71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:22 PM

Bought this burb about 3 weeks ago. I've been eyeballing it for years at the local chevy dealership. The owner used it for hunting and snow plowing the parking lot.

It has 138,000 on the body and about 15,000 on a rebuilt sbc 400. It needed a tune up and a good cleaning up. It runs really strong!

Cool thing is that its a 3/4 ton 4x4 four speed.

I know you guys love pics and that's the only reason I'm posting this thread.

Here goes! This is the day I picked it up.

jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:31 PM

First order of business was to check and change all fluids. I put new belts on and set the timing, plus a new battery. It's been sitting in the back lot for about 5 years so it needed a little TLC.

I spent about ten hours buffing and waxing the paint. It had a serious case of clear coat peel!

Interior was in pretty good shape although I had to replace the 80's black steering wheel.

jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:35 PM

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jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:41 PM

Rims were a little dated and the receipt in the glove box showed that the tires were new in 1999. Of course that means a new set of rims and tires.

I went with pro comp rock crawlers and some amazon Chinese brand 285/75/16 mud tires. Whole thing cost about 750 with free shipping!

jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:51 PM

Next order of business was a road trip. I took my brother in law to our place over in the Oklahoma panhandle. We took back roads from my house here in New Mexico and did about 280 miles ( There was only about 100 miles of paved roads ).

The "Dry" Cimarron was running some good water......no I didn't try to cross it, which meant a 40 miles detour to get to the other side of the ranch! I needed gas anyway and my bro in law needed some more beer and some No Man's Land Beef Jerky!

By the way, the BIL is a city boy and he about crapped his pants on this road along the river. It is about a 30 foot drop into the river!

jrdv · 09-23-2013, 07:59 PM

Last of my pics.

First pic is where we normally drive across the river. There is a big hole you have to drop into and right now the hood would have been under water had we tried to cross.

We have some cool old homesteads from the late 1800's on our property!

unclefreddy · 09-24-2013, 02:01 AM

That was awesome ............ Thanks for the pics

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-24-2013, 08:53 AM

Love it!! Thanks for the cool pics.
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BB72CHEVKT · 09-24-2013, 10:12 AM

Cool trip!

no moa · 09-24-2013, 10:35 AM

very nice

jrdv · 09-24-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Love it!

Thanks ! Wanna trade?

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Great story and nice pictures. Looks like you folks have had some good rains. Those old Limestone buildings are neat. I have a ghost town near me that has a couple of them still standing. There is also the remains of an old Limestone kiln located there.

Thanks for posting those. Nice Burb also. Good to see it doing what they were built to do.

LockDoc

Thanks! We were extremely dry until August so the rains have been a blessing.
Those old homesteaders were definetly tough!

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Originally Posted by nbrfd007

Great Truck! Thanks for sharing.

I know how you guys love pictures!

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Originally Posted by unclefreddy

That was awesome ............ Thanks for the pics

Gotta keep the pic ho's happy!

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Love it!! Thanks for the cool pics.
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Thanks!

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Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

Cool trip!

Thanks! We had a good time.

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Originally Posted by no moa

very nice

Much appreciated!

My only other plans are some Alcoa leaf springs and a new starter due to heat soak from the headers. I'll post up more pics when I take it on another road trip.

John

**LockDoc** · 09-24-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jrdv

Thanks !

My only other plans are some Alcoa leaf springs and a new starter due to heat soak from the headers. I'll post up more pics when I take it on another road trip.

John

I put one of the mini starters on my '67 and I never had another problem with heat soak. I also had a problem with the gas boiling in the float bowl if I had been driving it on the highway and had to set with it idling for a while. A phenolic or plastic spacer cures that problem.

LockDoc

**nbrfd007** · 09-24-2013, 10:55 PM

It is great to see a truck being used for what it was made for.

jrdv · 09-29-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

I put one of the mini starters on my '67 and I never had another problem with heat soak. I also had a problem with the gas boiling in the float bowl if I had been driving it on the highway and had to set with it idling for a while. A phenolic or plastic spacer cures that problem.

LockDoc

I've got one of those on the white 72 and so far it works great. I had the old starter off the white one and just put it in the burb the other night. Funny thing you bring up the gas boiling problem......mine does that too and I just happen to have a phenolic spacer tucked away somewhere....now I just have to find it!

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Originally Posted by CG

Neat burb. I really like 3/4 4x4 burbs. Id rather have an automatic though, my knees dislike clutches.

I can relate to the worn out knee problem!

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Originally Posted by Zane M

Thanks for sharing. Great 'Burb!

Anytime.

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Originally Posted by dougo

Great story, gives me inspiration on a project I have (it's been sitting for last 6 years).
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Glad I could be of some service. Don't forget to post pics.

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Originally Posted by nbrfd007

It is great to see a truck being used for what it was made for.

It definitely was in its element. I just needed a couple more friends loaded up!

CG · 09-24-2013, 11:27 PM

Neat burb. I really like 3/4 4x4 burbs. Id rather have an automatic though, my knees dislike clutches.

