Barrman
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I think they had a few bad batches. 3 of my trucks have 10 year old 60G’s in them and work perfect. I’m on my 3rd set now in 5 years with the Cowdog.
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Sweet set up.I have the O’Reilly’s 1987 Suburban condenser. It is cross flow and fit. However, I have a CUCV front valence so I have to assume it is the same as the civilian truck for condenser mounts. I hate to assume though.
85° is the cut off for between super cold front and rear to around 50 in the front and still cold in the rear. above 95 and I am happy to get below 55 front and rear. I think my problem is caused by a compressor that is just a bit too small. It is a Sanden 508 which fit my serpentine mount. 8.4 cubic inches. The stock GM unit for the dual ac Suburban is over 10 cubic inches. My high side pressure has never been as high by a wide margin as what the book says it should be. Another option I have yet to explore is a possibly partially failed expansion valve at the rear. If it is not closing all the way it could keep the refrigerant flowing faster to the rear and not building psi at the front which is where the pressures are taken. It works good enough that I have put this issue on the back burner for now.
I did get to pretty much finish my passenger side swing away carrier in August.
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May I share a couple of photos of my 1987 “M1007”. It’s a gasser though.Barrman, Quick question on your tires and cutting of the fenders.....I just finished installing H3 brakes and Method 8.5x17" 0mm offset on my 1991 Suburban...V1500, 5.7 TBI, NP241, 3.42 gears. The tires are very close to the fenders on a turn....like 3/8" clearance. The tires are Nitto Terra Grappler G2 Lt285/75/R17.... 33.8x11.5". Can you show a picture of how you cut the fenders to clear your tires? I have no lift from factory at this time and would like to stay as close to factory as I can but still need the tires not to rub in turns and especially when stressed. I also don't really want to cut the fenders but would rather do that then to add lift. I think in one of your entries you spoke of installing the three leaf M1009 front springs vs the two leaf the V1500 has and had no change in lift. Did I read that right? I have been thinking about putting M1009 springs in my Burb but "no change in lift" would not help with my clearance problem.
Also....You stated that the (ORD??) reverse shackle change on your M1007 helped the ride. Can you comment more on that.
By the way, I loved your build of your Suburban and have just read it in its entirety in the last 2 days. It took a long time but very enjoyable. I drove a M1009 for 18 years as a daily driver and sold it a few years back when the kids started complaining of the pain to get in the back and the no A/C issue. I bought a 1988 V10 and then a 1991 V1500 both with the 5.7 TBI but I have totally missed my 6.2. I am slowly building up the 91 into a M1007. Eventually I want to change it to a manual and diesel but not today. I do have a set on M1009 bumpers and a brush guard ready to go on but really like the M1008 bumper you put on the back of yours so that is another dilemma.
Thanks
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.May I share a couple of photos of my 1987 “M1007”. It’s a gasser though.
Yeah! Looks REAL nice!!.
Nice looking truck!!
Thanks!.
Nice looking truck!!
Thanks!Yeah! Looks REAL nice!!
First time I ever saw (or even heard) about "Runaway Truck Ramps" was when hitchhiking into Colorado (from Maryland) back in the 70's....Jennifer and I have spent the last week and a half driving the Cowdog around and over the mountains of Colorado. I never really appreciated what no engine braking with the 4L80E meant until this trip since I am a stupid flatlander type. I
.First time I ever saw (or even heard) about "Runaway Truck Ramps" was when hitchhiking into Colorado (from Maryland) back in the 70's....
they're all over Colorado and they're for real.
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