3/4 ton Suburban - Another Project Begins...

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toocheaptosmoke

toocheaptosmoke

Жыл бұрын

So this barge landed on the auction block, and somehow it followed me home... Bought it sight unseen. The next to the last year of the square body style, these are definitely a cool truck. This one caught my eye because of the 3/4 ton and 4 wheel drive. We quickly got a crash course in working on these older GM's, and even though a lot of parts interchange over the years, there's still a lot that did change. As with any vehicle that's this old and been off the road for a while, there were a lot of details and small stuff to fix to bring it back into service.
In this installment we basically just focus on getting it roadworthy again, and planning out some future modifications. It definitely needs a manual transmission swap! Came with a TBI 350, TH400 transmission, and a 241 transfer case. Semi float 14b rear - 10b front axle.

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@paulreyes5810
@paulreyes5810 7 ай бұрын
After seeing this my 86 3/4 ton is a jewel new steering motor heater tires. Brakes lifted kit was gonna sell it cheap no way now great eye opener
@davidsmith9
@davidsmith9 5 ай бұрын
oh yeah hold onto it!! I'm combining an 87 and 90 right now.
@TempoDrift1480
@TempoDrift1480 6 ай бұрын
That rot is so heartbreaking. I dont miss Michigan one bit.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke 6 ай бұрын
Would have likely been scrap if it lived its whole life up north. :(
@FATMANSAM56
@FATMANSAM56 Жыл бұрын
That little box you pulled out when getting rid of car alarm is the wiper control module lol thank me later I have one of these with 819k and still climbing
@ashleyconnelley1856
@ashleyconnelley1856 5 ай бұрын
Mine is a 90 model v2500 as well. Same color outside but blue inside. I flew to Iowa an put four new tires on an drove it all the way back to Kentucky lol it was a blast
@gearhead6493
@gearhead6493 Жыл бұрын
Clicked on this video because I love Suburban’s. Awesome Content you have a new subscriber.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear, thanks for watching! 👍
@gearhead6493
@gearhead6493 Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke if ya get bored check out a couple of my vids of my suburban
@metalfarmer9286
@metalfarmer9286 Жыл бұрын
My dad had a half ton busurban same gen and color as this one. I was 16 and got to drive it. Took out a few mailboxes around the circle from the house, raced and gapped some of the self proclaimed "fast" cars (in 4 low!), and so much more. I just realized that was 30 years ago!
@ashleyconnelley1856
@ashleyconnelley1856 5 ай бұрын
I bought mine to lift an drive but I didn’t realize how good of shape it was in till I got it home an all cleaned up
@dr650john
@dr650john Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Tooch!
@candykid5135
@candykid5135 Жыл бұрын
you'll enjoy the suburban easy maintenance and cheap parts, i had 1991 chevy suburban v1500 barn doors, 14 mpg combined, it was my best vehicle
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks, so far I like it, hope to put a bunch more miles on her. 👍
@_ck_
@_ck_ Жыл бұрын
thats some mint troubleshooting and fix upping, sweet ride
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@CompleteToiletGarage
@CompleteToiletGarage Жыл бұрын
Awesome vidya fella! Everything you replaced and fixed is just normal high mileage TBI stuff. I've only seen one of those old GM engine computers ever take a dump out of probably the 100's I've touched. Hell I took one out of a 2.8 MPI powered 86 firebird and put it into a 1990 350 tbi chevy truck just to see... and well it ran. Batch fire is batch fire no matter how many injectors hahah
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
man, when I was reading up on trying to fix things, everybody kept saying it's most likely NOT the ECM, it's never the ECM... Lol
@wcmwfab935
@wcmwfab935 Жыл бұрын
Good ole chev
@alexandersinclair4919
@alexandersinclair4919 Жыл бұрын
Great video but I’m ready for some of your old sled revival videos
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Haha, got at least 1 in the works
@victor7r312
@victor7r312 6 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed this! My dad had a 91, last year of that body. It's my older brother's now.
