ccarley's '89 V1500 Suburban Post #38: True Track install

[Burbdood 74]

Ten or so years ago, I had a 90 K5 that grenaded the rear 10 bolt taking off from a stop sign one sunny afternoon. I stripped 7 teeth off the ring gear and the pinion gear was no better. I had 33's on ol' Bubba and I never flogged him off road.

Anyway, not being as informed as I am today, I rebuilt the 10 bolt and I had an Auburn limited slip put in. That Auburn was great and I'm getting another one if I stick with a 10 bolt in Fillmore.

I'll look into the True Track too since I want something better than a peg leg Sub.

 

[ccarley]

So I'm really trying to keep this Suburban looking good, while at the same time making it better than it was. (That was easy, so far LOL!)

I still need a way to mount my Hi-Lift either inside or outside. I like having the "push bar" on the front, however it does make it more difficult to access the engine bay. It's not too pretty anymore either; I guess the salty air at Usal Beach was too much for the cheap chrome. All it is now is a good place to mount my fog lights (which I use almost daily on the way to work).

I kind of dig the idea of having a full grille guard. My old Wagoneer had a factory grill guard, and the Hi-Lift got mounted to that. Simple & strong. I may look for a CUCV grille guard...

Another idea that's been floating around in my head is a supercharger. I remember that B&M had an under-hood roots blower for a TBI engine, but of course you can't hardly find them. I saw a Whipple roots TBI blower locally (San Jose, well, local enough) but I don't happen to have a spare $1500 at the moment, LOL. Anyway, anyone ever install one and have pictures? I wonder what the smog guys will think if I end up finding one when I have the $$$.

Why do I want a roots style blower? Why not? Oh yeah, not looking for high HP. Still wanting torque, and the ability to have power when we go to areas of high altitude (Lake Tahoe, etc.).

 

[Big Ray]

nice 'burb!