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06-29-2020, 09:31 AM | #1 | |
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Re: 86 Suburban daily driver
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K https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/doc...t-Suburban.pdf
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06-29-2020, 09:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: 86 Suburban daily driver
Yep, this one has always been a half ton.
Two steps forward, one step back. Rear window motors showed up, so I went to installing them. AC Delco, good old USA made parts...ah....nope - not anymore. First problem was that the stamped brackets bolt holes didn't line up very well. When "forced" into place, they put such a bind on the motor that they didn't work. The fix for that was to drill out the holes so they could be bolted together and not induce a bind. First one in, and amazed with how fast it goes up and down. I may not need to do the relay mod after all! 2nd door, everything was going really well until the duct tape I was using to hold up the glass let go, and it came down quick and broke the glass. Anyone know where to source factory dark tinted glass?
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07-02-2020, 06:45 PM | #3 | |
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09-03-2020, 06:07 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 86 Suburban daily driver
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How come you didn't just replace the hoses? Never gonna tow anything?
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09-03-2020, 06:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: 86 Suburban daily driver
Great work on that notch!
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09-04-2020, 01:39 PM | #6 | ||
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As to the cooler, they aren't that effective vs. the leaking problems they have so the benefits don't outweigh the costs (risks). That, and this will only have a SBC for a little while, I'm gathering parts for a 5.3 swap. I will still pull a trailer.
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09-14-2020, 07:05 PM | #7 |
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More progress with the notch. The passenger side is now done!!! I had to jack up the body off the frame to weld the top of it, so yes at this point I really envy the pickup guys who can just take the bed off to do this! I opted to not cap the notch in the interest of getting it done, and I don't feel like I'm leaving that much strength on the table.
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09-14-2020, 09:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: 86 Suburban daily driver
I wouldn't worry about not capping it. The strength is in the height & each side is still 'connected' within 1-2 inches below of the top.
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