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72 Plaid Sub
Well, after several years of searching through the forums for invaluable information, I figured it's time to give back. I'm starting this build thread for my 1972 Suburban that I bought back in January. The plan is to restore the interior back to the original look with the correct highlander plaid and repaint the suburban in the original dark blue and white two tone. It's gonna run full Porterbuilt suspension and lay flat on the ground. Looking at LS3 or maybe a newer GM gen v motor. Here we go.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Started the tear down a couple weeks ago.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
More tear down.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Got the old motor and trans out.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Nice burb!
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Thanks Rob. Heres a shot of the frame out before the rivet party.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Making room for the new Porterbuilt stuff.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I cut an X in the top of the rivets with a cut off wheel and then drilled them with a 3/8" bit. I kept the bit sprayed with Aero Kroil and only used 2 bits to remove almost every rivet in the frame. This is not a bad way to go if you don't like using an air hammer/chisel.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
More progress. Full Porterbuilt roller a couple weeks ago.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Was originally going the LS engine route, but now I'm going to try an fit a 2015 Chevy L83 in the suburban. Hope I don't regret that decision.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Current situation. Modified the Porterbuilt LS mounts and got the L83 installed. Now I got to figure out the steering rack.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
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Type: 5.3L V8 Displacement (cu in / cc): 325 / 5328 Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 Block material: cast aluminum Cylinder head material: cast aluminum Valvetrain: overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, variable valve timing Ignition system: coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires Fuel delivery: direct fuel injection with Active Fuel Management Compression ratio: 11.0:1 Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 355 / 250 @ 5600 (gas – SAE certified) 380 / 283 @ 5600 (E85 – SAE certified) Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 383 / 519 @ 4100 (gas – SAE certified) 416 / 564 @ 4100 (E85 – SAE certified) http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/eng...arger-install/ ![]() |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Really nice build. I would love to do something like this one day. Would you care to share how much $$ you dropped with Porterbuilt?
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Nice build.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
subscribing to this one,...
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
That's usually how *it*starts
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I didn't buy everything from PB directly, but I dropped about $6K with them. Picked up the narrowed PB arms from a board member here and saved about $400 off PBs price. Picked up the shocks and bags online and saved about $100.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I'll follow along...need lots of pics though, cause i cant read good...so they tell me
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
LS swaps are bomb but are becoming a thing of the past. I will give you props for dealing with the new 5 gen
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
NICE!
Just saw this... Subscribed! I'm in the process of getting an L83 out of a 2014 Tahoe myself. Planning on getting it installed on my old 1982 Silverado Stepside (Has a 6.2l Diesel in it right now!). Keep up the good work! |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Quote:
Saw your burb on Instagram. .....😱 😱.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Yeah, I've kept up the Instagram account a lot better than the forum. I'm getting back into it now. Should have some updates soon.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Well, I've done a lot of work since my last post, just haven't had time to update here. Will try to do some more updates of the build soon.
Lots of pics and updates on my Instagram @72_plaid_sub |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Starting this back up from last August when I last posted pics of the build.
Mounting the Gen V L83 and 6L80E trans to check the fit. |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Installing the Hill's Rod & Custom front inner fender wells. Delmo at Delmo's Speed hooked me up with these extreme drop inner fenders to tuck a 22" wheel and tire combo.
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