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    C20 suburban and sway bars

    Howdy all, My 85 c20 has a conservative drop (spindles and springs up front, shackles and leafs rear). I have the factory sway bar up front and none in the rear. Does anyone have any recs for sway bars specifically the rear? Curious if moving to a umi or qa1 even up front too would be better….
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    Lowered c20 suburban and rake

    Howdy gents, I have a question and want your opinion about my stance. I have a c20 with drop shackles in the rear and removed the helper leaf spring so I think my rear is lowered 2.5-3 inches (old springs might have some sag). The front has western chassis 3” drop coils and 2.5 drop spindles...
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    Airlift helper bag kit suburban

    Howdy all, We dropped my square body lower so I have no use for my airlift helper bags. This kit retailed at $500 new and I picked this kit up but it’s never been installed. This kit shows to work on all c10 and c20 suburbans from 1972-1990. LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Spring Kit - 88221 |...
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    C20 suburban with moderate drop, what shocks?

    Howdy all, Old Tina now has around 3” drop in the rear and 2 inch coil drop and 2.5 spindle drop up front. I’m running stock kyb gas adjust shocks and I don’t think the throw is right on these as they are resting mid compression. Anyone have any lowered shocks they use for c20 or c30?
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    85 suburban 16” steering wheel and horn (mint)

    Howdy all! I’m switching steering wheels out and have my factory 85 16” suburban wheel for sale. Perfect condition, no grime, scrapes, or tears. $159 shipped takes it!
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    Thinking about a momo California heritage wheel for Tina… any momo owners out there?

    Howdy all, Any momo owners out there? Thinking about one for my old suburban. My factory wheel is perfect condition but would like a wood wheel.
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    Airlift helper bags for suburbans

    Howdy all, We dropped my square body lower so I have no use for my airlift helper bags. This kit retailed at $500 new and I’ve had em on the truck for around 10 months. This kit shows to work on all c10 and c20 suburbans from 1972-1990...
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    Square body hvac motor upgrade for sale

    Howdy all, If you want to add some more fan speed to your square body, this upgrade is nice. Up for sale is a new Four Seasons 35334 blower motor. These are typically used for obs body style but fit in the squares. I bought this and then changed out of the entire ac system so we never used...
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    LED tail light recs?

    Looking to get Tina some led tail lamps. Any recs?
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    Wilwood brake caliper kit for c20

    Howdy gents, Is anyone running these? Thinking about them for my c20 suburban. Do they stop better than factory single piston calipers? https://www.wilwood.com/BrakeKits/BrakeKitsProdFront?itemno=140-11290-R&year=1985&make=Chevrolet&model=C20+Pickup&option=4+x+2+w%2f+11%22+Rear+Drum+Brakes
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    Awesome cupholder addition for burbs

    Howdy all, I recently purchased a cup holder from this company and man does this make the cup holder experience so much nicer in this old truck! Easy install too. Took maybe 5 minutes. Check em out! Adjustable for all drink sizes...
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    2 Hooker vr304 stainless mufflers 2.5”

    Howdy all! I have 2 new in the box hooker vr309 stainless steel mufflers in 2.5”. New in the box and ready to go! Retailed at $310 for both, take em for $149.
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    Flipping bbc intake gasket leaks

    Howdy all, I have around 1500 miles on this 489 build and it appears the dad gum passenger side front intake seal is starting to seep coolant . How worried should I be about this seepage?
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    Thinking about changing from Detroit steels to these… whatcha think?

    Howdy all, Thinking about going to a deeper backspace wheel so I can drop Tina a bit more. Whatcha think of going from white steelies to these?
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    Newly rebuilt 4l80e (700 miles) now won’t shift into 3rd gear

    Howdy all, Our dad gum suburban build is killing me. We had our 4l80e rebuilt by an old school reputable builder and now all of a sudden it shifts great in and 1 and 2 gears and then won’t shift into 3rd. I can manually shift through all the gears and when I get to gear 3, no change in rpm...
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    1985 c20 454 accessory brackets and radio

    Howdy all, I have all the original accessory brackets and pulleys from our 7.4 1985 c20 for sale. These are power steering, alternator and crank pulleys and brackets, fly wheel, etc. The radio is working perfect as well. Take it all for $85 shipped
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    New hydraulic roller bbc break in

    Howdy all, We are about to crank our newly rebuilt bbc roller motor up Monday. We will use comp cams 10w30 break in oil for 100 miles or so and then run vr1 10w30 or 20w50 til 1000 miles and then switch over to Mobil 1 15w50. What are y’all running? What are y’all’s break in routines and oil...
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    Howard’s camshaft and lifter set with springs hydraulic retro roller bbc conversion

    Howdy all, I have for sale a set of Howard’s hydraulic retro roller lifters and roller camshaft with matching springs (no keepers only springs) for a bbc. This set was used for 4k miles and pulled. Full kit retailed at $1250. I’ll take $500 shipped for it all...
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    Sanden compressor and bbc Alan grove 122l bracket

    Howdy guys, I’m moving to a serpentine setup so my 1000 mile Sanden brand compressor (v belt) and Alan grove bracket won’t be needed. The compressor was $279 and the bracket $120. You can take it all for $120 shipped. https://ebay.us/m/oF0gbd
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    I think a rod spun a bearing in my rebuilt 454

    Only 4k miles post the machine shop rebuild and knocking started while driving on the highway yesterday. Pulled over and the bearing screech started. I’m really upset about it. What a pain in the butt and wallet.
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    4l80e conversion in 1985 suburban. What parts do I need?

    Howdy all! We are building a 4l80e for the suburban and I have a sniper harness and controller coming for it to lip into our sniper II on the 461. I have two issues. I need to keep the mechanical Speedo. What does everyone use for this? I see Dakota Digital makes one but I’m not sure how the...
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    Suburban tire thread (help needed)

    Howdy gents, Tomorrow I put some new tires on Tina our C20 454 2wd suburban. I’m leaning towards 2 options (getting rid of the 113 flexy pirellis on it). 1. Nitto 420 staggered setup -Rear 305-40-20 F Ply 122 load 3307lbs per tire (80 psi max) - Front 275-55-20 XL 117 load 2833 lbs per tire...
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    Twitchy steering with a big travel trailer (rear sway bar help?)

    Howdy all, My 85 suburban has a 2” static drop (shackles rear, coils front). We replaced all steering and suspension components up front, new control arms, tie rod ends, borgeson quick ratio box, etc). We installed helper air bags for the rear when towing and it helped tremendously but when I...
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    85 suburban c20 PTINA

    Howdy all, Looking at selling the suburban. Here is my current listing for it: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1712189406372525/?mibextid=6ojiHh
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    New steering pump and still leaks power steering fluid. Do I need a different pump or Lucas stop leak?

    Howdy all, My power steering on this truck has been the bane of my existence. The pump is a new lares 12348 and I have custom high pressure lines made because my newly purchased high pressure lines kept splitting. We also have a Borgeson tight gear ratio box. My issue is that it leaks like...

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