@kenuber4766
@kenuber4766 Жыл бұрын
I had one just like yours. Got it new, It was a great truck. Had 285,000 on the clock when I let her go.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Nice! Seems like a lot of these got some miles put on them
@justinstearns9723
@justinstearns9723 Жыл бұрын
They’ve all got that hole in the back of the front fender well. And the backwards arched front springs as well. They were flat when they were new.
@FrugalPandaTravels
@FrugalPandaTravels 10 ай бұрын
I have an 88 v2500 that looks just like this one except no rust on frame (Colorado Burb) but rusted rocker panels. Got to change brake booster/ soft pedal. But strong with 150k, picked up two weeks ago and loving working on it.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke 10 ай бұрын
Nice. 👍
@glennwampler4208
@glennwampler4208 Жыл бұрын
5 beers deep restoration Now we're getting somewhere
@chrisoneill4211
@chrisoneill4211 6 ай бұрын
Wow ! If you don't want it sell it to me - Nice Suburban!
@jasonspringett5367
@jasonspringett5367 Жыл бұрын
Awsome series, I was excited to see an hour long video from you. I would def like to see more updates on this Burban, great job buddy, hope this new year is good to you, cant wait for the next video.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! Got most of the parts for the next stage, just need to find the time...
@jasonspringett5367
@jasonspringett5367 Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke that's awsome, cant wait to see it, thank you for sharing, that's gunna be a bad ass burban, that's what I used to call mine when I had one..
@fampic7133
@fampic7133 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the upload!
@nickhorne5135
@nickhorne5135 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! Cant wait to see more. HNY from Aberdeenshire, Scotland
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for watching!
@losebjughashvili8465
@losebjughashvili8465 Жыл бұрын
5:59 when I was a kid there was 13 GM plants in Flint, including Buick City which made its OWN power! All gone. Now the only plant there is truck and bus. Glad I don’t live there any longer.
@RobertsGarage
@RobertsGarage Жыл бұрын
That old Burban Is in good shape. I got a 77 that is rotted out that my plow is going on before next winter. great video
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Gonna be a tank with a plow on it
@MidnightPolaris800
@MidnightPolaris800 Жыл бұрын
You had me howling at the cutting the security system out 😂🤣
@reallifehardtruth4465
@reallifehardtruth4465 Жыл бұрын
I'm halfway threw the vid up to the headers. Unless your going to invest in coating them, I'd be looking for some good factory ex manifolds. After about three months of heat cycling they will warp and leak. Again and again and again...... the burb is heavy and that old motor is never going to run at the rpm where the headers will be beneficial. Lessons I've learned. Enjoying your content.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
But then you wouldn't have the feeling of those 10 extra hp's! haha
@Longtrailside
@Longtrailside Жыл бұрын
Great video! You put a lot into this one. Its appreceated.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks, it was quite the endeavor in editing, haha.
@Jethrosgarage
@Jethrosgarage Жыл бұрын
Bravo! Glad to watch others work on vehicles as I'm not motivated to myself! (but '91 Camaro revival in progress)
@danielr.lariviere4917
@danielr.lariviere4917 Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT video - Really appreciated it!!!
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stephenh5166
@stephenh5166 Жыл бұрын
'90 V1500 barn door was my first truck. Got it at 273,000 miles, it was almost trouble free for the two years I daily drove it. Got rear ended twice and the second time was a little too much. She's out to pasture now waiting on a donor body but still mechanically sound. Use it to help with yard work on occasion.
@brunomahle1618
@brunomahle1618 Жыл бұрын
I gotta agree....math is hard! lol
@mattmcguire8633
@mattmcguire8633 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@The-Deadbolt-Deputy
@The-Deadbolt-Deputy Жыл бұрын
Mill grease ?? What the hell? I love it !!
@joeclark9042
@joeclark9042 Жыл бұрын
Well if you ever get tired I don't suburban let me know I'll come and buy it from you thank you
@jtothefx
@jtothefx Жыл бұрын
Oh yah!
