I forgot to mention that I also just replaced the UCA bushings, all tie rod ends but the driver side (wasn't in stock at local shop), both front axle u-joints, and all four ball joints. Fun fun.
Here's the ad on AutoTrader:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=204487666
4.0L inline six engine
~82.3k miles
Air conditioning
Alpine CD/MP3 player
NP231 transfer case
Chrysler 8.25 rear axle
5 new mud terrain tires
new C-Rok engineering bumpers
new C-Rok engineering spare mount
new JKS quicker disconnects
new tow strap (inside)
4 new D-rings (inside)
new Hi-Lift jack...
Most people fail to realize how small Raton is and how far it is from much of anything. As far as I can tell there is no "enthusiast community" here to speak of. Based on the lack of feedback I'm getting from this and other forums I'm leaning toward just biting the bullet and installing...
I have a `99 I'd like to have regeared (D30/C8.25) and have lockers installed. Anyone know of any installers they recommend in the Pueblo or CO Springs areas? I live in Raton NM so someone in Santa Fe, NM would be fine too.
TIA,
Tubbs
I've had a 2WD `99 Suburban for years and loved it for the highway ride, roominess, and ability to pull my race car all over creation.
Going along with this experience I recently bought a `98 Suburban 4x4 with a 4" lift and 33s with the intention of wheeling it. Of course, a Suburban is...