1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)

[Hart_Rod]

*** 6/20/18 Hanging the body trim.....***

*** 4/24/18 Will this thing ever be done???***

*** 3/15/17 All front sheet metal bolted on for the last time.***

*** 10/23/16 FINALLY FIRED IT OFF!!! ***

*** 10/5/16 On the home stretch!!! Finishing up some small details before trying to fire it up....***

*** 11/5/10 Still working on the wiring: fuel injection, body harness, electric fans, a/c and Magnacharger install.... ***

*** 8/6/10 Currently working on the wiring: fuel injection, body harness, electric fans and air ride.... ***

*** 4/2/10 AccuAir is installed!!! Time to start working on the SuperCharger, ***

*** 1/1/10 Painting is complete!!! Time to reassemble, ***

Paint code: red - WA9260; white - WA8624

I put this here because most of the modifications/upgrades apply to trucks as well. The first picture is of the truck when I bought it. It was an original California black plate truck. It had minimal rust, most do to a leaky windshield and the exhaust exiting out the sides. The next picture is a rendering of what I envision it looking like when I'm done (rendering by Zumo graphics).

List of work completed:

Front suspension: ART bags, ART StrongArms, CPP 13" drilled and slotted rotors with dual piston calipers and modular 2" dropped spindle. 1.25" sway bar.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174330

Rear: ART bags, Porterbuilt 3" dropped tubular trailing arms, CPP C-Notch, ECE Super track bar, ECE upper shock relocation kit, 5 lug conversion axles, hidden hitch, and flip down tag. CPP 12" rear disc brake conversion with drilled and slotted rotors.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162718
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162641

Build sheet:
Billet Specialties Vintec wheels/Toyo ProxyII tires, rear: 20 x 10 (5" BS) 295/45, front: 20 x 8.5 (5.0" BS) 245/45s
Accuair E-level air management setup (3/8" lines, 3 gal tank, Viar compressor, remote control)
ART StrongArms
ART Bags
CPP 2" modular dropped spindles
CPP 5 lug conversion kit with 13" drilled/slotted rotors and dual piston calipers
PorterBuilt tubular trailing arms with built in 3" drop
ECE Super track bar
ECE Shock Relocation Kit
ECE 5 lug axles
ECE hidden hitch and flip down tag
PST sway bar & ECE lowered sway bar brackets
Misc parts from board members (drag link, brake pedal....)
CPP C-Notch
New 3.73 Yukon Gears and bearings
New Eaton posi unit
Energy Suspension polyurethane body mount kit

Body work:
Replaced/repaired inner and outer rockers, lower inner kickpanel, partial floorborard, and doglegs on both sides (Goodmark parts from Ed at MotherTruckers)
Welded holes in firewall including heater box
Welded in new rear lower quarters
Removed stock upper suburban trim and filled holes
Welded in 5 1/2" remote gas filler lid from 80's Nissan Sentra car
New sheetmetal - Doors, fenders, inner fenders, core support, cowl induction hood, 72 GM inner and outer grill, 72 bumpers
Custom made Mar-K.com upper and lower trim
Custom Billet Aluminum Emblems
Chrome plated/stainless steel factory roof rack
OEM truck cargo light converted to LED 3rd brake light
All new glass, glass rubber, vent windows (RogerKoop), door seals (PrecisionReplacementParts)
Converted manual liftgate extensions to gas struts
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220511
Removed tailgate scissors and replaced with cables.
Welded in truck bed ends for truck tail lights.
Bottom of body has been sprayed with SpeedyLiner undercoating

Engine:
5.3/4L60E w/ DBW(only 10 miles, 2006 Tahoe)
MP112 Magnacharger with 43LB marine injectors (BIGTEX)
Speartech EFI harness
Clayton Machine Works billet coil covers
Painless body harness
Entropy LSX radiator and dual cooling fan setup
Doug Thorley Tri-Y 323 headers (JAMIE)
http://www.truckinweb.com/tech/engin.../photo_01.html
2007 Cadillac CTsV oil pan and components
ECE LS conversion motor & tranny mounts
ECE 28 gallon Stainless Steel EFI fuel tank (Ricks Tanks)
http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx
Custom fuel line setup using Corvette fuel/pressure regulator and Walbro in tank fuel pump (Thanks Shifty, BowTieOgre and PCMCobra!)

