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jmmm229 · 07-12-2005, 12:13 AM

hello...i am new and have an extremely solid 72 gmc suburban i am transplanting a late gen3 motor and trans into ...i have looked at yalls rides and i must say its nice to be around fellow suburban lovers. i am also wondering if i might get a few links or leads for sububan only parts.
i am needing the rear "gmc" emblem on the back barn door,and a third seat in blue. this thing used to be an ambulance, and was extremely well taken care of, not to mention garaged in central texas(not a single rust bubble in,on, or under the entire truck)--ill try to get some pics as i do the swap if anyone is interested, and also if anyone at all has done or knows anyone who has done a swap like this, i would appreciate all input!

emmett · 07-12-2005, 01:13 AM

From Wisconsin

LATER EMMETT

4x4Poet · 07-12-2005, 01:54 AM

Ambulance! A rare one for sure!

Welcome.

lngbed71 · 07-12-2005, 02:50 AM

idea on the swap. You'll find lots of burb-buddies here.

to the board!!

**gregfull** · 07-12-2005, 09:35 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas! Can't wait to see the pics.

Brewski* · 07-12-2005, 12:06 PM

Welcome from Missouri~!

Long Roof · 07-12-2005, 06:26 PM

Welcome from Ohio.

Aaron

Superron21 · 07-12-2005, 07:01 PM

welcome to the board from East Tennessee, somebody on this website has done a similar swap, i've seen a old truck on ebay for sale with that setup, i'm sure the folks at painless wiring harnesses could handle the wiring issues and the rest should be some fuel delivery quirks that could be tackled by buying an aftermarket fuel cell with a built in high pressure pump.

good Luck!

**Hart_Rod** · 07-12-2005, 08:06 PM

Check out these posts:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post1258046
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=145746
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=52057
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...olumn+suburban
http://www.lt1swap.com/index.htm
http://www.123classics.com/index.php...3d7064f6d8c065
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post1310375
http://painlesswiring.carshopinc.com.../334026/page/5
http://www.salj.info/cmine/thumbnails.php?album=1
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=143635

I'm doing the swap also, so please share any info/lessons learned. If you are looking for an engine, let me know, I've found a pretty good source.

Rob

**oldiron** · 07-12-2005, 09:21 PM

Welcome aboard. Look forward to your pictures.

bagged91 · 07-12-2005, 09:42 PM

Welcome from NJ! As Rob said, check those links out he posted, some good info. We need B4 & after pics BTW

L8R - Joe

*newin72* · 07-13-2005, 12:38 AM

welcome from another texan! what part of Texas you in?

I am in N. East Texas.

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 01:02 AM

new braunfels--between austin and san antonio

*newin72* · 07-13-2005, 01:16 AM

had many a drunken float in New Braunfels!

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 01:19 AM

i have those three times a week--- i live on the river!!!---this suburban will be a river rat if a can get these pics uploaded

*newin72* · 07-13-2005, 01:25 AM

I use MS Office picture manage. I will get them up for you in a minute!

and that IS a CLEAN suburban! just a little surface rust. You just bought that!?! Congrats!

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 01:29 AM

hahahahaha i got this sucker for FREE !!!!!!!

*newin72* · 07-13-2005, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmmm229

hahahahaha i got this sucker for FREE !!!!!!!

WTF!! what psycho lost his mind?

I had to pay $2500 for mine and that was buying it from my own Dad!

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 01:44 AM

from my uncle---long story-he was happy to see it stay in the family when he had to turn it loose....made me promise not to let it go to s***

*newin72* · 07-13-2005, 02:02 AM

Nice Score!

Here's your pics:

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 02:09 AM

yep-thats my (new) suburban...you can still see on the door where it was painted "canyon lake volunteer fire department ems", and those are just some junk wheels and tires to roll it around...this one is getting a gen 3 motor,trans,and rear end.
22's and just a back white simple paint job...as the only body work the entire truck needs other than surface rust is the antenna holes filled and one dent on the lt 1/4 about as big as a golf ball...trust me...i have scoured this thing for hours and i cant find any dents...and i find dents for a living!!!---and to answer any for sale questions....................................NO!

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 02:11 AM

p.s.---thanks a lot newin72 for the hookup on the pics....i have like a million more of the inside and other angles but i just cant post them

jmmm229 · 07-13-2005, 02:17 AM

it is truly the most solid suburban this old i have ever seen as untouched...

Brewski* · 07-13-2005, 01:36 PM

Nice rig~! Can't wait to see that one finished out~!
My 68 came from AZ but still had a little rust and a couple of dents. Soon to be erased.

Brewski* · 07-13-2005, 01:39 PM

Those GMC tags on the TG are hard to find. I got one by luck for about 40.00 delivered by a board member. There are more you just need to open a new post with the request and wait around. Then never put it on your truck as everyone I have ever seen is broken because someone tries to steal them~!