@kellyblack4897
@kellyblack4897 Жыл бұрын
Happy New Years bub
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
thanks, you too!
@kodiakyamaha8688
@kodiakyamaha8688 Жыл бұрын
Any old sled revival videos coming up? There the best! Great sense of humor. Happy new year!!
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Got at least one sled in the pipeline, haha. Happy new year!
@Woodsman160
@Woodsman160 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done! Short bursts of commentary full of humor, mechanical perseverance and appropriate sarcasm.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davidsandberg7631
@davidsandberg7631 Жыл бұрын
used some nurlock washers for lock washers on headers worked great....
@brandoncanik
@brandoncanik Жыл бұрын
Man that’s a good idea on using zip ties on holding that diaphragm for the fuel pressure regulator! I pinched mine when I rebuilt it on my 95 2500. I had my buddy watching while I tried to start it. It sprayed fuel onto the coil of all places and caught fire. Luckily I had a small fire extinguisher in the truck tool box and another in the shop. It took both to extinguish the fire. Had to replace the injector pig tails, coil, and a few other things. I bought a replacement fuel regulator pre-assembled after that 😂
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Haha, that was close! They certainly don't make it easy to replace that diaphragm...
@martinblouin3639
@martinblouin3639 Жыл бұрын
hey happy new year 🎉
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
you too man!
@adambennett2176
@adambennett2176 Жыл бұрын
Dude that thing is swee!!!
@BoredoldPunk
@BoredoldPunk Жыл бұрын
We're all meant to be just yelling 'carburetor' at the screen, right?
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, yes!!
@polaris6644
@polaris6644 Жыл бұрын
Can't have fuel injection wiring problems if you don't have fuel injection
@driveitbreakitfixit7496
@driveitbreakitfixit7496 Жыл бұрын
Hell ya been waiting for another vidia!
@honest8bob
@honest8bob Жыл бұрын
Dont worry Santa did the same thing to me this year. :(
@adambennett2176
@adambennett2176 Жыл бұрын
Hahha sweet!!!! Zip ties and bias plies!!!!! Twins stick garage!!!!! Aaaawwww cmon!!!! Love me some snow mexicans!!!!!
@Chickenman62
@Chickenman62 Жыл бұрын
spray everything underneath with fluid film
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Got it hosed down with Groil, haha
@chevyfan82
@chevyfan82 Жыл бұрын
Nice 👍
@Land_Cruiser_40
@Land_Cruiser_40 Жыл бұрын
This is a prestine vehicle... compared to the Toyota's. You've been through worse, you'll handle it. Cheers
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Haha, for sure!
@losebjughashvili8465
@losebjughashvili8465 Жыл бұрын
The most expensive parts of that spermburban are the laminated quarter glasses. That’s right…not tempered. Laminated, like a windshield. Those are pure un-obtanium. So protect them well. Ha,ha,ha.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@richardguse3410
@richardguse3410 Жыл бұрын
Interesting project! I never knew there was a time when GM and Ford had the same wheel bolt pattern, but, I'm not really familiar with the 3/4 ton 8 bolt hubs.
@TempoDrift1480
@TempoDrift1480 6 ай бұрын
Yeah I have an 85 and was surprised to find Ford rims on it.
@bmingo2828
@bmingo2828 Жыл бұрын
Boy, the parts budget and increased build quality is just getting out of hand! 😄
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
lol!
@ashleyconnelley1856
@ashleyconnelley1856 5 ай бұрын
The only spot on mine is a bullet hole above the windshield
@The-Deadbolt-Deputy
@The-Deadbolt-Deputy Жыл бұрын
Nothing worse than a “beached whale”. This had me laughing!!!!
