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**Advanced Design** · 08-20-2015, 01:56 PM

Fitech has some good ideas and very competitive prices. The fuel command center could have possibilities for other uses too. Haven't heard of them before so a cool find. Thanks for sharing!

Where did the rear brackets, caliper and disc come from? Does that have a parking brake?
Appreciate the updates.

Twisted78SS · 08-20-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Fitech has some good ideas and very competitive prices. The fuel command center could have possibilities for other uses too. Haven't heard of them before so a cool find. Thanks for sharing!

Where did the rear brackets, caliper and disc come from? Does that have a parking brake?
Appreciate the updates.

The brackets are from Captainfab for the D52 caliper
The calipers are from a 78 Eldarado - The A1 Cardone part numbers for these are 16-4116 and 16-4117. Those are loaded calipers. (I scored them on Evilbay awhile back) they have the emergency brake setup which use the tabs Captainfab makes in the last pic.

The rotors are from the local parts store, they are for '92-'02 Astro AWD Van.
Lots of good info in his thread to assist with the conversion.

**Advanced Design** · 08-20-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

The brackets are from Captainfab for the D52 caliper
The calipers are from a 78 Eldarado - The A1 Cardone part numbers for these are 16-4116 and 16-4117. Those are loaded calipers. (I scored them on Evilbay awhile back) they have the emergency brake setup which use the tabs Captainfab makes in the last pic.

The rotors are from the local parts store, they are for '92-'02 Astro AWD Van.
Lots of good info in his thread to assist with the conversion.

Thank you!

Twisted78SS · 08-20-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GAc10boy

Very nice. I really like the EFI stuff. Looks very nice and, as AD said, competitively priced. How did you find out about them?

I was doing some research online one night, and I think I stumbled on them via another web forum that had a link to them on YouTube. From there I went in search of more info and reviews. While they have not been around along time, the 19 or so engineers that developed the product must have considerable time all together. It may be a risk, who knows but I have done the FAST EZefi on my sons Blazer, and while I like it, i am drawn to the idea of less wiring, boost capable out of the box, and certainly the command center idea is nice if you don't want to run a frame mounted pump or mod an existing gas tank..

When I spoke with them, they are interested to have me document the install for their website.. that would be cool!

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thank you!

Certainly, I was poking around for my logbook to get some more info for you, I found a Wagner number for one of the calipers is CR116349
Didn't find the part number I used for the rotors..

Once I get this installed under the Burb, I will have to make some tabs for the brake lines, of course I'll take some pics to share..

hounddogs! · 09-12-2016, 11:43 PM

Post #40 - that wasn't a Clasen Morse badge, was it? If so, I'd love to get my hands on it.

Loren

Twisted78SS · 09-22-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hounddogs!

Post #40 - that wasn't a Clasen Morse badge, was it? If so, I'd love to get my hands on it.

Loren

yup, they appear on both front fenders

They are going to stay I'm afraid.. sorry man

Twisted78SS · 09-22-2016, 01:57 PM

Started mock-up of the Fuel Command Center, borrowing from steveo3318 installation I began by making a rough template from 3/16 aluminum to mount on the core support right next to the driver side headlight.
I drilled and temporarily mounted the brackets for a trial fit.

Then I drilled and temp mounted the unit on the core support to make sure I would have enough clearance for both the fuel lines, and still be able to plug the parking/turn lamp harness into the hole passing through the support. Everything looks good at this point.

All that's left is to finish trim the shape and size of the bracket, the apply paint!

Twisted78SS · 10-07-2016, 03:21 PM

A bit more misc progress pics.

Was traveling for business the past few days, but managed to knock out the refurb on the heater assy.

Before front and back

After

Also about done repairing the holes along the windshield frame, just some final touch up left to do. Dang pin holes can be a pain at times...

Before

During

After photos coming soon

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08-20-2015, 01:56 PM	#1
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 68 Burb - Project - GoldMember Fitech has some good ideas and very competitive prices. The fuel command center could have possibilities for other uses too. Haven't heard of them before so a cool find. Thanks for sharing! Where did the rear brackets, caliper and disc come from? Does that have a parking brake? Appreciate the updates. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-12-2016, 11:43 PM	#5
hounddogs! Restoring it $200 at a time... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NE Kansas Posts: 886	Re: 68 Burb - Project - GoldMember Post #40 - that wasn't a Clasen Morse badge, was it? If so, I'd love to get my hands on it. Loren __________________ Charter member of the 'Put the dimmer switch back on the damn floor where it belongs' Society '68 5.3L-4 speed LWB C20; grandpa bought it for the farm in '71. Now LS 5.3, rather than 327. DD '09 Pilot Weekender '65 Skylark 300-4V-4 speed Wife's '07 Lexus ES350; 117 actuator motors and I can't see the engine. Son's '04 F250 SuperCab 6.0

09-22-2016, 01:57 PM	#7
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: 68 Burb - Project - GoldMember Started mock-up of the Fuel Command Center, borrowing from steveo3318 installation I began by making a rough template from 3/16 aluminum to mount on the core support right next to the driver side headlight. I drilled and temporarily mounted the brackets for a trial fit. Then I drilled and temp mounted the unit on the core support to make sure I would have enough clearance for both the fuel lines, and still be able to plug the parking/turn lamp harness into the hole passing through the support. Everything looks good at this point. All that's left is to finish trim the shape and size of the bracket, the apply paint! __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired

10-07-2016, 03:21 PM	#8
Twisted78SS Wide n'Low Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Center, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: 68 Burb - Project - GoldMember A bit more misc progress pics. Was traveling for business the past few days, but managed to knock out the refurb on the heater assy. Before front and back After Also about done repairing the holes along the windshield frame, just some final touch up left to do. Dang pin holes can be a pain at times... Before During After photos coming soon __________________ Trippin Hazard.. 67 swb, Gold Member.. 68 Suburban Air Force Retired



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