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Tire suggestions for lifted 86 suburban
Hey guys, need some help picking out tires for my truck. I’m running 35s right now but was going to swap out my leaf springs for a few extra inches of lift. I’m thinking I will be running about 8 to 10 inches of lift total. As my truck sits now with what I estimate to be a 6 to 8 inch lift the...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Window felts and tracks- 1986 gmc suburban k2500
Hey, guys, wanted to update my threads as I am getting through my to do list on the build. I ended up finding a lot of my parts like the window, felt and tracks through one a auto. (1Aauto)- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Glass & Mirrors
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Where to buy LS motor?
Hey guys, quick update on this I did find a 69 to 70s 350 but my previous question has been bothering me about the suburban. I found that appeared to have a turbo or Red intake manifold on it and I think I found the answer. As rare as it may be, I think I found a Lincoln Felter suburban at my...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Fitech efi on 350 question
Has anyone used the Fitech efi setup on their 350? I ended up finding a well priced 350 motor that I’m just switching over to vortex heads and was wondering what everyone thought of doing the EFI set up on this? Specifically, how is the fuel mileage and performance and ease of set up? For...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: TBI & EFI Conversions
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Where to buy LS motor?
Eventually, I’m going to do aluminum heads and a supercharger. My rig is four-wheel-drive and I usually put highway miles on it but I’d still like it to be capable for some light off roading- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Where to buy LS motor?
After doing my research, I am pretty firm on getting a 6.0 or 6.2. I am very aware of what I’m getting into with all of the additional things I will need but right now my main focus is on finding a good motor to start building on since I am on a budget and the remanufactured ones I am finding...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Where to buy LS motor?
Hey guys, I finally blew up my 350 motor and threw a rod so it’s time for the old LS swap lol. Looking to do a 6.0 or 6.2 but having trouble tracking down a remanufacture at a good price- does anyone have any suggestions? I found a 1999 6.0 out of a Tahoe at the junkyard and apparently it had...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Rooftop AC for Overlanding
Does anyone have any suggestions for a rooftop air-conditioning unit that I can build my roof rack around? I take my dog with me camping, so I want to make sure I can leave the unit run and have it efficiently cool the truck when the motor is turned off and my dog is inside. I was looking at...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Heat & AC
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Seat belt suggestions 86 suburban
Hey guys, I’m wondering if anyone has any suggestions on a complete front seatbelt kit for an 86 GMC suburban? I am finishing up my interior and have the color changed done and was looking for black or dark brown complete with the plastics and I’m not really finding anything that doesn’t look...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Interior
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Unistrut roof rack?
Is this the size I need for the factory roof rack rivets? I have the rivets on the roof still but I think the previous owner put silicone in them so there’s that lol- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Aftermarket Accessories
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Unistrut roof rack?
Hey guys, I have a 1986 GMC suburban 2500 with stock bolt locations that look like brass rivets for the factory roof rack I was looking to do a roof rack with lights and was wondering if anyone ever tried to use Uni strut for this? I have built one before on a sprinter van, but I’m not sure...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Aftermarket Accessories
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Gas gauge not working after pulling cluster
It’s an 86 GMC suburban 2500. I ended up figuring it out and after cleaning cleaning the connectors on the wiring harness to the gauge it solved the issue.- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Gauge, Speedo & Instrumentation
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Gas gauge not working after pulling cluster
Hey guys, I went to pull my cluster to replace some of the lights and disconnected the speed of cable per usual and suddenly my gas gauge is not working. I don’t see any wires that connect back there and I’m just wondering if there is something I hook up to it or if I attach the speedo does...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Gauge, Speedo & Instrumentation
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Ideas for missing headliner
How did you do the sides? Did you bed the plywood or cut separate pieces? Looking to do this on my suburban project- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Interior
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Frankenstein headliner
I’m trying to do one in my 86 suburban and I haven’t had much luck with headliners in the past. I was thinking about getting some really thin wood from Home Depot and creating the panels that way. Do you have any suggestions for ways to do a headliner in this and what glue to use? I have never...- 88suburbanoverlan
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- Forum: Interior
