1964 Suburban Pics

[Joemomma1]

Care to elaborate on the tv bracket on the quadrajet? I didnt think it would be easy, you make it look like its just a matter of drilling holes. That can save me the money I was gonna spend on a new carb.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by Joemomma1

Care to elaborate on the tv bracket on the quadrajet? I didnt think it would be easy, you make it look like its just a matter of drilling holes. That can save me the money I was gonna spend on a new carb.

Sure; it took a little cypherin' ............ Basically, I had plan to run the Edelbrock a long time ago. Well, as luck would have it, it doesn't work. Wont idle. I had picked up the TV bracket from Summit(SUM-700203) to use on it and wanted to use it now. I searched and couldn't find much info until I got to Bowtie Overdrives. They have a bracket and a carb guide for Quadrajets. Well, my Quad doesnt have the lower linkage; it was cut down 'for use on low riser stock manifolds'. Nice!!

What I did was set the 2 carbs on a level surface.I marked the center point of each throttle shaft. I put the bracket on the Edelbrock and used my speedsquare to find the angle (75*) and marked the bracket in relation to the center shaft. (It sits just forward of the shaft, made a horizontal line).

I took the bracket off and moved it to the Quad and positioned it in the same location. Horizontal line pointing at the center of the throttle shaft and sitting at a 75* angle. This should keep the radius the same as an Edelbrock as the throttle swings its arc. I clamped it down and scribed the location on the Quad bracket. Drilled out a hole and used the throttle ball and a small 10-32 bolt to hold it to the Quad linkage. One could use 2 bolts and use the standard Quad throttle ball location with minor trimming of the TV adapter.

I also had to pick up a TV cable bracket from TCI (TCI-376700) and a 1'' spacer for the carb(4-hole Quad from Mr. Gasket). I needed the spacer because of the stock manifold. I think with an aftermarket manifold one would be ok with the height. The TV bracket hit the #3 intake runner in my case. Basically a 100$ to hook up the trans. I also dont know if it will work yet, but I dont know why it wouldn't.

I'll try to get some pics on here later.

[protrash64]

Here's a pic of the linkage. You can see the line pointing at the center of the throttle shaft and the bolt below the throttle ball. My Quad now has an Edelbrock throw on it.

[protrash64]

Fire in the hole


Started it up tonite!!! Fired off and scared the crap out of me with open headers. Have a couple small leaks to deal with but that comes with the territory. Also my neutral safety switch doesnt want to let the truck fire in PARK. The hard part is done; it runs.

[daverod]

Very cool to hear. You don't really need headers anyway. Now you need to go burn around the hood.

[protrash64]

Thanx man!!!!! I'm excited as it's been 3 months of work. I had the pedal floored when it lit off cuz I thought it mite be flooded. Blew all my kitty litter out the back of the truck

Now I need to weld up my header extensions to meet up to the old exhaust system and then bleed the rear brakes. I already solved one leak and figured out my neutral safety switch.

[jason65]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Fire in the hole


Started it up tonite!!! Fired off and scared the crap out of me with open headers. Have a couple small leaks to deal with but that comes with the territory. Also my neutral safety switch doesnt want to let the truck fire in PARK. The hard part is done; it runs.

That is awsome. The new mill looks great Jeff.

[protrash64]

Nothing huge to update, but I did finally get it out and cruise the 'hood a few times. Runs great, had to fill the trans with a case of fluid it seems and it started shifting correctly.

Found a pinhole in my upper radiator tank, so it's gonna get changed out for a new unit at some point. Also have my serp belt walking off my crank pulley...so I have an alignment issue. Pretty happy if thats all I have to deal with fixing.

[srsummers]

Nice work Jeff

I should have my truck back on the road soon. Maybe I can cruise it over to your house and hang again. Keep up the speedy progress...The Heat is coming

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by srsummers

Nice work Jeff

I should have my truck back on the road soon. Maybe I can cruise it over to your house and hang again. Keep up the speedy progress...The Heat is coming

Ya, definitely.........need some pre-bent tranny lines??? I'm trying to get this thing fired by the end of the week. I have to take my time so I dont miss anything as I've changed and added so much stuff.

