1Leg’s 1989 Suburban

[ntsqd]

I wouldn't go with headers. I'm not doing so in swapping a TPI into my FJ60. I'm currently planning to use 2.25" 'Rams Horns.' Iron manifolds seal better and stay sealed longed than any header I've ever been around.

 

[1leg]

No not yet, I'm not convinced that the shorty style header gains you that much over the stock manifold, and I'm not sure i want long tube headers. If i ever need to buy new manifold then I might get some shorties to replace them, most bolt right in place of the stock manifold so i wouldn't need to modify the downpipes.

I plan on a complete new performance manifold back. 2 1/4 into 2 1/2 into a flowmaster Y pipe, 3" into a CC, and then a 3" in/out magnaflow RV type muffler.

 

[1leg]

Well the new motor founds it's way into it new home! I have run into some road blocks along to way, like being sick in bed all last weekend. Hope to have it ready to start in week or so.

 

[Outback]

This is an excellent build! Glad to hear your not sick anymore. Im home sick and just started feeling good enough to surf the web. We are currently looking for a diesel 3/4 ton mid 80s Sub to purchase. Take some pics when you can! LOVE IT! :victory:

 

[1leg]

Still not running, Had a 4 day trip to Mississippi last weekend, This weekend i will be putting 8 hours or more day into it should be running next week, hopefully. This has really drug out to long. hope it worth it.....

 

[BlueBomber]

hope it worth it.....

It will be! You had it right when you said you would take your time and not miss any details. Cool burb, I'm looking forward to pics of it in the dirt again.

 

[1leg]

Well, the burb started for the 1st time today, and with a really big BANG!!! So load that all the neighbors came running out of their houses, Funny stuff! I was worried at first. Because I took a lot of time and was careful to make sure the Distributer was set up right. It ended up being the 8 and 6 plug wires were crossed. I was cranking the motor to get oil pressure without the coil wire hooked up before I tried to starting it. As soon as I hooked up the coil and hit the key she went bang. 6 and 8 are real close in the fire order and I think one of them was full of fuel so when I hit the key she blow. So I swapped the plug wires and she started right up, I ran her just long enough to get to 2000 rpm and 30psi oil and shut her off (maybe 3 sec), I’m going to wait tell Saturday when my buddy can come over and help me break in the cam. I also pulled the exhaust manifolds off to fix a bad leak.

 

[Deltarat]

Jerry,
So now let's see some pictures of that new engine all tucked in the Burb...

Bob

 

[jp0863]

me too.... pictures! I have divorce court this next tuesday, so i'll know then when and if I can start my burb.

 

[1leg]

Some Iphone pics.

My buddy Jon helping me install the motor.

 

[1leg]

I found the exhaust leak

 

[Outback]

Are you sure thats where the exhaust leak was?.............. Nice build!

 

[BlueBomber]

I found the exhaust leak

WOW! That sucker blew up! Looks like its time for dual exaust....:sombrero:

 

[1leg]

Started, and broke in the cam, drove up and down the street a few times. With the muffler blown out the was hard to gauge the power. Now I need to change the oil, set the timing, fix the muffler and start putting some miles on her

RPMs seems crisper, the check engine light blinks on everonce in awhile. I'll know more after the muffler is fixed

 

[HMR]

Nice Work Jerry!