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IAFF2407 · 10-18-2007, 09:52 PM

seriously, it has been

found a 500 caddy motor, owner wanted $1500 for the complete running car. It's a cold miserable day, he mutters he just wants it out of his yard. I offer him $500 and any salvage money, after I to a few tests. DEAL

2nd. the first truck wreckers I go to I find a 14 bolt, corp full float, 3.73 posi rear end, complete drum to drum. It was just brought into the yard off a '98 chevy diesel. my '72 3/4 burb measure 52" from backing plate to plate. this one measures 52 1/2". had the burb with me, the yard owner had the same years ago, price $350 DEAL

now all I need is the tranny and the drive shaft, some instal and I have SUPERBURB!!

Jerry Jones · 10-18-2007, 09:54 PM

Wow... way to go.

**Palf70Step** · 10-18-2007, 09:56 PM

Congrats!

72armyswbtruck · 10-19-2007, 03:55 AM

Gotta love great days like that.

72 longhorn BB · 10-19-2007, 11:49 AM

Just to confirm - a 1998 3/4T rear posi with drums is a drop-in for your burb?

I wonder if it'll fit on a 72 fleetside?

70rs/ss · 10-19-2007, 02:56 PM

Not quite a drop in, but with new pads it'll fit!!

IAFF2407 · 10-19-2007, 05:21 PM

they'll fit with a little work. big decision now is staying coil, or changing to leaf. I'm thinking leaf is better, more stable for pulling a 7,000 lb trailer.

anyone out there with experience.

thx

67_C-30 · 10-19-2007, 05:25 PM

I'd go leafs for heavy towing since you've got to modify the rearend anyway, although I must say I've some impressive loads on coil sprung 3/4 tons.

**oldiron** · 10-19-2007, 06:11 PM

Gee Al you didn't want my $4500 engine package?

IAFF2407 · 10-20-2007, 02:12 AM

$4500? I thought you said $4000! I didn't want you to ruin your weekend and have to move everything to take a picture. weekends are for

seriously, I only want the motor and tranny.............

make the deal monday............

you still have time.......

Bishops Trucks · 10-20-2007, 02:27 AM

Nice Day! Way to go.

corn · 10-20-2007, 03:53 AM

Nice! A guys gotta luck out once in a while.

10-18-2007, 09:52 PM	#1
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	having one of those great days seriously, it has been found a 500 caddy motor, owner wanted $1500 for the complete running car. It's a cold miserable day, he mutters he just wants it out of his yard. I offer him $500 and any salvage money, after I to a few tests. DEAL 2nd. the first truck wreckers I go to I find a 14 bolt, corp full float, 3.73 posi rear end, complete drum to drum. It was just brought into the yard off a '98 chevy diesel. my '72 3/4 burb measure 52" from backing plate to plate. this one measures 52 1/2". had the burb with me, the yard owner had the same years ago, price $350 DEAL now all I need is the tranny and the drive shaft, some instal and I have SUPERBURB!! __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra 1972 GMC Super Custom Suburban Last edited by IAFF2407; 10-19-2007 at 10:13 AM.

10-18-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: having one of thse great days Wow... way to go. __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

10-18-2007, 09:56 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: having one of thse great days Congrats! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-19-2007, 03:55 AM	#4
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: having one of thse great days Gotta love great days like that. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

10-19-2007, 11:49 AM	#5
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	Re: having one of those great days Just to confirm - a 1998 3/4T rear posi with drums is a drop-in for your burb? I wonder if it'll fit on a 72 fleetside? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

10-19-2007, 02:56 PM	#6
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: having one of those great days Not quite a drop in, but with new pads it'll fit!!

10-19-2007, 05:21 PM	#7
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: having one of those great days they'll fit with a little work. big decision now is staying coil, or changing to leaf. I'm thinking leaf is better, more stable for pulling a 7,000 lb trailer. anyone out there with experience. thx __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra 1972 GMC Super Custom Suburban

10-19-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: having one of those great days I'd go leafs for heavy towing since you've got to modify the rearend anyway, although I must say I've some impressive loads on coil sprung 3/4 tons. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-19-2007, 06:11 PM	#9
oldiron Designated Grumpy Old Man Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: arlington, washington usa Posts: 3,094	Re: having one of those great days Gee Al you didn't want my $4500 engine package? __________________ 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

10-20-2007, 02:12 AM	#10
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: having one of those great days $4500? I thought you said $4000! I didn't want you to ruin your weekend and have to move everything to take a picture. weekends are for seriously, I only want the motor and tranny............. make the deal monday............ you still have time....... __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra 1972 GMC Super Custom Suburban

10-20-2007, 02:27 AM	#11
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,730	Re: having one of those great days Nice Day! Way to go. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

10-20-2007, 03:53 AM	#12
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: having one of those great days Nice! A guys gotta luck out once in a while.



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