Got a new toy coming home next week guys :D

[sdwolff98]

Hi Guys havent posted in awhile been busy moving to the northwest with lotsa of attention from muprhy lol. My 64 is stuck in hobart oklahom at this time with frozen rear hub bearings grrrr. But just gave me an excuse to grab another truck when i get paid next week . Here are some pics of my new toy coming home. Planning on doing a simple daily driver outta her.

Sean
Tacoma Wa

[duallyjams]

The truck that you can drive is always fun.

[Bearcamp]

Nice,,,,I like it alot.

[61_FL_Apache]

Man, I need to move west and do some shopping out there!!

[Captainfab]

Nice score

Looks like you found that over in Western WA?

Is it currently running and driving?

[sdwolff98]

not currently running was driven to its present location the owner sold the th350 out of it but still has the 283 for it in his garage. I am thinking that truck needs a duramax allison combo Found one up here for 3k I get to pull the engine myself plus trans and whatever else i need from the truck like a kid in a candy store lol. Going to bring the burb home next thursday to my new garage here in tacoma then friday go after the duramax next
it has a few cancerous areas but they are mostly on the outer panels floorboards have surface rust. Nothing that cant be fized with a little rust converter and fiberglass. Later model d44 front and 12 bolt rear end in it.
Sean

[MikeS.]

Great another K10 on the board. I'll be real interested in what you do with her. Especially the duramax allison swap. I've had thoughts of doing that with my 66 motor home.

I still think we need a Suburban sub forum for all of the 60-66 carryalls.
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[sdwolff98]

Hi Mike,
Still evaluating her for the possibility of that duramax or a vortec 350 they are common as mud and cheap as hell up here at the moment. Probably going the vortec route since it is a dirt simple drop in and wire up on those. I already have 1 project truck and going to make this my daily driver.

Thanks
Sean Wolff

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Man, I need to move west and do some shopping out there!!

Let me know when you go...I wana go too.

[sdwolff98]

There are 3-4 other 60-66 suburbans for sale in the state atm. One has no floor board priced at 200 the rest running from 2500-4500 depending on condition atm.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

got my first pieces to the old girl in so I can start making a set of silicone molds for them since they are a PIA to find nowadays.

Sean

[sdwolff98]

well dropped into see a duramax owner with and engine for sale today. he said the trans has some cold shifting issues that go away once all warmed up hmm have to look into that issue. But for the engine/trans/tcase, engine wiring and computers, underhood fuseblock, interior pedal plus gauges and harness and anything else that just falls out into my box such as electronic t case buttons and etcs 3150$. engine fired up revs and idles smoothly no to finish removing it tommorrow morning then crawl up under the dash and get after the harness iring there . Will have some pics up tommorrow night once it is home. Stumbled across a guy did this engine in a 66 k20 but the bugger aint answering his msgs with a few questions i have about engine fitting in our frame oh well will tackle that once both are home and i can rip the burbns nose off n git to work lol.
Sean

[ABX131]

Nice find, I think I saw this one on CL...did it have a tarp over it in the only photo in the ad?

[sdwolff98]

Not sure but do not think so those ones i posted above were from the cl add.
Sean
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[sdwolff98]

Woohhooo she is home as of yesterday and my luck couldna been better lol the rains washed some of the dust and dirt off of her and she is the dammed same shade of blue as my 64 gmc truck gonna nick this once smurfette when I get the paint patched and a honey yellow roof painted on her lol >. now gonna have to figure out how to bulid a mushroom garage for the two of em lol . Should hopefully have the duramax setup home later this week ifn all goes well then go back out next week and start harvesting the harness from the interior of the donor next.
Sean

[LostMy65]

I never cared for the look of the suburbans for this generation, but since I've joined these forums they have really grown on me.

I like it.

[Captainfab]

That's good that you got her home. Some of that blue paint looks pretty good still.

I just noticed that there aren't any slider windows in the back....all fixed glass. Someone must have changed them.

[sdwolff98]

Hey capn,
Some of the burns came with solid side Windows in them. Yeah paint ain't bad will work an fixing the area that need it and fiberglass the few holes that are there. Them paint to match.

Sean
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[Captainfab]

I've seen a few Brubs that has solid glass in the rear most openings, but had sliders in the forward side openings.

[sdwolff98]

as I am finding out this truck has a few oddities to it. the factory front suspension is way jacked up and the axle the owner at one point put in the rear have has a 6 inch spacer block to match the front suspension level which is factory. Another is the front core support mounts are a shear style rather than the metal brackets rivet to the frame as the trucks have. The body mounts in the front are traditional chevy truck style and the second set are flat cushion styles. interesting stuff getting ready to start wire brush grinding the front floor board for rust converting and then either por 15 or bedliner spray in stuff . then will start on the body and duramax engine next. that guy finally replied and is supposed to be sending some pics of his duraamax install I have a set of 95-98 chevy buckets that came with the truck to put in and a few other parts coming in over the next week or two to get this beginning to be whipped into shape

Sean

[sdwolff98]

Welp driver n passenger seats are out OMG they were the most convaluted tv seats I have ever seen. Tonight will ne taking out the Floorboard shifter and wiring harness to start the Floorboard cleanup. Floor is in surprisingly good shape for its age. Get it cleaned up the spray bedliner material over it. Did fond both rest cab supports ate toast so will fab up a couple of cheap replacements and reinforcements for now. Once the floor is finished then fix the center floor underbracing and will be ready for engine n trans once home.

Sean
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[sdwolff98]

well after working last nigth and working all day today 28 hours and counting without sleep at this time. BUT!!!! I was dammed ifn I was gonna leave the engine in the donor one more stinkin day lol. AS of 6 pm this evening the engine was removed and as of 8 pm it is sitting on a couple of 2x6's on the engine hoist base frame. total length 86 inches long from tip of tcase to the cooling fan. here are some pics and also a pic of the thirds computer setup s for this hole thing! Tuesday I am going back over after work to get the entire interior assembly harness bcms gauges and a few other odds n ends such as the pedal and electronic tcase controls and the passslock key switch from the column so I can make a cheater to bypass the bugger entirely and use my factory key in cluster from the 66. Going to check out and see if it is possible to rotate the tcae 180 and make it a passengber side drop setup. I know will have to drill another vent hole if I do so and plug the existing vent setup. going to look at parts diagrams now and see if I can make it a reality lol

Sean

[MikeS.]

So that is the Duramax Allison and transfer case, what did it come out of? Please take lots of pics as you do the conversion work.
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[62 short step]

Always wanted to put a duramax in my 61 4x4, cant wait to see this!

[Captainfab]

Wow that is a looooong day! I imagine you're catching up on some much needed sleep. I put in a 26 hour day this spring and quickly decided, I'm getting too old for that.

I'm looking forward to this Duramax install also. That would be cool if you can swing the TC over for a pass drop.