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  1. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    I looked at others suburbans posts how can someone know that it s a LTZ ? I have the 7200 gvw rpo code C5Z off road skid plates sport rpo NZZ 3:73 gears rpo GT4 Eaton gov lock rpo G80 hd brakes JC4 ( 7200 lbs) front tow hooks rpo V76 hd trans oil cooler trailer package Z82 but cant see any...
  2. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    ok some pics , sorry it s dirty , too cold to wash it for now ...... notice that the tailgate is new, the previous owner had someone backup in it, ......
  3. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    Just ordered a rated 2-3 inches lift torsion keys & 2 inches back spacer ,,,,, at least a start when installed , I ll take care of the shocks ! I wanted to get the wheels aligned to my specs ( more caster ) aniway , my 265/70/16 are almost new,,,,,,,will I go for 33 s now , will see ! Dan
  4. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    I’ll assume that I have all the good RPO codes then ? Other concerns: 1) Some say that they use some Ford torsion keys at low cost to raise the front end 1.5 inches, but it looks like there is no cost saving compared to buying the same from lift kits manufacturer, maybe I search wrong 2) Is the...
  5. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    I look at all my RPO codes , no mention about LTZ ,but I have : NZZ : off road skid plates , C5Z : 7200 lbs GVW , G80 posi diff , GT4 : 3:73 gears ,but is this enough to determine that it s a LTZ , or it doesnt matters ? tha registration has no mention of the model ' ..... thanks , keep them...
  6. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    I like to see your rides,seems quite easy to get 33’s under it
  7. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    what is your present setup ?
  8. BigDan

    2003 Suburban project

    Bought a 2003 Chevy Suburban 1500 LTZ , 5,3L , 3:73 gears , rear G80 Eaton gov lock diff , 4x4 , in quite good shape ....... Wanted to get an overland project , looked at some Grand Cherokees , most are rotted under and minimal space to live in.... The Suburban has 8 feet floor , can slide...
  9. BigDan

    Chevy Express / GMC Savannah lift kit

    last year I lifted a GMC Savannah around 3.0 inches ( coil springs + spacer ) result was negative no more suspension deflection due to upper A arm contacting bumper stop ......removed the spacer , found the ride to be too harsh removed the springs and reinstalled the spacers ,,,,better but...
  10. BigDan

    new project Class C 21 feet

    Came back from winter road trip in AZ & Utah with Jeep in tow ..... E-350 based class C RV .... Even after getting caster to 4 deg + on the RV , I still dont like the way it handles ( track) on road....sloppy steering feel ... So, I`m back to the idea of putting it 4x4 with a solid axle...
  11. BigDan

    E-350 twin axle beam ,,,,,,

    thanks to all of you , damon1272 : all the balll joints are new from last year ( moog) , the bushings are not new but are in great shape ... shocks are new monroes magnum ..... never tought about the longer radius arms.....good idea ,,,ill look at these ! you say 2000 & up are the ones to...
  12. BigDan

    E-350 twin axle beam ,,,,,,

    My Class C is based on a E-350 ford chassis .... It has the twin axle beam that all the Econoline series have ..... Am I the only one who hates the way it acts on rough roads .....As soon as the road conditions get bumpy, rough or even sligthly deteriorated, the steering gets so unstable ...
  13. BigDan

    new project Class C 21 feet

    exactly ,,,identical , except for drum brakes on it .....
  14. BigDan

    LED headligths

    By the way Doug, It is used in summer in Quebec and south west US in winter ................never had snow on it ,,,,yet ! ;-) Daniel
  15. BigDan

    LED headligths

    Patrick, I dont see the 9007 in the link .....would H11 be the same ? thanks Daniel
  16. BigDan

    LED headligths

    the battery tray on the driver side is quite near the bulb socket I ordered some 9007 GE Nighthawk ,,,had some on my Vibe quite better then originals .........otherwise ill modify the battery tray for more clearance thanks folks Daniel
  17. BigDan

    new project Class C 21 feet

    I `ve added some solar panels ... a 280 watts 24v on a 30A mppt controler that can be tilted to catch the low winter sun ...... I also have two mobile 40 watts coleman with their own controlers and a fixed 100 watts with wpm controler ( installed by previous owner ) alll installed on...
  18. BigDan

    LED headligths

    I have some originals 9007 headligths bulbs on my 96 E350 based RV .... I`m looking for some new LED headligths ,,,, what a confusing situation !!! they range from 35Watts to over 500 wattss .........................hey 500 watts ( 70,000 lumens ) , Is it possible ? Imagine the glare ...
  19. BigDan

    new project Class C 21 feet

    Got myself two projects for the class C a 460 ( 7,5L ) almost identical to mine...ill rebuild this one and do the switch a Dana 70 rear diff with 4:10 disc brakes ...( mine is drum )
  20. BigDan

    new project Class C 21 feet

    My 7,5L is gutless for that much cubic inches .....( 245hp ) I have two possibilities : 1) raise cr to 9,5 , torque cam , headers , dual exhaust , twin 61mm throttle body , ported F3TE heads for 400 hp or 2) install a 2000 7,3L power stroke ..... Im adressing to those who own a power...
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