1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

justtime520 · 02-07-2011, 01:39 PM

So I bought a 1990 4x4 350tbi burb for a good price. I have plans to swap the tbi to my 72 3/4 ton truck. The burb is in exellent condition and every thing works likes like it should. I drove it two hours from pheonix to tucson with no problems except it got better mpg than my 71. I plan on robbing the wiring for the hole thing.
So my question is, What else can i take from it before i part it out. Thanks for the help

Tx Firefighter · 02-07-2011, 02:18 PM

I'd take the serpantine setup too.

And, the power mirrors and front clip are worth some real bucks to 73-87 guys. They love that stuff for the earlier trucks.

71swb4x4 · 02-07-2011, 03:00 PM

I am not a 73-87 guy, but I think the doors and door panels work on the crew cab trucks too.

71gmcburb · 02-07-2011, 04:12 PM

you can save the seats and roof rack to install onto 67-72 burbs and sell them also if your truck pull the driveline and transplant it under your truck it will help improve your mileage

MARKDTN · 02-07-2011, 05:22 PM

The front clip or at least the grille and core support
The instrument cluster
The Steering column
Front seats and console
Possibly the fuel tank

DirtyLarry · 02-07-2011, 05:31 PM

Nice! That is a clean Suburban and a great source of parts. Whatever you don’t use you should have no problem getting rid of such as the mirrors, etc as Tx Firefigher said.

I bought a wrecked clean low mileage 1990 G-van a few years ago for a powertrain swap into my old ’72 C20. Very similar to what you are doing. That thread might give you some ideas as what to keep.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=g-van

justtime520 · 02-07-2011, 06:20 PM

Thanks dirtylarry good source of info. So i was thinking of gutting the burb and using the hole wire harness for lights ect. Dont know how well it will work.
Also the tranny is 4x4 so im gonna have to have it changed for 2wd or find a new one. I started looking at the hole wiring and its a cluster all factory though.

justtime520 · 02-07-2011, 07:44 PM

So i am trying to locate a wiring diagram for the burb but am having no luck. Any help on how to get my hands on this

kelsfine69 · 02-07-2011, 07:57 PM

I got both styles of trucks so I'm Torn...

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02-07-2011, 01:39 PM	#1
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build So I bought a 1990 4x4 350tbi burb for a good price. I have plans to swap the tbi to my 72 3/4 ton truck. The burb is in exellent condition and every thing works likes like it should. I drove it two hours from pheonix to tucson with no problems except it got better mpg than my 71. I plan on robbing the wiring for the hole thing. So my question is, What else can i take from it before i part it out. Thanks for the help Attached Images

02-07-2011, 02:18 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build I'd take the serpantine setup too. And, the power mirrors and front clip are worth some real bucks to 73-87 guys. They love that stuff for the earlier trucks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-07-2011, 03:00 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build I am not a 73-87 guy, but I think the doors and door panels work on the crew cab trucks too. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

02-07-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build you can save the seats and roof rack to install onto 67-72 burbs and sell them also if your truck pull the driveline and transplant it under your truck it will help improve your mileage __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff

02-07-2011, 05:22 PM	#5
MARKDTN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 2,144	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build The front clip or at least the grille and core support The instrument cluster The Steering column Front seats and console Possibly the fuel tank __________________ '83 K20-TPI '73 C10 '79 C10-ex-diesel(SOLD) '07 Tahoe(Son driving) '14 Suburban-DD '71 C10-current project

02-07-2011, 05:31 PM	#6
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build Nice! That is a clean Suburban and a great source of parts. Whatever you don’t use you should have no problem getting rid of such as the mirrors, etc as Tx Firefigher said. I bought a wrecked clean low mileage 1990 G-van a few years ago for a powertrain swap into my old ’72 C20. Very similar to what you are doing. That thread might give you some ideas as what to keep. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=g-van __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

02-07-2011, 06:20 PM	#7
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build Thanks dirtylarry good source of info. So i was thinking of gutting the burb and using the hole wire harness for lights ect. Dont know how well it will work. Also the tranny is 4x4 so im gonna have to have it changed for 2wd or find a new one. I started looking at the hole wiring and its a cluster all factory though. Last edited by justtime520; 02-07-2011 at 06:21 PM. Reason: forgot some words

02-07-2011, 07:44 PM	#8
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build So i am trying to locate a wiring diagram for the burb but am having no luck. Any help on how to get my hands on this

02-07-2011, 07:57 PM	#9
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: 1990 Burb destruction for a 72 build I got both styles of trucks so I'm Torn...... __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...



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