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**aotte1** · 09-23-2020, 11:18 PM

As to your question on 4WD frame availability, suburban frames are unique to them. The 4WD frames are all based on 1 ton frames. Not sure what to suggest to you on your frame questions. Most of the options will be some work to a lot of work depending on condition of the frame you are using. Their are not a lot of them available and many were abused with bigger engines, along with big tires causing damage to the frame. Just a lot to consider and how much work you want to do. Maybe more money up front buying an original Suburban is money ahead???

In general, 2WDs give you a lot more options, easier to build, can be much better condition, along with being nice to drive with say a 91’ suburban suspension/steering under it. Keeping 6 lug wheels is pretty easy.

Maybe good idea to look at some suburbans/ 4WD, if you are not familiar with them and their traits. Older 4WDs are unique as to how they drive. Even our 86’ K30 SRW is unique at today’s interstate speeds. This is just some opinions to consider.

Like the Suburbans too, have a couple of them.

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aotte1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,637	Re: Suburban Project Discussion - 4WD Family Truckster As to your question on 4WD frame availability, suburban frames are unique to them. The 4WD frames are all based on 1 ton frames. Not sure what to suggest to you on your frame questions. Most of the options will be some work to a lot of work depending on condition of the frame you are using. Their are not a lot of them available and many were abused with bigger engines, along with big tires causing damage to the frame. Just a lot to consider and how much work you want to do. Maybe more money up front buying an original Suburban is money ahead??? In general, 2WDs give you a lot more options, easier to build, can be much better condition, along with being nice to drive with say a 91’ suburban suspension/steering under it. Keeping 6 lug wheels is pretty easy. Maybe good idea to look at some suburbans/ 4WD, if you are not familiar with them and their traits. Older 4WDs are unique as to how they drive. Even our 86’ K30 SRW is unique at today’s interstate speeds. This is just some opinions to consider. Like the Suburbans too, have a couple of them. Last edited by aotte1; 09-27-2020 at 08:11 AM.