Project MULE - Expedition build on a 1991 1500 4x4 Suburban

[dhcomp]

A video of what exactly?

donut tire "burnouts"!

Wait a second. You can't type burn outs on this forum without it automatically turning into that emoticon? wtf

 

[pma4x4]

Wait let me try

burnout

Holy crap!

I would but I need these tires for future project to get the truck into the shop.

 

[campfire]

donut tire "burnouts"!

Wait a second. You can't type burn outs on this forum without it automatically turning into that emoticon? wtf

Not your typical forum.

 

[dhcomp]

Wait let me try

burnout

Holy crap!

I would but I need these tires for future project to get the truck into the shop.

No one said burn them til they explode.....

Just one good smokey.

 

[pma4x4]

These things barely hold air as they are and are weather cracked like nothing else. I need to save them for as long as possible. Sorry guys no burnout

 

[pma4x4]

Rear bumper finally goes out for powdercoating tomorrow. If we're lucky we could have it by end of the week.

 

[muddysub]

Hmm on tapatalk it doesn't show the emoticon for burn out. Guess I need to open up the laptop once in a while.

 

[Big Ray]

Your 'burb looks better every time you post

 

[pma4x4]

Had new U bolts bent up for the rear axle.

Old 1/2 ton spring

12 Bolt ready to go

 

[pma4x4]

I broke down the new 3/4ton springs. They are U.S. made but they need to come up with a better rust preventative. They were coated with what looked like dried Cosmoline. They would not budge and even when I took the centering bolt out they slowly pulled apart from the "stuff". I then removed all the extra "stuff" and gave each leaf a nice layer of Lithium. I then reassembled the pack and now they move freely.

 

[pma4x4]

New leaf springs mounted

This is a very well balanced 12 bolt!

Axle mounted up

 

[muddysub]

Haha! A well balanced rear axle is key. None of us 1 ton guy can claim that.

 

[pma4x4]

First time its sitting on the new springs and axles. The picture is a bit deceiving but its sitting level right now. I am hoping the front will settle a bit more or maybe take the HD leaf out fo the front. I need the rear to sit about a 1-2" higher so it levels off when i build the interior and add the rear bumper. The rear has the 1" zero rates I made.

Looks good though dont it?

 

[muddysub]

Looks great Rob! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the interior.

So what kind of trips do you have in mind when it's all done? I know you've got some ideas. I want to drive mine to Alaska and back some day, after it's geared up as well as yours.

 

[Big Ray]

I expect the front to settle some, but if not you can install a 2-1/2" shackle flip.

 

[pma4x4]

I had sold the shackle flip kit. If need be I'll remove the 1" zero rate and add a 2". The front is definitely higher then 3". It'd just odd that I am getting this much lift out of the rear end.

 

[sreidmx]

Looks great how does it ride?

 

[pma4x4]

No idea. I still have to install the rear brakes and do some other work first.

 

[pma4x4]

Another friggin delay. Both of the calipers I got leak at the washer. Upon further inspection I noticed at the banjo bolt on the caliper body, one barely has the sealing rings and the other HAD NO RINGS at all! I would hit the brakes and loose a shot glass worth right onto the floor.

I'll post up pick on this later. there is not reason these should have made it past QC.

 

[pma4x4]

Our 20lb Co2 tank mount did not have any way of being secure. So to prevent it from ever walking off I made a simple padlock ring through the handle.

HINT: the washer I used was a left over u-bolt washer and those are like 3/16" thick.

This was just a "kill time" project while I wait for the parts store to get in more calipers so I can pick and choose.