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**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-29-2016, 03:41 PM

it is out of my wheelhouse but I just had this thing kind of just fall into my lap. I haven't decided what I am going to do with it yet but it's cool as heck... Some pics for fun.. WES

**MusicMan70** · 08-29-2016, 06:59 PM

Oh so nice and clean! Congrats; Still got the V6?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-29-2016, 07:19 PM

Thank you, It doesn't have a motor in it. It was sold to someone needing one for a fork lift. It came with a 454 and T-400 transmission that the previous owner was going to install in it. WES

Southcity · 08-30-2016, 12:47 PM

Welcome to the club from a fellow 66 GMC Burban owner. W should all be so lucky to have such a nice example just "fall in to our laps". That thing has a lot of cool stuff, for starters it's a "Custom" which has the chrome trim, front/rear bumpers, grill and "GMC" letters on front. I could go on and on but please post more pics and any immediate plans you may have for it - congrats!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 08-30-2016, 03:02 PM

No immediate plans. Maybe an LS motor and 700R4 trans... I don't know. It doesn't have a bad rust problem but definitely going to fix the rust problems that it does have. It even came with mint rust free hatch and tailgate. Might do a 4/6 lowering job on it... It may go up for sale too. I have a 67 panel that I am working on presently that needs my time and effort, but it would make a cool next project too. WES

duallyjams · 08-30-2016, 08:14 PM

Well if you have a dry place to store it you could pack rat it for a while, or just drop a GM crate 350/350 and drive as is.

**Clyde65** · 08-30-2016, 08:17 PM

I am so friggin jealous!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-14-2016, 07:48 PM

It came with a 454 with only 2000 miles on it but I am thinking I don't want to go big block in this. WES

**Clyde65** · 09-15-2016, 08:37 PM

Send it to ME!!!!

justcuz · 09-16-2016, 06:01 PM

You have to bump the firewall for a big block on these, passenger side rear of head needs room. Id stuff a small block in it.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-16-2016, 06:31 PM

Ya, I like the idea of a small block.
Clyde65, Send me money!! lol WES

08-29-2016, 03:41 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban it is out of my wheelhouse but I just had this thing kind of just fall into my lap. I haven't decided what I am going to do with it yet but it's cool as heck... Some pics for fun.. WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-29-2016, 06:59 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Oh so nice and clean! Congrats; Still got the V6? __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

08-29-2016, 07:19 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Thank you, It doesn't have a motor in it. It was sold to someone needing one for a fork lift. It came with a 454 and T-400 transmission that the previous owner was going to install in it. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2016, 12:47 PM	#4
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Welcome to the club from a fellow 66 GMC Burban owner. W should all be so lucky to have such a nice example just "fall in to our laps". That thing has a lot of cool stuff, for starters it's a "Custom" which has the chrome trim, front/rear bumpers, grill and "GMC" letters on front. I could go on and on but please post more pics and any immediate plans you may have for it - congrats! __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

08-30-2016, 03:02 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban No immediate plans. Maybe an LS motor and 700R4 trans... I don't know. It doesn't have a bad rust problem but definitely going to fix the rust problems that it does have. It even came with mint rust free hatch and tailgate. Might do a 4/6 lowering job on it... It may go up for sale too. I have a 67 panel that I am working on presently that needs my time and effort, but it would make a cool next project too. WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

08-30-2016, 08:14 PM	#6
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Well if you have a dry place to store it you could pack rat it for a while, or just drop a GM crate 350/350 and drive as is. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

08-30-2016, 08:17 PM	#7
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban I am so friggin jealous! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

09-14-2016, 07:48 PM	#8
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban It came with a 454 with only 2000 miles on it but I am thinking I don't want to go big block in this. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-15-2016, 08:37 PM	#9
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Send it to ME!!!! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

09-16-2016, 06:01 PM	#10
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban You have to bump the firewall for a big block on these, passenger side rear of head needs room. Id stuff a small block in it.

09-16-2016, 06:31 PM	#11
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Just purchased a 65 GMC Suburban Ya, I like the idea of a small block. Clyde65, Send me money!! lol WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

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