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Progress , Installed wheels and tires , Rear bumper fabricated Front bumper in progress

Oupssss torq locker is for 10.5 inch gear 14 bolt diff Mine being semi floater it’s powertrax 1950-LR that fits

I definitely have to get better wheels , those are the ones we used to paint the van ,but it’s winter here , the van is stored , Starting to plan my spring season 🤗

I have a 14 bolt semi floater rear differential on the van Id like to install a torq locker TL-19035 anyone has this setup ? Good or bad idea ? Thanks Dan

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After searching for months for an awd recent chevy van at a reasonnable price I bought a 90 gmc vandura converted to 4x4 via a 99 gmc 2500 …. 350 tbi, nv4500 ( manual ) , 3:73 , 14 bolts semi floating rear diff , The body is mint ,rust free, It is a project to complete : needs bumpers ,some...

Finally changed my mind , After many months of searching the gem I bought a vintage 90 gmc vandura New subject ,thanks to all that supported this subject Dan

For almost a month ,I’m looking around for one , They all have 3:42 gears ( yet) I dont mind doing the t/case switch but regearing, nope ! Still looking for a 3:73 and G80 gov lock 🙏

Am I ready to regear ? Nope I did both jeeps + lockers ,enough money spent Ill try to find one with 3:73 , maybe a small lft ,and a 2 speed t/c Thank you so much for the advices

Thanks Herbie I plan to do mostly overlanding , no rough terrains I have my two Jeeps for this purpose What are the normal ratios ? 3:73 ?

I’m looking for a full size chevy/gmc van awd Seems like there is some 1500 and 2500 Is it the same front differential on both ? What diff are they ? Dana ,wich model, Sturdy ? Thank you Dan

ok let’s say I dont have the suburban Id like to know if there is any cap,camper , or something else that could transform the Avalanche backpart into an habitable section

Been a while , I have a 2003 chevy Suburban 1500 4x4 that I use for overland ,nothing radical just a 2,5 lift and 32 inch tires ,quite practical I’m wondering if I would be better with an Avalanche Is there any camper that could fit on the back part ,or any kind of space kap or similar that...

1500, 2003 chevy suburban 5,3L It has ABS So many brake lines , and I keep fixing some , they rot Id like to cancel ABS and reroute lines like pre ABS models , anyone did this ? Thanks

1500 ,2003 chevy suburban 5,3L I have abs on it There is so many brake lines under this rig , ( I keep on changing some ) Id like to cancel that abs and redo all my brake lines like the pre abs models Anyone ever did it ?