New project : 72 Suburban

[04ls1gto]

What did you go with for fuel pump?

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

What did you go with for fuel pump?

Holley In-Tank Retrofit Fuel Module (returnless style)

[Dave]

Who makes the tank and why is it returnless? Are you running FI or carb?

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by Dave

Who makes the tank and why is it returnless? Are you running FI or carb?

Bought the tank from LMC. The fuel pump itself is returnless ( Holley retrofit module ) some friends of mine at a shop recommended the pump. That is what they use on most of their builds, just seems to be less hassle I guess. I'm running a 4150 style intake with injectors and a throttle body

[KFF 1]

Finished assembling the fuel tank yesterday and installed it into the Suburban. Today will probably concentrate on plumbing the intake and running the fuel line. Hopefully in a couple of weekends the wiring will be complete as well and the motor will be ready to fire up for the first time

[hvacfatboy]

What motor mounts did you use, i'm doing a 6.0l ls in a 72 2wd blazer with a 700r4 trans and i am having issues with heigth of trans with trailing arm crossmember

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by hvacfatboy

What motor mounts did you use, i'm doing a 6.0l ls in a 72 2wd blazer with a 700r4 trans and i am having issues with heigth of trans with trailing arm crossmember

I used CPP sheetmetal motor mounts, they came in the LS swap kit I purchased from them

[KFF 1]

Getting closer to start up. Radiator support , radiator, and some plumbing completed. Waiting on some odds and end parts to come in so the motor and trans can be buttoned up and I can move on to the wiring

[Average Joe]

Great progress. Looks great!!

[KFF 1]

Been working on the wiring for the Suburban (when time permits) I have the 3D analog digital dash from Intelletronix put together and powered up the lights with a 9 volt battery. should be a nice piece once it is installed in the dash itself

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Been working on the wiring for the Suburban (when time permits) I have the 3D analog digital dash from Intelletronix put together and powered up the lights with a 9 volt battery. should be a nice piece once it is installed in the dash itself

Wow! That baby really shows up. Will the dash light dimmer work with it?

LockDoc

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Wow! That baby really shows up. Will the dash light dimmer work with it?

LockDoc

There is a wire that is to be connected to the light switch so that when the lights are turned on it will dim automatically.

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

There is a wire that is to be connected to the light switch so that when the lights are turned on it will dim automatically.

OK, That's what the newer cars do.

LockDoc

[Bigblueburban]

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by Bigblueburban

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

Thank you. It was a lot of fab work but really wasn't that bad. I'm just glad that part of the build is behind me LOL

[FLYNAVY30]

Originally Posted by Bigblueburban

This is a killer build you've done some great work with the sheet metal. Makes me dread cutting into mine.

You and me both!

[KFF 1]

Last week while on vacation the Suburban touched the ground for the first time in almost 10 months. Got to drive it for the first time. Runs and rides great! This week I'm just trying to wrap up a few minor things and Friday morning we are off to Good Guys in Columbus OH.

[04ls1gto]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Last week while on vacation the Suburban touched the ground for the first time in almost 10 months. Got to drive it for the first time. Runs and rides great! This week I'm just trying to wrap up a few minor things and Friday morning we are off to Good Guys in Columbus OH.

That's a good feeling, what do you have for springs in the front? Stance looks great

[KFF 1]

Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

That's a good feeling, what do you have for springs in the front? Stance looks great

2 1/2 drop spindles from ECE with 2 inch drop springs from CPP

[KFF 1]

Here are some pics of the engine compartment

[Average Joe]

Originally Posted by KFF 1

Here are some pics of the engine compartment

Looks amazing. Nice work!!

[KFF 1]

The trip to Good guys in Columbus was great ! Bad news is when I got home the trans was leaking and had to be pulled out and sent back to the shop. Turns out that the bushing behind the converter chipped off somehow and got so hot it welded itself to the snout of the converter and had to be removed with a puller. The shop installed a new pump, bushing, and converter. Installed the trans last Friday and all is well. Shifts good and NO LEAKS. Now I'm ready to go to the Rockabilly Ruckus this Saturday !! Hopefully the new build bugs are out of it for good (fingers crossed lol)

[KFF 1]

The Evil Twins at the Rockabilly Ruckus, Trumbull County Fairgrounds Cortland OH. Dads 68 C-10 and my 72 C-20 Suburban. Had a blast and I'm looking forward to going back next year

[FLYNAVY30]

Thanks for posting....I'm about to tackle this project myself

[gcburdic]

I'm not sure if I saw it, but why the change to the Dakota Digital dash? I think it looks good (I actually added one to my project truck), but didn't know if the Intellitronix dash you initially installed gave you issues?