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Old 08-08-2013, 04:11 PM   #10
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Re: The Ant Farm - 67 C10 Suburban project

Decided where I live it is best to make the family hauler a 4x4 so it is usable all year long.

I just converted my stepside from its optional HD leaf spring rear suspension to trailing arm so I have the rear leaf parts & rear end to bolt into the Suburban to take care of the rear suspension conversion since it is currently trailing arm.

I am working a deal with a coworker who has a 70 K5 that he is wanting to convert to 2wd so I can get the correct front suspension out of it for the front portion of my 4x4 conversion.

I am going to convert my beater longbed to 2wd since I really only need it during good weather. This will give me the roller cam TBI 350, 4L60E & NP208 that are in the truck now to put into the Suburban to complete the drivetrain upgrade.

I think all I will need for the most part will be a longer rear driveshaft.

It is already getting a square body 31 gallon fuel tank so I can easily put an 87-91 TBI tank & sending unit assembly in there to take care of the fuel supply to the TBI engine.

Now I just need the time to work on it. Too many projects and too little time as usual.

I did get the 32x11.50-15 tires from my longbed put onto a set of square body 4x4 rally wheels and installed them onto the Suburban to give me a little motivation.
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