1960 'Burb Revival (First Post)

[Ta2Don]

I'm along for the ride Andrew!!! Glad to see you out here...

[The_Hub]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

I'm along for the ride Andrew!!! Glad to see you out here...

Thanks Don. I'm shooting for March to be her maiden voyage. They're having a car show in Cabot at the High School so I figured I'd putt down the backroads to that one.

[KIC]

Keep on rollin' Glad to see the progress !!

[The_Hub]

Got pretty far today.

Finally set the grille in place. Had to drill holes for the '60 grille to fit on a later support.

Vacuumed/scraped drivers floor. Covered it in some rustoleum undercoating until floorpans can be done.

Rebuilt rear brakes, new wheel cylinders and shoes.

Sealed rear diff (waiting on the 24 hour cure to fill it)

Turns out I've got the Eaton HO series rear end with 3.90s

More to come! I'm on a roll with this thing.

[Ta2Don]

Sounds good... but where's the pics???

[The_Hub]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Sounds good... but where's the pics???

Well here ya go haha.





So I also rebuilt the drivers side front brake today. There was some ummm interesting modifications made to the backing plate and hub. Oh well they'll only be on there until February anyways.

[argonaut]

Good brake mods. Releases heat and water!

[Ta2Don]

Been following along ng on fb... great work Andrew...

I haven't run across those brake mods before... interesting...

[The_Hub]

Just a quick update. I've been swamped with Christmas and my oldest sons birthday.

Most of the lights are wired and routed including the tail lights.
Plan on getting more done once we quit with all this damn rain.




I decided to redo my taillights too. Cleaned them up and gave them a clear coat.

[Ta2Don]

x2 on the rain...

Looking good...

[Brad54]

I noticed the holes in the backing plate in an earlier shot, but seeing them in detail, along with the holes in the drums, makes me REALLY wonder about that!
Cooling the brakes helps eliminate brake-fade, especially with drums.
But the thing about yours is that they are VERY neatly done. The holes in the backing plate are neatly laid out and spaced, while the holes in the drum face are also neatly spaced and in a difficult spot to drill.
They didn't do those with a hand drill with the parts still on the truck.

When you decide to unload them, let me know... I don't know that I'd use them, but I'd love to have them anyway!

There are three things about your truck that are very interesting: It looks like it has a sway bar up front: can you take a picture of it?
The power booster is a later model--the '60-'62 trucks had a funky two-chamber master for manual shift trucks, and putting a modern brake booster on without an adapter plate isn't just a simple bolt-on job.
The trans tunnel hump is a high hump, which usually came with the 4-spd granny-gear transmissions, but it doesn't have a shifter hole in the middle of it.

I also noticed that it has side motor mounts--those aren't usually on '60-'62 trucks either.

And I laughed when your son said he wanted to go camping in it--My son and I camped several times in ours!

-Brad

[The_Hub]

Originally Posted by Brad54

I noticed the holes in the backing plate in an earlier shot, but seeing them in detail, along with the holes in the drums, makes me REALLY wonder about that!
Cooling the brakes helps eliminate brake-fade, especially with drums.
But the thing about yours is that they are VERY neatly done. The holes in the backing plate are neatly laid out and spaced, while the holes in the drum face are also neatly spaced and in a difficult spot to drill.
They didn't do those with a hand drill with the parts still on the truck.

When you decide to unload them, let me know... I don't know that I'd use them, but I'd love to have them anyway!

There are three things about your truck that are very interesting: It looks like it has a sway bar up front: can you take a picture of it?
The power booster is a later model--the '60-'62 trucks had a funky two-chamber master for manual shift trucks, and putting a modern brake booster on without an adapter plate isn't just a simple bolt-on job.
The trans tunnel hump is a high hump, which usually came with the 4-spd granny-gear transmissions, but it doesn't have a shifter hole in the middle of it.

I also noticed that it has side motor mounts--those aren't usually on '60-'62 trucks either.

And I laughed when your son said he wanted to go camping in it--My son and I camped several times in ours!

-Brad

You raise a lot of good questions. I did finally notice that it does have a sway bar on it. No end links though. This truck does have an auto column out of an early 70's pickup in it. Could that be part of the steering box you're seeing?

I'm intrigued by all the things you've noticed that I would've never thought different. I'm going to pick them all over one by one and do a bit of research. I remember now that we talked about your sway bar. I'll try to get you some pictures of mine. Things have been way slower than I intended but we also spent a hell of a lot more money on Christmas than I anticipated too.

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by The_Hub

You raise a lot of good questions. I did finally notice that it does have a sway bar on it. No end links though. This truck does have an auto column out of an early 70's pickup in it. Could that be part of the steering box you're seeing?

