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**Captainfab** · 02-28-2012, 01:54 AM

Pat

I did a quick search on those heads, and they were used on the 300hp crate engine. Still a decent engine. I just wanted you to be aware that you did not have a 330 hp crate engine. As long as you're happy with it, that's what counts

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Originally Posted by Apache63

Thanks , the deal is realy okay !!

Thanks Captain , i have Numbers for you ,maybe you can help me to tell me what engine i have !

Engine Block #10243880 5.7 SGI CC7220
Head #14096217

I got the engine from a buddy of mine and his ok , the engine has only 1hour on it ,nearly brand new!
Here in Germany cost the engine round abound $5850 with oilpan and valve cover!

Its great that other Members have an Eye on other Members!!
Thanks a lot!!!!!

Apache63 · 02-20-2014, 03:50 PM

update soon…….

**Captainfab** · 02-21-2014, 08:11 AM

Been wondering what happened to you Pat, haven't seen you post for some time. I'm anxious to see what you have to show us

Apache63 · 02-21-2014, 08:32 AM

Hi Captain ,
i was busy all the time ,company and so on .......
but i made progress on the Suburban in the last 6month!

hope to upload some pics this weekend!

1963c-10 · 02-21-2014, 02:35 PM

very cool thread....nice truck

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 04:14 PM

so guys i'm back with more pic's on my build ............

after storing the frame more than over a year outside it's time to get it back in my garage......

da Frame......

i'll running porterbuild dropmember front and rear !!!

lets go.......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 04:24 PM

cutting out the old frame stuff and the first componets of the dropmember are going in ................

OLD ......

NEW....

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 04:42 PM

more new parts are going in .......

the front end.....

running a big brake kit with 13" rotors....

and the rear end with a 9" moser rear end......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:03 PM

trying to build a nice exhaust system , but the first try are poor.......

i think thats the better way to mount the muffler to the frame ....

now hows the exhaust tube going to the engine???

RIGHT , cut holes in the frame and here we go......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:10 PM

bought some Dodge 20" Steel rims to make some roller wheels for my chassis ......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:16 PM

and this are the wheels i'm running after this build......

Boss 308 in 20x8.5 and 20x10 , they are often to see in the US but here in Germany they're pretty rare.......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:30 PM

now back to the exhaust.......

and here's the problem.....

okay well i think i got it.....

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:35 PM

and here the modified Transmission Crossmember.......

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:39 PM

and the exhaust complete......

and here can you see that i'm using a Tremec TK600 with a brandnew LS2!!!

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 05:54 PM

here's the engine a LS2 2006 GTO and the Tremec Transmission .

some modification are necessary .......

changing the oil pan from GTO to Camaro ....

mounting a new Fly Wheels and a new clutch.....

test fitting of the bell housing and tranny.....

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 06:04 PM

changing from manuel throwout bearing to hydraulic ......

change to mid shift.....

READY/WAITING for install....

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 06:06 PM

i made the radiator fit to the radiator support ,
its a Impala radiator with 3 row and dual fan assembly....

Apache63 · 02-22-2014, 06:18 PM

cause i'm running the 9" rear end i had to modified the bar between the Trailing arms , the Rear end housing is bigger than our stock axles, here are the pics.....

and there's the space i'm looking for....

duallyjams · 02-22-2014, 06:20 PM

WOW lots of updates of all the good stuff good job Pat.

MikeS. · 02-22-2014, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

very cool thread....nice truck

I totally agree, I hadn't seen it before.

Herr Pat sehr güte, danke. Ich habe ein 63 4x4, siehe unten bitte.

That is some awesome work, you have some mad skills.

Mike

Apache63 · 02-23-2014, 05:16 AM

Thanks Guys..........

here i welded the radiator support mounts to the frame , the stock one has rubber and these where in terrible condition.

Apache63 · 02-23-2014, 05:25 AM

I'm using the airride system from ACCUAIR and now i have to built some mounts to mount system to the frame ......

Apache63 · 02-23-2014, 05:31 AM

now it's time to make a bracket for the tank .
i'm using a tank from tanksinc.com .......

Apache63 · 02-23-2014, 05:33 AM

now we have a rolling chassis and it looks good to me........

Apache63 · 02-23-2014, 05:39 AM

so now it's time for powder coating ..........

02-20-2014, 03:50 PM	#52
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... update soon……. __________________ Pat

02-21-2014, 08:11 AM	#53
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02-21-2014, 08:32 AM	#54
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... Hi Captain , i was busy all the time ,company and so on ....... but i made progress on the Suburban in the last 6month! hope to upload some pics this weekend! __________________ Pat

02-21-2014, 02:35 PM	#55
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02-22-2014, 04:14 PM	#56
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... so guys i'm back with more pic's on my build ............ after storing the frame more than over a year outside it's time to get it back in my garage...... da Frame...... i'll running porterbuild dropmember front and rear !!! lets go....... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 04:24 PM	#57
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... cutting out the old frame stuff and the first componets of the dropmember are going in ................ OLD ...... NEW.... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 04:42 PM	#58
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... more new parts are going in ....... the front end..... running a big brake kit with 13" rotors.... and the rear end with a 9" moser rear end...... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:03 PM	#59
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... trying to build a nice exhaust system , but the first try are poor....... i think thats the better way to mount the muffler to the frame .... now hows the exhaust tube going to the engine??? RIGHT , cut holes in the frame and here we go...... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:10 PM	#60
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... bought some Dodge 20" Steel rims to make some roller wheels for my chassis ...... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:16 PM	#61
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... and this are the wheels i'm running after this build...... Boss 308 in 20x8.5 and 20x10 , they are often to see in the US but here in Germany they're pretty rare....... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:30 PM	#62
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... now back to the exhaust....... and here's the problem..... okay well i think i got it..... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:35 PM	#63
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... and here the modified Transmission Crossmember....... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:39 PM	#64
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... and the exhaust complete...... and here can you see that i'm using a Tremec TK600 with a brandnew LS2!!! __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 05:54 PM	#65
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... here's the engine a LS2 2006 GTO and the Tremec Transmission . some modification are necessary ....... changing the oil pan from GTO to Camaro .... mounting a new Fly Wheels and a new clutch..... test fitting of the bell housing and tranny..... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 06:04 PM	#66
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... changing from manuel throwout bearing to hydraulic ...... change to mid shift..... READY/WAITING for install.... __________________ Pat



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02-22-2014, 06:06 PM	#67
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... i made the radiator fit to the radiator support , its a Impala radiator with 3 row and dual fan assembly.... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 06:18 PM	#68
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... cause i'm running the 9" rear end i had to modified the bar between the Trailing arms , the Rear end housing is bigger than our stock axles, here are the pics..... and there's the space i'm looking for.... __________________ Pat

02-22-2014, 06:20 PM	#69
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02-23-2014, 05:16 AM	#71
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... Thanks Guys.......... here i welded the radiator support mounts to the frame , the stock one has rubber and these where in terrible condition. __________________ Pat

02-23-2014, 05:25 AM	#72
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... I'm using the airride system from ACCUAIR and now i have to built some mounts to mount system to the frame ...... __________________ Pat

02-23-2014, 05:31 AM	#73
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... now it's time to make a bracket for the tank . i'm using a tank from tanksinc.com ....... __________________ Pat

02-23-2014, 05:33 AM	#74
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... now we have a rolling chassis and it looks good to me........ __________________ Pat

02-23-2014, 05:39 AM	#75
Apache63 1# Drobmember in Germany Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wuppertal , Germany Posts: 518	Re: my new 1963 GMC Suburban......... so now it's time for powder coating .......... __________________ Pat

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