Hey LT. You are doing a great job with your videos. I want to give you some advice. I'm a physical therapist and constant kneeling on your knees without protecting the joint, will lead to injury. People who do carpet installation would never do a job without good knee protection. Please add a good set of knee pads to your tool collection. Take care of yourself, so we can keep watching your videos.
@kleimbach773 жыл бұрын
I am a Ford guy but I am loving this project plus it doesn't have the ad within the show like truck tech did subscribed!
@bbruno12663 жыл бұрын
I’m in love with that burban... I have always despised how GM made the track width narrower in the rear. Money well spent on your part in my opinion
@artysmotorsports3 жыл бұрын
Always wondered what you could do about the rear tires being sunk in so much. Thanks for clearing it out brother 🤘
@austindoud2733 жыл бұрын
That's supposed to make them drive better
@shadowopsairman15833 жыл бұрын
I thought GM was using the 10.5/11.5 AAM 14 Bolt GM rear with disc brakes in the 3500 in 2005
@patrickmoran87903 жыл бұрын
On you GM 14 bolt and the Dana 70, the u-joint size is 1350 series. You can get a new pinion yoke 3-4-5731-1x, and strap kit 3-70-28x for the Dana. If you pull the yoke, install a new seal, and maybe a new pinion nut. On final installation when filling with oil, it needs that stinky posi additive. Dana 43161 or ATP AT-210. The clutches in that Pow’r Lock will pop if you forget the additive. I have found the additive in the blue toothpaste tube doesn’t work as well in the posi diffs I have. Driveshaft length for a slide-in slip yoke transfer case should have the slip yoke approximately 1 1/2” from being bottomed with the vehicle at ride height to allow for suspension travel while driving.
@TheMrSauers3 жыл бұрын
Love these trucks!
@RL-sg9dd3 жыл бұрын
Working on the Burb in jorts... instant 👍🏻👍🏻
@bigc7t Жыл бұрын
the should have came from the factory like that......Looks great and mean and tough....awesome job
@erichildreth75623 жыл бұрын
It really does look a lot better!! Once the brakes are all fixed and working good it should be a lot better!! Nice work!!
@tylerhensley23123 жыл бұрын
The 14 bolt is twice as strong as that Dana 70 specifically because of the 3rd bearing on the pinion. The reason the 14 bolt got shelved by gm is because of its weight and there are more parts to manufacture. I would have done a brake swap on the 14 bolt and stuck some spacers on it, but that doesn't make for good teli. Keep up the good work!
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
the Dana 70S was used in vans that had a GVWR up to like 12,000lbs in some applications, so I think it will be plenty strong for this application, but the pinion nose support bearing is a nice touch on the 14b
@TheMrSauers3 жыл бұрын
Have two GMT400 Regular cab short beds right now!
@artysmotorsports3 жыл бұрын
Let's see them things
@casualobserver16633 жыл бұрын
Nice upgrade I love factory upgrades and mixing and matching ,
@ovlraglvr3 жыл бұрын
That was an expensive way to satisfy your OCD. 😂
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
yes, it was
@Terk1312 жыл бұрын
CHEVY/GMC have been staggering Trac widths since making 4x4 trucks. Reason is the engineers wanted the the rear tires to dig into fresh ground for better traction instead of following the track the front tires and the loose dirt made from the front tire. Plus back in the day the front and rear pumpkins had limited slips and or lockers and they really dug in. I thought about this conversation for my 98 diesel suburban but I have the G80 locker and running 285/70/17's and it looks good. The ones in the next generation that had the quad- steer had the rear tires out but looked "off" to me.
@richardharvey89393 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. Back when those trucks and the corresponding suburbans were new. To fix that issue we bought Alcoa’s with different back spacing to correct it. We couldn’t rotate them anymore but they looked better.
@curvs4me3 жыл бұрын
Awesome fix!! Now I know where to get it. Wheel spacers are the worst. Big offsets on the front wheels are even worse making massive scrub.