Interior
Dakota Digital HDX blue tooth programmable gauges (MCBMatt)
Custom Front row Buddy Buckets with heated seats cup holders, 2nd row Buddy buckets, 3rd row bench.
Tilt Steering column
Custom woodgrain steering wheel
Cruise Control
72 Cheyenne Super Front and rear door panels
Intermittent wipers
Vintage Air Gen IV with Dakota Digital controller
Custom RetroSound 2 Bluetooth radio

[Hart_Rod]

More pics of the tear-down... Made a nice mess on the floor also, forgot to put something in the end of the transmission, DOH!!!

[Hart_Rod]

OK, the hard part is done (not!). While the engine is out of the way, I plan on smoothing the firewall, redoing the front brake lines, redoing the front airlines, clean and paint. Then on to the fun stuff......

[AesC10s]

lookin great man....keep up the good work

[Frizzle Fry]

Gotta love that. Good thing mine's a daily driver or it would be in pieces too! Keep the progress pics rollin!!!

[Jebb1978]

I have been wanting to see your burb for a while (since the PS thread) and didn't know where to look. It looks sweet! NICE WORK! I love those burbs!!!

[5150]

Looks good, hope my new one will look half as good one day.

[blazerboy72]

Are you going to use the stock exhaust manifolds or headers? I have been trying to get my stock manifolds to work but both sides are hitting the frame. I have heard that big block headers will work if you use LS1 flanges on them. I will be trying that soon.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by blazerboy72

Are you going to use the stock exhaust manifolds or headers? I have been trying to get my stock manifolds to work but both sides are hitting the frame. I have heard that big block headers will work if you use LS1 flanges on them. I will be trying that soon.

I wanted to use the stock ones, however if you're having problems, I may have to try something else. I think I remember Shifty of GenIII say something about the camaro/corvette stock manifolds would work. I'll try to do some research on that one.

Rob

[bouncytruck]

You can drop it off at my house when your done

[LUV2XCLR8]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[shifty]

can i drive down there in the fall so we can bag my truck next?!

[Captkaos]

What are you using for motor mounts?
I ran into this problem on my 73 pickup when I was using ECE's motor mounts on my 6.0L/4L80E documented here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=193657

This is with ECE mounts on my '73 frame:


I am selling those now...

This past weekend I replaced the ECE mounts (which posistions the SBC about 3" forward of a normal SBC) and put S&P motor plates on it (which mounts it back in the same position that a SBC would mount. I expected grinding on the port above to clearance it and was told 00-02 F-body manifolds would work, but I believe I have it to where I can use the factory Truck manifolds.
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[Nightrider]

Keep Building! Looks good! I have a very similar swap I'm working on, a 2003 Avalanche 4wd running chassis with a 71 burb on top. yikes! good luck

[blazerboy72]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

What are you using for motor mounts?
I ran into this problem on my 73 pickup when I was using ECE's motor mounts on my 6.0L/4L80E documented here:

I am selling those now...

This past weekend I replaced the ECE mounts (which posistions the SBC about 3" forward of a normal SBC) and put S&P motor plates on it (which mounts it back in the same position that a SBC would mount. I expected grinding on the port above to clearance it and was told 00-02 F-body manifolds would work, but I believe I have it to where I can use the factory Truck manifolds.
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Thats the same problem I am having and I am using the S&P plates also. Summit has big block headers for $99 and the flanges are $16 I am going to try that route and maybe I can help us all. Sorry to hijack your thread.

[shifty]

Originally Posted by blazerboy72

Thats the same problem I am having and I am using the S&P plates also. Summit has big block headers for $99 and the flanges are $16 I am going to try that route and maybe I can help us all. Sorry to hijack your thread.

I'm really curious to know how it turns out for you.

Very strange about people having problems w/ECE mounts - they worked like butter for me

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by shifty

I'm really curious to know how it turns out for you.

