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noJeepshere
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That's because a lifted diesel pickup is the new ricer of the late 90's.
cent frum a smaert fone
cent frum a smaert fone
Lookin good Greg. Awesome to see another familiar face here tootruck got lifted over the weekend with an Icon 7" lift and 37" Toyo MT's.. she is getting where I need it to be!!
MCObray
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txflyyaker
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Rockhounder
Explorer
Well, we just bought a new member to the family to have fun fixing up and altering. It is a 91 GMC suburban 1500 4x4 and running in perfect condition... nabbed it for $1500 as is....... has good, new BFG 33's A/T all round to boot. It will be my wifes car, we will be doing some body work, and repainting it in an awesome 2 tone, with the white stripe on the side made a little fatter(and using a custom paint that has 3-d flake hits that look like you are looking at a field of real powder snow, complete with the tiny snowflake sparkles, like you could just reach in and grab a snowball for real), after getting rid of all the silly rubber stick on trim gm was so fond of in the 90's. WIll probably keep it this hieght, get rid of the step sides, and streamline the bits and pieces.
One thing different about this is that when running, it sounds like it has a belt driven cam like my lotus esprits do... or some other similar whine (kinda like a blower belt) All external engine components look normal, anyone else have this noise? It kind of sounds like it is coming from the rear end of the engine.
One thing different about this is that when running, it sounds like it has a belt driven cam like my lotus esprits do... or some other similar whine (kinda like a blower belt) All external engine components look normal, anyone else have this noise? It kind of sounds like it is coming from the rear end of the engine.
noJeepshere
Adventurer
Nice burb, besides white, what other color you going with?
Do you know if the motor is original? and how certain are you the noise is coming from the back of the motor? Because if it's a rebuild or the previous owner put a few go fast goodies on it, he may have put in a set of timing gears rather than a timing chain. I don't know what would make that kind of noise from the back of the motor other than maybe slack between the oil pump and camshaft gears.
cent frum a smaert fone
Do you know if the motor is original? and how certain are you the noise is coming from the back of the motor? Because if it's a rebuild or the previous owner put a few go fast goodies on it, he may have put in a set of timing gears rather than a timing chain. I don't know what would make that kind of noise from the back of the motor other than maybe slack between the oil pump and camshaft gears.
cent frum a smaert fone
Rockhounder
Explorer
Hi, It's going to be a dark garnet with a metallic flake/color shift type pearl.
The people we bought it from said new motor was put in 2 years ago. As to the noise, it possible has the gears, but motor does not feel any more powerful than our other 88 suburban. I will try to listen more specific. It seemed like last time I started it up, the whine was louder for the first 15 seconds or so, then got a little quieter. I am suspicious now of the tranny. will keep you posted
Dutch Matrix
New member
i just lifted my burb, still 1/2 ton ifs non flexing junk, but it should hold up for now. next is bumpers, re gear, and sleeping platform!
HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Looks like the preload on the front could be backed off a little to let it move up and down a little more.
Mine can stuff the tires up in the wheel wells and soak up the terrain pretty nicely. I like the 1500 IFS
, I do have coils out back so that helps a little too.
Beamer pilot
Explorer
Rockhounder, you are doing real good on this thread...compared to the other one...if you know what I mean...lol...
MT6bt
Rock hound
Couldnt agree more! Although i have 285/75/18s. Almost too much rim. I have been thinking about getting rid of them
armymgdude
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I have been lurking here long enough. Here is my 12 Ram 1500 with a 4.7, 3.92 gears, limited slip, factory skid plates, 2 in lift, Firestone MTs, 9000 lb NT winch (yeah I know I need a Warn), custom platform in the bed for storage and sleeping, and more... I am in Search and Rescue, so the truck gets a workout. The first pic is from yesterday on the Fortune creek trail in Eastern Wa. We made it to the top and camped at Gallagher lake.
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