A few pics

[aerotest]

Snapped a few pics today. Finally finished my complete suspension rebuild with 2.4/4 drop. The entire chassis and powertrain is in good shape now.

[72gmguy]

Looks good. Love the wheels and caps.

[HO455]

Sweet! Pretty rare to see an all white Burban.

[aerotest]

Tks. It was originally a fire department vehicle.

[Average Joe]

That looks great! What size wheels and tires? What percentage is the rear tint? Thanks!

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by Average Joe

That looks great! What size wheels and tires? What percentage is the rear tint? Thanks!

Thanks. The fronts are 255/60/R17 and the back are 275/55/R17; toyo proxies ST III tires. The rears have 5.5 offset but is this isn not the ideal backspace. I used 1.5” spacers to push the wheels out and line then up with the front wheels. Worked out good because without them I had 1/4” clearance between the tire and the well.

I have no idea on the tint. It was on when I bought it.

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by aerotest

Thanks. The fronts are 255/60/R17 and the back are 275/55/R17; toyo proxies ST III tires. The rears have 5.5 offset but is this isn not the ideal backspace. I used 1.5” spacers to push the wheels out and line then up with the front wheels. Worked out good because without them I had 1/4” clearance between the tire and the well.

I have no idea on the tint. It was on when I bought it.

Thanks! Very stunning rig!!

[FLYNAVY30]

She looks great! Any chance you could give me a quick run down on the best way to attack the rear suspension?.....I'm assuming you have trailing arms and coil springs?

I need to pull mine apart to replace the springs, as well as the trailing arm bushings and track bar bushings.....just not sure what the best order for disassembly/reassembly is.

Thanks!!

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

She looks great! Any chance you could give me a quick run down on the best way to attack the rear suspension?.....I'm assuming you have trailing arms and coil springs?

I need to pull mine apart to replace the springs, as well as the trailing arm bushings and track bar bushings.....just not sure what the best order for disassembly/reassembly is.

Thanks!!

I put jack stands under the frame so the rear axle would hang then supported the axle with another set of jack stands. Pulled the trailing arms, panhard bar, and springs. Nothing to it other than you will need some 1” sockets for the trailing arm u bolts.

[HO455]

If no one minds I will continue the hijack. Link to how I changed the bushings on mine.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...698377&page=11

Okay back to the regularl programming.
A white fire vehicle, was it from an airport? Or do you know any of its history? It must be really clean underneath and have a few extra holes inside.

[FLYNAVY30]

Perfect....thats kind of what I assumed, but just wanted to verify before I start pulling things apart.

Thanks!

[aerotest]

Thats a great way to change the bushings.

It was bought and operated by the fire department in Mosquero, New Mexico. It didn’t have a light bar that I can see but lots of holes and left over wiring from accessories. Bought new in Dallas and went back there to a private owner after it sold in surplus in the 90’s. Absolutely no rust and the engine is all original at 123k and doesn’t burn a drop of oil. I pulled the valve covers when I got it b/c it had a little smoke on start up. Still had the original valve stem seals and they were petrified and broken in pieces in the head valley. I replaced them and she doesn’t use any oil and smoke is gone. Heads and springs were bone stock. Probably had the oil changed every 3k it’s whole life. When I hammer down I squint a bit wondering when I am going to here it knock but it still has good oil pressure. Gonna run it until it blows.

[Mike C]

That truck is a beauty! Nice work.

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by Mike C

That truck is a beauty! Nice work.

Thank you brother.

[HO455]

It's cool you have that back story. I'm sure your right about the maintenance of the truck. Unlike most vehicles of this vintage I'm sure it had good maintenance for most of its life so it should be in great shape inside. Most people don't think the older engines will last 200k miles like the new ones do. But if they get good maintenance they will. I don't remember ever hearing about 3k mile oil changes back in the day.
I had a 64 Galaxie back in 81. When I rebuilt the engine in it I swear it never had an oil change. When I pulled the valve covers it was like dropping a loaf of bread out of a pan. Only it was a loaf of oil sludge covering the valve train completely.

[Dave]

Nice ride! I have one almost identical to it, only a GMC, 396/400. I love the wheels. Who makes them and they 6 lug? When you lowered it, did you use drop spindles for the front?How about the rear, C notch?
I'd love to hear the details b/c you nailed the stance perfect!

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by Dave

Nice ride! I have one almost identical to it, only a GMC, 396/400. I love the wheels. Who makes them and they 6 lug? When you lowered it, did you use drop spindles for the front?How about the rear, C notch?
I'd love to hear the details b/c you nailed the stance perfect!

Thanks Dave. Post up some pics if you get a chance. Would love to see it.

They are US Wheel Series 65. Front are 8” wide they stock on the shelf and the rears are 10” wide they made per order. About $165 a piece. Only down side is heavy as can be in solid steel. The could double as tank wheels. I used 2.5” drop spindles in the front with new BB stock springs and 4” drop springs in the rear. Levels out nicely using that combo. I bought my springs from GMC Paul’s and CPP for the spindles. The spindles came as part of a disc brake upgrade from POL but they are sourced from CPP.

[aerotest]

Originally Posted by HO455

It's cool you have that back story. I'm sure your right about the maintenance of the truck. Unlike most vehicles of this vintage I'm sure it had good maintenance for most of its life so it should be in great shape inside. Most people don't think the older engines will last 200k miles like the new ones do. But if they get good maintenance they will. I don't remember ever hearing about 3k mile oil changes back in the day.
I had a 64 Galaxie back in 81. When I rebuilt the engine in it I swear it never had an oil change. When I pulled the valve covers it was like dropping a loaf of bread out of a pan. Only it was a loaf of oil sludge covering the valve train completely.

Lol....I saw a modern day BMW with the same thing. 120k and probably never changed the oil.