72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

Here is some pics of this thing in progress.

Dates aren't shown on pictures, but are as follows:
12-29-2010, 1-6-2011, 1-8-2011, 1-8-2011, 1-9-2011

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More pics. Dates as follows:
1-9-2011, 1-10-2011, 1-10-2011, 1-31-2011

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Dates:

2-1-2011, 2-1-2011

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More pictures to follow. Need to sort through the memory card on camera.

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Here are pictures and dates when I could actually drive it around the shop on it's own power.

2-16-2011, 2-16-2011, 2-20-2011, 2-20-2011, 2-20-2011

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Rest of these all taken on 2-20-2011

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Taken 2-20-2011

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Very nice! Did you use a stock harness from a truck or a standalone ecu?

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Wow, that is awesome :metal: It looks like a nice tight squeeze in there, but it looks good :chevy: It must drive and sound awesome !

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

It was nice seeing your Suburban in person! You did a great job on the install and in record time for a build for sure. And, thanks again for the sweet deal on the clutch TH400. It'll be put to good use. :lol:

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

firewall mods?

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

no firewall mods but the challenge was the trans tunnel because of the size of the allison started with a 4x4 tunnel then raised it about 4 more inches

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

I saw some pictures of the white short bed pick-up at SEMA with a D-max and that tranny tunnel was tall too!

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

well the trans is on the bench gettin the rebuild it didnt need but tryin to make it bullet proof I quess.

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

Is that your trans cooler behind your transmission? That's slick!

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Gonna need to see some video....Please?????

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

thats the trans cooler it is a tube and fin derale 16 pass and is the only trans cooler I have on the trans. With that being said it is coming off and i am going to a plate and fin type cooler from the same company because of heating issues. They asured me that it would do the job i quess i should have done my homework first before purchasing the one i did.

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

If you are having heat issues I would definitely do something different! If the other cooler doesn't work, what about a hydraulic oil cooler? They will be more pricey, but with limited forced air-flow the "bigger-is-better" approach may be the way to go. A hydraulic oil cooler will also be tougher built. Maybe a spoiler between the frame and the rocker to force some air over the frame if that is the way your fan pulls. Are you using a trans temp gauge? Now I really wish I was going to the diesel drags!

Edit: Sorry, I forgot to add this link. Have you seen the PPE truck?

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Nice project!!!

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the trans temp runs about 150-170 on my 2010 truck and I have seen trans temp as high as 220 in the burb in know these are not good numbers for any oil. Temp breaks down oil the fastest. Derale told me I just used the wrong cooler for the job so I am going with the pro opinion on this on I quess. Also thought about the shroud to pull fresh air in but not good for the gravel road I live on when it rain and turns to mud. I talked to them about the air shroud and they said it would not be needed. I will let you know the results.

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

Since I"m bugging you about coolers, what can you tell me about that radiator/fan combo? How does that hold up to the heat?

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The radiator is a griffen 31 inch wide with 2 13 inch fans offset. I have never seen the engine temp above 195 unless you are running the air and sitting in traffic then it will just keep creeping up the highest recorded temp i think is 230. If i am stuck jn traffic I wiil just turn off the air and roll down the windows. On the power tour we saw some pretty high outside temps along the way so all in all I am happy with the engine cooling.

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Very cool burb!
I saw it at the Des Moines Goodguys event.

Re: 72 suburban with a duramax (the build)
 

when will our projects ever be complete?

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Yeah, I'd like to figure that out some time too. :lol:

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here is the latest update from the car craft nationals in minneapolis check it out. look at you tube 72 suburban duramax burn out. As i have said before I am not handy at the computer so dont know how to upload the link