I'm intrigued by all the things you've noticed that I would've never thought different. I'm going to pick them all over one by one and do a bit of research. I remember now that we talked about your sway bar. I'll try to get you some pictures of mine. Things have been way slower than I intended but we also spent a hell of a lot more money on Christmas than I anticipated too.

You're preachin' to the choir on that one!
I'm really interested in those brakes... I don't know why but... I... just... want them!
I think I have an irrational attraction to holes in parts; race cars, lightening and improved performance...

The front suspension doesn't have coil springs, right? It's got a torsion bar running from each lower control arms to the crossmember, right?

-Brad

[The_Hub]

That's correct. No springs up front.

I plan on keeping the drums on it for now. I'm sure we can work something out when the time comes to move them on.

I know you're kind of the parts guy do you happen to have the swing window and track for the drivers side? My spring is rusted gone and my window is blown out.

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by The_Hub

Just a quick update. I've been swamped with Christmas and my oldest sons birthday.

Most of the lights are wired and routed including the tail lights.
Plan on getting more done once we quit with all this damn rain.




I decided to redo my taillights too. Cleaned them up and gave them a clear coat.

To make my taillights really bright, I painted the inside of the housing gloss white. They even show up good on a bright sunny day. Yours look good

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by The_Hub

That's correct. No springs up front.

I plan on keeping the drums on it for now. I'm sure we can work something out when the time comes to move them on.

I know you're kind of the parts guy do you happen to have the swing window and track for the drivers side? My spring is rusted gone and my window is blown out.

I don't...
But I know a yard that might have one. I'm planning on going there later in January, and I'll check if you still need it by then.

-Brad

[The_Hub]

I thought about doing something to shine up my light buckets but after a good polish they shined up with no issues. I rewired the burb so my lights are actually pretty bright. Thanks for the idea though.

Brad. I'd appreciate that. There's supposedly a secret yard near me that has tons of old chevys... I'll have to try to get a hold of the guy again.

[The_Hub]

So I got out tonight to bleed the brakes finally after the rebuild. Unfortunately I have a stoppage somewhere to the rear lines. I'm assuming its at the split. I'll probably trouble shoot that tomorrow. It was a little too cold out tonight and my wife's little toesies were getting cold. (she pumped the brakes, glad to have her along anyways!!)

Anyways here's some more pictures of those modifications for Brad. I've got a few questions I'll post with each picture if you don't mind filling me in.

Some holey love for Brad. Looks like the paint is beginning to come off.



My ugly mug so you guys can finally put a face to the burb.


Okay Brad. Here's my sway bar. Was that tab added by the PO?



And here's a side shot of that steering box.

[Brad54]

Yeah, that tab was added...
Can you see if there are any numbers or markings on that sway bar? It looks like a label on it.
The vented drums and backing plates look like a home-done deal, but fairly well laid out.
It's nice to see a bunch of modifications that aren't absolute butcher jobs!

Shoot me a PM with your email address: I've got a bunch of questions for you about that sway bar.

-Brad

[The_Hub]

Not much in the way of getting anything done but I did get it around the block.
Also picked up a '65 Rambler. Pics to come soon.

[The_Hub]

Well its been a few months on the updates. Nothing has changed on the Burb. I did have the rambler for 3 weeks but title issues caused the deal to fall through.

Now I've had some time to contemplate it and I will be putting a 5.3 LS into the burb. The search has begun for a donor. Stay tuned!!

[Ta2Don]

[The_Hub]

Geez guys. It feels like its been forever since I last posted.
I found an LS swap for the Suburban right under my nose. I bought my brother in laws 2004 Yukon that he had just wrecked.

I have since pulled the engine, trans, radiator, electric fans, and seats from the Yukon.

The motor has been taken down to a long block. (not building up right now just re sealing.)

I've also begun to start ordering a good bit of parts. I'll try to get on tomorrow to upload pictures. Here's a list of what I've ordered so far:

LS Swap motor mounts
Knock sensors
Top end gasket and ring kit
Headers
25 Gallon Blazer fuel tank
Corvette Regulator/filter
Walbro 255 Fuel pump

I've also started to strip the stock harness down to make the adjustments to run the LS in the Burb.

[Ta2Don]

Been seeing posts on Fb... Nice Score...

[notsolo]

Looking Good Andrew..Another Great Burb saved...Are you going with fuel tank, with internal pump. Since you have and X frame, rear is wider than 63-66 trucks. I used a 93 Caprice ( Wagon )..22 gallon poly tank. Just an option don't know if the in tank fuel pump has enough pressure for later model LS motor....Ed