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Re: 1971 4x4 Suburban Project - the 'Family Adventure Wagon'
October 2018:
The previous owner regeared it to 3.08 to try to get better mileage. That combined with the ~200hp engine makes it rather underpowered. The TC's low range of 2:1 doesn't help, so I haven't really taken it offroad yet.
However I'm hoping to do some camping trips next year and maybe a trip to moab, so the pressure is on to sort out the suspension and drivetrain.
It doesn't make sense to regear the 1/2 ton drivetrain, so I've been looking for a deal on 3/4 ton or 1 ton axles and haven't been having much luck. I hope to find a set with at least a 14b full floater and 4:10 or 4:56 gears. However that will mean moving to 8 lug wheels, so I'll also have to buy wheels and tires, which means I'll have to do the suspension at the same time, as I'd want to get the planned 35" tires at the same time.
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