@brianmcintee6647
@brianmcintee6647 Жыл бұрын
I just stripped one of those got plenty if interior parts pa is a little far from long island
@RockyMountain86
@RockyMountain86 Жыл бұрын
How did is deserve 1h of Too cheap to smoke ? This year can’t start better ❤
@dustybunny250
@dustybunny250 Жыл бұрын
This was a great video, I love your humor! I have to know, did the A/C work?
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Not really, but maybe? ? The system was low on refrigerant, but I don't have the right size fittings to charge it. It was already changed to 134a
@brianmcintee6647
@brianmcintee6647 Жыл бұрын
The manual hubs will fit right on
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
That's what I heard later on, they'll be going on next round of wrenching.
@brianmcintee6647
@brianmcintee6647 Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke two snap rings hold the whole thing in
@mattmcguire8633
@mattmcguire8633 Жыл бұрын
What's the low down on mill grease?
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
It's a thick calcium or sodium based grease that has a good water resistance. Usually found it scrapped out barrels from the mills, haha.
@jtothefx
@jtothefx Жыл бұрын
Introduction of the truck to ketchup?
@CodyFoz
@CodyFoz Жыл бұрын
Did you ever fix the water leak im have the same problem.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
It was the windshield gasket, some sealant at top and bottom corners stopped it.
@michaelgiorsetti9385
@michaelgiorsetti9385 Жыл бұрын
What axles do u have under there since it 3/4
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
14 bolt semi-float rear, 10 bolt front. Got a 14 bolt full float about ready to go in though.
@michaelgiorsetti9385
@michaelgiorsetti9385 Жыл бұрын
@@toocheaptosmoke okay I’m thinking about making my 1/2 burb a 3/4 ton
@joebrock9784
@joebrock9784 Жыл бұрын
I just pulled that Carver of that and it's d*** problem about you all pull that d*** the strooter out putting HEI with back in advance and for barrel on it and be done with it
@joebrock9784
@joebrock9784 Жыл бұрын
I would just put a d*** Fort barrel and take on it and then d*** carburetor and AHE I distributor and c*** on that TB I s*** I'm gonna 1000 times better and c*** with those low heat range plugs that are 43TS is that you go out to an R40 5-T S and you'll see a marked improvement because my brother had one of those trucks with the TVI on it just by changing the plug heat range it will increase the drivability quite a bit
@Tomcat71
@Tomcat71 Жыл бұрын
Rust is like fire, it needs 3 things to keep it alive, cut out even one one side of triangle and it almost stops it in its tracks .
@Robbie..Ha-Navi
@Robbie..Ha-Navi Жыл бұрын
if its already broke. you cant brake it, rip it apart
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Pretty much, haha
@glennwampler4208
@glennwampler4208 Жыл бұрын
Double digit mileage you're talking 10 maybe 11
@Tomcat71
@Tomcat71 Жыл бұрын
TBI units are like carbs , they do need to be rebuilt from time to time.
@mechanictaft4848
@mechanictaft4848 Жыл бұрын
It will take 30 minutes to uninstall alarm system and put factory wires back
@mechanictaft4848
@mechanictaft4848 Жыл бұрын
You should have went got new battery also should have dropped tank get rid of shit gas .and step 2 toss that intake distributor all that garbage grab a 30 dollar distributor 200 dollar carb 100 dollar intake and cut all computer shit out burn ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 it all
@mechanictaft4848
@mechanictaft4848 Жыл бұрын
Wow I would never put either one of those shit stereos or shit speakers in that thing for less than a cenote you could have went on craigslist found four of them 5by7 s speakers and a better deck with a SCREEN
@Tomcat71
@Tomcat71 Жыл бұрын
Im here to tell you, Name brand parts are not the same quality as the originals, almost no AC delco brand parts are made in America anymore, its either Chinese junk made on the same factory as the cheaper aftermarket or mexican garbage. Dont fall for Marketing scams.
@davidparker667
@davidparker667 Жыл бұрын
As entertaining as always!! Best of luck for the new year.
@toocheaptosmoke
@toocheaptosmoke Жыл бұрын
Thanks, back at ya!
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