What is a solid axle conversion?
With a solid axle swap, prepare to rip everything out of the truck pertaining to steering, suspension, and the axle. But the real trick is removing everything that was used to mount the IFS and converting the truck’s chassis to mount the solid axle.
How much does a solid front axle swap cost?
The process generally costs around $2500-$3000, depending on how involved the engineer needs to be throughout. However, it’s a vital component to ensure the vehicle is legal and safely built.
Why is solid axle better off-road?
Solid axles give more articulation and lifts tend to be less expensive than IFS. IFS gives a smoother ride, better handling, and better control at speed than a solid axle. Guys who do a lot of very technical crawling tend to favor solid axles for their articulation and simplicity.
What are the facts about a 1990 Chevy Suburban?
This page is dedicated to facts, specifications and statistics specific to the 1990 Suburbans only. Much of the information applies to 1989-91 Suburbans as well as there are very little changes within the last 3 years of the 7th generation. To cover all the years of the Suburban starting from 1935 would be a major undertaking.
Can a solid axle be used on an 88-98 Chevy?
Our solid axle conversion kit allows you to remove the stock independent front suspension from your ’88-98 Chevy and replace it with a solid axle. Choose an Option…
What kind of tires did Chevy Suburban have?
Front and rear rims and tires were the same size. The four-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic (THM) 700R4 was introduced for the 1982 model year. In 1990, the Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4 was became the 4L60 but the Suburban continued to use the 700R4 through 1991.
What was the 2 wheel drive Chevy Suburban called?
The 2 wheel drive Suburban was known as the R model and the 4 wheel drive was the V model. 1/2 tons were the 1500 series and the 3/4 ton models were the 2500 series. The 1500s and the 2500s are known as light duty trucks and fall within the Class 1 (0-6000 lb GVWR) and Class 2 (6001 lb – 10000 lb GVWR) ratings respectively.
This page is dedicated to facts, specifications and statistics specific to the 1990 Suburbans only. Much of the information applies to 1989-91 Suburbans as well as there are very little changes within the last 3 years of the 7th generation. To cover all the years of the Suburban starting from 1935 would be a major undertaking.
Our solid axle conversion kit allows you to remove the stock independent front suspension from your ’88-98 Chevy and replace it with a solid axle. Choose an Option…
The 2 wheel drive Suburban was known as the R model and the 4 wheel drive was the V model. 1/2 tons were the 1500 series and the 3/4 ton models were the 2500 series. The 1500s and the 2500s are known as light duty trucks and fall within the Class 1 (0-6000 lb GVWR) and Class 2 (6001 lb – 10000 lb GVWR) ratings respectively.
Front and rear rims and tires were the same size. The four-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic (THM) 700R4 was introduced for the 1982 model year. In 1990, the Turbo Hydra-Matic 700R4 was became the 4L60 but the Suburban continued to use the 700R4 through 1991.