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centsless · 10-09-2007, 07:26 PM

can I keep it... I am getting this running for a friend that owns a scrap yard. I have told him I want it, and he said we will work something out! It was an original 396 but now has a small block. It still has the 400 turbo and the 60 series dana posi, the BB motor mounts, and the 4 core radiator. He is gonna drive it for a week or so, then I think I will get it. Here are the pics, and a question or two.
1) how odd is it that it has a wooden floor?
2) and that it is a coil sprung 3/4 ton...
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**zeusflash** · 10-09-2007, 07:52 PM

Nice Burb! Hope you get to keep it. All Suburbans had a wood rear floor. I belive that 3/4 ton 2 wheel drives could be either leafs or coil springs in the rear.

centsless · 10-09-2007, 08:02 PM

This is the first one I have ever seen up close, and never really paid attention to the rear floor, that is cool! I have seen 3/4 ton pickups with the coil rear, so I figured that was not really out of the ordinary.

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2007, 10:01 PM

that looks pretty good for this side of the country! How does the lift gate look?

centsless · 10-09-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

that looks pretty good for this side of the country! How does the lift gate look?

The liftgate opens and closes perfect, but it does have a pretty good sized hole in the right lower corner, and a smaller one in the other side. The tailgate is pretty solid. The worst part that I have seen is the drivers door. It is GONE. It has had a inner lower section put on it, and has been welded up in the hinge area. It needs a starter solenoid, and it has a leaking fuel line. After I fix those tomorrow, I am hoping to hear it run. If I get it, I need to find a big block to put back in it...then the bodywork...oh no not again...

5150 · 10-09-2007, 10:04 PM

Bob, the C20 burb that I owned a while back and just recently traded for bodywork on my 2wd had the coil spring rear also and the wood bed. Don't know if it was odd or not. Nobody ever said it was.

Does it have the rear air?

centsless · 10-09-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

Bob, the C20 burb that I owned a while back and just recently traded for bodywork on my 2wd had the coil spring rear also and the wood bed. Don't know if it was odd or not. Nobody ever said it was.

Does it have the rear air?

I found out that ALL Suburbans have wood floors in the back. I'm just a dumb truck guy, I never knew that. It has no a/c at all. It is a pretty plain jane 3/4 ton but has potential I think.

5150 · 10-09-2007, 10:41 PM

hey, you know those LED tail lights won't work in that thing don't you?

centsless · 10-09-2007, 11:23 PM

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hey, you know those LED tail lights won't work in that thing don't you?

So I should just send them to you I guess. Pm me your address, then sit by your mailbox and wait. I'll send them. Honest...lmao

earl87gta · 10-10-2007, 12:52 AM

Good looking burb hope you get it.

5150 · 10-10-2007, 09:24 AM

I sent you my address and I've got the lawn chair out waiting by the mail box

redneckgirl · 10-10-2007, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

I sent you my address and I've got the lawn chair out waiting by the mail box

Yeah, Bryan....keep waiting......

5150 · 10-10-2007, 03:05 PM

I'm on my laptop out here now, with one long a$$ power cord.

5150 · 10-10-2007, 03:08 PM

Laptop=PSP

earl87gta · 10-10-2007, 05:43 PM

At least you know its not going to rain or snow while you wait.

Frizzle Fry · 10-10-2007, 07:15 PM

It seems like those wood floors hold up amazingly well too.

**special-K** · 10-11-2007, 10:56 PM

Nice! I wonder if those wheels are 8.25s.It`s hard to tell.They`re not listed on the SPID,though.

redneckgirl · 10-12-2007, 07:14 AM

Still waiting Bryan???

5150 · 10-12-2007, 08:30 AM

Yes, it's turned a little chilly. Have you mailed them yet?

redneckgirl · 10-12-2007, 08:54 AM

Yeah.....sure......

