New project : 72 Suburban

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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He's had his share of bad luck lately that's for sure. I guess that is the good part.

LockDoc

Yes sir I sure have. Crank sensor, wrong torque converter, intake had to go back to be ported correctly, steering box went bad so replaced it and that one went bad in less than a month. Seems like its been never ending but if hot rodding was easy everybody would do it lol. I will have her back together mid week next week. Then its fingers crossed LOL

[3drburb]

Good to see you and the family is all safe and well and the burb is also for the most part. Soon you will be enjoying this beauty again and will forget about this. Best wishes with the parts and install.

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 3drburb

Good to see you and the family is all safe and well and the burb is also for the most part. Soon you will be enjoying this beauty again and will forget about this. Best wishes with the parts and install.

Thank you 3drburb. Well, the bad luck continues. Installed the replacement steering gear box for the one that failed and while bleeding the system it was leaking from the port for the return line. I figured since the steel return line was original I would make a new one. Same result, so I called Napa and talked to them and the box is going back again. To make matters worse today, I figured I would take a break from the Burb and change the oil in the F-150. low and behold the plastic canister that houses the oil filter element broke. So after numerous phone calls I finally tracked one down at a dealer and at least I got that problem solved.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Thank you 3drburb. Well, the bad luck continues. Installed the replacement steering gear box for the one that failed and while bleeding the system it was leaking from the port for the return line. I figured since the steel return line was original I would make a new one. Same result, so I called Napa and talked to them and the box is going back again. To make matters worse today, I figured I would take a break from the Burb and change the oil in the F-150. low and behold the plastic canister that houses the oil filter element broke. So after numerous phone calls I finally tracked one down at a dealer and at least I got that problem solved.

Man, I'm not sure I want to read any more of your posts.... .. It's too depressing!
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[KFF 1]

Finally there is light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday I picked up the replacement steering gearbox from Napa and installed it last night. this morning I bled the system and no leaks so I proceeded to fire it up and no leaks. So now I just have to wait on some cooperation from Mother Nature before I take it out the road and back.

[HO455]

Mark today down as a WIN!

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by HO455

Mark today down as a WIN!

Yes sir HO455, a much needed win at that LOL .... What a nightmare this has been.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Finally there is light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday I picked up the replacement steering gearbox from Napa and installed it last night. this morning I bled the system and no leaks so I proceeded to fire it up and no leaks. So now I just have to wait on some cooperation from Mother Nature before I take it out the road and back.

OK, I am officially reading your posts again. I certainly hope all of this steering box stuff is behind you.

The steering box in my Dually project has a small leak but I am not touching it. I will buy a bottle of Lucas power steering leak sealer.....

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

OK, I am officially reading your posts again. I certainly hope all of this steering box stuff is behind you.

The steering box in my Dually project has a small leak but I am not touching it. I will buy a bottle of Lucas power steering leak sealer.....

Yes LockDoc I hope that is all behind me as well. I dont blame you a bit for going the Lucas PS sealer after the aggravation I just went through lol

[KFF 1]

Finally the new 409 SS custom exhaust has been installed on the Suburban. 2.5 inch exhaust with H-pipe, Dynomax Ultra Flo SS mufflers part #17218 exits the rear on both sides with slash cut ends. Misfit Autowerks in Washington Pa built the exhaust and installed. Really happy with the way it turned out, and the sound is amazing.

[KFF 1]

Here is a sound clip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-Dd2YcBvs

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Here is a sound clip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-Dd2YcBvs

Yup, sounds good! Glad you have that part of it behind you now....

[Street Smart]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Here is a sound clip


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-Dd2YcBvs

Sounds really good!!!

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Yup, sounds good! Glad you have that part of it behind you now....

Sounds really good!!!


Thanks guys. Really happy with the way it turned out and a shout out to my wife for picking out the mufflers.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Sounds really good!!!


Thanks guys. Really happy with the way it turned out and a shout out to my wife for picking out the mufflers.

She is now officially a muffler Guru.....
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[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

She is now officially a muffler Guru.....
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Yes .... Yes she is LOL. Its amazing how knowledgeable she has become just from watching a few YouTube videos LOL !

[KFF 1]

The last couple of months the Suburban has gone through yet more changes under the hood. The old combination which made the LS look like an old school big block was just not working bc of the size and weight of the vehicle. So I took all of that off and drug out the stock 6.0 intake and TB from under the workbench. Removed the stock injectors and replaced them with a set of 50# truck injectors from GM and bought a cheap CAI from Amazon. That was just what the doctor ordered. We are currently cleaning up the tune and so far it runs better than it ever has. Now I am in the process of cleaning up and painting the stock LS components that I installed back on the engine. Valve covers and coil packs are cleaned up and painted and some of the wiring is tucked away where it belongs. Today my engine/coil pack covers from Special Ops Motorsports came and I managed to get the pieces fitted and painted. Next up is to remove the intake and get it painted while the covers are being pinstriped. More updates to follow. I am hoping to have this project wrapped up for the 4th of July show I plan on attending.

[KFF 1]

These are the pieces I put together for my engine/coil cover kit. Engine cover, with mess insert for the holes which isnt installed yet. The coil covers and brackets. And a custom logo for the engine cover ( LS/C20) ... The pic of the engine cover painted would not upload for some odd reason.

[LockDoc]

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Glad you are finally getting it dialed in. The trim pieces will look good!

Check the size of your engine cover picture. It may need to be sized down some. I usually size mine down to 1150 pixels wide for the board.
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[KFF 1]

Picked up the engine/coil covers today. They turned out really nice !!!

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Picked up the engine/coil covers today. They turned out really nice !!!

Really neat!

Does the Dragon Fly have a special meaning?
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[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Really neat!

Does the Dragon Fly have a special meaning?
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Yes, the night before I had my cancer surgery a dragonfly landed on my shoulder in the courtyard of the hotel and stayed there until we all went inside for the night

[KFF 1]

The engine/coil kit is installed. Came out really nice

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Yes, the night before I had my cancer surgery a dragonfly landed on my shoulder in the courtyard of the hotel and stayed there until we all went inside for the night

That's a really cool story. It must have brought you luck!
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[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

The engine/coil kit is installed. Came out really nice

Looks great! It was a lot of work though.....
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