SLO C5
1/2 ton status
I'm new to the 4x4 community, but I've got tons of experience with late model GM performance cars(LS1, LT1). I currently have a 2001 Corvette, which is part of the reason I'm looking to pick up a late 80s/early 90s Sub. Don't get me wrong, I love my car, but mods are soooo expensive. I'm finally at a stage in life where I have a garage, and am looking for something to wrench on. I'm sick of the "Corvette Tax" with $1500 headers and $500 water pumps. I'm looking for something I can drive in the pismo dunes(only 15 minutes away from me), go muddin, take to Tahoe, tailgate at Raiders games, tow other toys, and never have to drive my Vette in the rain again(my only other vehicle is an old Ninja).
I've done a lot of research the past month to at least narrow down what I'm looking for, and found that CK5 is the place to do my homework.
I'd love to have an ol' dirty 'burb like these:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/415144005.html
I looked at the above Sub over the weekend, and found out the owner is indeed a CK5 member. Very cool.
This white one is too pretty to go off-roadin' in, but sure is a looker:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=229661666&dealer_id=61037393&car_year=1990&model=CHEVSUB&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%\3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=95032&advanced=&end_year=1991&doors=&transmission=&max_price=6000&cardist=60
So I'll go ahead and ask my first newb question:
After some preliminary reasearch I've decided that I'd like a 88-91 Suburban V2500 with the 454. I believe some had the 4L80E. It can be tough to find these old Subs with 4x4 and the 454. Is one of these a needle in a haystack? I'm willing to learn to swap axles, but a motor swap is out of my skillset.
I'd eventually like to put in a SM465 or or NV4500 in it, and of course the prerquisite 4"+ lift and 36"+ swampers(if I can't buy one like that).
I've done a lot of research the past month to at least narrow down what I'm looking for, and found that CK5 is the place to do my homework.
I'd love to have an ol' dirty 'burb like these:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/415144005.html
I looked at the above Sub over the weekend, and found out the owner is indeed a CK5 member. Very cool.
This white one is too pretty to go off-roadin' in, but sure is a looker:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=229661666&dealer_id=61037393&car_year=1990&model=CHEVSUB&num_records=25&make2=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%\3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=95032&advanced=&end_year=1991&doors=&transmission=&max_price=6000&cardist=60
So I'll go ahead and ask my first newb question:
After some preliminary reasearch I've decided that I'd like a 88-91 Suburban V2500 with the 454. I believe some had the 4L80E. It can be tough to find these old Subs with 4x4 and the 454. Is one of these a needle in a haystack? I'm willing to learn to swap axles, but a motor swap is out of my skillset.
I'd eventually like to put in a SM465 or or NV4500 in it, and of course the prerquisite 4"+ lift and 36"+ swampers(if I can't buy one like that).
) and have a great granny gear. If you start hanging around this site too much, you cheap burb will get more expesive too....$600 detroits, $1200 iroks....
you know what to do with it. sounds like you want to build a clean cool rig, best of all you came to the right place. welcome to CK5. 
