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Project MULE - Expedition build on a 1991 1500 4x4 Suburban

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Some of you knew we were looking for a new expedition rig. Well, after a few months of searching and research. we narrowed it down to a 2002-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee but with not having any luck finding the trim package we wanted Bridget start thinking bigger. she knew i owned a Suburban in a previous life. So last weekend we checked on out so she could see one in person ans BAM! less then a week later we fall into this. Some how we think this may have been meant to be.

 

 

Stock Specs:

1991 V1500 4x4 Suburban

350 (5.7) TBI

700R4 Transmission

NP241C Transfer case

GM 10 bolt rear Limited slip 3.42s

GM 10 bolt front open 3.42s

32x11.50x15s BFG Ats a little weathered

Auto hubs

 

Goal:

TBI upgrade >DONE<

Tru-Cool LPD Tranny cooler with fan and thermal switch >DONE<

30K GVW inline transmission cooler >DONE<

Sealed snorkel system using a Donaldson cyclonic air cleaner.

3"" lift TC HD springs front >DONE<

3" lift in rear with HD 3/4" springs and 2" block >DONE<

4.56 gears >DONE<

Manual hubs >DONE<

16x8 Wheels - UNKNOWN

Tires - 315-75-16 Cooper ST MAXX

Upgrade rear to GM 14 bolt Full Floater

ARB front and rear

On board air - added a 20lb CO2 tank >DONE<

Dual AGM DC batteries (separate from the starter battery) >DONE<

Front Winch bumper (Expedition XL bumper from PMA4x4) >DONE<

Sliders/"Nerf bars" >DONE<

Rear dual swing out bumer >DONE<

Full length roof rack >DONE<

Steering gearbox frame reinforcement plates >DONE<

Steering brace from ORD >DONE<

Steering cooler >DONE<

Toughbook LT Mount

GPS, CB, HAM

Other misc electronics.

Custom interior cabinets and drawer systems

Captured cargo net on ceiling.

 

New project Start 05-31-2014

Engine swap

'99 5.7 Vortec with a '89 Tuned Port Injection system, custom cam and EPROM burn from Eaglemark<

 

 

If you go here this will give you an idea of what I am going to be doing. I even got some ideas from these guys. Expeditions 7 build: building a vehicle to go around the world

 

 

This was how I got it

 

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113,000 miles. 45K on a new engine from the GM dealership. 10K on a new transmission. Full maintenance records and receipts back to original original owner (I am the third owner).

 

We were looking for a cherry condition interior and that the vehicle be in a stock configuration, cause let's face ti when you buy a pre-built rig 1) you don't know what are all the parts in it, 2)you don't know of the workmanship 3) you always get their headaches along with the purchase.

 

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The rest of the belly is just as clean as this shot it.

 

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You sure will be able to put a whoooole lot of cr....ummm STUFF in there! Expedition gear! Thats the words I was looking for.:D

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167 Cubic Feet YEAH!

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I had a 91 Full-size Chevy Blazer. I LOVED that truck. I regret everyday that I got rid of it. They are easy and fun to work on, and plenty of room for a tall guy like me. Congrats!

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I can't find pictures of it right now, but we used to wheel a '73 burb back in the day. George bought it used and rebuilt the suspension and did a bunch of cool upgrades to the interior. I LOVED that truck! The only reason we sold it is I started classes at ASU and it was hard to park... =( Sometimes I really miss that thing, talk about room to sleep inside, and the thing was a freeking tank, it would go anywhere!

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I had a 76 with a 400 SB in it with fulltime 4wd, ugh drove that down to texas and lived out of it for a summer.

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The other one I had in high school had a 400 too, but it had checkered red & white seats. :0

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Depending on how things go down. Almost immediately it will get 4.10 gears maybe a ARB in the rear and move the limited slip up front. a 4" lift and some Powerplant upgrades

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Ours was a 350 w/4 on the floor (granny gear like no other), locking hubs. G installed a Rancho 4" suspension lift. It was pretty stiff on the trail, but it was so looong, that you couldn't really feel it much, either that or I can't remember that far back... :rolleyes:

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Yeah Rancho WAS the big dog back then. I am going with a 4" Tuff country HD springs up front and a Shackle reversal in the rear and getting some Bilstein 5125 series shocks and all greasable suspension. I want it to ride smooth.

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