'89 GMC Suburban restoration/build up project.
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dieselfuel
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Hmm, that is weird. Either way, sounds really good and when I build a rear bumper I'll build in a spot for an exhaust tip.
dieselfuel
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Nah, I'm going to keep it straight out the back and go through the bumper with it, that'll keep it from getting dragged or smashed.
We towed her to the driveline shop today, she should be drive able tomorrow!!
dieselfuel
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she drove home, it felt amazing to drive her! the drivelines looks awesome, 1350 from nose to tail, front CV, non CV rear. the front clears the crossmember just fine, i doubt it'll ever hit. they told me that on the rack with the axles drooped out it still clears.
i knew there would be bugs to work out, and she drove 3mi before two of them made themselves known. the trans is in limp mode, 2nd and reverse only. the trans fluid sensor is bad, $25 part, should be no big deal.
the pass front hub also has an issue, we didn't machine enough off the new wheel mount surface and the wheel doesn't sit flat against the hub. i can probably get in there with a grinder to make it sit flush. the other problem is that we didn't take the body of the hub down enough and my H2 wheels don't even fit over them. :doah: so i'm on the lookout for a set of SRW hubs. if anyone knows of a set, let me know, otherwise i'll get new ones.
even with the problems that came up today, i'm not even mad! Dasiy drives!
i knew there would be bugs to work out, and she drove 3mi before two of them made themselves known. the trans is in limp mode, 2nd and reverse only. the trans fluid sensor is bad, $25 part, should be no big deal.
the pass front hub also has an issue, we didn't machine enough off the new wheel mount surface and the wheel doesn't sit flat against the hub. i can probably get in there with a grinder to make it sit flush. the other problem is that we didn't take the body of the hub down enough and my H2 wheels don't even fit over them. :doah: so i'm on the lookout for a set of SRW hubs. if anyone knows of a set, let me know, otherwise i'll get new ones.
even with the problems that came up today, i'm not even mad! Dasiy drives!
dieselfuel
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i got em from this guy.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/axle...na-60-14-bolt-disc-brake-kit-315-shipped.html
dieselfuel
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The hub and the trans controller are both solved. The hubs still need to be cut down a little more to fit my H2 wheels but it's drive able. The trans controller was a simple fix. I replaced the TFT sensor/harness but As it turns out I didn't actually have to. The main plug for the trans was plugged in upside down. It plugs in both ways but has an arrow that needs to be on top when plugged in. I never noticed it and had it wrong. Flipped it over and the fault code is gone, all 4 gears are functional. Driving this truck is the best feeling I've experienced in a long time. A little nerve racking but overall, an awesome feeling. I find myself obsessing over every sound/smell, I'm sure that'll wear off.
Everything looks clean
New harness/sensor
Installed correctly
No more fault codes
Hell, I even enjoyed this part.
Everything looks clean
New harness/sensor
Installed correctly
No more fault codes
Hell, I even enjoyed this part.
bigtrkltltrl
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That's the worst part I have about driving mine. Over $100 to fill it up.
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dieselfuel
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i've got a lot of body work to do still, one day she'll get a fresh coat of white paint, maybe even redo the original blue stripe.
dieselfuel
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Over the weekend we got the shock mounts done and changed the fuel tank sending unit.
Building my own shock mounts was cool, I drew them up, cut em and helped weld them in. My brother did the bulk of the welding as he's much batter than I am and I figured welding on the frame was fairly critical.
Building my own shock mounts was cool, I drew them up, cut em and helped weld them in. My brother did the bulk of the welding as he's much batter than I am and I figured welding on the frame was fairly critical.