**old Rusty C10** · 10-12-2007, 10:23 AM

truck aint in bad shape at all from the pics good luck with her My buddy used to have one back in the day and we used it as a tail gating truck they were great

centsless · 10-12-2007, 07:12 PM

Update: I got it running ( Starter solenoid and battery cables) put 2 quarts of oil and 3 quarts of ATF in it, and it drives!! I called to say it was done, he asked if I wanted it, I said yes. He said to keep it here until we work out a price. I am going to try for $500 to $750. It is here for now, hope it stays...

70c10 · 10-12-2007, 09:51 PM

Good luck Bob!. Hope it works out!

10-09-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	It followed me home.... can I keep it... I am getting this running for a friend that owns a scrap yard. I have told him I want it, and he said we will work something out! It was an original 396 but now has a small block. It still has the 400 turbo and the 60 series dana posi, the BB motor mounts, and the 4 core radiator. He is gonna drive it for a week or so, then I think I will get it. Here are the pics, and a question or two. 1) how odd is it that it has a wooden floor? 2) and that it is a coil sprung 3/4 ton... __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

10-09-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: It followed me home.... __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board Last edited by centsless; 10-09-2007 at 07:35 PM.

10-09-2007, 07:33 PM	#3
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: It followed me home.... __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board Last edited by centsless; 10-09-2007 at 07:36 PM.

10-09-2007, 07:52 PM	#4
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: It followed me home.... Nice Burb! Hope you get to keep it. All Suburbans had a wood rear floor. I belive that 3/4 ton 2 wheel drives could be either leafs or coil springs in the rear. __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

10-09-2007, 08:02 PM	#5
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: It followed me home.... This is the first one I have ever seen up close, and never really paid attention to the rear floor, that is cool! I have seen 3/4 ton pickups with the coil rear, so I figured that was not really out of the ordinary. __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

10-09-2007, 10:01 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: It followed me home.... that looks pretty good for this side of the country! How does the lift gate look?

10-09-2007, 10:04 PM	#8
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... Bob, the C20 burb that I owned a while back and just recently traded for bodywork on my 2wd had the coil spring rear also and the wood bed. Don't know if it was odd or not. Nobody ever said it was. Does it have the rear air? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-09-2007, 10:41 PM	#10
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... hey, you know those LED tail lights won't work in that thing don't you? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-10-2007, 12:52 AM	#12
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: It followed me home.... Good looking burb hope you get it. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-10-2007, 09:24 AM	#13
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... I sent you my address and I've got the lawn chair out waiting by the mail box __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-10-2007, 03:05 PM	#15
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... I'm on my laptop out here now, with one long a$$ power cord. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-10-2007, 03:08 PM	#16
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... Laptop=PSP __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-10-2007, 05:43 PM	#17
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: It followed me home.... At least you know its not going to rain or snow while you wait. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

10-10-2007, 07:15 PM	#18
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: It followed me home.... It seems like those wood floors hold up amazingly well too.

10-11-2007, 10:56 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: It followed me home.... Nice! I wonder if those wheels are 8.25s.It`s hard to tell.They`re not listed on the SPID,though. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-12-2007 at 06:39 AM.



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10-12-2007, 07:14 AM	#20
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: It followed me home.... Still waiting Bryan??? __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

10-12-2007, 08:30 AM	#21
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: It followed me home.... Yes, it's turned a little chilly. Have you mailed them yet? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

10-12-2007, 08:54 AM	#22
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: It followed me home.... Yeah.....sure...... __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

10-12-2007, 10:23 AM	#23
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,316	Re: It followed me home.... truck aint in bad shape at all from the pics good luck with her My buddy used to have one back in the day and we used it as a tail gating truck they were great __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

10-12-2007, 07:12 PM	#24
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: It followed me home.... Update: I got it running ( Starter solenoid and battery cables) put 2 quarts of oil and 3 quarts of ATF in it, and it drives!! I called to say it was done, he asked if I wanted it, I said yes. He said to keep it here until we work out a price. I am going to try for $500 to $750. It is here for now, hope it stays... __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

10-12-2007, 09:51 PM	#25
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