Tractor joe
Newbie
Took me about 7 months.. did all the work myself.. first time messing with a computer controlled engine.. im a carb and diesel guy, tractor and heavy equipment mechanic.
2003 suburban engine and trans with around 240k miles
I paid 650 for the 89, sold the 4.3 and 5 speed manual for 350, and the clutch pedal for 100.. paid 700 for the running and driving 03 suburban and sold all the unneeded parts and shell for almost 1000, including selling the stock suburban cats for 350. I think I have about 700 in parts into the build, minus the two sets and rims and new tires that I paid 650 fir both..
I used the stock suburban driveshaft with a Spicer u joint to bolt it to the 14 bolt, dirty dingo engine mounts and a 300 wiring harness and paid 170 for a vats deleted and mild tuned oe computer off ebay, used a stock 5.3 fuel pump mounted to the factory 89 in tank pump housing.. made all my fuel and trans cooler lines and a stock 350 radiator I bought for my 89 c1500 that I never used.. has Amazon cheap headers, the only ones that would fit without spending 500.. and made my own exhaust from the stock suburban exhaust including the muffler.
It sounds like a stock 5.3 till you get on it.. will spin the passenger tire from first into second.. still waiting for the dmv to send my registration so I've only driven it on the side streets close to the house out in the sticks.. its pretty quick or at least seems like it..
Eventually I'll add a cam and a fancy intake..
2003 suburban engine and trans with around 240k miles
I paid 650 for the 89, sold the 4.3 and 5 speed manual for 350, and the clutch pedal for 100.. paid 700 for the running and driving 03 suburban and sold all the unneeded parts and shell for almost 1000, including selling the stock suburban cats for 350. I think I have about 700 in parts into the build, minus the two sets and rims and new tires that I paid 650 fir both..
I used the stock suburban driveshaft with a Spicer u joint to bolt it to the 14 bolt, dirty dingo engine mounts and a 300 wiring harness and paid 170 for a vats deleted and mild tuned oe computer off ebay, used a stock 5.3 fuel pump mounted to the factory 89 in tank pump housing.. made all my fuel and trans cooler lines and a stock 350 radiator I bought for my 89 c1500 that I never used.. has Amazon cheap headers, the only ones that would fit without spending 500.. and made my own exhaust from the stock suburban exhaust including the muffler.
It sounds like a stock 5.3 till you get on it.. will spin the passenger tire from first into second.. still waiting for the dmv to send my registration so I've only driven it on the side streets close to the house out in the sticks.. its pretty quick or at least seems like it..
Eventually I'll add a cam and a fancy intake..
