Hi to all you gurus of the Suburban!!!! I need your help.:sign0011:
I have a '99 4wd 1500 Suburban which I love. Just dropped almost $10k into at beginning of year to put a 10" Full Throttle lift kit on it with 37" tires on 20" rims - looks awesome.:happy:
Problem is, it doesn't run awesome - in fact, right now, it doesn't run - period.:shocked:
Was driving home from work last week, heard a horrible knocking noise, pulled off the freeway and the engine seized.:grrrrrr:
This is where the gurus help is needed. I can replace the engine for the cost of feeding my (very capable) neighbours beer and pizza, plus of course the engine.
Question is - can I upgrade from my current 350 to the bigger beefier 454? If I do upgrade then I will, of course, also upgrade to the 4L80E transmission, but what else do I need to change? Do I have to relocate engine mounts? Do I have to replace ECM and/or sensors? Do I need a different driveshaft - shorter/longer/different diameter shaft?
My idea is to replace engine and transmission, then eventually upgrade rear end, and make my 1500 a 2500. That way it will be able to tow my 24' toy hauler down to the sand for family vacations.
Please help out a newbie, and help me get another one of them great 'burbs back on the road where she belongs.
Thanks
I have a '99 4wd 1500 Suburban which I love. Just dropped almost $10k into at beginning of year to put a 10" Full Throttle lift kit on it with 37" tires on 20" rims - looks awesome.:happy:
Problem is, it doesn't run awesome - in fact, right now, it doesn't run - period.:shocked:
Was driving home from work last week, heard a horrible knocking noise, pulled off the freeway and the engine seized.:grrrrrr:
This is where the gurus help is needed. I can replace the engine for the cost of feeding my (very capable) neighbours beer and pizza, plus of course the engine.
Question is - can I upgrade from my current 350 to the bigger beefier 454? If I do upgrade then I will, of course, also upgrade to the 4L80E transmission, but what else do I need to change? Do I have to relocate engine mounts? Do I have to replace ECM and/or sensors? Do I need a different driveshaft - shorter/longer/different diameter shaft?
My idea is to replace engine and transmission, then eventually upgrade rear end, and make my 1500 a 2500. That way it will be able to tow my 24' toy hauler down to the sand for family vacations.
Please help out a newbie, and help me get another one of them great 'burbs back on the road where she belongs.
Thanks