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jbclassix 11-13-2012 12:43 AM

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Man! I gotta see this!

Hart_Rod 11-13-2012 10:04 AM

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man! I gotta see this!

+1

Rusbuilt 11-13-2012 10:29 AM

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Awesome!!

Number98 11-13-2012 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix (Post 5699736)
man! I gotta see this!

x2!!

Dieselwrencher 11-13-2012 04:14 PM

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hey guys the burb has a new drivetrain. built Dmax compound turbos. I will try to get some pics on here sometime. I am headed to see Idaho Rob and see what this thing will do so should have some numbers on it by the first of next week!
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Good luck with it Chad!

Cumminpwr11 11-15-2012 04:30 AM

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Good looking truck and great build. I hope to see this in person one day.

Chris

72duraburb 11-15-2012 10:09 PM

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Well guys we made it to boise idaho today! Rob went and drove it and made me some new tunes for it going to drive it around tomorrow maybe get it on a dyno. I will keep you posted
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72duraburb 11-15-2012 10:34 PM

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Sorry about the upside down pic!
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Rusbuilt 11-15-2012 10:44 PM

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That setup looks sweet!!
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NewType72 11-15-2012 11:26 PM

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Dear lord I love the swap but how do you get in there to work on anything other than just buy a new powertrain :lol:

Dieselwrencher 11-15-2012 11:27 PM

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Chad, it looks awesome, and good luck with it man!

BigRed76 11-16-2012 12:14 AM

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I met you back in August at TruckFest in Denver (I was in the little blue Saturn you blew past on I-25 :lol:) never thought about finding you on the board :lol: I must say your Burb is pretty freakin' sweet. Without a doubt the best Dmax swap I've seen done on a classic chevy.

mosesburb 11-16-2012 01:39 AM

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Wow!! That thing makes a Cummins swap look like an afternoon project by comparison. Very clean man.

72duraburb 11-16-2012 08:48 AM

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It was a 1400mile road trip to get here milage was pretty consistant 19mpg. Glad you all like it think the journey home will start later today. Utah to wyoming pit stop at loveland co to drop off my buddy and then roll home on sunday. Maybe see some of you guys on the inerstate along the way.
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ERASER5 11-16-2012 12:37 PM

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Impressive!

72duraburb 11-18-2012 10:38 PM

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well here are the results from the dyno. suburban has idaho robs tunes and dsp5 switch. first pull was on low setting it went 735hp and 1120torq second pull was 821hp & 1314torq. rob was running it and aborted third pull on high setting he was worried about hurting the motor thought it was going to over rev but still made 851hp and 1350torq. then the fun was over and off to home made it back home today. Milage was 17.1 - 19.4. I Have the old Dmax and trans here if someone is looking! Have stand alone harness and all!
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Rusbuilt 11-18-2012 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 72duraburb (Post 5709945)
well here are the results from the dyno. suburban has idaho robs tunes and dsp5 switch. first pull was on low setting it went 735hp and 1120torq second pull was 821hp & 1314torq. rob was running it and aborted third pull on high setting he was worried about hurting the motor thought it was going to over rev but still made 851hp and 1350torq. then the fun was over and off to home made it back home today. Milage was 17.1 - 19.4. I Have the old Dmax and trans here if someone is looking! Have stand alone harness and all!
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Nice numbers! I'd be interested in the dmax swap and fitnent info. size=1]Posted via Mobile Device[/size]

jbclassix 11-18-2012 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 72duraburb (Post 5709945)
well here are the results from the dyno. suburban has idaho robs tunes and dsp5 switch. first pull was on low setting it went 735hp and 1120torq second pull was 821hp & 1314torq. rob was running it and aborted third pull on high setting he was worried about hurting the motor thought it was going to over rev but still made 851hp and 1350torq. then the fun was over and off to home made it back home today. Milage was 17.1 - 19.4. I Have the old Dmax and trans here if someone is looking! Have stand alone harness and all!
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What year dmax and will you take a kidney on trade?
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72duraburb 11-18-2012 11:10 PM

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I am a trader but never sold body parts so not sure what a kidney is worth lol. the Dmax is a 06 lbz trans is a 6spd
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ryanroo 11-18-2012 11:10 PM

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i wish i was a little closer to done with my green one. i think a dmax might find its way into the "parts truck".

burb looks awesome

Ryan

jorgensensc 12-05-2012 02:57 PM

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Hey there! Awesome build. I'm thinking of going this direction with my 72 3/4 ton burb. Could you pm me your phone number so I can call you with a few questions I have? I also pmed you my phone number already if that works better for you. Thanks!
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Wasted Income 12-05-2012 05:45 PM

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I met you on powertour this past summer, in Muskegon.

Your burb and your buddy's orange whippled burb were my motivation to find a blazer and get cracking on it for an awesome family cruiser.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=529064

72duraburb 12-09-2012 11:16 PM

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hey guys has anyone ever been on drag week? I am no drag racer by any means but thought it would be fun to give it a whirl. rules? what would be the fastest I could run with not having a cage? sign up? any info would be great.
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pickup67man 12-09-2012 11:30 PM

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hey guys has anyone ever been on drag week? I am no drag racer by any means but thought it would be fun to give it a whirl. rules? what would be the fastest I could run with not having a cage? sign up? any info would be great.
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I've got nothing that would compete on drag week. And it is on the wrong side of the country, but I read about it every year. I never paid attention to the roll cage rules but is either 11.50 or 11.99. You think you will be that fast?
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72duraburb 12-09-2012 11:38 PM

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not sure it ran a 12.2 in Denver in the altitude with the dsp5 on setting 1 so could I am not sure
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