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just got this today!
new project... lots of rust on the lower edges.
does run, but not very good 292 3 on the tree.
supposed to have a posi.
all the important suburban stuff is still there. (except the back seat)
the spare tire saved the grille! one of the best 456 grilles I have seen.
A bonus, the guy I got it from wanted the 62-6 hood for his swb in the background... so I get his discarded -perfect- 60 hood!

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seat is just beautiful, it and the armrest must have been re-done at some point.

are these correct sub window locks?

I have to decide on a direction....
either really low (kinda leaning that way right now)
or 4X4 (my original plan)

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Nice score Jon :thumbs:

Wow those seats are nice.

I say leave it 2wd and lower it just a little. Yes those are the original window locks. You have both of them?

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looks like its not that bad..how are the floors?

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Cool man.

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Great score! Good for you.

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Hell yeah! That is awesome!:metal:

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Cool , seat has been redone and window lock is correct.

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yeah got 'em both!!
the floors are solid, the rear mat is perfect, the rockers front and rear cab(?)braces are shot, and the foot wells are rusted 3/4 of the way up te firewall...

I have a real solid truck cab with a bad roof, I am going to give all this a look over and see if the 2 can become 1.

right now I am thinking : cut the roof posts and then the rockers/inner rockers and about 3 inches of floor, and then across the floor in front of the seat...
we'll see what it looks like.

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looks like a nice score seats look awesome the window latches are nice hold on to them they have been going for over 200 for a pair on ebay!!! looks like not a bad start what are the future plans lower it??? there are more and more subs poping up lately!!!!

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would love to do the full Dino style PB drop, but I don't have that kind of money! :lol:
maybe a c notch/springs/lowering blocks , dropped springs and spindles?
gonna have to check out the static drop thread again..

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Sweet 'burb Jon. A 4x4 would really be sweet. Or how about a long arm front suspension like the one Dino did?

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Nice Jon!

You'll have a lock on the Missoula 60-66 market in no time!

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Nice score! :metal:

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Jon nice sub kat!! And has the window locks !!!those are rare, i am also working on the wheel well measurement too, the gas tank in my sub is just 60-66 rear relocated tank that everyone carrys

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man I hate yall 'burban finding/restoring guys!

I am going to the corner now......

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Nice!!!

Pat

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Livin in Montana the 4x4 sounds quite practical. :)

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I am kinda leaning that way today:lol:
I need a classy winter rig, and mt is a good place to have a 4x4 for winter...

I have a mostly complete 83 sub 1/2 4x4 chassis, been thinking of shortening it and just dropping the burb body on it. I would just do a slight body lift to get it to clear all the late model crossmembers.

then I was thinking I could slowly customize the 2wd frame for a later date...

still don't know what I want to do..maybe I need to find another one:lol:

the 4x4 might be my cheapest option right now, about the only thing I would have to buy is a shorter rear driveshaft, as compared to getting the 292 running, and fixing the 3 speed column shift, and lowering.....

first , while I am deciding I will clip the front of the body and make it rust free.
I have been checking out the differences between the truck and sub floors, they are mostly the same, but there a few, I'll post up some pics of them when I get the 2 stripped down.

was also thinking that some bedsides (lower) off a lwb might be a cool way to fix the rust and leave a little more room for a 4x4 tire with the bigger lwb wheelwell.

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Hey Jon, I have a much better idea, put it in your shop, dismantle it, fix all the rust and mechanical issues , put it all back together and give it a smoking hot paint job, then bring it down here to me and put it in my garage, problem solved and we are all happy! right? Jon, were happy rite? JON! where did he go?

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So, the Suburban has the short wheelwels lke the short bed? or are the differenter?

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short bed frames I believe.

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Yep, the same as a shortbed pickup....same wheelbase as well.

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trade ya for the crew cab!!:lol:

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I have 2 engine options, (besides the 292) a carb 396, or a '89 tbi 350.
any links on using the tbi motor w/out the factory computer?
I thought you could buy a kit to use one of these in an early vehicle.

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I think that you just put a carb on it.
I just got a 87 tbi 350 for mine also w/sm365 for my 1t and have been debating the same thing. I do have the donor vehicle so I will try the tbi ,but have never been involved with any of this before
ron

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Nice score jon,one of these days i'll have to meet you and check it out.bitterroot swap meet is this saturday,might see you there.
Kent.

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Ha, Ha Jon, I think my dad would notice if I did that. since I dont own it. yet

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I put the 87 TBI in my '74. I used a harness from www.fuelinjectionconnection.com. Robert was really great to work with, and the harness was really reasonably priced, too ($245 shipped). I mainly did it so I wouldn't have to deal with 25 year old wiring. His harness deletes emissions, so that really didn't hurt my feelings either. You use teh original ECM, though. For fuel, all you have to do is run a fuel feed and return line, and mount an electric fuel pump. I was able to use a factory '87 tank in my truck, but using an 87-91 Sub/Blazer tank would work for you, and you could use an in tank pump. If you are using a 700R4, I think you could adapt a newer brake switch and use the TCC, (that's what I did), and I used a VSS from Jags that Run ($75) so I could run my original cluster. It goes on the transmission, between it and the speedo cable. If you have a running donor, that would make things a lot easier.

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thanks jonboy thqat is the info I need, now to see if it makes more sense to run the tbi or bbc!

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With gas prices going up, I would say TBI.

There was some trial and error with mine, but mostly because I got mine in boxes. Having a running donor will help quite a bit. I had originally figured to run a carb, but the TBI engine I got did not have a provision for a fuel pump. That kind of made my mind up for me. I am rusty, or it probably would have been a weekend (or maybe just a little longer) project. I ended up replacing exhaust manifolds, power steering pump, cleaning and painting up a lot of stuff, interior, and other things. The TBI conversion was pretty easy, though.

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You starting up a Chevy truck dealership? J/K Nice find. :metal:

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:lol:
btw this is # 18 for 60-66's....
what I need to do is sell!sell!sell!:lol:

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Nice score johnny! My vote is for diesel power, an ol 12 valve cummins would look great under the hood, and have loads of power and get better milage than any gasser could dream about. And you wont even need to lower it, the cummins will take care of that!

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well... finally gettting started on this one,...
about a year ago I picked up a rust free floor and cowl from a rolled 66 sub.
the plan is to cut the roof posts, and cut/undo the floor behind the rockers and fix this body.
At some point here I will get some pics up of how rusty this 64's floor really is...

the plan is to go 4X4 so I can have a cool winter rig.

I did some trading and picked up a 4 inch lift kit for a 87 4x4, and I am pirating all the rest of the suspension out of a wrecked 89 suburban 3/4 ton 4X4

slow going.. it's hot :lol: and getting all these riveted pieces off the 89 is a ton of work!
I am at the home stretch for disassembly now, just need to get the rear springs and hangers off, pics show the jumble of parts I am going to have to prep and put on the 64.

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What .... Is everyone building burbans ?!?

Man, its getting crowded in here !

:lol:
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:lol: we're gonna need our own forum soon!

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I second the motion...

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i third it..lol

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Sure, laugh at those who have to go without! LOL.