11 PM

If I were to but a newer square body 4X4 Suburban I'd look for a 1991 3/4 ton with a 350 engine, 4L80E transmission & 10.5" 14 bolt. I'd swap the front axle to a Dana 60 & install a 8" lift with some 38.5" Swamper SXs.

884x4Sub · 03-04-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68K20

What should i look for when looking for a later straight axle 4x4 (87-91) suburban? TIA!

by far rust.....make sure the floors arnt sagging.....body mounts arnt missing.....they like to rust from the rear wheels back......the barn doors are less problematic than the tailgate.....they are the cheapest truck to fix in the world.........do you want a hardcore 4x4 or a street driver

68K20 · 03-04-2009, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the info. I think I will start looking for a 91 V20 Suburban with a RL80E 350 and no rust. The rust part should be easy since I live in AZ.

Thanks for the help guys.

justpball · 03-05-2009, 06:17 PM

good luck bro, they are cheap and fun as hell to drive. here is a pic of mine.

WarBeard · 03-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Make sure you get the barn doors.
The 91' is by far the best suburban ever made make shure you get a 3/4 ton
4l80e and a front 30 spline 10 bolt and a 9.5 semi floater in the rear.
Good bullet proof axles for the weekend wheeler,i have the same axles and im really hard on my rig and have never broken them yet with 37" tires.

Gas mileage isn't really that bad,parts are cheap and so is insurance and registration.
Here is my 89'(I wish i had a 91')

68K20 · 03-06-2009, 08:32 AM

Looks like I am going to look at a 90 or 91 4x4 suburban, it belongs to my friends neighbor, and he does not have specifics, but the price seems reasonable ($1500) for either year or tonnage. The truck is supposedly an original AZ vehicle. I will check it out out and and let you know how my luck pans out

68K20 · 03-06-2009, 08:33 AM

Oh and by the way, both you guys have nice looking rigs

tvblazer78 · 03-06-2009, 09:21 AM

I like the way burbs look sitting up like that..

68K20 · 03-12-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 68K20

Looks like I am going to look at a 90 or 91 4x4 suburban, it belongs to my friends neighbor, and he does not have specifics, but the price seems reasonable ($1500) for either year or tonnage. The truck is supposedly an original AZ vehicle. I will check it out out and and let you know how my luck pans out

Well I bought it, it ended up being a 1990 V2500 with the 350, it has 243000 miles, but it runs good. The body it very straight and cancer free (there is some surface rust patina on the roof where the paint and metal have parted company). The truck has the buckets and console in the front and the 2 benchs in back. So far everything on the truck works except the A/C. It also has the barn doors as well. So far I have only seen like 1 or 2 drops of oil under the truck since being parked in my driveway. So I am very happy with it so far.

WarBeard · 03-12-2009, 11:04 PM

Good score! Do not worry bout the mileage if it has been taken care of.. my suburban is about to turn 290k and still runs like a top.

Post some pic's when ya can!

68K20 · 03-14-2009, 11:12 AM

Well here are a few quick pics, sorry for the crappy quality, the batteries were dead in the camera and I had to use my cell.

sdavid · 03-15-2009, 08:22 PM

Looks like a good deal for $1500. AC is not a hard fix. Probably the compressor needs to be replaced. I'm sure it has 4.10 or 3.73 gears in it, which is good. Cheap to lift, and easy to make look good.

884x4Sub · 03-16-2009, 09:17 AM

looks good!.....what are the plans for it?

WarBeard · 03-16-2009, 10:31 PM

If it's like mine i have 4:11 gears and a gov-loc.
The body look real strait,good start for a nice project!

02-19-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Looking at getting a straight axle suburban What should i look for when looking for a later straight axle 4x4 (87-91) suburban? TIA! __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

02-19-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban If I were to but a newer square body 4X4 Suburban I'd look for a 1991 3/4 ton with a 350 engine, 4L80E transmission & 10.5" 14 bolt. I'd swap the front axle to a Dana 60 & install a 8" lift with some 38.5" Swamper SXs.

03-04-2009, 08:47 AM	#4
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Thanks for the info. I think I will start looking for a 91 V20 Suburban with a RL80E 350 and no rust. The rust part should be easy since I live in AZ. Thanks for the help guys. __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

03-05-2009, 06:17 PM	#5
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban good luck bro, they are cheap and fun as hell to drive. here is a pic of mine. __________________ 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

03-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Make sure you get the barn doors. The 91' is by far the best suburban ever made make shure you get a 3/4 ton 4l80e and a front 30 spline 10 bolt and a 9.5 semi floater in the rear. Good bullet proof axles for the weekend wheeler,i have the same axles and im really hard on my rig and have never broken them yet with 37" tires. Gas mileage isn't really that bad,parts are cheap and so is insurance and registration. Here is my 89'(I wish i had a 91') __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy. Last edited by WarBeard; 03-05-2009 at 09:11 PM.

03-06-2009, 08:32 AM	#7
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Looks like I am going to look at a 90 or 91 4x4 suburban, it belongs to my friends neighbor, and he does not have specifics, but the price seems reasonable ($1500) for either year or tonnage. The truck is supposedly an original AZ vehicle. I will check it out out and and let you know how my luck pans out __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

03-06-2009, 08:33 AM	#8
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Oh and by the way, both you guys have nice looking rigs __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

03-06-2009, 09:21 AM	#9
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban I like the way burbs look sitting up like that.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-12-2009, 11:04 PM	#11
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Good score! Do not worry bout the mileage if it has been taken care of.. my suburban is about to turn 290k and still runs like a top. Post some pic's when ya can! __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

03-14-2009, 11:12 AM	#12
68K20 Noobie McNoobster Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoAZ Posts: 68	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Well here are a few quick pics, sorry for the crappy quality, the batteries were dead in the camera and I had to use my cell. __________________ The Stable: 1968 Chevy K20 w/tilt, working AM/FM, AC and 350/350/205 w/Disk Brakes 1990 Chevy V2500 Suburban 2005 Kawi KLR650 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Standard (Naked) 1995 Miata M Fortes Fortuna adiuvat

03-15-2009, 08:22 PM	#13
sdavid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Livingston, TX Posts: 56	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban Looks like a good deal for $1500. AC is not a hard fix. Probably the compressor needs to be replaced. I'm sure it has 4.10 or 3.73 gears in it, which is good. Cheap to lift, and easy to make look good. __________________ '81 C10 Stepside, SBC, T350, Wood Bed, and silverado options '87 K5 402 BBC, T350, 3.73s locked up, 2.5"Lift, 33x12.50x15s

03-16-2009, 09:17 AM	#14
884x4Sub p p pullin' Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oshawa ontario Posts: 373	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban looks good!.....what are the plans for it? __________________ doug Last edited by 884x4Sub; 03-16-2009 at 09:18 AM.

03-16-2009, 10:31 PM	#15
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: Looking at getting a straight axle suburban If it's like mine i have 4:11 gears and a gov-loc. The body look real strait,good start for a nice project! __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.



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