Very strange about people having problems w/ECE mounts - they worked like butter for me

Found out why they worked for you in your post/pics. You used '98 Manifolds. I used '00 manifolds based on other recommendations. I may look for those now... What specifically are they off of.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attach...chmentid=57781

Hart_Rod, Get these and you will be fine... (sent Shifty a PM on what they are off of) I am guessing a '98 F-body...

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Captkaos

Found out why they worked for you in your post/pics. You used '98 Manifolds. I used '00 manifolds based on other recommendations. I may look for those now... What specifically are they off of.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attach...chmentid=57781

Hart_Rob, Get these and you will be fine...

Are these from a car or truck???? Where can I get them?

Rob

[72Chevrolet]

Looks great, keep it up!

[Hart_Rod]

Shifty - come on down!!!

I'm using the ECE motor mounts. I was hoping to be able to use the stock manifolds, but looks like that might not work. A buddy of mine has an 02 LS1, I'll borrow his and see how it works. Oh, well not quite there yet. Spent half the day cleaning (still not done) and started working on fill the holes in the firewall. I also have some rust repair to do, but pretty minimal. After that I will be moving to the rockers and and a small amount of rust on the floors/kickpanels. Here are some more pics, the old burb is definitely at parade rest now.

[Hart_Rod]

I also gutted all the engine & dash wiring. I enjoyed this quite a bit, since PO had cut and spliced into every wire on the truck. I found many melted or burnt wires as I was doing this. Also, cut the firewall to accept a new painless wiring harness.

[Hart_Rod]

Chris (CaptKaos),

Just read your build post, nice job BTW. I know ECE designed their motor mount kit for the 67-72. Could this be the problem with the exhaust in your truck? I don't know what the differences are in the frames. Also, do you have some pics and descriptions of your fuel system. What tank, fuel pump, type of lines.....????

[Captkaos]

Originally Posted by blazerboy72

Thats the same problem I am having and I am using the S&P plates also.

S&P mounts FIXED my problem.

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Chris (CaptKaos),

Just read your build post, nice job BTW. I know ECE designed their motor mount kit for the 67-72. Could this be the problem with the exhaust in your truck? I don't know what the differences are in the frames. Also, do you have some pics and descriptions of your fuel system. What tank, fuel pump, type of lines.....????

Thanks for the props. I talked to ECE before ordering them and asked them what all is included in the kit. I looked at them on their webpage and the pieces they are selling along with the mounts appeared to me they were 73-87 pieces. The guy on the phone confirmed this with me and said they should work without the stands on the 73-87. Well they do if you build custom headers, but I am planning on running either 1 or 2 rear mounted turbos on this and wanted to keep the manifolds....

I don't know what they are doing with the position of the mount as I know you 67-72 guys would have to drill new holes to get the 73-87 brackets on there, but if they mount like mine do, it will be way forward from the normal SBC position.

I already knew I would have some grinding to do to miss the EGR port, but with the ECE mounts it was hitting the frame mount that they are selling you. With using the S&P mount I still had to clearance the EGR port, but with the ECE mounts I would have to cut it completely off, or cut a hole in the frame mount. I have been wanting to see Shifty's pics for comparison, just haven't had the time...

As far as the front section of the frame, the 73-87 is the same as the 67-72. Which is why you can put a 73-87 under a 67-72 to upgrade one to newer parts.

Fuel system I am using a 1987-91 EFI Blazer/Jimmy fuel tank, stock sending unit and a AC241 in tank pump. Out of the sending unit is 3 lines: supply, return, Evap. I am tying the same 3 lines from the LS motor into those lines using hardline down the frame and braided line at the front to the motor and at the rear to the tank. At the end of the hardline on the supply line is the standard AC fuel filter.

I won't take up a ton more room than I already have hi-jacking your thread, but on Post #14 there are 2 shots of the front/rear of my fuel lines running down the passenger side of the framerail. When we pull the body back off after aligning the body panels up better I will post more pics to that thread. I may have some more at home also.

[Hart_Rod]

pictures and links to the gauge build by Putter and the one in FAQ by Ron Woodgeard.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=110613

[BowTieOgre]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

pictures:

Ok I give up....where in the heck did you get that fuel level gauge in post count #20?????