Full Details of a Squarebody Restomod - 1986 Chevy Suburban Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- It’s been 2 years since we brought the beautiful (but loud) blue Suburban home to overhaul her for a daily driver and family fun mobile. We are recapping the original condition of the 1986 squarebody Chevy Suburban, challenges of a squarebody restomod so far, and projects we still plan to complete.
This video covers:
• Mechanical condition of the squarebody Suburban when purchased
• Most important thing to look for when buying a squarebody for a restomod project
• Cosmetic condition of the squarebody Suburban when purchased
• Mechanical and restoration work completed on the squarebody in two years
• Projects still remaining on our squarebody restoration
If you are interested in the full details of all work done (including pictures), check out this forum string: 67-72chevytruc...
Full list of all work completed for the Chevy Suburban restoration:
• Re-packed the front wheel bearings
• Replaced the rear wheel bearings
• Drained the rear diff oil
• Damaged spider gears replaced with a Quick Performance posi
• Bad u-joints in driveshaft replaced
• Replaced control arm (used part)
• Built and welded a notch for rear including removal of flip brackets, welding on new spring perches and centering the tire in the rear wheel well
• Removal of air shocks that did not function and fabricated extended shock mounts for use of stock length Bilstein shocks
• Power locks replaced
• Installation of the temperature sensor for a compass/temperature rearview mirror
• LS Swap
o Installation of Holley transmission crossmember
o Low mount AC compressor
o Fixing of an AC leak and installation of Vintage Air
o Replacement of gas tank and pump (Pump is a delphi FG0402 - lock ring is just standard GM part TR26)
o Gas pedal modification
o Mounting the TAC, ECM, and carving up the stock battery tray to mount the airbox on it - later replaced with Slosh Tubz inner fenders
• Clean up of various wiring
• Radio swap out
• LED headlight upgrade
• Transmission replacement
• Installation of a 2005 Suburban roof rack
• Replaced seals in the steering box
• New leaf springs in attempt to fix “lean”
• Replaced weatherstripping
• Installation of Speed Engineering headers
• Passenger side dent repair (front fender)
Iv always wanted to restore a suburban more than likely tho a 4×4 and a 2 wheel drive
Would like some more info on your c notch
BlueJeep? I've read the build, hope you don't mind I'll be borrowing some of your ideas.
Yep, that is me! Borrow all the ideas you like, they're out here for everyone to enjoy!
Looking to swap my suburban little stuff like cam and springs what mpg do you get on the highway
This engine is a stock L33 with the stock cam. I did put it together this way hoping for the best mileage I could. The rear has 3.73 gears and this summer I got 19mpg at 70-75mph and 18mpg with a canoe on top. Hope that helps!