1999 k1500 suburban SJCA

[efeezhee]

1998 Suburban 1500

eh GMT400 guys!

Heres a quick overview of my truck.

1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
performance:
5.7 Vortec engine
Hypertech programer
Magnaflow muffler

body:
6 inch Rancho lift kit (powder coated blk)
3 inch body lift
Reese hitch/step
(factory option) 40 gallon fuel tank
HID headlights (disabled DRLs)
GMC Denali front end

suspension:
procomp ES9000 shocks
energy suspension control arm bushing kit
Moog upper/lower ball joints
Moog inner/outer tierod ends
Moog front swaybar bushings
(bigger diameter) Hellwig front sway bar
38.5 TRXUS STS
15 inch Weld racing wheels

drivetrain:
G2 456 front diff
Auburn 456 rear gear
Lucas oil
CARDone front Axles
tuff country axle spacers

interior:
Pioneer 6 inch dvd in-dash
20% tint front Driver/passenger window
MossyOak steering wheel cover

Here's a recent pic of the truck in Hollister hills.

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This is the first original post.

I'm new to gmt400. Iooks like a great group on here so i decided to join.
I have owned my truck for 10 years. It's has a 6 inch rancho lift kit with a 3 inch body lift. 15 inch weld wheels with 38 inch TRXus radials, 456 gears(rear only) and a Denali front end.

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I've let the truck sit on the driveway for the last 5 years and now I am trying to get it back on the road, sand and dirt. I have an extra font diff case with 456 gears I plan to rebuild and install. And a 6 lug 14 bolt rear end that has been sitting in backyard rusting that I plan to work on and install as well. Hopefully if all goes well I will have these in.

The front end is really beat up and needs work. The truck is missing a bump stop on the driver side lift kit below the upper a arm and The alignment is off. I plan to work on these, brakes and hub. Possibly replace the upper and lower ball joints and get some beefy tie rods. Any suggestions on a good place to finds parts? Thanks guys!!

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[94Sierra4x4]

Welcome to the forum, glad to see you want to ressurect this beast!

I would try RockAuto.com for parts, you can find a discount code in their sub-section on this forum. Good prices and fast shipping, even for me up in Canada.

 

[95C1500]

Welcome!

 

[efeezhee]

Thanks for the greeting 95C1500

Thank you 94SIERRA4X4 for the great info and discount tip! I went to 4wheelparts today and they gave me a set of stock bump stops. Now I'm trying to get them on without taking anything off but looks like I'm gonna have to remove the tire and use a jack on the suspension.

Here's a pic of the missing bump stop

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Here's the one I got from 4wheelparts

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[efeezhee]

Gonna place an order this tomorrow.
The ones on the truck now are beat up.

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[efeezhee]

Heres a little update. I've been wrenching on the truck these past few months.

I started with replacing the worn out upper and lower bushings. I had to torch the old ones out.

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All cleaned up

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Installed some new energy suspension bushing to both the upper and lower control arms along with new MOOG upper and lower ball joints.

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picked up some new CARDone front Axles

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and after some researching on this site, I picked up some tuff country front axle spacers.

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I couldnt find any pics but since I had most of the suspension apart, I was able to remove the front diff and take it down to 4 wheel parts and have them install new gears. I went with G2 456 gears. I installed some new MOOG front swaybar bushings, new MOOG inner and outer tierod ends. New Duralast front rotors and brake pads. While I was working on the brakes, I replaced the rear wheel cyclinders and added new drum brakes. i also replaced the old blown shocks with Pro Comp ES9000s. These arent that great so I'm thinking anout buying some bilteins for the front.

I recently took the truck to Hollister Hills. I kept it in 4LOW and found a little mud

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Made it back, didn't even have to get gas. Feels great to go off-roading again

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I want to install some front tow hooks or a brush guard. tow mirrors and maybe some traction bars.
while I'm thinking about a wishlist, I really want bigger rims and slightly smaller tires. maybe 37 or 36s.

 

[OBSz71]

This thing is awesome!!
Welcome!

 

[twomanymontes]

Killer looking Burb!!! Looks like you got a lot of work done too

 

[efeezhee]

This thing is awesome!!
Welcome!

Thanks man

 

[efeezhee]

Killer looking Burb!!! Looks like you got a lot of work done too

Thanks man I'm really happy I got the the front nice and straight again. Hopefully soon it will have traction bars.