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02-27-2023, 01:26 PM
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The Twin
I brought home a new toy last weekend, The Blue Mule in suburban form. Its a 283 and power glide setup that may or may not run. It was last on the road in 2004, the plan is just to do brakes and a little suspension work and just enjoy it this year
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02-27-2023, 11:24 PM
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Re: The Twin
Great find! Even better that it has all the hubcaps still
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03-14-2023, 01:41 PM
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Re: The Twin
Congrats from a fellow burb owner (66 GMC, 66 Chevy K10). Curious about that roof rack, from the pics maybe it is from a Chevy wagon of the same era?
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03-21-2023, 03:57 PM
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03-21-2023, 04:00 PM
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04-11-2024, 12:06 PM
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Re: The Twin
The mule is out and the burb is getting its turn indoors. Hopefully I'll start getting into it in the next couple weeks.
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06-07-2024, 02:46 PM
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Re: The Twin
So plans have changed with the burb, it's now becoming the leftover parts build. It's getting a gen 3 6.0 w 706 heads and the 228/232 on a 112 cam. 1218 springs, the terminator X that was originally for the red truck and a th400 w a 10" 3200 converter.
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07-18-2024, 01:17 PM
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Re: The Twin
283/powerglide are out 
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12-03-2024, 06:56 PM
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The burb got some love 6.0 th400 trans in place coil overs installed up front. Next up rear axle
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01-16-2025, 05:07 PM
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Got the rear end filled up with 3.42 gears and a posi sitting on 1 1/2" blocks Im pretty happy with the ride height its perfectly level now and there's still a bit of weight to go on the front end
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01-16-2025, 10:26 PM
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Re: The Twin
Love it, I'm still on the hunt for one to match my 65 C10
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01-16-2025, 10:30 PM
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01-20-2025, 02:03 PM
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01-22-2025, 10:51 AM
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03-07-2025, 09:01 PM
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Re: The Twin
I haven't got much done lately but I did get a set of Dougs headers and I'm super pleased with the fit 
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03-08-2025, 08:51 PM
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Re: The Twin
Nice fit
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04-24-2025, 03:55 PM
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Re: The Twin
The new tank from Boyd Welding showed up today super nice! |
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05-10-2025, 06:05 PM
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Got the tank mocked in. Fit is excellent. Easy to mount too with the Boyd universal mounting kit.
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07-31-2025, 06:26 PM
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I decided to go with navy blue for the wheels and I'm stoked
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09-05-2025, 09:31 PM
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Re: The Twin
Got my procar low back buckets and most of the engine compartment is falling into place
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09-22-2025, 05:26 PM
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Re: The Twin
Looking good. Glad to see the progress being made
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10-06-2025, 01:59 PM
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10-06-2025, 02:04 PM
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Drove it in and out of the garage under its own power. Next up exhaust
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10-06-2025, 04:47 PM
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Re: The Twin
How much $ did you pay for the old blue '64 Suburban?
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10-28-2025, 08:20 PM
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