68 TT · 10-23-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Neat burb. I really like 3/4 4x4 burbs. Id rather have an automatic though, my knees dislike clutches.

x2 Great looking Suburban.

That is the only reason I got rid of my K20. 5.13 gears, SM465, lots of stoplights and bad knees just don't play well together.

Zane M · 09-28-2013, 02:13 PM

Thanks for sharing. Great 'Burb!

dougo · 09-29-2013, 09:29 PM

Great story, gives me inspiration on a project I have (it's been sitting for last 6 years).
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**Mickeymotormount** · 09-30-2013, 04:08 AM

Awesome pics and trucks. I love the American west. Beautiful country. Someday I'll visit it. Thanks for sharing.

Big Block · 10-06-2013, 11:49 AM

Lucky guy, great looking ride. Cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.

**70cst** · 10-08-2013, 12:54 AM

One word ...

SWEET

nate_g_2003 · 10-08-2013, 03:31 PM

Awesome Burb, and awesome pictures! Nice score!

In The Ten Ring · 10-18-2013, 12:45 AM

If it was in my budget, I'd have bought that too!

4x4 and manual floor shift? HECK YA!

09-23-2013, 07:22 PM	#1
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Bought this burb about 3 weeks ago. I've been eyeballing it for years at the local chevy dealership. The owner used it for hunting and snow plowing the parking lot. It has 138,000 on the body and about 15,000 on a rebuilt sbc 400. It needed a tune up and a good cleaning up. It runs really strong! Cool thing is that its a 3/4 ton 4x4 four speed. I know you guys love pics and that's the only reason I'm posting this thread. Here goes! This is the day I picked it up. Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#2
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure First order of business was to check and change all fluids. I put new belts on and set the timing, plus a new battery. It's been sitting in the back lot for about 5 years so it needed a little TLC. I spent about ten hours buffing and waxing the paint. It had a serious case of clear coat peel! Interior was in pretty good shape although I had to replace the 80's black steering wheel. Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-23-2013, 07:35 PM	#3
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure more Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-23-2013, 07:41 PM	#4
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Rims were a little dated and the receipt in the glove box showed that the tires were new in 1999. Of course that means a new set of rims and tires. I went with pro comp rock crawlers and some amazon Chinese brand 285/75/16 mud tires. Whole thing cost about 750 with free shipping! Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-23-2013, 07:51 PM	#5
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Next order of business was a road trip. I took my brother in law to our place over in the Oklahoma panhandle. We took back roads from my house here in New Mexico and did about 280 miles ( There was only about 100 miles of paved roads ). The "Dry" Cimarron was running some good water......no I didn't try to cross it, which meant a 40 miles detour to get to the other side of the ranch! I needed gas anyway and my bro in law needed some more beer and some No Man's Land Beef Jerky! By the way, the BIL is a city boy and he about crapped his pants on this road along the river. It is about a 30 foot drop into the river! Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-23-2013, 07:59 PM	#6
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Last of my pics. First pic is where we normally drive across the river. There is a big hole you have to drop into and right now the hood would have been under water had we tried to cross. We have some cool old homesteads from the late 1800's on our property! Attached Images __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

09-24-2013, 02:01 AM	#7
unclefreddy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: ukiah, california Posts: 333	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure That was awesome ............ Thanks for the pics

09-24-2013, 08:53 AM	#8
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,246	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Love it!! Thanks for the cool pics. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

09-24-2013, 10:12 AM	#9
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Cool trip! __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

09-24-2013, 10:35 AM	#10
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure very nice __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

09-24-2013, 10:55 PM	#13
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure It is great to see a truck being used for what it was made for.

09-24-2013, 11:27 PM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,036	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Neat burb. I really like 3/4 4x4 burbs. Id rather have an automatic though, my knees dislike clutches. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

09-28-2013, 02:13 PM	#17
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Thanks for sharing. Great 'Burb!

09-29-2013, 09:29 PM	#18
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Great story, gives me inspiration on a project I have (it's been sitting for last 6 years). Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4

09-30-2013, 04:08 AM	#19
Mickeymotormount Active Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Quakertown, Pa. Posts: 118	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Awesome pics and trucks. I love the American west. Beautiful country. Someday I'll visit it. Thanks for sharing. __________________ John 1967 C20 2WD Longbed 2001 2500 HD 4X4 Extended cab long bed



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10-06-2013, 11:49 AM	#20
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Lucky guy, great looking ride. Cool pictures. Thanks for sharing.

10-08-2013, 12:54 AM	#21
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure One word ... SWEET __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

10-08-2013, 03:31 PM	#22
nate_g_2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gregory, TX Posts: 413	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure Awesome Burb, and awesome pictures! Nice score! __________________ -Nathan- 1972 GMC K2500 Suburban "The Project" 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 "The Daily Driver" 2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCrew 2WD "The Daily Driver" SOLD 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 SLE "The Daily Driver"SOLD 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2DSC 2WD Flareside "The Daily Driver/Project"SOLD

10-18-2013, 12:45 AM	#23
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: 71 Burb 4x4.....New Adventure If it was in my budget, I'd have bought that too! 4x4 and manual floor shift? HECK YA!

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