CK5
Register an account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members.

My 1996 SAS Suburban is back!

1996 silver Suburban
I wish I never got rid of my 12 valve rotary pump '92 F350. Great setup just loud and I needed money at the time.
We all let go of vehicles when we need the money.
To me it's what they are all for.
I use while they are here, and I always have back up vehicles but if I need money they go bye bye.
There is always another vehicle I want
 
That’s wild. My ‘00 crew cab has never left me stranded. I must have gotten lucky with a good one.
My 94 truck also was fine, I actually sold the engine to someone for $1800.
I guess if they were previously abused and you buy it not knowing it will be unreliable
 
When I had it running it’s best with the 6.5, it would accelerate like mad. Even on 37” tires. But if attached anything to the back of it, the rig was gutless. Never understood that. And the electric pump would make you loose your sanity trying to keep it running.
So are you sticking with 37" tires or going bigger?
With the Cummins you can afford to keep taller gearing, actually you probably want to, so you don't have to rev the engine too much on the highway.
I would go 4.56
 
You gonna have to do some playing around to get gearing right or do you have that calculated out already?
I worked hard on deciding this. Going to drop the lift down a bit first.

So are you sticking with 37" tires or going bigger?
With the Cummins you can afford to keep taller gearing, actually you probably want to, so you don't have to rev the engine too much on the highway.
I would go 4.56
Sticking with 37’s. And I’ve got 4.56 gears in the axles.
4l80E/4.56/37" has a 70mph RPM of 2100-2200.

Not sure what the cummins sweet spot is, but I'd think that wouldn't be too bad.
That’s what I calculated. I agree. Should be fine.
 

Latest Posts

Top Bottom