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How did I miss this one?! I have been posting on the truck side. :lol: I can't say I did much more then drive it like I have the past few years. I did use it as a truck if that counts?
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Drove one of them. 99% original 78,000 mile 1969 Suburban vs. flood water...
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I replaced the starter last night. My solenoid bat terminal was loose and became inconsistent cranking. I replaced with the newer, smaller, higher torque (http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PWM-9112) starter. Of course things are never easy. I had to remove the dust guard because it was scraping when I accelerated and/or turned (only made it one house down). It also starts great when cold but wouldn't restart after I got to work. I noticed last night it was slower after a short test drive. :waah:
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Took the hubs off my dana 60 after finally getting the right spindle nut socket.
Progress is slow at the moment. I think I might spend some time detailing the engine bay, etc while I save funds for the next steps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-yTvQLBJ5I |
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Finished buffing out most of the paint with rubbing compound and installed the 15x5.5 steelies on the front with a slightly smaller tire for more a rake look still need to install the drop spindles and do the disc brake conversion. Ignore my dead grass (due to the drought and higher water rates)
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All the plants are dried up here as well, Can barely keep the succulents alive |
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Very Nice sierragrande71 ..
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finished the dana 70 front axle install this week... didn't turn out as planned. never does. but nonetheless... more work, more work, lol
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Thanks everyone for the compliments! This is what she looked like before I got her.
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How to install a starter in only 6 days...
Wow, what a task that ended up being. I was able to physically install the starter last Monday night, but it took the rest of the week to get it right, specifically the wiring. I "upgraded" to the newer gear ratio starter which costs more but is smaller, lighter, less current and spins faster. I wasn't aware they are more sensitive to voltage. I rewired the electric fans to be off during start (when hot), I rewired the bat + & - increasing to 2awg wire. After all that, I still had to rewire the solenoid wire to go thru a relay. This gets the starter & solenoid voltage up over 11V...finally...and cranky very quick. I still have to reinstall the dust cover. I also did a lot of timing gyrations thinking the initial timing was loading the engine too much which in turn was slowing the crank. In doing this, I did see the harmonic balancer seal coming out and a new plug wire gone from an exhaust manifold crack...my next week's entry in this thread. |
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Installed drilled and slotted rotors, new drums, new wheel cylinders, new ceramic pads/shoes, drum spring kit, new wheel bearings/seals. It was a busy day. Huge improvement!! Glad I will not have to do that for a long time!!!!!!
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Replaced the windshield washer pump and all hoses for the windshield washer.
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I started carpeting the rear and made some new side panels along with that installed some rear Morel 6 1/2 coax. Still need to finish it off since my dogs ride back there figured should clean it up
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Did a 5 lug and disc brake conversion with drop spindles from belltech.
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Today when I walked by the ol burb I noticed a good layer of dust so I wrote "wash me" on the back window. The next time I walked by I crossed it out and wrote "finish me" :(
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It was so nice today we took the Burb to town with our Grandkids to celebrate my wife's birthday.
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Kinda of an odd idea but something I've been pondering with the theme I'm going for, using a gun rack to haul vintage skateboards, the one pictured is not vintage however just for looks until I find an old 70's longboard.
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I also just rolled the suburban on to the street to sweep out the garage
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well i caught mine on fire last night, from hot wires left hanging under the dash from the previous owner. so i added an amazingly real "been on fire" smell to my truck!
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i believe i put it out before it went crazy.
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Because the weather was so nice, I took him for a little 150 mile cruise around S.W. Manitoba with a few other car guys and gals.
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Over the past week...
I replaced all the shocks with CPP's brand and replaced the rear lower brackets with the relocation bracket. I may replace the upper bracket too at some point, but this really helped the ride and moved the rears enough to not hit the axle. Nice to have a smoother ride. The next few days were spent moving stuff from the house into a storage unit. I probably made at least 10 trips. Nice to have the ability to haul. I took a day off and went to the Daytona Speedway for the Turkey Rod Run which fills the whole infield with classic show cars, clubs and cars/parts for sale . Nice to have a people hauler that doubles a classic show car too. I saw 5 other burbs there which is more than I've previously seen. I hope this means we're growing in popularity and price. In all, it's a fun, useful vehicle. :metal: |
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