@johnstephens76973 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that you are very particular about things! I'm Extremely O.C.D. and even aggravate myself at times but, I was raised to do once and do it right and enjoy it! 97% OF people would've done the wheel spacers and took the cheap&dangerous way out. That's why I enjoy the real 3% Percenters out there in life! Sincerely: Stephens Motorsports Family
@RadggsAutomotive3 жыл бұрын
The change gives it that Secret Service profile.
@oltrucksrule3 жыл бұрын
I always thought the same as you. Been bugging me for years. Glad to see you done it!
@DavidJames-wz3mf2 жыл бұрын
I completely understand the difference between front and rear wheels being offset bothering people. But in a 2500 suburban with the 454 big block with 4l80 transmission it's hard to give up that 14 bolt full float rear axle especially when plan on doing solid front axle
@williamdon34422 жыл бұрын
It looks meant to be. Good job sir.
@GeorgiaHyway2 жыл бұрын
Another AWESOME build! Being a welder/fabricator myself? I love watching a project like this come together. From what I can see? very nice welds on the perches and the shock mounts. Keep the great projects coming because I'm definitely watching!
@joshck933 жыл бұрын
Love your Suburban build. I also have a 99 k2500 with the 454. I would like to do the transfer case swap on mine someday.
@goatlord62553 жыл бұрын
I honestly didn’t think it would look much different with the new axle, I was wrong! Big difference! Way to go Lt!
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
yeah, its amazing to me how much different it looks with such a little change
@tysoncurrie7745 Жыл бұрын
I have a 1996 2500 Suburban with the 454 and 4l80e trans as well and want to do the same exact same thing to it that you did instead of spacers. On my Suburban I upgraded the hydroboost to a 2021 hydroboost and man it makes a huge improvement on braking assist and almost feels like a newer truck besides still having drum brakes in the rear which I hope to eventually change to disc with doing this conversion in the future love watching your channel on things that have been bugging me about my suburban as well, was sad to see the Suburban go.
@cesargallo74243 жыл бұрын
Beefy axle for this old lady. Looks much better this way
@fakename24813 жыл бұрын
I've got to say that I really like your content. Did you spend too much? Not if you can still pay your bills and meet your other commitments. I'm not a Chevy guy but I like the new look of this rig.
@bigredracer78483 жыл бұрын
2👍's up LT thanks for taking care of are need to see work being done
@bigredracer78483 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 Chevy 3/4 ton suburban the last thing I'm worried about is how far the tire stick out underneath the underneath the suburban I pull I didn't close car trailer with a 1974 firebird with a 565 Big block in it for drag race and then the 6 L was getting tired so I got another lq4 and turned it into a 6.7 L for those of you that don't know the math that's 48 cubic inches I added 44 cubic inches 2 my 6 L now the 4L80E works like it's supposed to going up a hill pulling the trailer and drops in the drive finishes the climb to the hill shifts back into overdrive and on down the road never dropping in the second gear for 4L80E is the way to go
@teaguegearhart98513 жыл бұрын
Loved the music on the work sections. Also this thing looks so much better. More of a power stance for sure. Very nice. Looks like that old axle has seen it’s day any how.
@schwanzmunster25033 жыл бұрын
That is a very nice looking Suburban. Much better body style than the new ones. My dad had a 1999 OBS K3500 with that track width issue. Couldn't back up a trailer straight. I am a huge 92-96 Bronco Fan. Best Ford body style.
@cool62chev3 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a difference! Love it, definitely not crazy to do it.
@austinandannah53573 жыл бұрын
The rear axle is narrower for a performance reason I guess you could say. When you’re driving through snow or sand having the rear wheels narrower helps the vehicle track straight. When the front and rear have the same track width the truck tends to float and move left to right.
@jr78racer3 жыл бұрын
Looking good. Rear stability should be improved by the swap as well. Should make it an even better tow rig, if that's what you're after.
