Suburban 3500 ??

[SUBURBAN_2500]

Hello everyone

I have a question I saw a long time ago Suburban 3500 4x4
single rear tire is not double I Think 85-88 I searched a lot On websites I did not find any suburban 3500
on all internet sites
Is there a suburban 3500 Or is it just a modification ?

[special-K]

Modification. 3/4t is the heaviest Suburban ever made

[Dead Parrot]

Might have been a CUCV II Suburban converted back to civilian badging. But those were made after 1988. I don't think there were any Suburbans in the first CUCV batch but I can't ignore the possibility of a few custom orders that didn't make the normal procurement roles.

[SUBURBAN_2500]

Originally Posted by Dead Parrot

Might have been a CUCV II Suburban converted back to civilian badging. But those were made after 1988. I don't think there were any Suburbans in the first CUCV batch but I can't ignore the possibility of a few custom orders that didn't make the normal procurement roles.

may be special order because the suburban 3500 were originally seen from army sales

[mongocanfly]

Keith Seymore would be the one that would know for sure

[SUBURBAN_2500]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Keith Seymore would be the one that would know for sure

can you inquire from him?

[mongocanfly]

I forwarded this to him...we'll see what he says..

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by special-K

Modification. 3/4t is the heaviest Suburban was even made

This is correct.

K

[SUBURBAN_2500]

thank you all on correcting the information

[Bimus]

I remember some 3/4 ton pickups in the 80's that had a trailer package with one ton brakes witch gave the higher gross vehicle weight .

[kwmech]

A 1990 I had years ago had been my fathers at one point. When he ordered it from the dealer it came with a Dana 60 front and a full float rear, I don't know if it came from the factory that way or it was dealer installed but it had 3500 badges on it. I ended up selling it about 8 years ago and sorry I did about a year later. I am now building up a 91 with the same axle arrangement.

[kwmech]

few pics of it

[kwmech]

Suburban was built in Canada if that is of any importance. I put the rims and tires on it along with the front rancho springs and rear block.

[Palf70Step]

Wonder what the VIN says it is (2500 or 3500).

[special-K]

If it's factory it's some special COPO deal. And it would have the 3 in it's VIN. One or some maybe were built, for military or some oil sheik, whatever but a 3500 Suburban was not 'offered'.

[kwmech]

Frame did not look any different than a normal 'burb. Just had the big axles and brakes. I don't have the paper work anymore.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Suburban was built in Canada if that is of any importance.

All square Suburbans were built in Flint, Michigan. There were no Suburbans built in Canada.

They probably changed the emblems. Probably not a build error in the plant, because there should not have been any 3500 emblems on Line 2 (the Blazer/Suburban line). Pickups were built on Line 1.

K

[kwmech]

No idea really, like I said he ordered it special and waited about 3 months if I recall correctly. Was his 'retirement/fishing' rig. Don't know if it was factory or dealer built.

[1976gmc20]

Well, a few years ago my late (half) brother in law down in TX was swapping Duramax engines into brand new Suburbans in their dealership, so I guess anything is possible if a customer wants to pay for it.

[special-K]

From a dealership, yes, but not from factory. A Suburban with 3500 axles under it would still have a 2500 frame and a 2500 VIN. The factory might still build just one special vehicle for you using any current parts available but they won't create a whole new VIN series for you. A dealer modifying a brand new vehicle for a customer is no different than me driving a new one home and doing the same modifications

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by special-K

From a dealership, yes, but not from factory. A Suburban with 3500 axles under it would still have a 2500 frame and a 2500 VIN. The factory might still build just one special vehicle for you using any current parts available but they won't create a whole new VIN series for you. A dealer modifying a brand new vehicle for a customer is no different than me driving a new one home and doing the same modifications

Oh, I agree - but the dealer might have or probably changed out the emblem on the side, though that doesn't seem very ethical.

Or maybe … this Suburban just self-identifies as a "3500" We mustn't be too critical, you know

[special-K]

I've been swapping and adding emblems for a long time that weren't meant for that vehicle. I wonder if the dealership also stuck those bowtie emblems on the fenders, or pinstripes above the side trim?

[fun in dirt]

Originally Posted by kwmech

A 1990 I had years ago had been my fathers at one point. When he ordered it from the dealer it came with a Dana 60 front and a full float rear, I don't know if it came from the factory that way or it was dealer installed but it had 3500 badges on it. I ended up selling it about 8 years ago and sorry I did about a year later. I am now building up a 91 with the same axle arrangement.

SWEEET!!! Regardless if factory, dealer or individual upgrades that's a Suburban to be proud of!

[DeadheadNM]

GM does produce one ton Suburbans for fleet purchase. Here’s a brochure for the 2019 MY: https://www.gmfleet.com/content/dam/...nspecguide.pdf

[mongocanfly]

I'm thinking the above is referring only to the squarebodys..
But I did see those new ones while poking around on the net the other day..