TurboChris
Adventurer
Beautiful 99, I love my 98! I'm kind of a pac rat....after owning this thing for 10 years....I just can't hardly imagine going camping in anything smaller, it wouldn't hold all my stuff!
1999 Chevy Suburban K2500
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Ghostwarrior
New member
Beautiful 99, I love my 98! I'm kind of a pac rat....after owning this thing for 10 years....I just can't hardly imagine going camping in anything smaller, it wouldn't hold all my stuff!
Look great. I love my 99 suburban LT Z71. Had it for 3 years. I isnt sell it. I might buy another one as K2500 suburban
GmTech14
Observer
well, been a minute since I've been here. not too much has been done with the burb since I recently bought a house. Between that, work, and getting engaged my plates been full. However I did have vacation this week and took a 5 day trip up Michigan into the UP and back down around through Wisconsin. Slept in back and truck did great!! went on around 40 miles of logging roads but the vast majority was highway sightseeing. Very fun! 3 full tanks got me 13-13.5 MPG (compensated for tires). Will do it again.
Me and the fiance pre-trip
Mackinac bridge
OH I have done something recently to the truck... fixed the broken driver's door handle
Most recent project has been replacing the engine in the lady's jeep... got the donor one out yesterday
Me and the fiance pre-trip
Mackinac bridge
OH I have done something recently to the truck... fixed the broken driver's door handle
Most recent project has been replacing the engine in the lady's jeep... got the donor one out yesterday
GmTech14
Observer
it was really easy. drop tank (lots of room to do so in this vehicle) and remove sending unit. a haynes manual should be helpful.
nahhhhh shotgunned it
yes sir very well!!
they look sweet!!
Beautiful 99, I love my 98! I'm kind of a pac rat....after owning this thing for 10 years....I just can't hardly imagine going camping in anything smaller, it wouldn't hold all my stuff!
love the blue!!! where did you get your bumpers?
GmTech14
Observer
Been awhile, not too much has been done recently, lots of work and just driving.
however, I did do some stuff the other week I didn't post.
dropped 400 bucks and redid my entire steering set up as it was getting loose esp on the drivers side. I also has a pull to the left when braking hard due to my bad ball joints.
all the new goodies
all apart!
back together.
all the old stuff.
I proceeded to allign it after obviously.
I also have been battling with an intermittent no start/loss of power entirely due to my dual positive cable bolt continuously vibrating free. I had tried a new bolt and inner sleeve but it just kept happening. I fixed that with the good ol double nut trick
just been doing little things here and there, cant wait for the weather to warm up to get out and do some camping.
however, I did do some stuff the other week I didn't post.
dropped 400 bucks and redid my entire steering set up as it was getting loose esp on the drivers side. I also has a pull to the left when braking hard due to my bad ball joints.
all the new goodies
all apart!
back together.
all the old stuff.
I proceeded to allign it after obviously.
I also have been battling with an intermittent no start/loss of power entirely due to my dual positive cable bolt continuously vibrating free. I had tried a new bolt and inner sleeve but it just kept happening. I fixed that with the good ol double nut trick
just been doing little things here and there, cant wait for the weather to warm up to get out and do some camping.
GmTech14
Observer
todays project wasnt on the burb, but the fiances heep- i mean jeep.
The main thing it needed was the engine which I installed and thats been running well for a few months now, but it had a bunch of odds and ends i tried to take care of today.
squeaky belt needed replaced
turn signal flasher was on the fritz, cant have her pulled over
rear brake adjusting cable has been broken so the rears lock up at un-opportune times, redid that
got all matching lug nuts
LF u-joint was bad... can you tell where?
also swapped the steelies that were on it to jeep aluminum wheels
and... one of my awesome toolbox.
The only thing i didnt get a pic of was fixing some of the connectors for the upgraded headlight harness i made
here are the before and after of my headlight harness install, same bulb. big difference
each bulb is on its own relay (overkill I know)
The main thing it needed was the engine which I installed and thats been running well for a few months now, but it had a bunch of odds and ends i tried to take care of today.
squeaky belt needed replaced
turn signal flasher was on the fritz, cant have her pulled over
rear brake adjusting cable has been broken so the rears lock up at un-opportune times, redid that
got all matching lug nuts
LF u-joint was bad... can you tell where?
also swapped the steelies that were on it to jeep aluminum wheels
and... one of my awesome toolbox.
The only thing i didnt get a pic of was fixing some of the connectors for the upgraded headlight harness i made
here are the before and after of my headlight harness install, same bulb. big difference
each bulb is on its own relay (overkill I know)
GmTech14
Observer
more maintenance today... this seems more like a build thread than expedition but i only have a couple weeks a year for that lol.
started off with replacing my front pinion seal
before
after
had a leaking heater hose fitting i replaced (again)
resurfaced my drums so i could adjust my rear brake shoes without it getting caught on the rust lip
a poopy shot of my pristine rockers (CRAZY for a 20 year old car that has spent it's life in indiana)
lastly i removed the side moldings. Still need to buff what little is left of the adhesive that didnt come off with my rubber wheel.
I have $1200+ in parts coming in next week stay tuned..
started off with replacing my front pinion seal
before
after
had a leaking heater hose fitting i replaced (again)
resurfaced my drums so i could adjust my rear brake shoes without it getting caught on the rust lip
a poopy shot of my pristine rockers (CRAZY for a 20 year old car that has spent it's life in indiana)
lastly i removed the side moldings. Still need to buff what little is left of the adhesive that didnt come off with my rubber wheel.
I have $1200+ in parts coming in next week stay tuned..
statticcling
New member
What trans did you put behind it? I have a gmt400 ccsb 2500 with the 4l80e that Im getting ready to redo. I have a '92 Cummins 12v turbo with the 5speed (nv3500/4500 not sure)and I just picked up a 8.1ltr, one of those is going into the truck but I want to stick with an auto. The stock 4l80 will work with the 8.1 but I dont think I want to leave it behind the cummins.
My suburban is a gmt800 2500 with the 8.1/4l80e and I love it but the thought of a 12v in my truck makes me giggity.
My suburban is a gmt800 2500 with the 8.1/4l80e and I love it but the thought of a 12v in my truck makes me giggity.