@YouTuber1g3 жыл бұрын
Really love this channel, LT. Greetings from NJ. I have an 03 Dakota Full Cab 4.7 Magnum w/ 127k, and a 04 Grand Cherokee WJ 4.0 w/ 207k. I'm fortunately the second owner of both as well. I work on them both myself and your XJ LS Swap was awesome! Great vid. Really like your content from PowerNation too
@ATGray-uw3xr3 жыл бұрын
Obs chevy's are my favorite. Keep up the content on them
@dbrandon45283 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Looks great!
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@drs2000rr3 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff LT!!! On our 99K2500 we run a 35/12.5/20 Toyo MT setup on a 4x 20x10 aluminum wheel, with a 3” spacer on each side with dual air ride 1 ton bags rear to match the Torsion bar cranked RCD 6” lift on Billsteins 5100s, with the oem the Z85 Towing package Axle with LSD. Love your Fabrication bro👍🏽🔥🔥⚙️⚙️
@hunterbrock23473 жыл бұрын
I'm looking at rear axle swap options for my 1995 Ford F-250. Achieving closer to similar width as the front would be nice but having the addition of disc brakes all around would make it worth while for me. I would be adding an automatic locker with the replacement axle out and being prepped anyways. I'm mostly likely going to use a GM axle since later Fords switched their bolt pattern to 8x170 instead of 8x6.5. A van 14 bolt may be my best option as it's 70" WMS to WMS and the Ford front end is a hair over 69¼". This series on the axle swap had been helpful in showing me what amount of work I have to look forward to so please keep it up!
@idriwzrd3 жыл бұрын
The disc brakes and locker are worth the effort. The extra width is a bonus. Nice work, LT. Looks much better. Now, tell us how much better it wheels.
@texaspoontappa89463 жыл бұрын
This channel is absolutely going to take off I can’t wait to watch that happen keep it up!
@oldaves_projects37753 жыл бұрын
Badass keep up the good work ol boy
@2000S10V63 жыл бұрын
Looks great!
@Vaino_Hotti3 жыл бұрын
I just did a remedy for a similar problem on my '85 Grand Marquis. On it the rear track width is narrower than front, and the rear wheels are similarly sunken in the wheelwells. Though I just did spacers, since it cheap and easy.
@joshuastanden3 жыл бұрын
The mountain of garbage left on the floor after dropping the old axle... lol.
@claytonburris38743 жыл бұрын
Here to see what LT is up to going out on his own. Good stuff
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@donwalsh75213 жыл бұрын
LT gotta say I think it's worth it and cool music and editing. The stance is right on now looks fricken kick ass maybe some All terrains is the only thing left? NICE JOB
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
what I really want is some H2 wheels and some all terrains...
@deanmoberg4453 жыл бұрын
LT, I always enjoy your content. For saftey's sake chock the front tires when you are lifting and placing a vehicle on Jackstands.
@brickcasper3 жыл бұрын
On a level slab, why?
@gben70843 жыл бұрын
@@brickcasper cause cars slip off JACKS !!!!! and LT's kid is TOO cute to lose his Dad
@shadowopsairman15833 жыл бұрын
You mean using a jack...
@brickcasper3 жыл бұрын
I still disagree. If a vehicle slips off a jack on the way up or the way down the front wheels being chocked won’t make any difference. If fact the jack wheels rolling or the vehicle wheels rolling are what prevent the vehicle from sliding off the jack pad. If the vehicle wheels are chocked and there is any debris on the concrete and the jack doesn’t want to roll and then you have an issue.
@xozindustries74513 жыл бұрын
Looks good, throw it in 4WD with no rear driveshaft, it’s SEMA ready!
