I’m literally doing this to my burb tomorrow, thanks.
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1989 v1500 Suburban
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Jealous.
Martin
Martin
I put my cap on the tool box and on the newer truck don't even use it.
Someone had to be that guy.... But I do think it's a great idea.
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Gosh if only I had though of that
I've had 2 86 and a 90 burbs.
They all came with one...
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Odd my 86 and both of my 89 suburbans all don’t have one
My 88 burb didn't have one.
Are you talking about the fuel cap holder or the gas cap door?
I haven't seen a square with one. Do you have a picture?
Just went & checked.
I was wrong.
My memory is getting scrambled.
Apologies.
Sorry fellas...
I was wrong.
My memory is getting scrambled.
Apologies.
Sorry fellas...
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Well I’ve got a busted leaf and a leaky pinion seal. I guess that’s all I need to justify a 14 bolt sf swap. Hopefully going to pick the axle up Monday. I’ve got a 4.10 10 bolt for the front in my parts hoard I’ll just have to swap my hubs onto it.
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Got the new axle in the shop tonight and burned in some new spring perches at the correct width. I also verified it was a 4.10 ratio. The brakes are toast so I ordered a disc brake conversion for it. Hopefully next weekend I can get it installed.
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After going back and forth I ordered a tuff country ez ride 2” lift kit. All of the springs are kind of sacked out on this, and I have always wanted to try a tuff country kit. Hopefully I like it all aftermarket leaf springs have been less than impressive to me in the past.
2” will look good on this thing.
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I think/ hope so too. I was going to scab a used single leaf in the broken pack, then throw zero rates on all 4 corners. After measuring each wheel well on level ground I’m a minimum of 1” difference at each wheel, so I’m hoping the springs beef it up a bit and level it out.
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The disc brake conversion did not properly fit on this axle. Apparently by “all 6 lug 14 bolt” they actually meant 88’-98’ only. I made them work with some crude 1/4” spacers and some of my booger welds.
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Got the axle, springs, and shackle hangers removed last night. Of course everything fought me and all spring hardware needed to be cut. I have to move the shackle hangers forward my new springs are 52” and the factory springs are 56”. Hopefully tonight I’ll get everything bolted in.
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Got everything back together minus shocks and brakes. For now I’m running a 2” longer shackle until I get the front springs done.
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It has slight rake with the 2” shackle in the rear, but it’s tolerable until I get the time/ motivation to swap the front. It’s way better than the sacked out broken rear springs. Once I get the front swapped I will most likely go to a factory shackle in the rear again. I also ordered grease-able spring/ shackle bolts from ORD. I’m undecided on which shocks I want to go with; I’m very happy with the KYBs I put on my blazer. I’ve also thought about going with a set of Bilsteins, but I’m not sure I want to spend that kind of money.
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Put 100 miles on this last night. The 700r4 is much happier with the 4.10s. I also ordered some Bilstein shocks
