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BIG V · 10-17-2010, 12:30 PM

I picked up a 1973 crew cab for the wife. she cant stand my crew cab so its going to be a short bed 2wd or a 4wd. i really can not decide.

GmtGmt · 10-17-2010, 12:40 PM

Four wheel drive

Mr Pops · 10-17-2010, 01:27 PM

Cant wait to see more!

BIG V · 10-17-2010, 01:38 PM

yea there is alot of short bed 2wd's maybe i could switch it up a little. So hows this

shortbed crew cab 4-6 inch lift, 3/4 ton axles with 4:56-488 gears th700r4 with a np241 91 suburban front clip, tbi 350 with a suburban tank under the bed. power windows and mirrors ?? factory paint scheme blues and greys or silvers with some additional pinstriping bucket front seats out of a 95-99 tahoe have to be wider seats im a big guy early style (73-79) center console. any more ideas ?????

BIG V · 10-17-2010, 01:42 PM

here's more pics its not gonna be fun but ill have fun

GmtGmt · 10-17-2010, 01:56 PM

make it look like it is now just with a short bed same colors and chrome truck with a 4 inch lift and some matching tires i think it would look killer

the 3/4 suspension and 350TBI seems like a good idea but i would keep it a round eye

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 10-17-2010, 02:02 PM

I know where you can get a deal on a dana 60 front. Jay

BIG V · 10-17-2010, 02:06 PM

i have a 79 crew cab with the round eye. my wife wants a newer front end like her 1991 suburban. i prefer the round eye too im goimg to look at a set of 3/4 ton axles for it right now

BIG V · 10-18-2010, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Port Jimmy 6

I know where you can get a deal on a dana 60 front. Jay

i have 2 dana 60 fronts single wheel but i dont need that bullet proof its going to be my wife's kid hauler

BIG V · 10-18-2010, 01:55 AM

its my parts ride, a 1990 chevrolet suburban 4x4, minus the motor. im liking this project already...

BIG V · 10-19-2010, 01:13 PM

pulled the rear doors for the crew cab and put the burban on a diet.... has anyone replaced the section of the dash where the new style radio goes out of a 89-91 burban and placed it in a earlier dash?

BIG V · 10-24-2010, 10:51 PM

Made it to pick in pull today got the door pull that was ripped on the drivers side and got the 1989 speedometer with the trip odometer awesome

the 4x4 conversion has been put on hold. im gonna get it running on the crew cab frame first so i can play with it a little. so its dropped spindles time and axle flip with a new bed and all the parts off the burban, traded a stock set of dually wheels for a set of 1995 chevy suburban seats. yes its comming together quite nicely.

joe231 · 10-24-2010, 10:54 PM

right on
I'm in for the ride!!

justpball · 11-01-2010, 09:42 AM

cant wait to see it come together!

BIG V · 11-02-2010, 04:36 PM

Haven't got much done last weekend, it was my daughters birthday weekend and trick or treating got in the way. Looks like I need to take some time off work to get some work done on it. I traded a tilt column for a th400 for the dually portion of the build, and it looks like im trading the 73 doghouse.. front clip... whatever its called for a back seat and a good bed for the dually. just so no one is confused im building the dually to a driver while i collect the parts for the suburban frame shortbed frame build. My wife is getting excited finally.

BIG V · 11-09-2010, 01:34 PM

got rear doors swapped out and the front fenders on it. I have a question? when swapping out the front clip i used to just weld a tab and cut a hole on the cowl to clear the hinges, is anyone doing anything different?

BIG V · 11-10-2010, 06:24 PM

i got the front doors on. This is only a test fit i still need to drill the holes for the power windows and locks. but its coming along

joe231 · 11-10-2010, 08:05 PM

Nice work!!
Posted via Mobile Device

love my 72 · 12-07-2010, 02:02 AM

I'm digging that look with those aluminum rims!

keep us posted on your progress

BIG V · 12-09-2010, 01:57 PM

its gotten slow my 6 year old came home with a flu and all of us have got it but shortly ill be back up and running.

Gordonr1973 · 12-09-2010, 05:47 PM

get well soon....the build is looking really cool!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-09-2010, 06:52 PM

Very nice build! That was a nice donor man.

All the burbs I keep finding are trashed.

BIG V · 01-10-2011, 12:50 AM

update....

i got a set of 3/4 ton axles for it a corperate 10 bolt 4:56 gears limited slip in front and a full float corperate 14 bolt with 4:56s and a posi. i just rebuilt the transmission 4l60 or th700r4 whatever its called. have the bearing kit for the np241c transfer case and i got a 84 short bed 4x4 frame with a 6 inch lift in a trade. so i guess some flattops and a 2wd steering box and a call to parts mike for steering arm and drag link for the crossover steering. now to the motor?? 350, 383, 454??? tbi 383? who has a 383 tbi motor? how does it run? what would you do different? come on some input? o yea the official cut date for the frame is march 1st thats when alot of pics will show up. o its all starting to come together.

my4by2 · 04-03-2011, 11:06 PM

Coming along pretty nicely man! TBI's not a whole lot better than a well tuned carb would be all told... Why not drop in a late model LS truck motor - vast improvement in drivability as well as fuel mileage! Look forward to more pics either way!

Devillusion · 05-25-2011, 11:05 PM

nice...subscribed!

10-17-2010, 12:30 PM	#1
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	my sorta crew cab short bed build I picked up a 1973 crew cab for the wife. she cant stand my crew cab so its going to be a short bed 2wd or a 4wd. i really can not decide. Attached Images Last edited by BIG V; 10-17-2010 at 12:38 PM.

