68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up

[68SWB4x4]

Got all the bolts for the body bushings and I plan to install later today the past week was spent enjoying the annual Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance and I recapped it here with a bunch of pictures
http://carmelvalleyclassics.com/2015...015-experince/

[68SWB4x4]

Got the brake lines all plumbed with a Stainless steel kit from The Right Stuff Detailing, its not "direct fit" but I got it all to work. My advice for anyone else is to get a tubing bender, line, flaring tool and plumb it how you want. That is the way you will get the cleanest install and probably the least headache as well. Need a disc/disc prop valve and master cylinder now

[Advanced Design]

I just went through your build thread. Oh, and the back story too. Great buy back in 2008! Anyway have enjoyed the progress you documented, the renderings look great, and will be tagging along for the rest.

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I just went through your build thread. Oh, and the back story too. Great buy back in 2008! Anyway have enjoyed the progress you documented, the renderings look great, and will be tagging along for the rest.

Thanks man,

Im sure a lot of people can relate to life stuff....

Happy to be in a place where I can give it the attention it deserves and its the one I held onto! I regret selling all my others... 56 big window stepside, 64 Impala SS, 68 SWB 4x4 74 GMC Jimmy...

[68SWB4x4]

Got the "pre bent" kit from the Right stuff all hooked up and my prop valve, vette master cylinder and finally have all the brake lines hooked up. Still need to run a bracket for the prop valve now and do a little more bending to run everything a little cleaner and button it up.



Of course a 14 bolt FF pops up 5 minutes from my house on craigslist right when I get a bunch of unexpected bills its even from a K30 so I wouldn't need to move the spring perches

[Advanced Design]

Those lines look really good. Isn't that the way things go...something needed for a project is close by and something else gets in the way...

[ERASER5]

Those lines look great! Of course the proportioning valve is going leak badly with that last port still open..

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Those lines look really good. Isn't that the way things go...something needed for a project is close by and something else gets in the way...

Thank you and yea it does. I've talked to the guy with the axle and it looks like we might be able to work something out. I also listed all my random extra parts on craigslist to try to raise some funds.

Originally Posted by ERASER5

Those lines look great! Of course the proportioning valve is going leak badly with that last port still open..

thanks, haha yes I ran to auto zone and got a plug

Also does anyone know where to order the prop valve bracket?

[Advanced Design]

Nice job on the video! Anyone needing to do this job could follow along easily. And they will know what socket will work....
I've never worked on anything with a wedge under the caliper. Interesting.

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice job on the video! Anyone needing to do this job could follow along easily. And they will know what socket will work....
I've never worked on anything with a wedge under the caliper. Interesting.

Thank you,

Yea the 1 ton axle had me stumped pretty good, trust me there was a lot of edits of NOT knowing what I was doing haha.

My job is making content basically (I run a website/online store for training information) so I feel it makes sense to do it with my hobby as well and have found Youtube tutorials to work great... The only way you get better at something is by doing it I've found so I'll keep making some as I get further into this project.

[Mt Man Chad]

Do you have any pics you can post of the brackets for the buddy buckets center section to keep it upright not fall in back seat.
I have gold and white Buddys and would love to put them in my 68 4X4 burb...

Thanks in advance!

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by Mt Man Chad

Do you have any pics you can post of the brackets for the buddy buckets center section to keep it upright not fall in back seat.
I have gold and white Buddys and would love to put them in my 68 4X4 burb...

Thanks in advance!

Sorry for the delay in a response

I actually need to make a bracket like you do as well. If you find more info please share


Progress on my burb has been put to a halt, shorter days, more work, more bills.. You all know how it goes I'll get back on it though

[68SWB4x4]

Wire wheeled and rattle canned the Dana 60 and some parts



I might try to get a dana 44 3:73 front end with 6 lugs for the time being just to get the suburban on the road and save the Dana 60 and going 1 ton for a later date.

At this point I just want to drive it

[68SWB4x4]

Upate:

Picked up a Dana 44 with 3:73s to match the back axle for $100



Sold my Dually Dana 60 for 1k

Picked up some 4x4 Rally's with good 32" BFG's for $200 its been productive week!



Now to clean, paint, put new brakes, Ubolts, etc on the axle and bolt it up.

[68SWB4x4]

A video moving the new Dana 44 the hard way from the other day... Worked out pretty good actually

https://youtu.be/jORcfo6XR3o

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by 68SWB4x4

Upate:

Picked up a Dana 44 with 3:73s to match the back axle for $100



Sold my Dually Dana 60 for 1k

Picked up some 4x4 Rally's with good 32" BFG's for $200 its been productive week!



Now to clean, paint, put new brakes, Ubolts, etc on the axle and bolt it up.

Cant go wrong with rallys and BFG's. That will look sharp.

[Advanced Design]

Progress...Burb looks good there!

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Progress...Burb looks good there!

Thanks!

Suburban is now at the new house. Still doing a lot of house work and unpacking with the move but some serious work on the Suburban should start soon.

[68SWB4x4]

Replace the horror that was the mirror arms..

Thanks to Cheyenne ShortStep for the part! Now to find a pass side gold arm...

[mrtoni]

Great picture. Love to find a gold,burb like yours.

[68SWB4x4]

Originally Posted by mrtoni

Great picture. Love to find a gold,burb like yours.

Thanks I feel very lucky to have found the one I did!

[68SWB4x4]

Looking for a set of gold mirrors/arms for both sides I know this will be a hard find but I'd like to find an original set so it matches the patina of my burb.

Will take individual arms as well

[68SWB4x4]

Gave it a good bath today to up the property value

My wife gave her 69 Pontiac a real detailing while I was washing the Suburban. Was pretty cool to spend the afternoon together working on the cars.

I ordered all new brakes, shocks and springs for the Pontiac. Its taking precedence over the Suburban right now since its so nice and its a shame I can't drive it everyday.

[Advanced Design]

Yep, Very nice improvement!

[68SWB4x4]

Im sure everyone here knows how but made another simple video

Removing Door Panels in a 67-72 Chevy & GMC C10 - YouTube