Overhaulin' - Seattle style

[Longhorn Man]

well, since they didn't make one ton burbs, I don't see why an HO72 would be under a burb... all it really is is bigger brakes on an HE52, which is the 3/4 ton axle. You still have the same gear limitations... 4.10 being the tallest you'll find.

[MrBeast]

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

well, since they didn't make one ton burbs, I don't see why an HO72 would be under a burb... all it really is is bigger brakes on an HE52, which is the 3/4 ton axle. You still have the same gear limitations... 4.10 being the tallest you'll find.

Yeah, mine has 4.56'es, that is why I am switching out to a 14 bolt.

[IAFF2407]

wow it's been awhile since I posted last. where to start, the Burb went on hold because the #5 vavle didn't open properly, bent a rod almost 3/8". I sent the motor back for warranty work in November,and couldn't get back in until February because of the snow we had. (poor access to my buddies garage.) I took the stock manifold off and put an Eddle high rise on. I'll have to buy a adaptor plate and a Sanden AC. Bob (pumpkin) installed for me a hydroboost system I took out of a '93 Burb., including the power steering pump. And since my steering box was leaking I put a new updated one in. No more feather light steering, much better now. I have installed all 3 rows of seats in, I cut out the floor pan of an '07 escalade framed it and bolted it to the original seat bolts. and the carpet 2/3rds done. Now I'm putting a gadzillion dollars worth of Dynamat in everywhere, - wow, every strip I put in makes a difference. working on the headliner right now, using plastic sheats and foamed backed perforated vinyl/leather material. on the to do list quickly is the 40 gal gas tank transplant, new gauges (built by Livrat) tilt steering (thx again Mark)............the list goes on, to bad the money doesn't. anyways thx again Bob on the great job with the Hydro boost instal in a day.

[IAFF2407]

oh yeah, I'll be using the name Subdvil, (for the license plate) thx to fellow member mylilbowtie, I owe you a years subscription bowtie, (oldiron can you help me out on that) in a couple months I'll have better pics when eveything doesn't look so half done , because it is LOL

thx,
Al.

[CG]

Looking good Al...you coming down to the swap meet?

[IAFF2407]

thinking about it. suppose to be working friday and sat. night but I'm taking Friday off to take the wife to Fleetwood Mac. I wouldn't mind taking the trailer for a test run. but I have to find someone to cover my shift sat.. are u offering your driveway?

[CG]

How long is your trailer and does it need to sit flat? My driveway is like the one in your av. Short and steep.

[IAFF2407]

it's 24ft

[oldiron]

Park him out the farm in the bird barn.

[stllookn]

There are camp sites at the fairgrounds too.

[IAFF2407]

Originally Posted by stllookn

There are camp sites at the fairgrounds too.

I thought of that, that weekend is our Canadian May long weekend so we would stay til monday. Staying at the fairgrounds with a lot of parts haulers would probably not sit well with her.

[IAFF2407]

Originally Posted by oldiron

Park him out the farm in the bird barn.

that'll go over real well with the wife. I'd never get her out again.

[70rs/ss]

The Burb looks sweet and you did the rear seat Idea I've had for a while, I was just going to weld the plate in, but realized the rear floor is wood!! Any more picts on how you did that?? I am curious!?

[IAFF2407]

I'll have some pics up later for the 3rd row seats floor, haven't taken any yet. I bought the floor from the wreckers for $200 (brackets included) also included them cutting the floor out. They wouldn't let me do it for safety reasons. the rear upper shock mounts are part of the floor. it was kind messy so I use a cut off wheel to clean it up and cut to size. If you use a plasma cutter and make it as straight as possible it will make easier for later welding. I then bought some angle iron and welded that square, placed the floor piece in, welded that to the frame as clean as possible. I bolted the complete pan to the existing rear seatseat belt mounts (when tightening the bolts down you will pull the pan down off the your new frame if it isn't welded solid, use spacers where needed). for the front bolts that need to be mounted through the wood deck, I used a 6 X 6 1/4 plate underneath. most important is where you chose to place the seat if you use the exixting seat mount bolts, you don't want the lining up with you striker brackets where the suitcase seats lock in.

All in all, much quicker then trying to custom flush mounting the brackets and the pan with the wood floor. It will all be covered by carpet

Al.

[IAFF2407]

forgot to mention, you will need to cut off some of the bottom side of the double wall floor pan for it to sit level.