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Old 08-17-2011, 09:28 AM   #6 (permalink)
oil pan 4
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Sub - '84 Chevy Diesel Suburban C10
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For my suburban I have deleted:
3rd row back seat, weighed about 150lb and needed the space for home improvement materials, had the truck since 2006 and never needed that 3rd row.
Belt driven cooling fan, replaced with electrics.
Full size spare tire (another +50lb), but replace when I go on road trips.
factory tire jack (15lb), I just put my small floor jack in the back when I do take the spare tire, I always keep the tire iron handy.
Bug/rock deflector.
A/C but would like to reinstall it if there is room after I do the turbo and water injection install.

Car:
A/C because it wasnt working when I got the car in 2002 and I never used it. The A/C condenser was blocking radiator air flow.
Tire and jack, never had them when I bought it.
Belt driven fan.
Foglights, I needed more air flow up front.
Tested a rear carpet and padding delete, but didn't enjoy all the added road noise so it was reinstalled after I put down a layer of 3M asphalt spray.
I plan on finishing the A/C delete when I get back to the states.
May delete lead acid battery and replace it 2 or 3 parrelled lithium packs used in motorcycles and ATVs, replacing a 35-40lb lead battery with 2 or 3 minipacks that weigh about 5lb each.
Plan on doing a small block chevy engine delete too (replacing it with fuel injected a LS3 serries w/VVT)
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