New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shiner2001 · 11-01-2011, 03:59 PM

Just picked up a 90 Suburban as another project (which I do not need, but oh well). Had about a 4 hour drive home after I bought it and it runs like a top. Supposedly 60K on a crate 350 with 279K on the odometer and a TH400. 3/4 ton, 4wd, headers, Flowmaster, K&N, all brand new AC components, new radiator, etc. etc. Seems to be a great find so far. Looking at a lift pretty quickly, thinking the 6" Skyjacker, but also would love to hear recommendations on that subject (and anything else).

Here are a couple pictures from Day #1...

str8axle55 · 11-01-2011, 09:44 PM

Looks like a great start, nice and clean and stock.

shiner2001 · 11-01-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by str8axle55

Looks like a great start, nice and clean and stock.

It's really nice to get into a project that isn't already a birds nest of crappy wiring and previous owner's mechanical hack jobs. Very much looking forward to diving into this one. I tore apart the passenger side rear door today to figure out why I couldn't unlock it (and hence couldn't open it) and got that all straightened out. Gonna need to open up all the other doors and give them a liberal dousing of lubricant to help out the sluggish windows and locks. Hoping not to have to replace the actuators and motors, but I'm sure that would help tremendously.

Edahall · 11-02-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shiner2001

It's really nice to get into a project that isn't already a birds nest of crappy wiring and previous owner's mechanical hack jobs. Very much looking forward to diving into this one. I tore apart the passenger side rear door today to figure out why I couldn't unlock it (and hence couldn't open it) and got that all straightened out. Gonna need to open up all the other doors and give them a liberal dousing of lubricant to help out the sluggish windows and locks. Hoping not to have to replace the actuators and motors, but I'm sure that would help tremendously.

Wow same year Suburban as mine and mine used to have the exact power train. Use silicone spray on the window channels to help out the sluggishness.

shiner2001 · 11-02-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Edahall

Wow same year Suburban as mine and mine used to have the exact power train. Use silicone spray on the window channels to help out the sluggishness.

I opened up the driver door to day and shot some carb cleaner on the moving parts to clean off some of the dirt grime and grease, then coated everything with WD-40, especially at all joints and pivot points for the lock and window mechanisms. It now rolls up and down much, much faster and actually locks and unlocks first time every time when I hit the power lock switch. I was thinking about using a dry lube (like a moly lube) on the mechanisms so as to not have the dust and dirt attracted to the WD-40. Not sure why I didn't do that now that I think about it. I didn't lube the window channels, just the regulators, but on the next one I'll be sure to do that.

Davidmichael · 11-02-2011, 12:44 AM

me likey

Mr. 250r · 11-02-2011, 01:56 AM

I wish mine had the over head console.... and all power windows/locks except on my door its just convenient when someone comes up to a different window and you can roll it down from right there nice truck though

thirdstreettito · 11-02-2011, 02:47 PM

Nice! As for the lift, BDS Suspension has a lifetime warranty.

http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma...1&yr=1988-1991

68Timber · 11-02-2011, 03:21 PM

Nice score!

shiner2001 · 11-02-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Nice! As for the lift, BDS Suspension has a lifetime warranty.

http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma...1&yr=1988-1991

Thanks for the heads up on the BDS warranty. Still shopping around trying to balance price and quality. Also trying to figure out exactly what size and style lift I want to go with. Seems like (and I could very well be wrong) that the same size lift on a Blazer will get it higher than a Suburban (I'm sure due at least partially if not entirely to the weight difference). Am I correct about that?

YoungBurb88 · 11-04-2011, 03:11 AM

Amazing looking Burb, any plans to do cosmetic work like paint or anything other than lift?

shiner2001 · 11-04-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungBurb88

Amazing looking Burb, any plans to do cosmetic work like paint or anything other than lift?

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Definitely cosmetic plans. Thinking flat black with matching wheels. Definitely going to freshen up the interior as well, although it's actually in pretty darn good shape as it is for 280K, or even for 80K.

Had a hiccup today as I took an 88 mile ride on the back of a flat bed tow truck because my starter solenoid decided to stick closed and spin my starter until it fried/locked the alternator (takes about a half mile, fyi), which did not smell good. Had it towed to my family's gun shop, which was on the way to where I was headed anyway, and spent the afternoon replacing my starter and alternator. Good to go now and putting out 14.1V at the alternator and the starter is a-ok.

shiner2001 · 11-05-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by YoungBurb88

Amazing looking Burb, any plans to do cosmetic work like paint or anything other than lift?

Will also be building a roof rack for it, which with the lift should effectively render parking garages useless for me from now on.

