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stenbrin · 02-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Ok so I found a 1976 suburban 3/4ton with a 400 for cheap cause the body is in real bad shape. The thing runs fine it just needs a tune up. I also have a 2wd 1968 chevy c20 long bed that doesn’t currently run but the body is ok. I was wondering if anyone has done this swap, and what all to look out for. I believe that the wheel base is only about 2 or 2.5 inches off. Clearance issues, transmission hump, ex….

**special-K** · 02-22-2010, 07:26 PM

When I checked the wheelbase it was the same,IIRC.I haven`t done it,but have a`91 Suburban I may just do the same with.

stenbrin · 02-22-2010, 08:10 PM

i would think that people would have tried it, cause you can get an old burb for cheap, the frames dont kick up under the cab like a 73-87 pick up, and the wheel base is close or the same, but i dont know there might be something im not thinking of. before i buy this burb id like to hear from someone who has done it.

stenbrin · 02-26-2010, 01:24 AM

....... I hate to push it, but you cant tell me noone has done this. That 76 sold but it did get me thinking about a suburban, so thoughts...

Big J'72 GMC · 03-08-2010, 06:34 PM

looks like we're both barkin up the same tree, if you find anymore out let me know

02-22-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	4wd conversion with a suburban Ok so I found a 1976 suburban 3/4ton with a 400 for cheap cause the body is in real bad shape. The thing runs fine it just needs a tune up. I also have a 2wd 1968 chevy c20 long bed that doesn’t currently run but the body is ok. I was wondering if anyone has done this swap, and what all to look out for. I believe that the wheel base is only about 2 or 2.5 inches off. Clearance issues, transmission hump, ex….

02-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 4wd conversion with a suburban When I checked the wheelbase it was the same,IIRC.I haven`t done it,but have a`91 Suburban I may just do the same with. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-22-2010 at 07:27 PM.

02-22-2010, 08:10 PM	#3
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	Re: 4wd conversion with a suburban i would think that people would have tried it, cause you can get an old burb for cheap, the frames dont kick up under the cab like a 73-87 pick up, and the wheel base is close or the same, but i dont know there might be something im not thinking of. before i buy this burb id like to hear from someone who has done it.

02-26-2010, 01:24 AM	#4
stenbrin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 128	Re: 4wd conversion with a suburban ....... I hate to push it, but you cant tell me noone has done this. That 76 sold but it did get me thinking about a suburban, so thoughts...

03-08-2010, 06:34 PM	#5
Big J'72 GMC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Strathroy, Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	Re: 4wd conversion with a suburban looks like we're both barkin up the same tree, if you find anymore out let me know



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