One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban

[AgDieseler]

Grabbing every spare hour to get the little stuff knocked off the list.

Offset u-joint is out. One of the caps was starting to crack.


Ever since I pulled a couple of leaves from the front, I haven’t technically needed the special joint, and with two of them on the front, it created quite the shimmy above 10ish mph.


Because there was a conversation elsewhere about which Spicer joints are US made. I ordered this off Amazon.


My weekend plans - headed to the laser shop tomorrow.


David

 

[Bent77]

Good catch on that cap

 

[AgDieseler]

Good catch on that cap

It was squeaky, and made its displeasure known.

David

 

[JoshHefnerX]

At least you dealt with it before it let loose...

 

[AgDieseler]

Got my buddy’s jeep setup to fire his LS, but had just enough time to get the burp tank finely fit and ready for an early am weld sesh’.



David

 

[jekquistk5]

Got my buddy’s jeep setup to fire his LS, but had just enough time to get the burp tank finely fit and ready for an early am weld sesh’.

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David

Awesome work as always!

 

[AgDieseler]

Awesome work as always!

Much appreciated. It takes a minute to get my brain back into aluminum welding mode, but once I’m there, it’s a lot of fun.

David

 

[max 02]

Man you really get shit done!
Such nice work!

No wonder your a film star!

 

[AgDieseler]

Burp tank is burned and in. Maximum effort, and a ton of fun.







140A, 150Hz, 25% cleaning (Everlasts measure DCEP/DCEN for balance), 3/32 4043






It’s 5x6x9.5, so roughly twice as large as the universal Dorman junk, and should have plenty of volume for expansion. It takes about a half gallon to register 1/3 up the sight tube, and that’s a decent place to start.

Man you really get shit done!
Such nice work!

Thanks dude. I try to put in the hours, and my wife is extremely supportive.

David

 

[Bent77]

Excellent work as always David

Also heard from Dave Gambino on the road today. They are driving from Connecticut, and are super excited to see the Burb. Kudos

 

[AgDieseler]

Excellent work as always David

Also heard from Dave Gambino on the road today. They are driving from Connecticut, and are super excited to see the Burb. Kudos

Thank you! Glad you connected with him. He’s a good add to our crew, and super excited about the trip.

David

 

[Bent77]

Thank you! Glad you connected with him. He’s a good add to our crew, and super excited about the trip.

David

They are going to have a great first BB. Lots of n00bs this year. Something about that attitude is infectious

 

[ZooMad75]

They are going to have a great first BB. Lots of n00bs this year. Something about that attitude is infectious

Somebody say noob?

 

[Bent77]

Somebody say noob?

You'll be in good company sir

 

[AgDieseler]

Last bits of detail - magnum shifter adjustment, and relocated the assist ram up higher and out of harm’s way.





Let’s go to Moab.

David

 

[ZooMad75]

Posted in the wrong spot! Moved it to the correct one. Didn't want to clog up your build with my rambling.

Great work on the puke tank though. Can't wait to see this thing and all the details you've built into it. Safe travels to you texas brothers.

 

[AgDieseler]

Safe travels to you texas brothers.

Same to you. We’re hitting it hard on Wednesday. #nosleeptillmoab

David

 

[AgDieseler]

David

 

[Babaganoosh]

Safe travels David.

 

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