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5150 · 07-06-2016, 05:21 PM

Looks good!

**Advanced Design** · 07-06-2016, 08:36 PM

Good progress and yes, all the little stuff parts runs really take time. The Camaro manifolds do fit nicely.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-13-2016, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Good progress and yes, all the little stuff parts runs really take time. The Camaro manifolds do fit nicely.

They are a great ergonomical, economical AND performance choice when doing most LS swaps!

72MARIO · 07-13-2016, 04:39 PM

Well I had a hard time deciding what to do with the tank. The ECE tank looks great but it was 8 weeks away and $1800 Canadian. I checked my life insurance policy and decided to modify the original tank to accept the 2003 fuel pump module. I ended up using the stock float and gauge sender. Not pretty but it works. I planned on using the module from the parts truck but decided on a new delco unit.

I also blasted the manifolds and painted them with VHT flame.proof paint. I have had very good results with it.

72MARIO · 07-13-2016, 05:03 PM

Here is a shot of the cts-v oil pan and painted manifolds. I amnusing the dirty dingo mounts. Which raise the engine 1/2" or so

Muskie · 09-06-2016, 10:48 PM

Looks beautiful inside and out Mario! Loved the sound of it when you took off today. Hopefully someday mine will be half as nice as yours.

kehstr · 11-16-2016, 09:36 PM

do you have the dimensions of the gas pedal adapter plate you built?

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-16-2016, 10:43 PM

Mario, very nice burb you have here! I really like how it has progressed along all while you were still road tripping it!

72MARIO · 11-18-2016, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kehstr

do you have the dimensions of the gas pedal adapter plate you built?

I dont have any measurements. It was fairly easy to make. I took a piece or hard card board and trimmed to fit. Only took a couple of hours. I was concerned at first about how vertical the pedal was but it feels good in the suburban lots of leg room. I drive with just my right foot so reaction time to braking is better. My generation was taught not to drive with a foot on the gas and the other over the brake

72MARIO · 11-18-2016, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Mario, very nice burb you have here! I really like how it has progressed along all while you were still road tripping it!

Thanks. I really need to update the build. I have all the pitcures but its such a pain to upload them from my cell. The LS swap was completed in july amd we had a great time hauling the camper to PA for the truck nationals. Tranny tempature was a concern briefly hitting 230 climbing the mountuans leveled out to 190 during the day and droped to 160 at night.. I think my clutch fan is not working. I plan on installing a tranny cooler with fan setup. I have a massive oil cooler for the transmission currently but I dpnt want to chance the clutch fan not fixing the transmission temperature issue

**Hart_Rod** · 03-10-2017, 09:27 AM

bump for updates....

72MARIO · 01-07-2019, 08:10 AM

Been a little while. Suburban got some ugrades last year switch shocks to Ride tech HQ Fox shocks. Amazing the diffirence a quality shock makes even compared to the KYBs I had on it.

Just got the new RTX gauges with a custom 0 160 km layout done. MCB parts worked with me.to get a layout that matched the original look.

I also got 5 air pressure senders so I can watch the air pressure. Even though I have accuair we drive alot of rough uneven surfaces. Some times the burb suspension chatters funny. I need to see whats up with the pressure. I think one bag is really low and the other lifts the truck causing a crossload spring rate.

72MARIO · 01-07-2019, 08:13 AM

Try that again..

**LockDoc** · 01-07-2019, 10:49 AM

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Good upgrades. Seems like there are always better products coming on the market to steal our dollars from us....

LockDoc

07-06-2016, 05:21 PM	#76
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Looks good! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-06-2016, 08:36 PM	#77
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Good progress and yes, all the little stuff parts runs really take time. The Camaro manifolds do fit nicely. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

07-13-2016, 04:39 PM	#79
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Well I had a hard time deciding what to do with the tank. The ECE tank looks great but it was 8 weeks away and $1800 Canadian. I checked my life insurance policy and decided to modify the original tank to accept the 2003 fuel pump module. I ended up using the stock float and gauge sender. Not pretty but it works. I planned on using the module from the parts truck but decided on a new delco unit. I also blasted the manifolds and painted them with VHT flame.proof paint. I have had very good results with it. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 07-13-2016 at 04:59 PM.

07-13-2016, 05:03 PM	#80
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Here is a shot of the cts-v oil pan and painted manifolds. I amnusing the dirty dingo mounts. Which raise the engine 1/2" or so Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-06-2016, 10:48 PM	#81
Muskie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sprucedale Ontario Posts: 2	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Looks beautiful inside and out Mario! Loved the sound of it when you took off today. Hopefully someday mine will be half as nice as yours.

11-16-2016, 09:36 PM	#82
kehstr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 750	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban do you have the dimensions of the gas pedal adapter plate you built? __________________ 72 GMC highlander nicknamed by my then 6-year-old brother "stripes" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7378180 Check out my Youtube channel @Chad's Fab

11-16-2016, 10:43 PM	#83
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Mario, very nice burb you have here! I really like how it has progressed along all while you were still road tripping it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-10-2017, 09:27 AM	#86
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban bump for updates.... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-07-2019, 08:10 AM	#87
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Been a little while. Suburban got some ugrades last year switch shocks to Ride tech HQ Fox shocks. Amazing the diffirence a quality shock makes even compared to the KYBs I had on it. Just got the new RTX gauges with a custom 0 160 km layout done. MCB parts worked with me.to get a layout that matched the original look. I also got 5 air pressure senders so I can watch the air pressure. Even though I have accuair we drive alot of rough uneven surfaces. Some times the burb suspension chatters funny. I need to see whats up with the pressure. I think one bag is really low and the other lifts the truck causing a crossload spring rate. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-07-2019, 08:13 AM	#88
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: Bagged 1968 Suburban Try that again.. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-07-2019, 10:49 AM	#89
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