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  1. Overland Suburban

    Suburban Build For Camping/Hunting/Fishing

    I'm planning on Colorado, Montana, California this coming year. If you have any good recommendations I'm all ears! I'm set up for camping big-time so camping ventures suit me the best for sure
  2. Overland Suburban

    Suburban Build For Camping/Hunting/Fishing

    It has been some time but I FINALLY got the Oportunity to get underway with my Suburban Build. So far we did the reverse shackle flip, fixed the 350 and now it runs like a top, put in the 1 ton running gear with 4:56 gears and Lockers front and year, rebuilt the 700R4. Gearing seems absolutely...
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    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    I tried to but the guy wouldn't return my call.....I see it reposted on Craigslist for $1200 now and at that price I will opt out I'm set on going with a big block so I'll keep looking and eventually a good deal will come up Cheers Tracy
  4. Overland Suburban

    TBI and low MPG advice

    I would pull that 454 right outta there and trade me straight across for a good running 350 tbi engine with a rebuilt throttle body and new intake valve cover and pan gaskets! 150 lbs of compression across the board :cheers: Tracy
  5. Overland Suburban

    Make it your own !!! Build it YOUR way !!!

    The only problem I've had on this forum so far is everyone trying to buy my shit before I even had a chance to work on it........But hey, its all good! :cheers: Tracy
  6. Overland Suburban

    Make it your own !!! Build it YOUR way !!!

    Dude, the ending to this story is when you lose your house and half your trucks! You tap it than cuddle...that leads to tapping it again and more cuddling....than you tap it a third time and before you know it the misses is out in the garage turning wrenches with you with an occasional bend her...
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    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Yes Sir...I'm assuming both the Rods and Pistons are different to make up for the deck height difference? I will Definately do my research before leaping into that ball of wax if I do I sure appreciate all the time and help many of you on this forum freely offer. The information is invaluable...
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    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Sure hope the leg/ankle heals fast! I hear you about the government and I agree there will be a period of time when a good running old chevy will be worth gold like when it costs $100,000 just to buy a damn pickup :dancingpoop: This add says Big block chevy L-86 1973 with 4 speed out of a C60...
  9. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Thanks friend! I'll be in more of a hurry in 2 months when I get this move to Montana finished but have been known to be patient and search for a bargain.:peace: I'd be more than eager to pick up a new or used stroker kit or even a complete stroker engine if I ran across a good deal! Cheers Tracy
  10. Overland Suburban

    1977 GMC INDY TRUCK

    Welcome, nice truck! What are your plans so far? :cheers: Tracy
  11. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Shiftpro, I learn something new around here every day. What years would a fella look for to find one of those tall block 454s? When I first started thinking stroker which basically means looking for cubic inches I researched the 383 for about a week and it finally dawned on me that its only 30...
  12. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Thanks for the info.....after researching my plan was to try to find a newer low miles 454 for cheap and do a head swap with 781s or similar and roller cam. It appears according to buckets link 781s were used up to 1985 so I would think those would be easy to round up or find an engine with em...
  13. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    It was a 1986 however the Fella wouldn't get back to me today. My guess is being on Craigslist he probably had 100 more people trying to get that deal. I had already made a deal yesterday and in fact drove for about an hour in his direction as we had agreed apon meeting halfway and than he...
  14. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    The 454 isn't for the K5 it would go in an 89 suburban I'm building and yes I'm swapping the 1 tons out of my K5 into my suburban and the 10 bolts into the K5. Not being a smart ass and I'm kind of new at this square body stuff but is there something I'm missing or a reason why I should leave...
  15. Overland Suburban

    First engine swap: ‘85 454 into ‘79 C10

    DirtyDYT, I read threw the entire thread! Nice job on the budget build if there is such a thing "as budget" Lol..... I especially appreciated the score on the heads your 454 came with and I'm guessing the cam likely isn't stock either! Again nice build and I enjoyed reading through your...
  16. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    Hopefully this fella will get back to me tomarro! If he does its a done deal and I will have a used 350 tbi for sale..Lol
  17. Overland Suburban

    86 454 T400 out of Motorhome with 32,000 miles for $600 "SHOULD I DO IT"

    So here's the deal, I have an 89 suburban that I already picked up a used 350 TBI replacement engine for but I just ran across this 454 T400 deal! I told the man I would take it this evening and we were suppose to meet up but no word from him! Now just a few minutes ago he texts me and says he...
  18. Overland Suburban

    ENGINE SWAP -or- SELL! the final say for the most efficient square body motor!

    So this is a bit of an old thread but its been a few years so I thought it might be worth resurrecting and hopefully a few people might have some things to add. I know I do! First off I'd like to touch on the idea of a 12 valve cummins swaps. The only thing I could find in the thread about this...
  19. Overland Suburban

    Basic TBI mod success

    Makes a lot of sense! I'm going to just bump the timing up on my stock TBI engine and when I'm ready to spend any real dollars it's all going to go to something that isn't piece modded together. As far as the TBI mod goes I have to wonder if most of the power gain didn't result from the...
  20. Overland Suburban

    Hello to the Square Body Community

    Thanks, I appreciate being encouraged in the proper direction :cheers:
  21. Overland Suburban

    Hello to the Square Body Community

    Been going slow but it is moving forward. I rebuilt the throttle body, Wow! These are a lot simpler than a Carb! I don't know why I'd ever swap to a Carb for a stock application with a system as simple as the TBI is to work on. Only problem I found is the regulator was leaking. I thought about...
  22. Overland Suburban

    Hello to the Square Body Community

    Just a quick update! As I mentioned previously the current 350 tbi in the suburban was low on compression in two cylinders. After some thought I decided to search for a used tbi engine as a quick way to get this thing going and that would leave me with a spare to build a 383 stroker" possibly"...
  23. Overland Suburban

    Spark plug gap

    I profusely appoligize and at the same time thank you for the inside info! I fired the Mexican today!!! I new something wasn't right. For a fella that needs advice on how to put in a spark plug I don't think I'd Be downtalking the mechanical abilities of other forum members:33: Lol I doubt...
  24. Overland Suburban

    Hooked on Square Bodies

    Preston, Welcome! I've been here for a week or so now. I like it. :cheers:
  25. Overland Suburban

    New member from Canada

    Welcome :favorites13:

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