GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
hey guys, I got the suburban home from idaho this spring break. (in the words of my dad's buddy: "you can be off chasing *****, but here you are, *****ing around with a blown up suburban" :hihi
a little back story before we start: last fall, I bought via craigslist, a 94 C2500 (HD) gmc diesel suburban with 300K miles destined for salvage (it was in process of a craigslist style part-out, but I caught it early.) it died because of a oil cooler line failure. it is in fine shape, no rust (originally from texas, and as patrick will tell you, Idaho doesnt have salt issues) and a nice, straight body, from factory in my favorite color (white) and it has a blue cloth interior, front heat, and f&r a/c 3.73s and a G80. clean title too.
after seeing it with my own eyes, I saw uncovered trans cooler lines, (radiator was pulled, but ended up going with sub, it didnt get a chance to sell) and with possibly 300K miles on the trans, I figure it needs changed as well.
the donor rig is a 1995 C2500(HD) RCLB Chevy 6.5L 4l80E 2wd. it has about 125K miles. it fires up and runs great, and has mangled oil cooler lines that it was a miracle they didnt blow on the way home. I soft pedaled it the whole way, it made it. anyways, no blowby at all, was a farm truck with no gooseneck ball, and nice perky springs, so I feel it wasnt worked too hard. it has rust, no a/c, and I like my pickups with a manual, so it was destined for donor duty (its 800 dollar purchase price added to the destiny)
so, after a long winded explination, I must ask you folks:
Before I tear into it, and find out unexpectedly, I must ask you knowledgeable folks:
will there be any issue dropping the 95 engine and trans into the 94 suburban? will I need to find a 94 pump? (I have heard talk of year specific pumps here lately, so that is why I ask) and last I heard, the two breaks in 4l80e were 91-95, and 96+ so am I ok on the trans?
other than that, is there any bracket or accessory changes between a truck and a burb?
also, what should I do while it is out? is the 4L80E good for near 20K combination, or is a transgo kit in my future (159 from Kennedy) should ARPs be done, or if I plan on just a K47, fluidampr, and a 4inch exhaust, do I need a set?
a little back story before we start: last fall, I bought via craigslist, a 94 C2500 (HD) gmc diesel suburban with 300K miles destined for salvage (it was in process of a craigslist style part-out, but I caught it early.) it died because of a oil cooler line failure. it is in fine shape, no rust (originally from texas, and as patrick will tell you, Idaho doesnt have salt issues) and a nice, straight body, from factory in my favorite color (white) and it has a blue cloth interior, front heat, and f&r a/c 3.73s and a G80. clean title too.
after seeing it with my own eyes, I saw uncovered trans cooler lines, (radiator was pulled, but ended up going with sub, it didnt get a chance to sell) and with possibly 300K miles on the trans, I figure it needs changed as well.
the donor rig is a 1995 C2500(HD) RCLB Chevy 6.5L 4l80E 2wd. it has about 125K miles. it fires up and runs great, and has mangled oil cooler lines that it was a miracle they didnt blow on the way home. I soft pedaled it the whole way, it made it. anyways, no blowby at all, was a farm truck with no gooseneck ball, and nice perky springs, so I feel it wasnt worked too hard. it has rust, no a/c, and I like my pickups with a manual, so it was destined for donor duty (its 800 dollar purchase price added to the destiny)
so, after a long winded explination, I must ask you folks:
Before I tear into it, and find out unexpectedly, I must ask you knowledgeable folks:
will there be any issue dropping the 95 engine and trans into the 94 suburban? will I need to find a 94 pump? (I have heard talk of year specific pumps here lately, so that is why I ask) and last I heard, the two breaks in 4l80e were 91-95, and 96+ so am I ok on the trans?
other than that, is there any bracket or accessory changes between a truck and a burb?
also, what should I do while it is out? is the 4L80E good for near 20K combination, or is a transgo kit in my future (159 from Kennedy) should ARPs be done, or if I plan on just a K47, fluidampr, and a 4inch exhaust, do I need a set?
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