@therealfatdaddy66623 жыл бұрын
I love turburbans glad I got a loud and mean one 😈
@MonygyB3 жыл бұрын
I’m jealous! I just bought a ‘93 k2500 pickup with the 6.5l diesel! I noticed the thinner track width in the back and was somewhat distraught, but I’m too happy with the truck to car lol
@brickcasper3 жыл бұрын
LT, for the look I think you did a great job, mechanically as well you nailed it. BUT I can’t go along with the axle choice. Picking a somewhat obscure diff would be a deal breaker for me. It just so happens that I just wrapped up an E-locker install on this same D70S. I ran unto a post on pirate4x4 that gave me a little heads up about axle lengths because of the side gear locations on the regular D70 vs this D70s. It was helpful and you may want to research it if you plan on ever doing an upgrade from the factory LSD.
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check it out! got a link?
@r.a.quattrocchigbn2112 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you so much for making these burb videos! Your builds are super clean and explained thoroughly. I really appreciate that. 👍🏻
@LawrenceTolman2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@mrj52563 жыл бұрын
Because I've owned 2 that have been my daily I never really thought about it but this is absolutely looks so much better.. Can't wait to see the driving and new master.. One day I might just do this myself.. Until then I have some suspension maintenance and injectors to replace.. Oh and a little exhaust work.
@80sfordguy3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job LT, nothing better than a stock upgrade of LSD with disc brakes as well not to mention also widening the track width all at the same time. Personally, I can’t stand it when a mild upgrade is completely captain obvious due to its mounting or visible location when stock appearance is the goal. Upgrading while keeping a stock appearance is always a labor of love vs performance and a lot of times difficult to do on certain upgrades. Can’t wait to see what you do with the engine in later videos!!!
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. when you look at it now it just looks right, but unless you know these trucks inside and out, you would never be able to tell that its not the stock width
@KevinPDunn3 жыл бұрын
“God bless ya, each and every one” - Cowboy Kent Rollins
@UteTrac3 жыл бұрын
I see that Gerber auto body did the collision repair on that beast! (D side b pillar)
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
yeah, its not the prettiest repair haha
@sambogober31972 жыл бұрын
Awesome choice bud. Money well spent One of the things I have all ways hated my self is how they looked with wheels in so far. But great job love it
@MICh-vw3re3 жыл бұрын
Good job on the Channel man... I like how you explain the work you show us.
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@JohnDoe-gz8dw3 жыл бұрын
Love obs chevys, but now with wheels out it really needs some super aggressive tread to make it look all the way right
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR3 жыл бұрын
Getting caught up on videos Dunno how I missed so much!
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Welcome back!
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR3 жыл бұрын
@@LawrenceTolman Good to be back Brother! We are just about to make our come back! Had to fight gall bladder cancer last 8 months!
@Pressedsteelcustomsllc3 жыл бұрын
Awesome... looks beastly
@highmellow80713 жыл бұрын
Just had to replace Dana 70 posi in a 2001 dodge Cummins. My mechanic said Dana 70s are unreliable and break often.
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
we'll put that to the test and find out I guess!
@royscarbrough35893 жыл бұрын
I imagine the width will be nice with towing. Blessings
@michaelj25053 жыл бұрын
Need to use the gmt800 master so much better feeling
@Farmer_1776 Жыл бұрын
I understand your approach, but in my humble opinion i'd have kept the 14bolt and put a tru trac in it. Drum Brakes are not that bad, and they have been on class 8 axles since creation...
@halfspecgarage91693 жыл бұрын
This channels going places good shit lt
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! I hope so
@greenthumb68753 жыл бұрын
Don’t need to even watch the video to know I’m going to love it.. it’s a suburban....
@jameshall43853 жыл бұрын
It looks great. If you need a drive shaft your lucky, because one of the best driveline shops around is in Ogden utah, about an hour away. Tom woods custom driveshafts.
@salvadorviera2413 жыл бұрын
Well that's just beautiful.
@donteblack72943 жыл бұрын
Looks great 👍🏾👊🏽
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@MrQdawgs3 жыл бұрын
The cost of all that is well worth it... especially if you could do it yourself
@brandonwetterman51423 жыл бұрын
Nice tires
@krisbohn41183 жыл бұрын
Nice rig !!!
