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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Hey Doug, enjoyed the talk yesterday. Yes we got the air compressor running, had to install a new 5 hp motor (not cheap), but can't be without it. Again Merry Chirstmas to your entire family...Jim
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Nice steering parts Doug!
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Look's good Doug, Would love to have you and the wife come visit anytime!
Hope you have a great Xmas.. Mark..
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Hey Jim, Lower, Mark and Richard always appreciate the encouraging words!
After installing the seat to evaluate the drop, I decided the last one I tried was too low. After a couple hours of evaluating various options, I went back with this one, Painted black it will look OK. Steering is pieced together with the help of 3/4" wooden dowels to get the shaft lengths correct between u-joints. Then I made the support for the shaft from some angle iron in the scrap pile. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
The solution for the contact between the pinion stub shaft U-joint and the cross member is to notch the cross member with a pipe notch. Cut out here, it will be finished when I take the powertrain out again.
Steering almost worked with only two u-joints though it needed three to clear the frame and exhaust header. I still need to do the stake procedure per Borgenson directions and this part is done. Their parts are pricey and worth it...don't cheap out on steering. Next up is mounting the brake pedal assembly bracket...marked out here from fitting. Decided to take a look at that again tomorrow to verify accuracy before drilling holes in the firewall. Really don't want to do that wrong.... ![]() Oh, check out the light my new Snap On LED puts out. Wow, under dash is now as bright as shop floor. And the light isn't hot. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Steering looks great Doug. I need to get the LS mock up block back to confirm my set up clears the headers...It's nice having functional steering when pushing the truck around. Since I swapped the 20's up front I was able to hook up my steering rack links.
Marc
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
You aren't kidding about those lights. I bought a pair at Costco a while back. Just like you said, bright but not hot. That was a big win with me as i have a ton of little ones running around.
So who's going to end up with the sweeter 'burb? You or youngrodder? ![]() Right now, its neck and neck. I realize it's not a competition, but nice. Last edited by iowaboynca; 12-29-2016 at 12:27 AM. |
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The slots in the upper arms are styled after the original 74 - 78 Mustang II using T bolts (serrated on bottom) to clamp the arm in place. Cater and camber obviously adjusted by loosening the T bolt and sliding. They work OK I guess as there are many out there. One came loose on my black truck once.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brake pedal assembly, booster and master cylinder are in place. The hardest hole to drill in that new firewall was the first one. Really took my time in measuring, marking and verifying and they came out dead on. Made a little support for the end of the brake pedal assembly to tie it into the diagonal brace under the dash. Wow, I had fabricators block on that one as I stared at it and fumbled around with various ideas for 2 hours. I think the downward force of a brake apply is now spread evenly across the back of the brace. Those little switch on magnets are really handy! Was it 99 using them last year and I ordered some? The cross piece on top of the brace is welded solid across the back. Front side has three short welds. Now to get the brake push rod length adjusted for the booster and master cylinder. Thanks again to Mark - Reaper71- for the lead on this brake assembly from Speedway. Booster came from Summit and Wilwood from my friend Mike at Rutters Rod Shop. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Fun putting shiny new parts together....even if only for test fitting.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Steering looks good Doug!! Wish mine was that "easy"....
I've got a small version of that worklight, I find them really nice to work with.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
very clean looking
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
haha nice light, I got rechargeable LED shop lights for christmas so no more knocking around that old (and hot) drop light
column looks great, nice install pics! I have a question about the upper arms, I see the slots are in the direction of force of the arms, do they ever loosen (or even not loosen) and go out of alignment?
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Doug, should have no problem with the brace. Pedal looks good. Have a happy New Year...Jim
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Came out nice Doug just like you planned!
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Looks great Doug. The dashes are pretty flimsy. I know mine could benefit from an additional brace and that's even with my brakes being a frame mount.
Nice looking booster.. Marc
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I love those little switch magnets, just the right size for lots of stuff. I used one to hold the door open on my 41 tonight! ![]()
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks Jim, Mark and Marc.
Last update of the year... Fabbed up and installed the fuel fill pipe support today. Happy New Year to my internet friends! |
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You know that's cheating using that lift don't ya??? That modification would be more satisfying laying on your back under the suburban...
Happy New Year Doug Marc
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Happy new year!! I have a brace from my fire wall to the dash and I see no flex. Yours looks much nicer tho
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Very nice build. wish I had some of you ability. Really like the build. hope some day to have a Burb to match the truck.
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Happy New Year Doug to you and yours..
Mark..
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Happy new year Doug and your family!!
Nice and simple support for the fuelpipe. I also made my own bracket between firewall and dash, I have no flex. Already had to make an emergencystop at 30mph, all is still in one piece ![]() ![]() I'm with Lower, yours look plenty strong!!
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
The Burb is looking great Doug. The pedals and steering aren't the funnest part of the project but definitely necessary. Your install on each looks great.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks guys! Dave, appreciate your positive comments, you do such awesome work! Apologies for lack of Burb progress....we've been busy with many other projects, adventures and duties it seems this year. Shop Ceiling repair and paint, gator engine, lawn mower stuff, funerals, family, yard projects. Basically life ...
We are in the middle of Long Haul on Hot Rod Power tour right now. What a blast! St. Louis, Indianapolis and Bowling Green left to go. So, we plan to be back on this Burb soon. Thanks for hanging in there with us. |
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