1988 V20 Suburban w/ bonus FACTORY SM465! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1BadSS · 11-13-2011, 10:39 PM

Picked this truck up about 130 miles away from home back in September, from the original owner. Called him up at 10:30 at night once the ad went on craigslist. He had it listed for $500, "Wouldn't start". Told him sight unseen i'd take it for $500. He said I was the first person to offer his full asking price, he held on to the truck until the following Saturday.

Here's how I got it.

Since then i've put a new fuel tank, sending unit and pump in it. Still wouldn't run right. Finally tracked it down to a non-firing injector on the drivers side. Apparently mice had gotten into the wiring, left the insulation there and literally sucked the copper wire out!!!! So, the PO wrapped it in electrical tape and left it alone.

Since then i've installed a 4" rancho lift kit, 35x10.5x16 TSL Boggers. Still need to fab up some front and rear bumpers for it and delete the running boards. Here's how it sits currently. Also plan on painting the steel wheels white again.

Hopefully in the next week, i'll be replacing the 3.42 geared 14bsf with a 4.10 geared 14bff and a 44 w/4.10's.

joe231 · 11-17-2011, 03:21 AM

Nice score!
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1985-GMC · 11-18-2011, 01:38 AM

Very nice score! Ive always known that they were out there but ive never seen a burb with a factory sm465 in person.

thirdstreettito · 02-05-2012, 12:51 PM

Updates?

11-13-2011, 10:39 PM	#1
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	1988 V20 Suburban w/ bonus FACTORY SM465! Picked this truck up about 130 miles away from home back in September, from the original owner. Called him up at 10:30 at night once the ad went on craigslist. He had it listed for $500, "Wouldn't start". Told him sight unseen i'd take it for $500. He said I was the first person to offer his full asking price, he held on to the truck until the following Saturday. Here's how I got it. Since then i've put a new fuel tank, sending unit and pump in it. Still wouldn't run right. Finally tracked it down to a non-firing injector on the drivers side. Apparently mice had gotten into the wiring, left the insulation there and literally sucked the copper wire out!!!! So, the PO wrapped it in electrical tape and left it alone. Since then i've installed a 4" rancho lift kit, 35x10.5x16 TSL Boggers. Still need to fab up some front and rear bumpers for it and delete the running boards. Here's how it sits currently. Also plan on painting the steel wheels white again. Hopefully in the next week, i'll be replacing the 3.42 geared 14bsf with a 4.10 geared 14bff and a 44 w/4.10's. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

11-17-2011, 03:21 AM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1988 V20 Suburban w/ bonus FACTORY SM465! Nice score! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

11-18-2011, 01:38 AM	#3
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: 1988 V20 Suburban w/ bonus FACTORY SM465! Very nice score! Ive always known that they were out there but ive never seen a burb with a factory sm465 in person. __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

02-05-2012, 12:51 PM	#4
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 1988 V20 Suburban w/ bonus FACTORY SM465! Updates? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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