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Turbo LS 72 suburban

Finally snagged a ride that I've been wanting for years. 72 c20 suburban, full air ride, orignally it was a school bus or school district vehicle according to the PO. I had the intention of throwing in a 12 valve, p pumped, and a small set of compounds for towing. But after two months of searching and getting the run around on multiple motors and complete trucks I just decided to throw in a L33 (gen 4 5.3) with a couple of small 62/62 twins and an 80e. Boost will be low, I'm not looking to have the capability of a diesel just a little extra torque to help when pulling my 71 c10. I have a lot of the parts sitting here so it's not a big investment if I come across a good donor truck for a 12 or 24 valve.

I'm going to order up some sound deadener, and attempt to find some carpet to finish out the interior. Maybe some black and white houndstooth seat covers. This will be my daily during the nice months. Ive searched a little bit for a solid steelie style wheel, 8x6.5 8-10" wide and haven't had much luck. The current wheels are weld 20s and extremely ugly.

I'll try to post updates as a I go. It'll be slow for the next week til parts start showing up.

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Looks like a nice ride.... Keep us updated on the mods.

LockDoc

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Great ride! Skip the rest of the companies and go for detroit steel for the wheels. By far the best out there

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Originally Posted by logansdad (Post 7871641)

Great ride! Skip the rest of the companies and go for detroit steel for the wheels. By far the best out there

Do they offer anything with 8x6.5 lug? I tried emailing them twice with no response.

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Originally Posted by Revorollerr (Post 7872021)

Do they offer anything with 8x6.5 lug? I tried emailing them twice with no response.

I would call them, but they have started making 8 lug sets

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Nice looking truck. Looking forward to see where you go with it.

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pam@mobsteel.com
it takes a day but she dose answer. Detroit steelies told me they are working on Chevy 8x lug. that was oct.

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Sold the burb 2 weeks ago. 5.3 and 80e dropped in, hotside built. New owner is going to finish it out. I came upon a great deal for a 70 k20 and couldn't pass it up.

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Originally Posted by Revorollerr (Post 7926447)

Sold the burb 2 weeks ago. 5.3 and 80e dropped in, hotside built. New owner is going to finish it out. I came upon a great deal for a 70 k20 and couldn't pass it up.

Good deal. You will still be on the board...:)... Is the new Burb owner going to join the board?

LockDoc

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Originally Posted by LockDoc (Post 7927445)

Good deal. You will still be on the board...:)... Is the new Burb owner going to join the board?

LockDoc

I'll have to shoot him a message. I own a 71 c10 as well so I'm always around.

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Progress on the burb before sale and new k20