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hey boss! i ran into some of those grounding issues with wiring the led lights and taillights! where did you buy the grounding system? what's the cost? and thanx for your help.

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Hi Chuck, the burb is looking real sharp and looks to be coming along nicely, and oh yeah before I forget, nice looking tilt steering column. You never mentioned in person that you were searching for them, but I will see if I can come up with anything for ya on the upper hatch deluxe trim clips, oh yeah nice upper deluxe trim also. I dont get over here to the projects/builds area to often, and man there sure is alot to look at and read in these threads. I also just earlier today checked in and read through Scott and his boys 69 shorty build thread, and same goes for you also, if you ever need any help with something or fresh ideas feel free to call anytime. Mel :chevy:

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The grounding kit is from American auto wire. I thin between 150 and 200$
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The steering wheel, and dash were yours too. I didn't know at the time that I needed special clips Let me know if you find any clips there are a few others looking as well

The window cranks are better than great forgot what it's like to roll a window Dow without breaking a sweat
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Hey Chuck, what clips do you need? I have a whole box of extra clips, bolts, nuts I could look through for you.

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They would need to fit the upper trim rail and be push in type. Maybe I should just swing by this week and see
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I'm still trying to nail down some clips also, trying to figure out if some of the different trim options on the trucks used the same clips. You would think GM didn't use those clips on one vehicle only. I will keep looking and if you find out anything let me know.

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Nice build! I love that orange. Very classic look

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Incredible burb, and it will be even cooler with the cummins!

Have you seen mosesburb's suburban? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=303017

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thanks for the positive comments.....


well i was hoping to get some more work done on the burb but my tow rig blew a head gasket....i get my chance to replace the LT1 with a regular 350 4 bolt main and hei...yeah!

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who wants a davy crockett club sticker?

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i got the block from portland engine rebuilders


does anyone know is this a decent carburetor

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Its a good carb, and I have a couple of them but I still prefer my Quadrajets! :)

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building from scratch sucks.....anyone know bolt sizes for.....?

water pump
thermostat houing
oil pump
fuel pump
timing cover

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Think I got all them in a box... I will check tomorrow in the light.

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just need to prime the oil.....anyone know if you have to use a "priming tool" or is there a simple attachment you can make or pick up at a local hardware store

also ive been running primer on the fenders for about 5 years....finally threw on some rattle-can chassis black

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Chuck....I've seen folks use an old distributor for a oil primer....just remove the brass gear and spin with a drill:D

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cool thanks

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A long cheap flat head screw driver with the handle removed, in a drill would work.

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Chuck,

That is a beautiful Suburban! Can't wait to see that 4bt in it.

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You've got some cool rides!

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hey does anyone know what the initial setting for the fuel/air mixture on this carb should be

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Here you go:

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Hey bud, can you provide any pics of the clearance lights install? Or can you describe how you ran the lights from the roof...down? Thanks in advance.

by the way, the Burb looks awesome!

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almost done with the blue truck.....motor runs great i just have to finish the exhaust and get an air cleaner.
then i think it will go up for sale to fund the diesel. any offers?

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i will be able to get some pics in maybe a week or so, ask me again if i dont post em up

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great job on your Suburban - and truck, love the wheel/tire combo on your Burb, what brand and size tires?

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les schwab toyo M54 radial H/T 235/85/16

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pickup is up and running
had a little fire so the valve covers are now painted black-ran out of orange

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finally a picture of the 4BT (in Kubota grey) and custom 47RH

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undercoating went well...

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more

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engine set into place....getting ready for some new mounts.

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motor mounts templates are in line to be fabricated.

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i also picked up a nice lockable fuel cap
its supposed to fit 38-63gmc truck, 38-52full size car, and 53-54 wagons

looks like it should fit. if not i will most likely be adapting my fuel neck.

what do you think?

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Looking good! Lovin the 4BT!!

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i didnt forget about you....i tried to take a picture but realized i had already squeezed the wires back behind the metal panel.

so the blue circles are the lights on the roof
the red wire drops in throught the roof holes
i used the wireconnectors you can pull apart.
then routed them all together. the kit from LMC was dissapointing and came with the splice fittings that slice and clamp into the wire. then the power wire runs down the inside of the A post and to the switch

it is supposed to be grounded with the mounting screws to the body but i am using that grounding kit and want basically overdoing it. so i will run a wire from the underside of the mounting screws to the grounding block.

more pictures to come soon i hope.

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oh yeah the wires then all get pushed behind that metal panel that the visors hang from

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Awesome job was your rear upper hatch in good shape or did you have to rebuild it? I am not real computer savoy yet to be able to do a build thread , but I am wanting to try and start one. I too am really interested in the 4bt swap and how it goes in and how well it works for such a big truck. I just bought mine this past January and I have been physically and now financially banged up. So right now mine is a survivor driver! I love driving it every where. Can't wait to see the finished project. Did you do the paint your self? Did you figure out where or how the water gets down all of the door pillars and vents? How did you seal your's up? Those are the kind of things I am needing to figure out? Any help?

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Wow that 4BT looks good in there, I like the gas cap too!