10-17-2010, 01:27 PM	#3
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10-17-2010, 01:38 PM	#4
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build yea there is alot of short bed 2wd's maybe i could switch it up a little. So hows this shortbed crew cab 4-6 inch lift, 3/4 ton axles with 4:56-488 gears th700r4 with a np241 91 suburban front clip, tbi 350 with a suburban tank under the bed. power windows and mirrors ?? factory paint scheme blues and greys or silvers with some additional pinstriping bucket front seats out of a 95-99 tahoe have to be wider seats im a big guy early style (73-79) center console. any more ideas ?????

10-17-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build here's more pics its not gonna be fun but ill have fun Attached Images

10-17-2010, 02:02 PM	#7
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build I know where you can get a deal on a dana 60 front. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

10-17-2010, 02:06 PM	#8
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build i have a 79 crew cab with the round eye. my wife wants a newer front end like her 1991 suburban. i prefer the round eye too im goimg to look at a set of 3/4 ton axles for it right now

10-18-2010, 01:55 AM	#10
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	I got a parts 90 suburban its my parts ride, a 1990 chevrolet suburban 4x4, minus the motor. im liking this project already... Attached Images

10-19-2010, 01:13 PM	#11
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build pulled the rear doors for the crew cab and put the burban on a diet.... has anyone replaced the section of the dash where the new style radio goes out of a 89-91 burban and placed it in a earlier dash? Attached Images

10-24-2010, 10:51 PM	#12
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build Made it to pick in pull today got the door pull that was ripped on the drivers side and got the 1989 speedometer with the trip odometer awesome the 4x4 conversion has been put on hold. im gonna get it running on the crew cab frame first so i can play with it a little. so its dropped spindles time and axle flip with a new bed and all the parts off the burban, traded a stock set of dually wheels for a set of 1995 chevy suburban seats. yes its comming together quite nicely. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd Last edited by BIG V; 10-24-2010 at 11:06 PM.

10-24-2010, 10:54 PM	#13
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build right on I'm in for the ride!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-01-2010, 09:42 AM	#14
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11-02-2010, 04:36 PM	#15
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build Haven't got much done last weekend, it was my daughters birthday weekend and trick or treating got in the way. Looks like I need to take some time off work to get some work done on it. I traded a tilt column for a th400 for the dually portion of the build, and it looks like im trading the 73 doghouse.. front clip... whatever its called for a back seat and a good bed for the dually. just so no one is confused im building the dually to a driver while i collect the parts for the suburban frame shortbed frame build. My wife is getting excited finally. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

11-09-2010, 01:34 PM	#16
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	more progress got rear doors swapped out and the front fenders on it. I have a question? when swapping out the front clip i used to just weld a tab and cut a hole on the cowl to clear the hinges, is anyone doing anything different? Attached Images __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

11-10-2010, 06:24 PM	#17
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	front doors on i got the front doors on. This is only a test fit i still need to drill the holes for the power windows and locks. but its coming along Attached Images __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

11-10-2010, 08:05 PM	#18
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build Nice work!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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12-07-2010, 02:02 AM	#19
love my 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: East Bay,CA Posts: 298	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build I'm digging that look with those aluminum rims! keep us posted on your progress __________________ 51 Chevy 3100 Deluxe Cab(SOLD) 65 **stang 6cyl 70 C10 Long Bed Fleetside(1st truck,thanks Dad![SOLD]) 72 C10 Short Bed Fleetside 73 Blazer 2WD Catalina Blue White Top(Needs Love) 73 Blazer 2WD Work in progress LT1/4L60E 83 Grand National (SOLD) 94 Blazer K1500 Silverado (SOLD) 96 Impala SS All original (NEXT IN LINE 2 B SOLD) 99 Tahoe 2DR, 2WD

12-09-2010, 01:57 PM	#20
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build its gotten slow my 6 year old came home with a flu and all of us have got it but shortly ill be back up and running. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

12-09-2010, 05:47 PM	#21
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12-09-2010, 06:52 PM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build Very nice build! That was a nice donor man. All the burbs I keep finding are trashed. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

01-10-2011, 12:50 AM	#23
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build update.... i got a set of 3/4 ton axles for it a corperate 10 bolt 4:56 gears limited slip in front and a full float corperate 14 bolt with 4:56s and a posi. i just rebuilt the transmission 4l60 or th700r4 whatever its called. have the bearing kit for the np241c transfer case and i got a 84 short bed 4x4 frame with a 6 inch lift in a trade. so i guess some flattops and a 2wd steering box and a call to parts mike for steering arm and drag link for the crossover steering. now to the motor?? 350, 383, 454??? tbi 383? who has a 383 tbi motor? how does it run? what would you do different? come on some input? o yea the official cut date for the frame is march 1st thats when alot of pics will show up. o its all starting to come together. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

04-03-2011, 11:06 PM	#24
my4by2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 1,215	Re: my sorta crew cab short bed build Coming along pretty nicely man! TBI's not a whole lot better than a well tuned carb would be all told... Why not drop in a late model LS truck motor - vast improvement in drivability as well as fuel mileage! Look forward to more pics either way! __________________ 1977 Chevrolet K30 LWB Crew Cab 497HP Mast Motorsports 6.0L LY6 HO engine GM NV4500 5-speed, Centerforce clutch + NP205 D60 + 14-bolt FF w/ Eaton posi + disc brakes Skyjacker 2.5" full spring lift w/ Nitro shocks Custom paint + interior http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=435722

05-25-2011, 11:05 PM	#25
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