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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 | Apologies if I'm just half asleep and missing the obvious answer- a few weeks back I could have sworn there was a post at top of the panels/burbs forum with a General FAQ on suburbans. Great list of facts- what parts were same as trucks, which parts unique to burbs, chevy vs gmc, which parts are made new, reproduced, used only, etc., what to look for/watch out for, etc
Anybody know what I'm talking about? Remember the post? After a fruitless 90 minutes so far I'm giving up the search before I go cross eyed and pass out. Any help greatly appreciated.
'53 3100 on '93 S10 chassis- 4.3V6 +4L60e
'51 suburban TBD
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | The answers would take pages especially when you don't say what era.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 | Good question, to be honest I don't recall but it seemed to be most relevant to 47-54 series. Maybe that's just what I paid attention to as it's what I am looking for
'53 3100 on '93 S10 chassis- 4.3V6 +4L60e
'51 suburban TBD
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | never seen such a post here, particularly as the primary difference between the panels/burbs is the back end, so nearly everything forward is the same as the conventional cabs, and nearly everything specific to burbs isn't reproduced
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | You might as well ask about where to find specific parts. A few of the Suburban-specific parts are reproduced. Most parts will have to be found on eBay or by posting Parts Wanted Ads in the Swap Meet.
The conventional-cab vs Suburban-cab differences would be in the floor-seat platform and the front seats and rearwards from the front seats.
I think that GMONIZ posted a good list of things to look for when buying a Suburban - it states which parts are Suburban specific. It might state where to find parts. Maybe GMONIZ or someone will post a link to that thread? It could be made a "stickie" at the top of the forum.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 | YESSSS!!!! thank you clederman!
thats exactly what i was looking for, i forgot it was posted as a "buying guide" as opposed to just a regular FAQ. would have never remembered that on my own.
and as it turns out, gmoniz seems to be right here in the SF bay area- i'll send him a pm, he might end up being a good resource.
thanks
'53 3100 on '93 S10 chassis- 4.3V6 +4L60e
'51 suburban TBD
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