YoungBurb88 · 11-08-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by shiner2001

Will also be building a roof rack for it, which with the lift should effectively render parking garages useless for me from now on.

That's okay, if you need convenient parking all you need do is use a Mustang hood for a ramp and park on top! lol (I'd watch that first step if you do though)

**texassquarebodies** · 11-06-2011, 12:27 PM

Thats one sweet ride.

shiner2001 · 11-06-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by texassquarebodies

Thats one sweet ride.

Thanks Tony!

**texassquarebodies** · 11-07-2011, 10:49 AM

I actually bought a 88' 3/4 4x4 burb last week too. I got it on CL. Shes not hacked, needs a lil work though. Very solid. Let me know what kind of lift you go with. This is my first 4x4.

shiner2001 · 11-07-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by texassquarebodies

I actually bought a 88' 3/4 4x4 burb last week too. I got it on CL. Shes not hacked, needs a lil work though. Very solid. Let me know what kind of lift you go with. This is my first 4x4.

I ordered the 4" Superlift from 4 Wheel Parts and the rest of the parts (steering arm, sway bar disco, brake lines, etc) from ORD. Hoping to get it all on over Thanksgiving.

DirtyLarry · 11-07-2011, 05:07 PM

Shiner2001,

Looks like we have twins.

I just picked this one up on 11-4-11.

Thread here

11-01-2011, 09:44 PM	#2
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Looks like a great start, nice and clean and stock. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

11-02-2011, 12:44 AM	#6
Davidmichael Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 686	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics me likey __________________ 86 Suburban 2WD = rolled it and totaled it 83 LWB STD Cab 4x4 = went to the scrapper. Was my baby. 84 Suburban 2WD = stripped it/ scrapped it 81 8 foot bed made into a trailer 86 Suburban going to be made into a trailer 91 Suburban 4x4 = that's my baby 00 S10 Xtreme STD Cab 01 S10 ZR2

11-02-2011, 01:56 AM	#7
Mr. 250r Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: freeburg, illinois Posts: 885	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics I wish mine had the over head console.... and all power windows/locks except on my door its just convenient when someone comes up to a different window and you can roll it down from right there nice truck though __________________ 1987 Chevy V30 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=573854 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - 305/T5 T-Top 1989 GMC V35 - Marbolo Express http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596850 1991 V2500 Suburban Silverado - Sold 1991 V2500 Suburban Scottsdale - Big Nasty http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=497423 2001 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 EC DRW - Sold 2003 1500 Silverado 2004 Ram 3500 5.9 H.O NV56 CC DRW - Sold 2005 Silverado 2500HD 6.6/ZF6 CC LWB

11-02-2011, 02:47 PM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Nice! As for the lift, BDS Suspension has a lifetime warranty. http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma...1&yr=1988-1991 __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

11-02-2011, 03:21 PM	#9
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Nice score! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

11-01-2011, 03:59 PM	#1
shiner2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 222	New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Just picked up a 90 Suburban as another project (which I do not need, but oh well). Had about a 4 hour drive home after I bought it and it runs like a top. Supposedly 60K on a crate 350 with 279K on the odometer and a TH400. 3/4 ton, 4wd, headers, Flowmaster, K&N, all brand new AC components, new radiator, etc. etc. Seems to be a great find so far. Looking at a lift pretty quickly, thinking the 6" Skyjacker, but also would love to hear recommendations on that subject (and anything else). Here are a couple pictures from Day #1... __________________ Derek 72 Chevy Cheyenne Super LWB 454 SS LS6 90 GMC Suburban V2500 350 ----------- 64 Chevy El Camino 357 73 Jeep Wagoneer 360 78 Jeep Cherokee 360 79 Scout II 345 88 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L 91 Jeep Wrangler 4.3L 98 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L 01 GMC Yukon 5.3L *"If it's not broken, fix it 'till it is!"*

11-04-2011, 03:11 AM	#11
YoungBurb88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 166	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Amazing looking Burb, any plans to do cosmetic work like paint or anything other than lift? __________________ "I just don't think my Suburban Has much to do with climate change, oh woah, Has much to do with climate change and my mind you cannot change..." Tim Hawkins - Free Bird Parody

11-06-2011, 12:27 PM	#15
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Thats one sweet ride. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

11-07-2011, 10:49 AM	#17
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics I actually bought a 88' 3/4 4x4 burb last week too. I got it on CL. Shes not hacked, needs a lil work though. Very solid. Let me know what kind of lift you go with. This is my first 4x4. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

11-07-2011, 05:07 PM	#19
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: New V2500 Suburban added to the stable...couple pics Shiner2001, Looks like we have twins. I just picked this one up on 11-4-11. Thread here __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram



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