My New daily driver Suburban- so I thought

[mountainexplorer]

I was happy after spending $350 of stashed away money for this '80 1/2 ton 4x4 Suburban. It has a 350, TH350/NP205, 12-bolt and 10-bolt, with all the power options, tilt column, and ice cold A/C that worked so good I had to turn it off of the normal setting cause it was getting too cold.

Then after logging about 165 miles on it and some time in the field, the rear end started making noises. Sounds like a Gov-Loc kicking in and out and starting to act up. Oh well... maybe I'll just throw 3/4 ton axles under it for now and keep driving it.

 

[sweetk30]

3/4 tons + 4" lift + 35" tires = one sweet lookin ride.


and you know you have the parts in stock.

 

[rjfguitar]

Holy crap, yet another vehicle added to the group?

 

[roadnotca]

Probably towed its heart out for the PO.

 

[mountainexplorer]

I added it to the "Sub-Fleet" page: http://www.allanstrucks.50megs.com/photo_2.html

It came with a big folder of receipts and lists of work and records from it over the last 20 years. It was owned most of it's life by a mechanic, and everything seemed to be in good order when I got it. The axles seem to be the two items that don't have any rebuild receipts (except for brakes).

It's rusty, but the a/c works. I've never had a vehicle with a/c that works. I have an 8" all spring lift. Hmmm. The ideas. But the point was to have something to drive that I DON'T have to put time or effort into.

First thing: check the rear end situation.

2nd thing: replace the leaky rusted out muffler with a single 3" Flo-Pro exhaust system I kept off an '86 Suburban.

 

[eclipse]

no 12bolts laying around... good idea, leave as is to drive

 

[mountainexplorer]

I have a 12-bolt with 3.07 gears, but I'm thinking the Suburban may be 3.42's or 3.73's. Guess I'll have to pull the cover. I'd probably slap 3/4 ton axles under it just cause I can't stand having something 6-lug for very long. Maybe I'll throw the 8" spring lift under there too.

 

[Drey]

I have a 12-bolt with 3.07 gears, but I'm thinking the Suburban may be 3.42's or 3.73's. Guess I'll have to pull the cover. I'd probably slap 3/4 ton axles under it just cause I can't stand having something 6-lug for very long. Maybe I'll throw the 8" spring lift under there too.

and so goes another great stock vehicle into 8 lug fleet, before we know it itll have a D60 under it...you guys watch