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f.delgado71 · 01-29-2009, 06:32 PM

I recently got a 71 Chevy pickup but it has a suburban suspension, i recently got a motor but it doesn't connect to the transmission, it looks like either the engine is to high or the transmission is to low. Any ideas and more less the cost to fix this up. I would really appreciate it.

thirdstreettito · 01-30-2009, 03:22 AM

More info? Engine? Tranny? What did it have before?

What year burb suspension? 1/2 or 3/4 ton?

70clone · 01-30-2009, 03:56 AM

do you have the correct motor mounts on the motor and check the crossmember as well i know on a chevelle i hade this problem and the crossmember mounts had been changed for a big block

HuggerCST · 01-30-2009, 12:12 PM

Yeah, ^ what they said. Any pictures?

72armyswbtruck · 01-30-2009, 02:08 PM

Awaiting pics for more advice

Longhorn Man · 01-30-2009, 10:22 PM

and by "burb suspention" what parts are you talking about.... 99.9999% of it is the same as a like year truck.

cdowns · 01-31-2009, 01:06 AM

take tranny and engine out of truck and mate them on the garage floor then put in as a unit

Longhorn Man · 01-31-2009, 01:09 AM

Did you try jacking the tranny up a bit, or lowering the engine a little more?

01-29-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
f.delgado71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3	Help I recently got a 71 Chevy pickup but it has a suburban suspension, i recently got a motor but it doesn't connect to the transmission, it looks like either the engine is to high or the transmission is to low. Any ideas and more less the cost to fix this up. I would really appreciate it.

01-30-2009, 03:22 AM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Help More info? Engine? Tranny? What did it have before? What year burb suspension? 1/2 or 3/4 ton? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

01-30-2009, 03:56 AM	#3
70clone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: JACKSONVILLE FL Posts: 200	Re: Help do you have the correct motor mounts on the motor and check the crossmember as well i know on a chevelle i hade this problem and the crossmember mounts had been changed for a big block

01-30-2009, 12:12 PM	#4
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	Re: Help Yeah, ^ what they said. Any pictures? __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

01-30-2009, 02:08 PM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Help Awaiting pics for more advice __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-30-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Help and by "burb suspention" what parts are you talking about.... 99.9999% of it is the same as a like year truck.

01-31-2009, 01:06 AM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help take tranny and engine out of truck and mate them on the garage floor then put in as a unit __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-31-2009, 01:09 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Help Did you try jacking the tranny up a bit, or lowering the engine a little more?



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