Progress pics of my burb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

boostat4500 · 01-10-2007, 11:06 PM

Here's a few pics of how my engine compartment has changed in the last 2 months. Old - stock 350 with a SM465. New - 6.0L vortec with a 4L80E. It is so much nicer to drive now. Hopefully within the next month or so I'll get the front end swapped over so I can have 4 wheel drive again. Still needs a little cosmetic work under the hood but that will come in time. It's my daily driver so I can't do too much at once.

boostat4500 · 01-10-2007, 11:22 PM

And here's a few of the interior. There is no longer an original wire or fuse or fuse holder left anywhere on the truck. I've only had the truck about 3 months so it's progressing pretty good. Mechanically it's almost ( just needs the front axle swap ) done. By spring I hope to have the body done so I can get it painted, and then I'll finish the interior.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-11-2007, 05:24 PM

Welcome from PCola, FL. Nice conversioin. Who's harness did you use? What about the fuel tank and pump? I'm getting ready to do a 5.3/4L60E in my 69 Suburban. Check link below.

low'n slow · 01-11-2007, 09:18 PM

You're making good progress for it being a daily driver.

bad_turbo · 01-11-2007, 09:49 PM

very nice

boostat4500 · 01-11-2007, 11:09 PM

It's the stock GM harness with the un-needed plugs, like smog equip, removed. Does have a OBDII port added in so I can monitor everything. It was modified by Jeff at PCMAmerica.com. I got my computer from him also, awesome prices! As far as fuel, I just installed an in-tank pump and return line into the stock tank. I'm hopeing to build a custom tank soon cause I hate going to the gas station. Probably do something around 60-80 gallons.

CG · 01-11-2007, 11:25 PM

Here is a thread by Faster57. He installed a newer larger tank in his burb. Maybe it can give you some ideas.....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215597

suville · 01-12-2007, 12:10 AM

Where did you get gauges? Nice touch!

boostat4500 · 01-12-2007, 12:05 PM

The gauges are TPI Tech. Thanks for the link on the tank! Does anyone know of a factory tank that's even bigger? I'd love to only have to go to the gas station about once a month if possable.

68burb · 01-12-2007, 12:39 PM

40 gallon is the largest single tank stock system.
there was a place making a 43 gallon 1st gen bolt in tank but it's pricey.
with a lifted 4x4 you can slide the tank forward above the axel by doing this you could possibly squeeze in 2 of the 31's (or 25's for heigth) '73 and up blazer tanks.

01-10-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Progress pics of my burb Here's a few pics of how my engine compartment has changed in the last 2 months. Old - stock 350 with a SM465. New - 6.0L vortec with a 4L80E. It is so much nicer to drive now. Hopefully within the next month or so I'll get the front end swapped over so I can have 4 wheel drive again. Still needs a little cosmetic work under the hood but that will come in time. It's my daily driver so I can't do too much at once. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc. Last edited by boostat4500; 01-10-2007 at 11:23 PM.

01-10-2007, 11:22 PM	#2
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: Progress pics of my burb And here's a few of the interior. There is no longer an original wire or fuse or fuse holder left anywhere on the truck. I've only had the truck about 3 months so it's progressing pretty good. Mechanically it's almost ( just needs the front axle swap ) done. By spring I hope to have the body done so I can get it painted, and then I'll finish the interior. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc. Last edited by boostat4500; 01-10-2007 at 11:32 PM.

01-11-2007, 05:24 PM	#3
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,865	Re: Progress pics of my burb Welcome from PCola, FL. Nice conversioin. Who's harness did you use? What about the fuel tank and pump? I'm getting ready to do a 5.3/4L60E in my 69 Suburban. Check link below. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-11-2007, 09:18 PM	#4
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Re: Progress pics of my burb You're making good progress for it being a daily driver.

01-11-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Progress pics of my burb very nice __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-11-2007, 11:09 PM	#6
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: Progress pics of my burb It's the stock GM harness with the un-needed plugs, like smog equip, removed. Does have a OBDII port added in so I can monitor everything. It was modified by Jeff at PCMAmerica.com. I got my computer from him also, awesome prices! As far as fuel, I just installed an in-tank pump and return line into the stock tank. I'm hopeing to build a custom tank soon cause I hate going to the gas station. Probably do something around 60-80 gallons. __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc.

01-11-2007, 11:25 PM	#7
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,143	Re: Progress pics of my burb Here is a thread by Faster57. He installed a newer larger tank in his burb. Maybe it can give you some ideas..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215597

01-12-2007, 12:10 AM	#8
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: Progress pics of my burb Where did you get gauges? Nice touch!

01-12-2007, 12:05 PM	#9
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: Progress pics of my burb The gauges are TPI Tech. Thanks for the link on the tank! Does anyone know of a factory tank that's even bigger? I'd love to only have to go to the gas station about once a month if possable. __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc.

01-12-2007, 12:39 PM	#10
68burb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Keizer, Oregon Posts: 78	Re: Progress pics of my burb 40 gallon is the largest single tank stock system. there was a place making a 43 gallon 1st gen bolt in tank but it's pricey. with a lifted 4x4 you can slide the tank forward above the axel by doing this you could possibly squeeze in 2 of the 31's (or 25's for heigth) '73 and up blazer tanks. __________________ 1968 K10 burb- on it's way to being C10 sporting a 454 th400 and LTZ 20's 1995 K2500 Burb as daily driver 350 with 193K miles 1994 K1500 Silverado ECSB building a TBI 350 for it 330 horse

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