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Jsfucttruck · 01-12-2018, 09:25 PM

Pic man, pic!

Welcome!
You should have a 4l80e trans. Spend a few bucks and do a trans service on it. Maybe it will improve the shifting.

Coolant sensor is a known problem on these.
Make sure to run a 195 t stat. The fuel injection doesn't like 180 or 160 degree t stats. The connector to the coolant sensor also goes bad, they sell a replacement for that too.

I am not really any help on 3&4
I hate the tailgate window issues.
The door might need new hinge bushings and strikers.

5. The lift is the same. The only variations are the length of the rear leaf springs and if you have quad shocks up front. Your Burb should have 56" rear length springs.
Most lift kits are pretty stiff. Flexy kits from ORD are nice.

You could do a 52" front spring swap and a 63" rear swap. It might be more work than you want to deal with though. I

Avoid front blocks altogether. I never do more than a 2" rear block lift. Just shackle flip it or buy lift springs.

01-12-2018, 09:25 PM	#2
Jsfucttruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aptos Posts: 363	Re: First time chevy owner with a '91 burb v2500 Pic man, pic! Welcome! You should have a 4l80e trans. Spend a few bucks and do a trans service on it. Maybe it will improve the shifting. Coolant sensor is a known problem on these. Make sure to run a 195 t stat. The fuel injection doesn't like 180 or 160 degree t stats. The connector to the coolant sensor also goes bad, they sell a replacement for that too. I am not really any help on 3&4 I hate the tailgate window issues. The door might need new hinge bushings and strikers. 5. The lift is the same. The only variations are the length of the rear leaf springs and if you have quad shocks up front. Your Burb should have 56" rear length springs. Most lift kits are pretty stiff. Flexy kits from ORD are nice. You could do a 52" front spring swap and a 63" rear swap. It might be more work than you want to deal with though. I Avoid front blocks altogether. I never do more than a 2" rear block lift. Just shackle flip it or buy lift springs.