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Old 02-28-2012, 01:54 AM   #51
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Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........

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I did a quick search on those heads, and they were used on the 300hp crate engine. Still a decent engine. I just wanted you to be aware that you did not have a 330 hp crate engine. As long as you're happy with it, that's what counts

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Thanks , the deal is realy okay !!





Thanks Captain , i have Numbers for you ,maybe you can help me to tell me what engine i have !

Engine Block #10243880 5.7 SGI CC7220
Head #14096217

I got the engine from a buddy of mine and his ok , the engine has only 1hour on it ,nearly brand new!
Here in Germany cost the engine round abound $5850 with oilpan and valve cover!

Its great that other Members have an Eye on other Members!!
Thanks a lot!!!!!
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Old 02-20-2014, 03:50 PM   #52
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update soon…….
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:11 AM   #53
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Been wondering what happened to you Pat, haven't seen you post for some time. I'm anxious to see what you have to show us
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Old 02-21-2014, 08:32 AM   #54
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Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........

Hi Captain ,
i was busy all the time ,company and so on .......
but i made progress on the Suburban in the last 6month!

hope to upload some pics this weekend!
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Old 02-21-2014, 02:35 PM   #55
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Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........

very cool thread....nice truck
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Old 02-22-2014, 04:14 PM   #56
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Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........

so guys i'm back with more pic's on my build ............

after storing the frame more than over a year outside it's time to get it back in my garage......

da Frame......





















i'll running porterbuild dropmember front and rear !!!

lets go.......
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Old 02-22-2014, 04:24 PM   #57
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cutting out the old frame stuff and the first componets of the dropmember are going in ................

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Old 02-22-2014, 04:42 PM   #58
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more new parts are going in .......












the front end.....








running a big brake kit with 13" rotors....




and the rear end with a 9" moser rear end......

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Old 02-22-2014, 05:03 PM   #59
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trying to build a nice exhaust system , but the first try are poor.......







i think thats the better way to mount the muffler to the frame ....










now hows the exhaust tube going to the engine???

RIGHT , cut holes in the frame and here we go......







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Old 02-22-2014, 05:10 PM   #60
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bought some Dodge 20" Steel rims to make some roller wheels for my chassis ......



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Old 02-22-2014, 05:16 PM   #61
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and this are the wheels i'm running after this build......

Boss 308 in 20x8.5 and 20x10 , they are often to see in the US but here in Germany they're pretty rare.......







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Old 02-22-2014, 05:30 PM   #62
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now back to the exhaust.......














and here's the problem.....




okay well i think i got it.....

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Old 02-22-2014, 05:35 PM   #63
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and here the modified Transmission Crossmember.......



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Old 02-22-2014, 05:39 PM   #64
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and the exhaust complete......





and here can you see that i'm using a Tremec TK600 with a brandnew LS2!!!
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Old 02-22-2014, 05:54 PM   #65
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Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........

here's the engine a LS2 2006 GTO and the Tremec Transmission .

some modification are necessary .......








changing the oil pan from GTO to Camaro ....






mounting a new Fly Wheels and a new clutch.....








test fitting of the bell housing and tranny.....



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Old 02-22-2014, 06:04 PM   #66
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changing from manuel throwout bearing to hydraulic ......








change to mid shift.....






READY/WAITING for install....



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Old 02-22-2014, 06:06 PM   #67
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i made the radiator fit to the radiator support ,
its a Impala radiator with 3 row and dual fan assembly....





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Old 02-22-2014, 06:18 PM   #68
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cause i'm running the 9" rear end i had to modified the bar between the Trailing arms , the Rear end housing is bigger than our stock axles, here are the pics.....










and there's the space i'm looking for....

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Old 02-22-2014, 06:20 PM   #69
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WOW lots of updates of all the good stuff good job Pat.
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:38 PM   #70
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very cool thread....nice truck
I totally agree, I hadn't seen it before.

Herr Pat sehr güte, danke. Ich habe ein 63 4x4, siehe unten bitte.

That is some awesome work, you have some mad skills.

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Old 02-23-2014, 05:16 AM   #71
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Thanks Guys..........

here i welded the radiator support mounts to the frame , the stock one has rubber and these where in terrible condition.





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I'm using the airride system from ACCUAIR and now i have to built some mounts to mount system to the frame ......











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now it's time to make a bracket for the tank .
i'm using a tank from tanksinc.com .......



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now we have a rolling chassis and it looks good to me........


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