66 suburban aka the sub
 

Hi all I have been lurking around this site and reading through allot of great builds, I have just earlier this year finished a 69 c10 build and now I have jumped into project number two a 66 suburban,I purchased this suburban back in march of 2012,it came as a body and two frames and some extra parts,I have been working as we go on the burb while reading some really cool threads and meeting some cool people along the way well here we go.

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Looking forward to seeing another one hit the road :metal:

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Great to see another suburban project can't wait to see this one!
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thanks guys i have read every word on your builds and must say great work both are fine pieces of art,Im further ahead i will post more picks this was the state i bought it in.It will also be fuel injected.I have been slacking on getting this post thing figured out

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Me and my helper ripped down the frame for powder coating

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powder coat was only one week out so we loaded up the truck and trailer with all the a-arms, trailing arms,fender wells,rear end,and a bunch of other pieces i could find,also drove over to cpp for some up grade parts while out in california

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Sweet !!:metal:

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thanks john im also jon cool burb you have also,they are really cool trucks ill post up some pics later

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Welcome aboard!! Tuned into this.

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Well I want to share my build with so many people who have inspired me so some catch up pics of frame and suspension parts from powder coat,2-1/2 inch spindles,front and back lowering springs,rear two inch blocks and front and rear cpp lowering shocks and rear shock relocate brackets

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Hi keith not to jump off task, but here are the two pictures of my 69 you requested, and no i dont have a thread on it thanks

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Welcome to another Burb lover, I'm glad to see another 1 being saved. Did you get all the original seats? I see your's had all 3 rows.
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Thanks Mike you have a cool burb build going also I kinda got hooked on these old trucks and ran across this one in Las Vegas on craigs list, I picked it up because it was pretty rust free, It looks like someone tried bondo over a bunch of small dents,ive since stripped it and sent to my painter in California,those picks will be soon.

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Mike by the way i have the original front seat and two bench seats for the rear that are the long ones,It also came with dual sliders windows that are rusted on the bottom im going to repair them with vent window channel from left over vent windows from my 69 its the perfect size and plenty long enough.

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More frame pics of the front disc conversion

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Rear end pic

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The day I picked up the power plant,so the burb is gonna be a ls powered 6.0

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such nice work!! and welcome

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Dayum!! You working at Dino speed man:lol: Frame looks Great and love the 6.0..

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Ditto....:bann:

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Thanks guys for the compliments I only wish i could work at Dinos speed or Nobby speed either one would be great,there are so many cool rides on this site and cool folks,I thought i would share my build after drooling over so many lol, ill keep the pics coming, THANKS AGAIN.

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Ta don nice build and cool truck you and so many others have motivated me I actually spent a couple hours in the shop tonight bending a few rear brake lines.

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4l60e transmission to go behind the 6.0

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The test fit of the engine that did not work,with the ls1 style plates that didnt seem to work correct,so i had to buy the classic motor mount set up

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test fit with the classic mounts,seem to work alot better,also picked up some 2011 camaro v8 exhaust manifold that seem to fit perfect so far.

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nice job look great you are moving quick keep it up!!!

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Thanks Gostranger glad to be among fellow burb lovers, I have read your build and it has inspired me allot,you guys on the board have some nice trucks,Ill keep the pedal down

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6.0 exhaust fitment with the camaro exhaust manifolds

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Cool let me know if you have any questions that I could help you with!
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These were pictures back in late September early October before my sub went to the bodyshop prison, we kinda stripped it down

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And a few more since it had to be stripped to the bone,

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And more,my body guy will take the doors,hatch and other goodies off himself,also he will install the tall floor hump in place of the low hump,should clear a 4l60e according to you wise men.The tall floor hump came with the burb back when i purchased it.

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The burb came with factory air including the center vent,include drier condensor,but i have no ideal why the fire wall was cut up in such a way,maybe this was a factory unit that was dealer installed I dont really know, looks like my body guy has to cover those to.

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frame ready for tires

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front and rear tires on just about a roller

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pics of frame on the ground and fuel lines ran, went with a 2006 single feed factory fuel line into single fuel rail fitting.Also went with corvette regulator with a ford fuel filter piggy backed at the outlet,and then plastic line from tank

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driveline was also cut and installed,picture of the driveline, all suspension is stock except of springs spindles and blocks in the rear should be around 4/6 give or take.

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all fuel line fittings are quick connect like you would find in most fords and chevys,gonna install some heat sheilds also from pick-a -part

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Cool project.. Should have kept my burb!
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19gmc66 thanks for the kind words,check in on my build sometimes it keeps me going