So, I've picked up a big white suburban - '02 1500 2wd.

It won't be my daily driver. Rather, I'll use it for family get-aways (lots of room) and as a tower. The towee is a jeep wrangler (~3500 lbs) I like to drag around - flat towed.

I don't want a race car, but I like to tinker and the engine is sitting on 140k. So I'm thinking:

1) new engine - 6.0L maybe, something with lots of low/mid torque
2) gears - low but not crazy low, 4.10 maybe, or 4.27
3) brakes - cause safety matters
4) upgrades as necessary to drive line componenets

I like to do lots of research before starting these projects. Kind of know where I'm going so I don't make random mods that have to be remodded later (I've never done THAT before). I'm tempted to go straight for new gears, but is my axle a weak link and I'd have to re-re-gear later. You get the idea.

I'm hoping you guys can point me to the right places to get started gathering information. Thanks for having this site.

 

Good start! Add to it..

Shift kit,
big-assed tranny cooler
Stainless brake lines

 

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