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NWOhioChevyman · 04-20-2005, 11:12 AM

I plan on building myself the ultimate SUV and have the following plans. I want to do this once and do it right, here is the plan.

1961 Chevy Suburban (Killer body lines, nothing else will work for me)
1984-1987 Chevy K20 frame, axles, xfer
383HT GM Crate Engine
700R4 Trany with a stage 1 build
32" or 33" Rubber on classic Steel spokes (Not to agressive will be onroad more than off)
If need, slight lift to give it the right stance.
Hopefully a 14B FF (Did these come on K20's? Several I've looked at have 14B SF)
Disc brakes all around
Interior made comfortable - latemodel truck or van seats
Vintage Air

Planning to tow, plow, haul, & carry all needed for a family of 4, playing & working in all 4 seasons.

**Yukon Jack** · 04-20-2005, 11:18 AM

Sounds like a great plan. I got a 14b FF from a 78 3/4 ton for my K5. If you do this project take and post plenty of progress pics.

NWOhioChevyman · 04-20-2005, 01:45 PM

Do I have to go 3/4 ton to find the 14BFF?

1969 GMC · 04-20-2005, 03:15 PM

They came under 1 tons as well, but not dually pickups (those had Dana 70HD's).

Whereabouts in Ohio are you from? I am about 15 minutes out of Akron.

Oh, and welcome to the board! Sounds like a sweet project. Have any pics so far?

NWOhioChevyman · 04-20-2005, 04:11 PM

Nope, don't even have the donor vehicles yet.
I'm planning for the project to start after my wife is out of school, (May 06) I'm keeping my eyes open for a good K20 to start with.

I'm in Napoleon right now, and don't even currently have a truck. Had to sell my K5 when we moved, not very economical to drive 75 miles one way to work at 6 MPG.

Kiss My SS · 04-20-2005, 10:21 PM

I wish I had known you were looking. I came across a clean 64 panel on a 3/4 4x4 chassis, built small block, Dana 44/14bff, Orange and black, looked like a pumpkin, but it was CLEAN. It was in central NE. I had thought of taking a picture of it and posting it here, but I never got around to it. Good luck with your project.

earl87gta · 04-20-2005, 11:55 PM

Im building a 72 blazer and using a 6.5 TD powered k30 for the build. 14bltff and d60 front 205 transfer case and 700r4 trans.

04-20-2005, 11:12 AM	#1
NWOhioChevyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napoleon, OH Posts: 10	Future Project (Anyone Done Something Similar?) I plan on building myself the ultimate SUV and have the following plans. I want to do this once and do it right, here is the plan. 1961 Chevy Suburban (Killer body lines, nothing else will work for me) 1984-1987 Chevy K20 frame, axles, xfer 383HT GM Crate Engine 700R4 Trany with a stage 1 build 32" or 33" Rubber on classic Steel spokes (Not to agressive will be onroad more than off) If need, slight lift to give it the right stance. Hopefully a 14B FF (Did these come on K20's? Several I've looked at have 14B SF) Disc brakes all around Interior made comfortable - latemodel truck or van seats Vintage Air Planning to tow, plow, haul, & carry all needed for a family of 4, playing & working in all 4 seasons.

04-20-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Sounds like a great plan. I got a 14b FF from a 78 3/4 ton for my K5. If you do this project take and post plenty of progress pics. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-20-2005, 03:15 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	They came under 1 tons as well, but not dually pickups (those had Dana 70HD's). Whereabouts in Ohio are you from? I am about 15 minutes out of Akron. Oh, and welcome to the board! Sounds like a sweet project. Have any pics so far? __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

04-20-2005, 10:21 PM	#6
Kiss My SS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Omaha/Grand Island, NE Posts: 229	I wish I had known you were looking. I came across a clean 64 panel on a 3/4 4x4 chassis, built small block, Dana 44/14bff, Orange and black, looked like a pumpkin, but it was CLEAN. It was in central NE. I had thought of taking a picture of it and posting it here, but I never got around to it. Good luck with your project. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 1996 Saturn SC-2 1996 Ford Explorer XLT -Wife's rig

04-20-2005, 11:55 PM	#7
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Im building a 72 blazer and using a 6.5 TD powered k30 for the build. 14bltff and d60 front 205 transfer case and 700r4 trans. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

04-20-2005, 01:45 PM	#3
NWOhioChevyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napoleon, OH Posts: 10	Do I have to go 3/4 ton to find the 14BFF?

04-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#5
NWOhioChevyman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Napoleon, OH Posts: 10	Nope, don't even have the donor vehicles yet. I'm planning for the project to start after my wife is out of school, (May 06) I'm keeping my eyes open for a good K20 to start with. I'm in Napoleon right now, and don't even currently have a truck. Had to sell my K5 when we moved, not very economical to drive 75 miles one way to work at 6 MPG.



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