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Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
This is going to be the build thread for my wife's 1972 C10 suburban. Leon found this for us last year and we were able to get it purchased. It is rusty but luckily it's not completely hashed. The original 402 was locked up and I have already removed the 402/TH400. It is getting a spark plug delete, marker light delete, trim delete, bumper delete, and 72 front clip delete. My wife wants this to not look like a truck, in her words. I have a hard time with that because, well, it is a truck.
![]() The kids have already been helping on this unit. They got the task of starting the clean out. The boys have been on degrease duty too.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
The front clip is off and the new to it powerplant installation has begun. I had to remove the 72 only BBC RH heat shield to allow the bell housing to get down far enough. I was surprised how much of the floors were still solid.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Here the engine is getting close to where I'd like it to be. The factory brake booster setup has to go though. This will be getting hydraboost now. The injection pump is hitting the booster and I still need to go back about another inch so the factory vacuum booster is out.
There is a portion of the patch panel collection we have gotten so far. How crazy is it right now? Stuff I never thought would be out of stock and on back order is crazy!
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
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Looks like you are hard at it Ryan. Keep up the good work.... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
I've been working on the burb when free time allows. I've gotten the engine and trans bolted in. I just have to drill new holes for the trans cross member and I will have to move the hoses going back to the rear hvac. These hoses will be replaced anyway.
I'm waiting on parts to be able to mount the turbos. Until then I need to get the 67 front clip on and start modifying the core support because I'm going to use a 2nd gen dodge radiator and intercooler. I'm also going with hydra boost. I need to decide if I will make an adapter bracket or source one.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
I've got to remove the stock BBC exhaust hangers. More than likely I'll run 4" exhaust to possibly dual 3" tail pipes behind the back tires. I'm planning on cutting the control arm mount cross member and putting a piece of 5" tube in there to give a place for the 4" to pass through.
I will take the drive shaft to the drive line shop next week. Get the front shaft shortened, have spicer non greaseable u joints installed and a new carrier bearing. The trans has a double deep pan for extra fluid capacity and it doesn't hang too far down luckily. This burb will more than likely only get a 3" drop and that will be it. It needs to be driven on bad roads and weird approach angles.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
I know zero about diesel engines so Im curious, why do most of the diesels I see run such large exhaust diameters?
I know on your basic small block Chevy the really large diesel size exhaust pipe diameters is detrimental. Not wanting to hijack your thread, but who better to ask something Ive always wondered =)
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
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Most medium duty trucks that have similar engines to the light duty diesel pick ups do have 3" or 3.5" exhaust down pipes and then step up to 4" or 5" at the muffler and tail pipe. You typically see 900* on an exhaust gas temp gauge pre turbo on a grade hauling. General rule is to not go over 1250* for more than 15 seconds. Bad things tend to happen and you will have costly repairs soon.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Well, would ya just look at that. Another stalled out project. Let's update this one a bit. Haha
This year has been full of a lot of surprises which have taken my time away from this project. We were hoping to get it done this year but it will be pushed back to spring. Parts shortages along with money shortages don't help. Since this is Momma's rig, we couldn't leave it stock. It is getting a second spinning muffler. I also wanted to use the Dodge intercooler and radiator in this one. I chopped up the rusty 67/68 radiator support and grafted in the 2nd gen dodge one. I wanted the extra cooling capacity and it makes it a lot easier if you can go to any parts store and gets parts if we ever need to especially on a road trip.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
The green hood is just a mock up hood. I have since gotten a nicer one from Leon. I'm sure glad he has a lot of parts for these trucks. It's going to be a bad deal when he's out of them.
![]() The radiator hoses went right on without any mods. The Cold side intercooler pipe worked as well. I'll have to modify the hot side since the addition of the second muffler. I have ordered a reman steering box with the flare/o ring type fittings so I can run the dodge pressure hose. One more part that usually would need modified. I need to figure out the hydra boost next. I also have to decide if I want a shift cable for the transmission or a linkage. I have a tilt column I need to get put in this so I can work on that. My son Colt was helping clean the interior out. Someday it will be chop cut rebuild time for the body.
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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. Last edited by Dieselwrencher; 08-04-2021 at 08:43 AM. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
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Well at least you are headed in the right direction.... ![]() Tell Colt I said he is doing an awesome job. ![]() LockDoc
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Keep it going!!!!!!! I need motivation to finish up my 68 burban.
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
The Engine fits like it was meant to be. Gotta love a family Burb
Marc
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Looking good . I'm in as a spectator ,Hoping I learn some more about the Burbs.
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Inquiring minds being nosey about the Family Burb.
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
![]() My wife is probably just as thrilled as you are with this update. ![]() I'm hoping in the spring I can bring Allyson's burb back home to work on it more. I'm working on getting a better shell to save me a lot of time in rust repair. If that happens I'm really hoping to have it drivable this summer. I could have it drivable in a week the way it is, it just wouldn't be shiny paint or have the chassis rebuilt etc. What can ya do?
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
If I could find a diesel, I would install it in a heartbeat.
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Hopefully some work will be happening on this thing soon. I have been gathering more parts for this thing and finally have all the burb rear quarter panel patch panels. I have been gathering parts for the engine as well. I am going to re gasket it, install larger injectors, a governor spring kit, would like to do head studs, and paint it all up before I fire it off. The crazy thing is, I definitely have more in patch panels than what this truck cost.
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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. |
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Man, that's a cool looking rig. Even like the original combo of white above, white below with that blue and the black trim. I know you're changing things, but even those turbine wheels look cool. And with the powerplant you're putting in there, that thing will be fun to drive. Especially with the twin spinning mufflers, haha. I had never heard that term before. Good work – any progress is progress. Look forward to seeing what's next.
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
Gonna be shweeeet!
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Re: Project Family Burb. 1972 C10 suburban build
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Thank ya. I'm not looking forward to all the welding wire I'm going to have to go through. ![]()
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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. |
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