New project : 72 Suburban

[04ls1gto]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Started the Suburban up for the first time this afternoon. The 402 stroker LS sounds pretty good ! When I get back into town on Friday we are going to go through the gears in the trans to make sure it is good to go then Saturday start hanging the front clip on it ... Getting excited ! Cant wait to drive it for the first time !!!

Always a good motivation. What are specs on motor?

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

Always a good motivation. What are specs on motor?

6.0 LS out of 2004 Express 3500 honed .010
Texas Speed stroker kit with Weisco pistons
Howards Rattler cam 226/234 @ .050 .525 lift
Stock heads rebuilt
Holley 4150 style mid rise intake with fuel rails and Fast 39 lb LS7 injectors
Holley polished universal throttle body on top
Doug Thorley 1 7/8 Tri-Y mid length headers
2 1/2 inch exhaust with H-pipe going into Thrush Rattler mufflers

[KFF 1]

Assembled the front clip today and hooked up the lights. Its finally starting to look like a vehicle.

[Bigblueburban]

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by Bigblueburban

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

Thank you. It was a lot of fab work but really wasn't that bad. I'm just glad that part of the build is behind me LOL

[KFF 1]

Last week while on vacation the Suburban touched the ground for the first time in almost 10 months. Got to drive it for the first time. Runs and rides great! This week I'm just trying to wrap up a few minor things and Friday morning we are off to Good Guys in Columbus OH.

[04ls1gto]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Last week while on vacation the Suburban touched the ground for the first time in almost 10 months. Got to drive it for the first time. Runs and rides great! This week I'm just trying to wrap up a few minor things and Friday morning we are off to Good Guys in Columbus OH.

That's a good feeling, what do you have for springs in the front? Stance looks great

[KFF 1]

Here are some pics of the engine compartment

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

That's a good feeling, what do you have for springs in the front? Stance looks great

2 1/2 drop spindles from ECE with 2 inch drop springs from CPP

[FLYNAVY30]

Originally Posted by Bigblueburban

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

You and me both!

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Here are some pics of the engine compartment

Looks amazing. Nice work!!

[KFF 1]

The trip to Good guys in Columbus was great ! Bad news is when I got home the trans was leaking and had to be pulled out and sent back to the shop. Turns out that the bushing behind the converter chipped off somehow and got so hot it welded itself to the snout of the converter and had to be removed with a puller. The shop installed a new pump, bushing, and converter. Installed the trans last Friday and all is well. Shifts good and NO LEAKS. Now I'm ready to go to the Rockabilly Ruckus this Saturday !! Hopefully the new build bugs are out of it for good (fingers crossed lol)

[KFF 1]

The Evil Twins at the Rockabilly Ruckus, Trumbull County Fairgrounds Cortland OH. Dads 68 C-10 and my 72 C-20 Suburban. Had a blast and I'm looking forward to going back next year

[KFF 1]

Classic Cruise In Car Show in downtown Cambridge OH today

[KFF 1]

Making a change in the engine compartment. Removed the Holley coil covers and opted for Billet Specialties LS Retro BBC valve cover adapters

[KFF 1]

Adapters with LS3 flat coils installed. BBC valve cover installed

[04ls1gto]

Nice, it looks great

[Average Joe]

Very cool. I like that look much better!

[Bud1300]

Great looking build.

[KFF 1]

A few more pics of the valve cover install. Also added some plug wires to make people look twice at what it really is

[04ls1gto]

Sneaky, really clean looking install

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

Sneaky, really clean looking install

Thank you

[KFF 1]

Installed the new RTX series Dakota Digital Dash in the Suburban today.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Installed the new RTX series Dakota Digital Dash in the Suburban today.

That looks really good!

No problems with the install?

LockDoc

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

That looks really good!

No problems with the install?

LockDoc

No problems at all. Most of my install was plug and play with a little wiring. The setup was a little confusing at first but once I figured out how to navigate the setup menu it was pretty easy