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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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There was some flavor of 400 that came in some of those. It’ll fit, especially if you hate the vehicle you put it in
Oh, Romeo.
Certainly, a little tin work doesn’t bother me, and it’s likely just to a bunch of plated in tube work, anyway.
We might push the LS and seating position pretty far back compared to stock. I’m a six footer, and I hate the way most of these trucks feel with fixed columns and benches.
Also, we can now have robust discussion on non-suburban offroadery, here:
Squirrel, the 1977 Wagoneer
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A wagoneer is same length as a k5 but about 4" narrower and comes stock with 110" wheelbase and of course 4 doors.
It is also lighter mostly from thinner frame and sheet metal.
I’m really glad you figured this out before it was too late. You made it so capable, and most just push things to destruction at that point. Good work being an adult on this one.
Super excited to see what becomes of it , and to watch the next project go a bit more extreme!
Keep up the good work.
The next BDR trip is penciled.
I’ve got some prep and design to do, and @Greg72, I’m finally going to pull the bumpers for fresh powder.
But first, we need some mounting dimensions for this guy. I’m borrowing from a friend before finalizing the lighting plan and getting this and a few other bits from BD.
Lots of work to do.
David
I’ve got some prep and design to do, and @Greg72, I’m finally going to pull the bumpers for fresh powder.
But first, we need some mounting dimensions for this guy. I’m borrowing from a friend before finalizing the lighting plan and getting this and a few other bits from BD.
Lots of work to do.
David
It will look brand new with a bumper refresh…. 
-G
-G
It’s an ‘80’s thing.
Some peoples pay thousands of dollars for that bitchen patina!
For no good reason, except that I like to weld.
David
David
Bitchen
Dude, you don't need to flex any more than you do already
It is a silly bracket, and completely unnecessary. It’s just one of those ideas I had to get out of my head and into steel.
David
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It's fun to make something for no other reason than just to do it and try out an idea.
A little PM before the next BDR trip - 4L80 health check at Mr Ducato‘s.
After that: grease bearings, chromoly front shafts, steering ram relo’, new switch pros, roof rack, more lights, better internal gear organization, and some miscellaneous cooling upgrades.
David
After that: grease bearings, chromoly front shafts, steering ram relo’, new switch pros, roof rack, more lights, better internal gear organization, and some miscellaneous cooling upgrades.
David
HEY!!! No cuts.... I've been waiting for over a month to get an appointment over there...... !!!!
-G
Greg gave the 4L80 a clean bill of health.
Also, these are inbound from Derale.
Full pivot to suburban BDR prep.
David
I’ll be watching the derale install and performance closely. Might copy + paste.
