WTB: 3/4 ton 4x4 suburban 89-91.

[Skyjeep]

Hey guys. Looking for a needle in a haystack.
My top pick would be a 91 with a 454 and standard tranny. Looking for a really nice one and not a beater. Let me know if you hear or know of any. Thanks! I check the sale sections daily everywhere I can think of. Know of any other good sites to look on??

 

[Juanblzer]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4832018517.html

you are really going to need to search for a 454 and manual. I have had a few suburbans. I managed to find a 350sb with sm465 and I have even found a 91 with the 4l80e and np241 but the engine was wasted.
You might find that getting a 91 and doing an engine swap is easier. I would say installing a newer ls 6.0 would be better than a 454. I just hate single digit mileage. These swaps are getting more and more common. I had a 6.0 swapped into my k5 blazer buggy.

furthermore, if you get a 454 with a manual you will likely end up wanting to upgrade axles. I'm not sure if you already know this but a 14bolt corporate axle and a d60 would be much better suited under a suburban's weight than the customary 10 bolt 1/2 ton stuff. Its an easy upgrade.

I was really hoarding suburbans for a while and planning on such a build but figured I really didnt need another wheeler project. I already have a buggy

and a samurai

so I just bought a 2004 suburban 1/2 4x4 and use it only for light duty camping / wheeling.

 

[Juanblzer]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4816595214.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/4798286372.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4802097690.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4831197318.html

http://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/4819477756.html

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4750815767.html

 

[Skyjeep]

Hey thanks man! Its my understanding tho the 3/4tons have 14 bolt rears. And its rare but there are a few late models with the 454 and 4x4. I'd also take a 91 auto with the 4l80 tranny. The 3/4 tons have a bit beefier frame as well. Thanks for the help!
Half ton would be ok just take more work to get what I want.

 

[Juanblzer]

I've never run into a real corporate 14 bolt full floater rear axle in my suburban searches (unless it was swapped in). I've seen em in a couple of 92-95 burbs but they were never the 1-ton ultra tough units I've come to love. I most plentiful tend to be the semi-float 14bolt (tough but not a full floater).

I love the old tbi stuff (very dependable, easy to find parts, cheap fuel pumps) btw.

 

[Skyjeep]

Well you got me thinking and researching. Thanks man! Wow. Got schooled. Had no idea how many options where out there. I was just under the impression that the 3/4 subs had the good diffs!
Ok. What I need now is a "built" 91 model ready to rock. LOL!!

 

[Juanblzer]

I think that is your best bet. They can be found pretty built. Have you looked on CK5.com? It would save you money and headache to find a sub with axles already swapped in. I am a fan of ARB lockers (most of the 14 bolts Ive run were military surplus and had detroit locking differentials) for the select feature. I have one in my front diff (dana 60) and I swear by it.
here is a crew cab. (put a cap on it and separate all your camping gear from the cab
and its in texas. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305091

 

[Juanblzer]

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4811181128.html

i found an 88 (so same tbi setup) with a big block! dana 60 and 14 bolt but you could always swap the trans to an OD unit for the price or find a nv4500. This is a great buy and should have most of the 91s features. You should call on this one.

 

[Juanblzer]

compare to this
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/4786257838.html

 

[Juanblzer]

closer to you but needs an engine. Crate engine drop in?
http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4832706415.html