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Old65C10 · 07-27-2019, 05:45 PM

One thing to think about is how you use it. Will you drive it in the snow? Will you be using it for any serious 4x4 duty, or just light stuff like forest service roads?

For light duty stuff, and snow, the AWD full time is just fine and can be better than the part time set up. However if you plan on getting really serious then the part time conversion is a good plan.

I also just got a new Suburban, a 90. It is a 3/4 ton 4x4 and has a part time case factory. I lucked out and got a LSD in the rear, so I plan to leave it alone. It will see light duty off roading and snow.

I also had to order tires. I struggled with the same issue as you. I want the stock steel wheels with caps. It currently has 20in rims on it and they suck.
In the end I ordered some all terrain stock size load range E.

Good luck with you project, I will be interested to follow as you continue to work on it.

07-27-2019, 05:45 PM	#19
Old65C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Selah Wa Posts: 68	Re: Yet to be named... ‘78 K10 Suburban One thing to think about is how you use it. Will you drive it in the snow? Will you be using it for any serious 4x4 duty, or just light stuff like forest service roads? For light duty stuff, and snow, the AWD full time is just fine and can be better than the part time set up. However if you plan on getting really serious then the part time conversion is a good plan. I also just got a new Suburban, a 90. It is a 3/4 ton 4x4 and has a part time case factory. I lucked out and got a LSD in the rear, so I plan to leave it alone. It will see light duty off roading and snow. I also had to order tires. I struggled with the same issue as you. I want the stock steel wheels with caps. It currently has 20in rims on it and they suck. In the end I ordered some all terrain stock size load range E. Good luck with you project, I will be interested to follow as you continue to work on it.