@SuburbanK25002 жыл бұрын
Hope to swap mine out with a 2005 HD discount brake axle I have here ;)
@josh197613 жыл бұрын
Looks great, wish I could afford to do the same on my 98 tahoe
@raylaux82953 жыл бұрын
1/2 ton 10 bolt. Good luck finding a Dana 60
@davisstephens84053 жыл бұрын
Order billet spacers
@ImpalaSSRulz213 жыл бұрын
Damn that looks way better. I was swapping a 14 bolt 6 lug on my uncle's 67 c10 but that thing is as narrow as the original 12bolt.. haha he put 2inch spacers might have to see about a express axle
@tomland58373 жыл бұрын
wish you worked on Chevelles too
@pnwchris20003 жыл бұрын
My ‘94 CrewCab Dually GMT400 just broke down on the road the other day :/ I think the coolant temp sensor went out and flooded my 454, it ran fine for 16 miles than all of the sudden it was running terrible and I saw black smoke and pulled over immediately. Turned into a no start situation so I’ve gotta address that over this next week or two.
@keithalbrecht47853 жыл бұрын
Looks great LT! You'll like disk brakes better, my 2500 drum brakes suck. Can't wait to see you driving it!!! About the driveshaft, some time luck is better than skill and you don't have to practice!
@Reffuhnayr3 жыл бұрын
KILLER video! Loved this and love all the GMT400 content.
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@savondavis48962 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only guy who hated that narrow track on 4x4 trucks.
@LawrenceTolman2 жыл бұрын
nope, the narrow rear drove me crazy
@chrisowen54973 жыл бұрын
Dang, I’m jealous. Looks good.
@doug813373 жыл бұрын
Great video & I always pick up alot of useful info. MAAAJOR improvement...you totally nailed it! I remember when I saw the first 2500 or 3500 in 1988 & wondered what was going on with the narrow rear track...I didn't like it either. The interesting thing is when the GMT800 came out, GM finally corrected the problem.
@chadsandefer56663 жыл бұрын
Looks great LT way better then that bucket of bolts you started with
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
slowly making it look better!
@MrRoy-rb1je3 жыл бұрын
Exceptional!!!
@tommy-leerice81433 жыл бұрын
Looks a lot better great video like always👍👍
@Bryce6213 жыл бұрын
Awesome 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@ValarAmstaffs3 жыл бұрын
Turned out great!
@corynelson20213 жыл бұрын
👍👍 keep up with the content looks great!
@jayinmi37063 жыл бұрын
Drums NEVER come off that easy! lol
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Not when you need em to
@68elky3 жыл бұрын
good job well executed.......wish i had some welding skills its an art form ....keep up the good work !!!!
@jwg343 жыл бұрын
Cool mod, keep up the great work
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@nicholassmerk3 жыл бұрын
Considering how much I spent on parts to put an Eaton Detroit Truetrack in a 10-bolt, I don't think you are crazy for spending what you did. I want to put one in my 3/4 ton Suburban now.
@mikelawrenz2063 жыл бұрын
Love it. Keep going LT
@sonparabailar3 жыл бұрын
Looks awesome 👍
@josephhall63993 жыл бұрын
I have never seen a brake drum come off that easily.
@LawrenceTolman3 жыл бұрын
yeah, but if I wanted it to come off, it would've fought me the whole way
@ronferber38803 жыл бұрын
maybe get stronger axles, a locker and some spacers and you can drill your drums just like rotors, a lot less work .. i had the front drums drilled on my 62 chevy halve ton , world of difference in better braking ..
@randyrhine98963 жыл бұрын
Great work as always!
@thenotsojollyrancher-akate95163 жыл бұрын
I put wheel spacers. Looks good but drums stick out weird if you look underneath. I hate drums anyway. People don’t believe me when I tell them GM actually built a vehicle like this. WHY? I haven’t a clue!