1989 v1500 Suburban

[82355]

It's crazy how much better they drive with decent gears, and how many GM sold with crappy gears!

Martin

 

[brandon85465]

I agree I’m always after 4.10s or at-least 3.73s, but everything I end up wanting to keep has 3.42s or 308s it seems. Oh well I have lots of parts vehicles and/ or ideas like this.

 

[brandon85465]

I tried adding some pictures to my last post; I just noticed they will not add. I am a premium member, so I’m not sure what the issue is.

 

[imiceman44]

I tried adding some pictures to my last post; I just noticed they will not add. I am a premium member, so I’m not sure what the issue is.

If you're adding to an existing post by editing it you should be able to, just click on the 3 dots menu and click edit, the picture icon should be there at the top.

 

[brandon85465]

If you're adding to an existing post by editing it you should be able to, just click on the 3 dots menu and click edit, the picture icon should be there at the top.

It’s not letting me add photos at all actually

 

[imiceman44]

It’s not letting me add photos at all actually

I guess a message to @CK5 is in order

 

[CK5]

It’s not letting me add photos at all actually

Are you getting the insert image icon? If not you may have accidentally hit the "Toggle BB code" icon, it's the "[ ]" icon.
Or are you inserting images and then they are not posting?

 

[brandon85465]

Are you getting the insert image icon? If not you may have accidentally hit the "Toggle BB code" icon, it's the "[ ]" icon.
Or are you inserting images and then they are not posting?

I go to “attach files” and they load up but do not post with the rest of the post.

 

[imiceman44]

Are you getting the insert image icon? If not you may have accidentally hit the "Toggle BB code" icon, it's the "[ ]" icon.
Or are you inserting images and then they are not posting?

I was having no problem posting this morning and I now tried and I got oops, something went wrong

 

[brandon85465]

Here’s the pictures from my test drive and the shocks I ordered.

 

[brandon85465]

Got the shocks installed, and the shock mounts re-configured. This thing is riding better than it ever has. I can’t wait to get the front done.

 

[brandon85465]

Finally time to start on the front

 

[brandon85465]

Got this far today. We will see how far I get tonight.

 

[brandon85465]

Got the “new” axle in place, and I removed the hubs. Probably all the further I’m going to get on this for at least a week unfortunately.

 

[brandon85465]

Was not planning on going this far but the bottom ball joint on my donor axle is toast. I’m hoping to just swap knuckles with my 6 lug axle since they were still tight.

 

[brandon85465]

Got it all back together minus shocks and front driveshaft. I ended up using my whole steering knuckle on the passenger side as well. Hopefully after supper tonight I can get the shocks installed and driveshaft hooked up.

 

[brandon85465]

Got the front end all buttoned up, and I put factory length shackles back in the rear. It rides very well and I think it sits perfect now.

 

[brandon85465]

Used it to mow a few properties today.

 

[82355]

Might need a drop hitch?

Martin

 

[brandon85465]

Might need a drop hitch?

Martin

I have a 4” drop in my blazer that would work a lot better. I was too lazy to swap it out. This is a good problem to have considering the pictured 2” drop used to scrape going in and out of certain driveways!