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**KFF 1** · 10-29-2023, 05:17 PM

This morning the torque converter swap is now complete. Now its just a waiting game for the heads and intake. If the steering gear kit arrives this week maybe I will tackle that next weekend and get it out of the way. LockDoc was right, I worked myself out of a job LOL!

**KFF 1** · 11-05-2023, 03:56 PM

Well, I went out to the garage Monday after work and to my surprise the bolt circle on the new converter was wrong. So, Thursday after work I pulled the short block back out, boxed up the converter and went to Summit after work Friday to exchange converters. Yesterday while the short block was out I installed the lifter and trays, timing chain and cover, plus the oil pan then put it back in and bolted it back up to the transmission. This morning I bolted up the converter and installed the AC compressor back in the bracket then cleaned up the bench to make room for the heads and intake which should be finished this week. Not sure if I will have it running next weekend but it will be close, if not no big deal.

**LockDoc** · 11-05-2023, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Well, I went out to the garage Monday after work and to my surprise the bolt circle on the new converter was wrong. So, Thursday after work I pulled the short block back out, boxed up the converter and went to Summit after work Friday to exchange converters. Yesterday while the short block was out I installed the lifter and trays, timing chain and cover, plus the oil pan then put it back in and bolted it back up to the transmission. This morning I bolted up the converter and installed the AC compressor back in the bracket then cleaned up the bench to make room for the heads and intake which should be finished this week. Not sure if I will have it running next weekend but it will be close, if not no big deal.

You just need to burn a little more "Midnight oil" to make up for the lost time...

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 11-07-2023, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

You just need to burn a little more "Midnight oil" to make up for the lost time...

LockDoc

Yes sir ! If the heads and intake are finished and picked up Friday there will be plenty of "Midnight Oil" burning .... Probably at least a 55 gallon drum LOL !!!

**LockDoc** · 11-07-2023, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Yes sir ! If the heads and intake are finished and picked up Friday there will be plenty of "Midnight Oil" burning .... Probably at least a 55 gallon drum LOL !!!

....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 11-12-2023, 07:25 PM

Little to no progress was made over the weekend. Picked up the heads and intake last night only to find out that the intake was not correctly ported and had to be returned today. Intake should be done by Friday and ready for pickup so I will try again next weekend to get the top end of the motor back together and ready for fire up.

**KFF 1** · 11-18-2023, 09:24 PM

Finally made some decent progress today. Heads are installed, valves adjusted, valve covers are on, starter is on and wired up, power steering pump is on, and crank pulley is installed. Tomorrow I will try to assemble the intake, get it installed along with the water pump and radiator. If time permits I might start installing the ignition coils, but all and all Im happy with todays progress.

**LockDoc** · 11-18-2023, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Finally made some decent progress today. Heads are installed, valves adjusted, valve covers are on, starter is on and wired up, power steering pump is on, and crank pulley is installed. Tomorrow I will try to assemble the intake, get it installed along with the water pump and radiator. If time permits I might start installing the ignition coils, but all and all Im happy with todays progress.

Lookin' good! All of that bright paint is hard on the eyes....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 11-19-2023, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Lookin' good! All of that bright paint is hard on the eyes....

LockDoc

Thank you LocDoc, I should have turned off the florescent trouble light.

**KFF 1** · 11-19-2023, 02:32 PM

Intake is on, water pump, alternator, radiator, and coolant is in the motor. Friday I will finish up the wiring and ignition coils then try to bring it to life.

**3757chevy** · 11-21-2023, 12:49 AM

Looking Good.

**KFF 1** · 11-23-2023, 12:39 AM

Made a little more progress this evening. Grounds all bolted up, oil pump is primed, fuel lines are hooked up, plugs are in, plug wires are on, and coils are mounted and wired. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

**LockDoc** · 11-23-2023, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Made a little more progress this evening. Grounds all bolted up, oil pump is primed, fuel lines are hooked up, plugs are in, plug wires are on, and coils are mounted and wired. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

Sounds like you are about ready to fire her up.

You and your family have a great Thanksgiving too.

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 11-30-2023, 10:46 PM

Fired up the Suburban last Friday, then came 3 or 4 days of delays. Steering gearbox had to be replaced. Installed it yesterday and bled system so all is good there. Today my Dad and I went for a short ride out the road and back, ran really well but the stall converter is going to take some getting use too LOL. Made some tweaks to the shift points in the tune so if the weather isnt to bad tomorrow I will make another trip out the road and back and see how the Burb reacts to it.

**LockDoc** · 12-01-2023, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Fired up the Suburban last Friday, then came 3 or 4 days of delays. Steering gearbox had to be replaced. Installed it yesterday and bled system so all is good there. Today my Dad and I went for a short ride out the road and back, ran really well but the stall converter is going to take some getting use too LOL. Made some tweaks to the shift points in the tune so if the weather isnt to bad tomorrow I will make another trip out the road and back and see how the Burb reacts to it.

Good luck on the drive tomorrow. It just takes a little time to get everything where you need it to be....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 12-01-2023, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Good luck on the drive tomorrow. It just takes a little time to get everything where you need it to be....

LockDoc

Yes it does LockDoc. Weather was pretty bad today it rained most of the day and at times it was coming down pretty good so no ride out the road. I did make some other adjustments that were a little off. Got the throttle cable adjusted and dialed in. The brake light switch was way off after adding the hydroboost ( Never gave it a thought to check that ) Clocked the steering wheel so its straight now. And added some trans fluid,and coolant. The weatherman said " tomorrow will be a much better day " we will see lol

**KFF 1** · 12-02-2023, 03:09 PM

Here is a video of the Suburban running in the driveway. New motor combo

https://youtu.be/guTAqelXVrw

**LockDoc** · 12-02-2023, 04:22 PM

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Well, it certainly sounds good! ...

