1969 GMC Burb Build

[hevy_chevy67]

After some wire wheel work it looks a lot better with some fresh paint.
Went with the CPP kit for brakes and front end lowering. Drop spindles and 1" spring.

Also got my donor 5.3 on the stand. Low milage that came from a 2002 truck. In process of cleaning up. Not going crazy with it and keeping it bone stock for time bein. Going to replace some some seals, knock sensors, and rear main while I have it out.

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Front wheels back on so ready for the 5.3 and 4l60e. I used motor mounts and crossmember from Animals Speed Shop here in Canada. Great kit and with the holes I put in the trailing arm crossmember should make make the exhaust routing nice and clean.

[hevy_chevy67]

First LS swap I'm doing, so I went and bought a harness as I want to make this as easy as possible. I went with Speartech, super happy with quality. Only thing I don't like is I'm limited to where I can put my ECM. I had to attach it to the driver side inner fender.

I used a new radiator from RnD Fabrication. Inlet is on the passenger side and a port built in for the steam vent.

Headers I went with long tube from Speed Engineering.

Cold air intake I bought from eBay. It was super cheap $$ wise but looks ok. I'm not keeping that filter and will be putting a K&N one on before I roll this thing out of the shop.

I also moved the battery to the driver side.

[hevy_chevy67]

Some other odds and ends I've put on along the way.

Aluminum fuel tank made by a local fabricator. Top notch quality and is as good or better then anything out there on the market. He sells them drop in ready, just hook up the lines and go.

Going with a one piece driveshaft. I think it measured around 66" or 67" inches. No clearance issues in the trailing arm crossmember.

I went with Dakota digital gauges. Long wait to get them but wow they sure are nice.

[BAD1916]

Nice looking start to a project! That’s going to be a nice driver.

[uppster]

I have used Speartech on my Chevelle, you made a good choice. If you have any problems they will help. How many gallons is your fuel tank?

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by BAD1916

Nice looking start to a project! That’s going to be a nice driver.

Thanks!

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by uppster

I used Speartech on my Chevelle, you made a good choice. If you have any problems they will help. How many gallons is your fuel tank?

Yeah I'm super happy with it.
I believe it is 20 gallons.

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I mounted my rear tires. 20" Rev Classic wheels. 275/40 out back in 245/45 up front. Pretty much identical to Torq Thrust II's. At the time of taking this pic, my front ones were still backordered. I ordered these back in November I think and I will finally get them this week.

I also swapped out the grille for a chrome one. I would have gone painted bumpers and grille on this, but given there is already a ton of white I want some contrast and it will flow good with the wheels and tires.