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12-21-2009, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Riverside, CA
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
we're getting the seats redone not sure on color just yet though.
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot! 
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01-10-2010, 01:55 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Well Im thinking of taking a lil road trip to So Cali to check out some houses and see some family during my kids birthdays in Early February. I am contemplating taking the Burb.....hmmmmmm?
It runs great, shifts perfect but only has a th400 sooooo my rpm at 70mph is around 3200....should i be worried about long haul at sustained rpms? I feel like my truck could go anywhere at anytime so its not a question of reliability or even mpg(lol). Speed limit in AZ is 75mph and drops to 55-65mph once we get into Cali I have an all new cooling system, good compression on the crate motor and a nice exhaust now...may need to do some sound proofing before the long drive though. Its about 520 miles to my Father in laws house in Fontana. Any pointers or should I just take the wifes minivan  ?
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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01-10-2010, 02:22 PM
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Location: goldsboro nc
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
 nice burb man great find looks like your enjoying it to just like it was meant to be!
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01-10-2010, 03:02 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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01-18-2010, 01:27 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Just a few pics of last Friday's boys night out. We went to hang out at the local cruise night.
    
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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01-18-2010, 01:30 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
that is too dang cute man!!!
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01-18-2010, 01:33 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Thanks. I love that lil guy. He even makes engine sounds when I get on it on the highway!
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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02-03-2010, 01:11 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
What scared your kid?
 I am trying to warm the wife up to liking burbs. Your little man helped.
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02-27-2010, 03:20 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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but when he was born he had a natural hawk from day one...so I kept encouraging it. Hope your wife gives ya the go ahead...we love the burb...it's part of our family!
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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03-11-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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03-12-2010, 09:24 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
The burb is sounding good!
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05-13-2010, 12:15 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Picked up some goodies for the Burb last weekend at the Fontana speedway ol car swapmeet, and finally got around to installing them last night with my dad in law.
A few beers and a pizza later we had the HEI conversion done and fired up first try. oh, and I removed all my tint, I think it looks cleaner without it actually. We are working going to install a 700r4 next weekend and that will make my fuel mileage and socal highway driving better...I hope  .Need to install my new door I got from member budnikguy. Here are some pics(everyone loves pics)
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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05-13-2010, 12:19 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
yeah, yeah, my intake manifold looks like crap now that I have all that shiny stuff in there! Gonna have to remedy that and clean up the engine bay a lil better.
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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05-14-2010, 08:57 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
this is just a totally cool ride.very well done.
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08-13-2010, 08:39 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Well the tired ol 350 is ....well....tired. Its showing its age and abuse now. Smokes a lil on the right bank under heavy acceleration, is leaking coolant from a freezeplug, and is generally old. Soooo looks like a rebuild is in order.
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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09-02-2010, 06:14 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Wow, so I re-did the top end on the ol coolbus and good thing too. Had the beginnings of a blown head gasket and 4 lobes on the cam were damn near rounded off!!! Picked up some 1.94heads and a decent cam too. She runs soooooo damn good now.
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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09-02-2010, 10:59 PM
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Still Learning
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Oklahoma
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Cool! new video in order? let's hear that puppy
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09-03-2010, 03:16 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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Jegs came through and so far Im pretty happy. Its nothing too aggressive but it works! Got a deal on some 1.94 heads at the Pomona swap and threw on as well. Still need a new intake though. Im workin on the timing a lil more and need to know what I should set the Idle at? Right now timing is at 32* mechanical advance at 2000rpm. Is this where I should be? JEGS #555-200103 Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam & Lifter Kit Lift: .442"/.465" Adv. Duration: 272°/282° RPM Range: 2000-4500 any help would be greatly appreciated.
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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09-04-2010, 01:01 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Sounds pretty nice...
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09-04-2010, 08:50 PM
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Still Learning
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Sounds great! thanks for sharing it with us. Sorry, I can't help with the timing.
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09-04-2010, 09:40 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Thanks guys. I got the timing figured
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09-13-2010, 12:07 AM
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Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Right on man! Just proves the adage about 'ol Chevy's never dyin' they just go faster.
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09-13-2010, 09:47 AM
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Restoration Virgin!
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Sounds goood!!!....Got anymore pics of the lil guy cruising with ya....My wife loves him!!!
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10-09-2010, 08:59 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Got my door and fender primed...without using a rattle can! WOW it looks damn good compared to miss matched colors. Oh and way better when using my new HVLP toys!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425175  
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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10-09-2010, 09:56 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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