bought a 1999 Suburban 1500

[fdcg27]

Nice find and $500.00 is probably less than scrap value.
Looks really clean and unmolested.

 

[supton]

That's a nice find. Going to be well ahead, even with a motor swap.

 

[Maroon]

I had a '99, but with leather. Good truck. Definitely worth putting a motor in it, IMHO.

 

[crashz]

Sweet old burb. Looks like a girls truck. Cow steering wheel grip and a hair clip on the visor.

 

[OVERKILL]

Nice deal! Those were great vehicles. Always jealous of how things last in the south compared to up here in the rust belt.

 

[RBT]

It’s a 27 year old vehicle with a blown motor. I think you paid a fair price.

 

[clinebarger]

That's a slam dunk for you. Flipping it or keeping it? Those things were friggen tanks on tires!

My wife is deep into the hiring process for a property management position, It requires being able to pull a 3,500# trailer if needed but with a sizeable vehicle stipend.

If she gets the job...
Full rebuild of the L31 I have
Rebuild/upgrade the 4L60E
New U-joints & Carrier Bearing
Welded aluminum radiator, New Water Pump & Fan Clutch
Bearings in the 8.5" axle.
Check the front end out, Bilstein B6's
Front end & brakes
Michelin LTX's

If she doesn't.....I need a shop truck now that I sold my 2000 Silverado to my daughter.....It will get the bare minimum to make it road worthy, Remove the 2nd & 3rd row seats & bolt down a 3/16" sheet of steel with tie downs, storage for chains/rope/straps & Tool chest with basic hand tools & a couple mid torque impacts.
Dual batteries & a fuel transfer switch & plumbing to fill my mowers/pressure washer & vehicles that "Ain't got no gas in 'em"

 

[D60]

Not that it matters in the least, but how are the door hinge pins and door check rollers?

 

[JeffKeryk]

My wife is deep into the hiring process for a property management position, It requires being able to pull a 3,500# trailer if needed but with a sizeable vehicle stipend.

If she gets the job...
Full rebuild of the L31 I have
Rebuild/upgrade the 4L60E
New U-joints & Carrier Bearing
Welded aluminum radiator, New Water Pump & Fan Clutch
Bearings in the 8.5" axle.
Check the front end out, Bilstein B6's
Front end & brakes
Michelin LTX's

If she doesn't.....I need a shop truck now that I sold my 2000 Silverado to my daughter.....It will get the bare minimum to make it road worthy, Remove the 2nd & 3rd row seats & bolt down a 3/16" sheet of steel with tie downs, storage for chains/rope/straps & Tool chest with basic hand tools & a couple mid torque impacts.
Dual batteries & a fuel transfer switch & plumbing to fill my mowers/pressure washer & vehicles that "Ain't got no gas in 'em"

Win-win for the win!

 

[dogememe]

Nice!

 

[clinebarger]

Not that it matters in the least, but how are the door hinge pins and door check rollers?

3 of the 4 door are in like new shape....The drivers door is squeaking but still closes very well. All the door handles look original inside & out....The drivers exterior handle is busted where they all do but still works.

 

[clinebarger]

Was at Summit Racing picking up some parts & decided to browse the "scratch & dent" outlet store.....What do you know.....A new GM 4-bolt main, forged crank L31 crate motor with damaged valve covers for $4000.

I officially have more money into this Suburban than it's worth & haven't turned a bolt yet

The help at Summit wasn't much help getting it loaded into my old man's Yukon....Had to buy a 3 pound Milwaukee sledge to bust the pallet off the bottom, Then load up all the wood shrapnel....I didn't just leave it in the parking lot.

Must of been 120° on that concrete.......I was soaking wet on the way home!

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Was at Summit Racing picking up some parts & decided to browse the "scratch & dent" outlet store.....What do you know.....A new GM 4-bolt main, forged crank L31 crate motor with damaged valve covers for $4000.

I officially have more money into this Suburban than it's worth & haven't turned a bolt yet

The help at Summit wasn't much help getting it loaded into my old man's Yukon....Had to buy a 3 pound Milwaukee sledge to bust the pallet off the bottom, Then load up all the wood shrapnel....I didn't just leave it in the parking lot.

Must of been 120° on that concrete.......I was soaking wet on the way home!

Never thought I'd see a Yukon with a rear engine!