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 12-22-2023, 10:39 PM

You wont see this very often. I have been using the garage bay while refacing the cabinets in the kitchen and wouldnt you know it, as soon as I decided to leave the Suburban out over night it snowed

**LockDoc** · 12-23-2023, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

You wont see this very often. I have been using the garage bay while refacing the cabinets in the kitchen and wouldnt you know it, as soon as I decided to leave the Suburban out over night it snowed

That figures!!!

We are supposed to get a lot of rain in the next few days and I bet it is headed your way next. It will be snow on the back side so we will see what that brings....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 12-25-2023, 08:35 AM

Merry christmas !!!!!!!!!!!

**LockDoc** · 12-25-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Merry christmas !!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas to you and yours. And everyone else that celebrates the day on here....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 12-30-2023, 11:49 AM

Came home from town last night on the roll back. There is a first time for everything I guess LOL. I took my wife to Dollar General and as I was turning into the parking lot the steering started acting funny and then there was no brake assist from the hydro boost. Got out and looked, PS fluid down the entire driver side. Went inside and got some fluid, filled the reservoir, started it up and a stream of fluid was pouring out of the input shaft at the rag joint. So this morning I took the box off and the replacement one will be here on Wednesday. Looking at the box I cant see where it pushed the seal out or maybe it is the oring on the gland itself. I just installed the box less than a month ago.

**kev2809** · 12-30-2023, 12:57 PM

dang that's tough, good thing you were turning into a parking lot

**LockDoc** · 12-30-2023, 09:21 PM

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He's had his share of bad luck lately that's for sure. I guess that is the good part.

LockDoc

10-29-2023, 05:17 PM	#301
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban This morning the torque converter swap is now complete. Now its just a waiting game for the heads and intake. If the steering gear kit arrives this week maybe I will tackle that next weekend and get it out of the way. LockDoc was right, I worked myself out of a job LOL!

11-05-2023, 03:56 PM	#302
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Well, I went out to the garage Monday after work and to my surprise the bolt circle on the new converter was wrong. So, Thursday after work I pulled the short block back out, boxed up the converter and went to Summit after work Friday to exchange converters. Yesterday while the short block was out I installed the lifter and trays, timing chain and cover, plus the oil pan then put it back in and bolted it back up to the transmission. This morning I bolted up the converter and installed the AC compressor back in the bracket then cleaned up the bench to make room for the heads and intake which should be finished this week. Not sure if I will have it running next weekend but it will be close, if not no big deal.

11-12-2023, 07:25 PM	#306
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Little to no progress was made over the weekend. Picked up the heads and intake last night only to find out that the intake was not correctly ported and had to be returned today. Intake should be done by Friday and ready for pickup so I will try again next weekend to get the top end of the motor back together and ready for fire up.

11-18-2023, 09:24 PM	#307
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Finally made some decent progress today. Heads are installed, valves adjusted, valve covers are on, starter is on and wired up, power steering pump is on, and crank pulley is installed. Tomorrow I will try to assemble the intake, get it installed along with the water pump and radiator. If time permits I might start installing the ignition coils, but all and all Im happy with todays progress. Attached Images

11-19-2023, 02:32 PM	#310
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Intake is on, water pump, alternator, radiator, and coolant is in the motor. Friday I will finish up the wiring and ignition coils then try to bring it to life. Attached Images

11-21-2023, 12:49 AM	#311
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,062	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Looking Good. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

11-23-2023, 12:39 AM	#312
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Made a little more progress this evening. Grounds all bolted up, oil pump is primed, fuel lines are hooked up, plugs are in, plug wires are on, and coils are mounted and wired. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving !!!!

11-30-2023, 10:46 PM	#314
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Fired up the Suburban last Friday, then came 3 or 4 days of delays. Steering gearbox had to be replaced. Installed it yesterday and bled system so all is good there. Today my Dad and I went for a short ride out the road and back, ran really well but the stall converter is going to take some getting use too LOL. Made some tweaks to the shift points in the tune so if the weather isnt to bad tomorrow I will make another trip out the road and back and see how the Burb reacts to it.

12-02-2023, 03:09 PM	#317
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Here is a video of the Suburban running in the driveway. New motor combo https://youtu.be/guTAqelXVrw

12-02-2023, 04:22 PM	#318
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,777	Re: New project : 72 Suburban - Well, it certainly sounds good! ... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

12-22-2023, 10:39 PM	#319
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban You wont see this very often. I have been using the garage bay while refacing the cabinets in the kitchen and wouldnt you know it, as soon as I decided to leave the Suburban out over night it snowed Attached Images

12-25-2023, 08:35 AM	#321
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Merry christmas !!!!!!!!!!!

12-30-2023, 11:49 AM	#323
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 295	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Came home from town last night on the roll back. There is a first time for everything I guess LOL. I took my wife to Dollar General and as I was turning into the parking lot the steering started acting funny and then there was no brake assist from the hydro boost. Got out and looked, PS fluid down the entire driver side. Went inside and got some fluid, filled the reservoir, started it up and a stream of fluid was pouring out of the input shaft at the rag joint. So this morning I took the box off and the replacement one will be here on Wednesday. Looking at the box I cant see where it pushed the seal out or maybe it is the oring on the gland itself. I just installed the box less than a month ago. Attached Images

12-30-2023, 12:57 PM	#324
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: New project : 72 Suburban dang that's tough, good thing you were turning into a parking lot __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-30-2023, 09:21 PM	#325
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,777	Re: New project : 72 Suburban - He's had his share of bad luck lately that's for sure. I guess that is the good part. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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