[srsummers]

I'm trying to get mine on the road for a car show on the 24th. If your interested in going, let me know (it's small, but there will be at least 3 60-66). It's a hike for you 35th ave and Happy Valley. If your interested, let me know and I'll email an entry form. It supports the local High School car club. I was thinking about hittin Dino up as well.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by srsummers

I'm trying to get mine on the road for a car show on the 24th. If your interested in going, let me know (it's small, but there will be at least 3 60-66). It's a hike for you 35th ave and Happy Valley. If your interested, let me know and I'll email an entry form. It supports the local High School car club. I was thinking about hittin Dino up as well.

I'm just getting ready to drive, so I think I'm going to pass up the road trip right now, Scott. I wish I could go, but I'm going to try a cruise that started up about 2 miles away on Friday night. Gilbert and Baseline.


For the progress report, I welded up some pipe and installed my exhaust. I had to change out my fuel pump as the one I was using had too much pressure; my carb looked like a sprinkler!! Here are the only pics I took today. I did fire it up and it purrs nice and quietly. Welding exhaust under the truck sucks!!!

[jason65]

Good job dude.

[daverod]

Your a fricken Macgyver. Fire in the hole this week?

[Joemomma1]

Thanks a ton. I really do appericiate you taking time out of your day to get the pic. Thanks.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by daverod

Your a fricken Macgyver. Fire in the hole this week?

Hope so; still working out some small details.

Originally Posted by Joemomma1

Thanks a ton. I really do appericiate you taking time out of your day to get the pic. Thanks.

No problem. Same as you I was trying to put my already spent dollars to work and not buy anything I didn't have to get. I dont know if this will work properly but I dont see why it wouldn't.

By the way, the Summit TV corrector is the cheapest route I found. I've seen it sell for up to 45 dollars elsewhere for the same 3'' piece of metal.

[Joemomma1]

Looks at home in that giant boat.

[Captainfab]

Real nice job Jeff

[protrash64]

Thanks for the comments everybody. It was a tough job and a lot of little details to plow thru.....still need to get it on the road and see how it drives. It sounds awesome with a low, rumbly exhaust note. I'm wondering if the radiator will keep up with the cooling of the engine. It was idling fine today at steady temps.

Oh, the headers I finally went with were Hedman #68610. They are for Chevelle/Camaro fitments. They exit at nearly a perfect 45* angle and the only issue is the #1 tube hit the clamshell. It requires a little grinding on the top/rear to allow the tube to pass. Again, these work with the 73+ 1/2 ton mounts I used to get the engine in the frame.

[StuckinAz]

Love that huge filter.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by StuckinAz

Love that huge filter.

........free!!!!

[mosesburb]

Looks great!! It should be a real hoot with that big block in there.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by mosesburb

Looks great!! It should be a real hoot with that big block in there.

Thanks mosesburb; read thru your thread and it was entertaining and informative. Good job.


Fixed an age old problem tonight; broken/missing hatch support on the upper clamshell. I met a couple guys a while back and both had 'burbs. One was a '63 and the other a '66. The '63 was traditional style in gold and the '66 was more streetrod style all in black. Both were very nice. Anyway, I learned from these guys that a 67-72 'burb hatch will fit the 60-66 if you mount it low. Sure as hell!!! Cruised the parts section on Monday and member 'teeitup' is parting a 'burb. Got the supports delivered today and installed them tonite. There is a little interference but nothing I cant live with. One must drill a lower hole and fasten the bottom with a nutsert or self tapper. I also picked up a missing tailgate latch mechanism cover from the same guys. Now on to the best part......the pics.

Oh yeah, the original 60-66 hatch support was stamped 'ATWOOD' and underneath it said Rockford, Illinois. Up north from where I grew up. I also included a comparison pic to show how much they beefed up this part for 67-72. I think they knew it was a problem. I still need to put in the lower screw.....got lazy.

[63burb]

Thanks for posting this up protrash64 because i also need some for my burb and i was wondering if they'll fit but know i know, thanks for the good info oh and also what set did you use for your rubber body mounts?

[AZ66GMC]

Nice work Jeff! keep the pics coming!


Tony