Project Wild Weasel M1009

[WWRD99]

The theory that the torque rods came from a Suburban is proven wrong. I forgot that I had a Suburban gate that I bought early on and have been storing it. That explains the same part number in the Mitchell manual for right and left. Totally different. I am getting old I remembers the layout as soon as I looked at the gate from the Suburban. Take Care. Stay Cool,View attachment 927831

So the suburban tail gate will work but the helper springs are different than the blazer?

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[cucvrus]

No a Suburban gate is a totally different animal. Nothing will fit that I am aware of except the outside manual crank if you ever find one that had manual crank. I will put in marketplace in a few years.

 

[jmenende]

Looks great!! I used some half inch pex pipe over that spring bolt to keep it from making noise. Covered it in grease. Worked great so far. I just glued the seal on the gate the other day. They make pretty nice gaskets that fit good now. I don't remember them being formed. 3m weather stripping goop in black finished it off.

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Didnt know you were a skater. Nice vans.