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    Brake issue, Hydro boost and rear disc

    I understand what your saying, but is there a correct way to modify this brake system to keep the ABS and use Disk in the rear? Has anyone successfully accomplished this?
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    Beating the old, dead horse....GMT800 disk rear axle swap

    I did a GMT800 Hydroboost swap on my GMT400. Got the Hydroboost and master cylinder from a 2002 1500 Z71 Suburban. The push rod on the the GMT800 is a different length than the GMT 400, I had to do a custom length one for my truck. From an earlier post: "My vehicle is a 97 K1500. The Pedal...
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    Brake issue, Hydro boost and rear disc

    Resurecting an old thread. Over the last year have had much time to work on the Burb. Lost my Father in law, Mother and cousin and had to deal with all three estates. Needless to say I never got back on the brakes. I did replace the Hydroboost and master cylinder with new ones from a 1997 K2500...
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    Brake issue, Hydro boost and rear disc

    Couple of years ago I did a Hydroboost swap concurrant with installing a 9.5" SF rearend with disc brakes on my 1997 K1500 Suburban. I used an axle from a 97 K1500 Z71 pickup. The Hydroboost was harvested from a 2002 Z71 Suburban as were the dual piston rear brakes and 13 in rotors. Two weeks...
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    Doug Thorley headers installed.

    I did, even did a 411 pcm swap but at idle it is not running great. Had some tuning done but still really quite right. Been building a garage ahope to get it running perfect this summer.
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    No heat with Big Radiator and Electric fans

    Been too cold to do anything. Heavy snow forecast for Wednesday. Will probably leave it for spring.
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    No heat with Big Radiator and Electric fans

    UGH, I do not want to take that dash board out again...
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    No heat with Big Radiator and Electric fans

    I have an issue that I could use some help with. Two years ago I did a major upgrade on my 1997 K1500 Suburban. I installed an new L31HD Crate engine. Along with the new engine I did a 0411 PCM Swap, added Electric Fans from a 2005 Suburban Z71 and add a big block radiator. The engine runs VERY...
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    New alternator not charging

    Resurecting old post to add a thanks. My alternator stopped charging the other day. Got a ewn alternater, Lifetime warranty replacement. This one didn't work either, knew the problem was not the alternator. Started searching here, this was the second post I looked at. and you mentioned...
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    88-98 Bucket seat alternatives

    I didn't need a special riser, Just unbolted seat from bonneville riser and the bolt patter is the same as the 97 suburban bucket seat riser.
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    88-98 Bucket seat alternatives

    I have them in my truck, they ae fabulous. Buy them.
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    13" NBS rear disc on 14 bolt SF

    What are you using for a spacer?
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    13" NBS rear disc on 14 bolt SF

    I have my rear drums in but cables were the issue for me, not sure what or where to to go with them. I haven't gotten to them because I have other issue on the truck that need resolved first.
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