Offroad-Adventure-Travel.com Suburban Build

[HMR]

[kodiak1232003]

VERY, VERY NICE.

quality work!

i really like that body style suburban, and with those thin 35"s, it looks just right...

regards,
brian

[robert j. yates]

Now most know that I bought a set of Super Swampers. These are the SSRs in 35/10.5/16s:


And here they are installed:

Just curios Ron....do you have any plans on beefing up the front end (ifs and diff) to accomodate those swampers?

[Colorado Ron]

Just curios Ron....do you have any plans on beefing up the front end (ifs and diff) to accomodate those swampers?

Well Ive been trying to find out more info on that, but seem to be coming up short on answers. I saw the article on the Petersen 4x4 site about them not having much luck with it. I just dont know yet. That decision is still up for debate. I do have a Dana 60 front sitting here that I can use if the IFS doesnt work out. I dont think the IFS will hold up to the future engine swap-hint:cummins.

[Nullifier]

Man those step by step pics of the front bumper build take me back tot eh 10 days I had in the shop fabbing my front bumper for the yota. Looks like great work. Did you tie in the corner of the bumper to the frame as well or is it just supported by the main mounts at the end of the chassis rails.

[Colorado Ron]

Man those step by step pics of the front bumper build take me back tot eh 10 days I had in the shop fabbing my front bumper for the yota. Looks like great work. Did you tie in the corner of the bumper to the frame as well or is it just supported by the main mounts at the end of the chassis rails.

Im waiting till the exo cage is done, then Ill tie the ends to the frame.

[86cj]

Great front bumper work...I know the time it takes grinding.


I have had a chevy 98 dually since new so you have my kudos on a good choice of rig. I have had great luck with reliability. It could turn out to have been chevys best years..... I admit I wish it was a "Bubbasub" at times..

Idler arm is the sure weak link for now. Some people miss it on regular grease jobs but I don't and I still have short life 20-30,000 mi. The steering geometry just feels bad when your on the brakes, you can feel it stress the parts.

I run little 265's in the front and have had no trouble with shafts, bearings or ball joints..I have wanted a dana 60 up front for 10 years but my IFS does its job every day.

I seem to remember something about Hummer using a cast iron front diff that works on the 3/4 and one ton front IFS.

[Colorado Ron]

I seem to remember something about Hummer using a cast iron front diff that works on the 3/4 and one ton front IFS.

Now that would be interesting! Ill have to check into that. Any links or more info?

[1976K5Chalet]

Where is that 6.5L going??? Hint - Hint....the chalet is planed to recieve one of those in her frame off down here in fruita...


DW

[ntsqd]

I seem to remember something about Hummer using a cast iron front diff that works on the 3/4 and one ton front IFS.

News to me. Every HMMV diff I've seen was an aluminum hsg and used Jeep Model 20 Ring & Pinions. Just checked with my HMMV friend, builder of the Chainlink. He has never heard of a cast iron cased diff. I won't says that he's the end-all, be-all knowledge source, but he has messed around with their parts rather extensively.