Search results
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
You are on the money. I'm sure some people who see this are thinking why doesn't he just go buy a 4wd, well I'm trying to build the truck I never had when growing up. I got my 88 suburban in trade and I can get this 3/4 ton for little money. so its mostly just my time. im just trying to do my...- 1988_bourbon
- Post #19
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
after some digging, I found a thread about putting a 86 cab on a 76 frame. the other people said that you have to trim the mounts a bit and use the frame specific mounting hardware. they said it is not that difficult of a swap. but this pertains to a pickup not a suburban. when I search for the...- 1988_bourbon
- Post #16
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
if you could take measurements I would appreciate it a lot. if they are way off its not the end of the world the guy had a couple that were my vintage but I kind of like the idea of having a 3/4 ton. the ones that were in the mid to late 80s.- 1988_bourbon
- Post #15
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
P.S. a couple of weeks ago it was in the single digits and it dipped into the negatives overnight and the suburban was the only thing that would start. I didn't try my Mustang because it was blocked in by my TDI. wasn't happy that my " good daily" didn't start but my 31-year-old shit box did.- 1988_bourbon
- Post #13
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
Hey Guys thank you for the info I have been away for a bit for school but I went to go look at a late 70s K20 suburban today for the swap I like it because it has all the trim I need however I am wondering if the body mounts are the same a buddy of mine said that they did a few running changes...- 1988_bourbon
- Post #12
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
if you start a build thread let me know i would like to see the process- 1988_bourbon
- Post #6
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
Thanks Arkansas, that is another route I’m thinking of taking. It just depends what falls into my lap- 1988_bourbon
- Post #4
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
-
1
suburban 4x4 conversion
Hi Guys and Girls, I recently traded a pickup for a 1988 suburban for nostalgia reasons I want to restore it and use it as weekend warrior for yard sales, auctions and pulling a track car on weekends. It’s a 2wd and I would like to convert it to 4wd in the spring. After beating my head on a...- 1988_bourbon
- Thread
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Suspension, Steering & Brakes