07-12-2005, 12:13 AM	#1
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	new here! hello...i am new and have an extremely solid 72 gmc suburban i am transplanting a late gen3 motor and trans into ...i have looked at yalls rides and i must say its nice to be around fellow suburban lovers. i am also wondering if i might get a few links or leads for sububan only parts. i am needing the rear "gmc" emblem on the back barn door,and a third seat in blue. this thing used to be an ambulance, and was extremely well taken care of, not to mention garaged in central texas(not a single rust bubble in,on, or under the entire truck)--ill try to get some pics as i do the swap if anyone is interested, and also if anyone at all has done or knows anyone who has done a swap like this, i would appreciate all input!

07-12-2005, 01:13 AM	#2
emmett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna WI Posts: 193	Welcome From Wisconsin LATER EMMETT __________________ Kaukauna WI Airplaines don't land here they are sucked down

07-12-2005, 01:54 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Ambulance! A rare one for sure! Welcome. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

07-12-2005, 02:50 AM	#4
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	idea on the swap. You'll find lots of burb-buddies here. to the board!! __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

07-12-2005, 09:35 AM	#5
gregfull Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Richmond, Texas Posts: 598	Welcome to the board from Texas! Can't wait to see the pics. __________________ My Suburban Project 72 Suburban 68 SWB 57 Belair 55 Cameo 06 Chevy 1/2 ton crew 09 Suburban

07-12-2005, 12:06 PM	#6
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Welcome from Missouri~!

07-12-2005, 06:26 PM	#7
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Welcome from Ohio. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

07-12-2005, 07:01 PM	#8
Superron21 DONT TRY THIS AT HOME! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 119	welcome to the board from East Tennessee, somebody on this website has done a similar swap, i've seen a old truck on ebay for sale with that setup, i'm sure the folks at painless wiring harnesses could handle the wiring issues and the rest should be some fuel delivery quirks that could be tackled by buying an aftermarket fuel cell with a built in high pressure pump. good Luck!

07-12-2005, 08:06 PM	#9
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,855	Check out these posts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post1258046 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=145746 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php3?t=52057 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...olumn+suburban http://www.lt1swap.com/index.htm http://www.123classics.com/index.php...3d7064f6d8c065 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post1310375 http://painlesswiring.carshopinc.com.../334026/page/5 http://www.salj.info/cmine/thumbnails.php?album=1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=143635 I'm doing the swap also, so please share any info/lessons learned. If you are looking for an engine, let me know, I've found a pretty good source. Rob __________________ 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

07-12-2005, 09:21 PM	#10
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,095	Welcome aboard. Look forward to your pictures. __________________ Never let the truth get in the way of a good story 71 Chev 1/2 ton 4X4 LWB Fleetside SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361222 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LgREwtDfaA 68 Chev 1 ton flat bed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bO8szzlD4A 56 Chev Handyman Wagon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y-6ddpBTkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbLzZ7zY8wA 56 Chev Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=410667 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoW0Ei7ZNIg

07-12-2005, 09:42 PM	#11
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Welcome from NJ! As Rob said, check those links out he posted, some good info. We need B4 & after pics BTW L8R - Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

07-13-2005, 12:38 AM	#12
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	welcome from another texan! what part of Texas you in? I am in N. East Texas.

07-13-2005, 01:02 AM	#13
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	new braunfels--between austin and san antonio

07-13-2005, 01:16 AM	#14
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	had many a drunken float in New Braunfels!

07-13-2005, 01:19 AM	#15
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	i have those three times a week--- i live on the river!!!---this suburban will be a river rat if a can get these pics uploaded



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07-13-2005, 01:25 AM	#16
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	I use MS Office picture manage. I will get them up for you in a minute! and that IS a CLEAN suburban! just a little surface rust. You just bought that!?! Congrats!

07-13-2005, 01:29 AM	#17
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	hahahahaha i got this sucker for FREE !!!!!!!

07-13-2005, 01:44 AM	#19
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	haha from my uncle---long story-he was happy to see it stay in the family when he had to turn it loose....made me promise not to let it go to s***

07-13-2005, 02:02 AM	#20
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	Nice Score! Here's your pics: Attached Images

07-13-2005, 02:09 AM	#21
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	yep-thats my (new) suburban...you can still see on the door where it was painted "canyon lake volunteer fire department ems", and those are just some junk wheels and tires to roll it around...this one is getting a gen 3 motor,trans,and rear end. 22's and just a back white simple paint job...as the only body work the entire truck needs other than surface rust is the antenna holes filled and one dent on the lt 1/4 about as big as a golf ball...trust me...i have scoured this thing for hours and i cant find any dents...and i find dents for a living!!!---and to answer any for sale questions....................................NO!

07-13-2005, 02:11 AM	#22
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	p.s.---thanks a lot newin72 for the hookup on the pics....i have like a million more of the inside and other angles but i just cant post them

07-13-2005, 02:17 AM	#23
jmmm229 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: victoria texas Posts: 114	it is truly the most solid suburban this old i have ever seen as untouched...

07-13-2005, 01:36 PM	#24
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Nice rig~! Can't wait to see that one finished out~! My 68 came from AZ but still had a little rust and a couple of dents. Soon to be erased.

07-13-2005, 01:39 PM	#25
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Those GMC tags on the TG are hard to find. I got one by luck for about 40.00 delivered by a board member. There are more you just need to open a new post with the request and wait around. Then never put it on your truck as everyone I have ever seen is broken because someone tries to steal them~!

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