Looking good! Your wiring skills inspire me to improve mine!
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89 Suburban - The Canyonero: Rear Suspension Time!
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Budget friendly build for General off-roading with an emphasis on camping and self reliability featuring a host of self-built, DIY mods.
Not sure if that was a quote gone bad and you’re asking about the bumper? If so, I built it. All the details are in the build...just need to rewind the pages. Let me know if you have questions.
Earldub21
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Where did you get this rear tire carrier? Nutt7 this was the quote I was trying to use that didn't attach.
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Both bumpers, sliders, and roof rack was built by ANB custom fabrication in Las Cruces, NM. No idea if he’s still around.
Earldub21
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Would you mind sending some pics, i have been looking for ideas. May i ask what they ran?
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I built this for a 35x12.5 on an h2 wheel. I built it specifically for that set up. It MIGHT be able to fit a 37 as is, but modifying it wouldn’t be hard if needed...it is fixed for the 12.5 width though...I’d have to rebuild the entire carrier since I built it to fit tightly.
Just added a table of contents! I also ordered some ORD springs with my COVID cash so stay tuned...
Cool thread will be watching. And the canyonero bit is hilarious i own a 1990 lifted burban and its red i saw that clip before and pointed it out to the wife saying thats our truck lol. Also love the index really nice
Mad wiring skills!! I was almost that good when I was younger...my brain is degrading I think!
Finally got around to installing my ORD springs and quick disconnects. So far the ride is much improved over the rough country springs. I still need to do the shocks, but that’s for later. At free hang, the shocks don’t reach by 1.5” or so. I was given a stock driveshaft by a guy I bought some parts from. When I compared it to the one the transmission company built after they wrecked mine (last time the burb will see a mechanic), it is about 2-3” longer. We will see which is better to use until I get a custom one.
Before I started I took some measurements and practiced with the hi lift and lift mate. I wanted some dimensions for comparison.
My bushings are all pretty toasty
Bent the shear bolt...
Out with the old.
The pinch. I never liked this so this time I shimmed the bushing with some washers. There’s still a small taper, but it’s as good as it will get
How I hide what I’m doing from the snitches...at a quick glance you can’t tell!
Glad I decided on greaseable bolts. I had a coolant leak from a cheap radiator that wrecked my body mount bolts and caused this shock bolt to seize to the bushing sleeve. What a bitch to try and remove. I ended up cutting it on both sides.
What a sad steering stabilizer, lol. I hit it with chrome paint that’ll certainly chip off soon. After I painted it (hey it’s what was on my shelf!) it said not for outdoor use...
Utah landscape? Nah, that’s crust on the d44. It’s gotta be from the 70s. I cleaned some when I swapped axles but didn’t get all the way down. A wire wheel struggled here. I legit had to whack it with a ball peen hammer and chisel it off. It was incredibly baked on there. It took like 10x less effort to get the paint off the steering stabilizer.
Muuuuuch better! It has casting numbers on it!
Gloss khaki to match the AAM
Before I started I took some measurements and practiced with the hi lift and lift mate. I wanted some dimensions for comparison.
My bushings are all pretty toasty
Bent the shear bolt...
Out with the old.
The pinch. I never liked this so this time I shimmed the bushing with some washers. There’s still a small taper, but it’s as good as it will get
How I hide what I’m doing from the snitches...at a quick glance you can’t tell!
Glad I decided on greaseable bolts. I had a coolant leak from a cheap radiator that wrecked my body mount bolts and caused this shock bolt to seize to the bushing sleeve. What a bitch to try and remove. I ended up cutting it on both sides.
What a sad steering stabilizer, lol. I hit it with chrome paint that’ll certainly chip off soon. After I painted it (hey it’s what was on my shelf!) it said not for outdoor use...
Utah landscape? Nah, that’s crust on the d44. It’s gotta be from the 70s. I cleaned some when I swapped axles but didn’t get all the way down. A wire wheel struggled here. I legit had to whack it with a ball peen hammer and chisel it off. It was incredibly baked on there. It took like 10x less effort to get the paint off the steering stabilizer.
Muuuuuch better! It has casting numbers on it!
Gloss khaki to match the AAM
I went with the Kevlar bushings...
and greaseable bolts
Getting her torqued and buttoned up.
I need some bushings for the sway bars but I’m excited for the option to disconnect them.
Label out, Dan!!..............sorry, bad Ace Ventura reference.
and greaseable bolts
Getting her torqued and buttoned up.
I need some bushings for the sway bars but I’m excited for the option to disconnect them.
Label out, Dan!!..............sorry, bad Ace Ventura reference.
I like the ace ventura quote lol
Almost shit myself while messing with my new springs. I went to test a little flex to maybe get some measurements for shocks and driveshaft. I drove on some old wheels I stacked. I looked and noticed when compressed, the ORD spring had a negative arch! How bad is that?? Probably not good, but at least I could see how far I may need to drop a bump stop. Mildly worried, I drove off the wheels and now the burb sits about an inch low on the driver side
I thought I wrecked my new expensive springs! (Maybe I still did) I’m effing pissed.
I got it in the driveway and it appeared the rear was even lower than the front. I lifted the rear and set the frame on stands and the front sat just about even. Switched it around and the rear sagged on the driver side. Apparently I damaged my crusty old RC spring. I’m still pissed, but less so obviously. These rigid ass springs have seen some shit, went like 13 years without losing 1/4”, and this little flex test fatigued them?? They have seen worse. My wallet is angry, but there’s a glimmer of excitement for an improved ride.
I found some 56” stock springs local, and I plan to do a shackle flip. I currently have 52s. History here says to swap sides with the flip kit and run a 6” shackle for a good set up. Now someone local is selling an ORD flip kit for $150, but I’d have to buy their fancy shackles to make it right. Is there another shackle option?
Otherwise I’ll get (for more $) a DIY flip with their straight shackles.
Any input? I think my recipe is a good solution unless I missed something.
I thought I wrecked my new expensive springs! (Maybe I still did) I’m effing pissed. I got it in the driveway and it appeared the rear was even lower than the front. I lifted the rear and set the frame on stands and the front sat just about even. Switched it around and the rear sagged on the driver side. Apparently I damaged my crusty old RC spring. I’m still pissed, but less so obviously. These rigid ass springs have seen some shit, went like 13 years without losing 1/4”, and this little flex test fatigued them?? They have seen worse. My wallet is angry, but there’s a glimmer of excitement for an improved ride.
I found some 56” stock springs local, and I plan to do a shackle flip. I currently have 52s. History here says to swap sides with the flip kit and run a 6” shackle for a good set up. Now someone local is selling an ORD flip kit for $150, but I’d have to buy their fancy shackles to make it right. Is there another shackle option?
Otherwise I’ll get (for more $) a DIY flip with their straight shackles.
Any input? I think my recipe is a good solution unless I missed something.
So the stock 56” springs I got are 3/4 ton. How will they flex on a burb? I don’t tow and I want a nice ride. The burb is ass heavy and gets weighed down for camping trips and I have the heavy rear bumper...should I consider removing a leaf or two or leaving it?
I don't think going negative for a few mins while you're doing that are going to permanently hurt them.
Not sure if you've swapped springs yet or not, let us now how it feels.
Bet you're glad to be in WA over AZ right now.. lol
Not sure if you've swapped springs yet or not, let us now how it feels.
Bet you're glad to be in WA over AZ right now.. lol
I haven’t yet. Just got the ORD flip kit, bushings, and shackles yesterday. I still need to buy perches and clean up the springs.
