1999 GMC Yukon Build

[noJeepshere]

Since last summer, haven't done much other than drive it occasionally (got a new daily driver) and do some repairs and maintenance. I am getting a new front bumper soon and hopefully a new rear bumper in the next year (the company I want to buy my rear bumper from has yet to design it, but it's coming) and maybe a real locker in the rear... The gov-lock is worthless on the trail.

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[duckarolltape]

Super clean Tahoe dude, i really dig how minimal the lift is for a solid axle swapped truck. very similar to what I'm trying to achieve with my rig. what size tires are you running?

 

[noJeepshere]

Thanks, she's my baby.

It's really a bit taller than I want it to be, but it's not going to get any lower than it is without a lot of work on the frame. But it does the job. Currently I'm running 295/70-17 tires, and I'm going to step up to a true 35" tire when these wear out, mostly because I hit the diffs a lot on rocks on difficult trails, and it's getting really annoying.

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[duckarolltape]

I'm with you on the height. I'm thinking about running radius arms and like 8 inch travel coilovers. I think that's the only way to get any lower

 

[noJeepshere]

If I were to do it all over again, I'd use either a Ford or Ram setup or figure out a 4 link and coilover setup. Leafs don't provide enough anti-wrap control for stuff like sand and the like.

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[noJeepshere]

Replaced the airbag modules with a good drivers airbag and a cubby on the passenger side. Then I flexed it to measure for new shocks.

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[Flyboat]

nojeeps....how are you liking the 4.56 gears with your, what are they 33" tires?

 

[noJeepshere]

Yup, I went back and forth between choosing 4.10's or 4.56's, as one had one gear and the other the other gear. I'm very glad I chose the lower gears. I'm currently running 33's, but when these wear out I'll put on a set of 35's.

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[mjmck]

Any updates? Real nice vehicle. I had a 97 at one point. Was more a highway cruiser though. I loved it, but I sold it when I picked up a Diesel truck I enjoyed more. MPG was the biggest killer in high school.

 

[2trackr]

noJeep, i apologies if i missed it, but what D60 did you use? I know its a kingpin ford, what year did it come out of? Thanks!

 

[chilliwak]

I am still loving your thread NoJeep. cool rig. Any updates? Cheers, chilli...

 

[noJeepshere]

noJeep, i apologies if i missed it, but what D60 did you use? I know its a kingpin ford, what year did it come out of? Thanks!

No worries. The axle came out of an 88 F-350 I think, I'm not entirely certain as the axle came to me already taken out of the truck. It's a kingpin axle without abs.

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[noJeepshere]

There are a few updates:

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Got the ARB (courtesy of Russell) installed today. I need to readjust it a bit, but dang does it look good! Tomorrow I will install the lights and it'll be good to go.

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[noJeepshere]

Went to Moab back in September, did the Golden Crack, scratched some body panels, toasted an engine mount, and generally had fun.

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[noJeepshere]

Also, this went into the rear axle:

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