1989 Chevrolet Suburban - Big Blue! on 2040-cars

US $14,500.00

Year:1989 Mileage:87504

Location:

Lowell, Michigan, United States

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This auction is for my 1989 Suburban that we affectionately call "Big Blue". I have put lots of money and time in this essentially rust-free Texas truck over the last couple of years to make it work great both on and off road and for camping. Basically, the entire drivetrain and chassis have been rebuilt. Here's the rundown.

Engine: Strong 454 BBC with Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, ceramic coated Sanderson headers, Pro-Systems 780 carb, GM aftermarket serpentine belt system, high volume Moroso oil pan, roller tip rockers and more. New 4-core aluminum radiator with dual electric fans, controlled by an adjustable temp switch.

Trans and T-case: 700r4 trans, rebuilt last winter with corvette servo and upgraded clutches...shifts firm but not hard. Converter locks up via switch on the dash and unlocks when you apply the brakes. T-case is the original NP241 that was also rebuilt last winter.

Axles: Rear is Corp 14-bolt and the front is a Dana 60, both of which came out of a 1 ton Chevy military truck. Both were completely rebuilt by Drive Train Specialists (DTS) and the gears were swapped to 4:88's. Disc brakes were added to the Dana 60, so there is new disc brakes and stainless brainless lines on all 4 corners. A new rear driveshaft was also added. In case you haven't priced these axles and the cost of rebuilding them, I can tell you that you don't want to have to...and with this truck it's already done.

Wheels and Tires - New 35" BFG AT T/A's on vintage 16.5 x 8" Western turbine wheels that were cleaned up and the spokes polished.

Lift: I got the truck with a 6" Skyjacker soft-ride lift. During the axle swap we used pinion wedges to get the right pinion angle and get rid of the rear-down stance these rigs are known for. All of the shocks have been upgraded as well to the newer version of the Skyjacker shocks.

Extras: I had a professionally race car shop bend up the step bars you can see in the pictures, but they are way more than just step bars. They are bolted to the frame and then an x-brace was made to tie the bars together. It really stiffens up the chassis and they look fantastic. I also had a safari rack fabbed up that is not currently on the truck, but available to the buyer. I installed an inverter in the back of the truck and also installed a fan to make the rear a comfortable sleeping area. In addition, there are screens for the rear passenger doors so that you can leave the windows down without getting invaded by bugs. To keep up with the power demands, Big Blue has twin Optima yellow-top batteries. You can tow with the truck as well, with a hitch and trailer brakes.

Body and Interior: The body is in great shape with very few blemishes. Floors, rockers, doors, etc are rock solid. The paint is about 10yrs old and still shines up very nicely as you can see in the pics. Came with front and rear A/C, but it is currently disconnected. Heat works great. Power windows and locks. The interior was done by the same folks that do conversion van interiors when the truck was new. It's clean, rip free, cushy and perfectly functional, but shows some wear as you would expect for a truck that's 25 years old. The dash pad was cracked so I glued down a plastic molded cover in the correct color.

Sorry for the long listing, but I have a lot of pride in this truck and the work and products that went into it. It's not a thrown together pile of parts. It's reliable and functional and a whole lotta fun, but has not been beaten offroad. The only offroad adventures have been at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes here in Michigan, where it conquered all of the hills without breaking a sweat!!

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Pat 616-304-ninety-three-thirty-seven

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