Measured and cut a hole in the floor also got the steering are in from sky's offroad design. I pieced together my crossover steering trying to save money but I think I should have just ordered a kit. I'm using an offroad design drag link but the taper in the sky's steering arm was not right. Ended up ordering a taper cutting bit and bored it out. With the 2wd steering box offroad design pitman arm every thing else went together smoothly. Also using the offroad design steering box brace.
91 v2500 Suburban build
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Ended up finding a 1995 TBI 454 that was very cheap. Only had 128k on it when the suburban it was in was wrecked. Came complete with wiring harness and ECU. Started tearing it apart to check everything clean and paint it.
No pictures of tearing it down. I replaced all the gaskets put in a new oil pump and timing chain.
Plans are to keep it all stock for now just make it reliable.
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No pictures of tearing it down. I replaced all the gaskets put in a new oil pump and timing chain.
Plans are to keep it all stock for now just make it reliable.
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This pretty much brings us to current. I got the front clip and radiator put on. Then pulled it out of the garage for the first time. The engine seems to run good but the transmission that I bought is not so great. The transmission makes lots of noise in first second and third gear so I will have to take it out and rebuild it sadly.
List of things that need to be done:
Rebuild transmission
Get front drive shaft made
Find a shifter boot
Try to lower it down some and cut the fenders more ( I am not fond of how tall it is currently)
I'll update again as I get more accomplished hop you all have enjoyed the build up so far. If you have any questions comments or concerns let me know.
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List of things that need to be done:
Rebuild transmission
Get front drive shaft made
Find a shifter boot
Try to lower it down some and cut the fenders more ( I am not fond of how tall it is currently)
I'll update again as I get more accomplished hop you all have enjoyed the build up so far. If you have any questions comments or concerns let me know.
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nitro_rat
Lunchbox Lockers
The TBI 454 uses much higher fuel pressure than a TBI 350. It may idle around good but it will be very lean once you start driving it on the road. You'll need a fuel pump for a 454 TBI or a Tune Port Injected Camaro that makes 40ish PSI vs the 12ish PSI of the stock TBI 350 pump.
Yeah I'm currently running a 97 vortec 5.7 fuel pump. Supposedly they are rated even higher than a standard 454 fuel pump. It seems to run fine now I've driven it some but who knows it might not be the right choice.
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Thanks man yours and Larry's builds have been what inspired me and gave me the motivation to get this far. You guys are awesome.
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nitro_rat
Lunchbox Lockers
That pump should work!
zoomad75
K5 Camper guy
I'm glad we provided some motivation. It's always good to keep another one on the road and most importantly exploring.
CAPTNDAVIE
Observer
Look forward to seeing the finished product. What paint are you using?