Powerram Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Selling the Big Ford. Here is a quick teaser shot of the new rig. It will be purpose built, simple and rugged. I'm going to be combining 3 trucks to make one out of this. I have this Tahoe, a ford super duty and have secured a older suburban to make this all work. The Tahoe is slowly being consumed by vegetation. Has a LS 5.3L and a broken 4L60E , so broken it is falling off the engine. The suburban has a 350tbi, and a new 4L80E, the super duty will be giving up its axles and leaf springs. Things just got interesting haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Can't wait to see the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Awesome!! I'll definitely be following this build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Very cool indeed - curious about why you are planning to use the Tahoe as the platform though vs. the Suburban or Ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 His Sub is probably too old, and the Tahoe is shorter. OR Because I already have a Sub on 1-Tons, he can't do the same! lol hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Iv always built trucks, I don't want a truck anymore , and I have a ton of ideas I'm going to unleash on this build.The suburban I picked up is past its life cycle. The body isn't too bad but the frame is falling out from under it. It sports a 5.7L TBI and a fresh 4l80E trans and manual shift t-case. All of this will be mounted into the Tahoe.The super duty could be possibly be saved but I'm not going to. It was an awesome truck, but not needed or worth fixing. Also not worth anything to sell so it will give up the full suspension and that will go into the Tahoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 what is your plan for the 5.3 ? does it run how many clicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 The engine ran good when parked. Has 120,000, corrosion took out the bell housing and ultimately broke the flex plate. Not sure what I'm going to do with the 5.3 yet. Debating on leaving it in there and putting the 4l80e behind it, but not sure how engine management will like the standalone transmission controls, and I'm not a fan of drive by wire. Will know more as I get into things. Using the 350 from the sub, will give me two systems, engine management and then transmission controls, independant of each other with the exception of throttle position and vss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 the 4l80 must be an addition to the burb ? They didnt come stock in the tbi burb unless it is a 2500 . The 5.3 can be converted to trottle cable with a few parts and a tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 The sub is a 2500 . ex lands and forests truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 sweet should be a cool build . I would use the 5.3 if it was me I had a 95 burb with a brand new factory crate 350 tbi that i bought from mcphee's and it was a dog with 373 gears 165 hp I do believe . The 5.3 in the burn would be 285 hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I bought a 350 crate from gm one time for my 1992 suburban and it was 325 HP . I'm not going to bank on the 5.3 or the 5.7 . Iv got to do some research to find out what's all involved in making Tahoe run with the 4l80e and if it is going to require too much dollars to make it all compute, the 350 will go in. Very easy swap with TBI , done it a bunch of times, also, I have some go fast goodies left laying around from the last suburban build to fit the350. Time will tell, lots of potential in the LS engine. The pic is from the last suburban build, not this one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 So this isnt directly related but it is helping fund this project. Getting ready to haul some fords in for scrap. And a small chebby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 And another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Keep those roof lights off the red 2WD........ I need them after I go under a low branch with the Burb.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 The front of the green one was straight but I pushed it back to allow the red ford to come by first. There were loose engines in the back of the red 3/4ton and I want them for the first load in the beat up truck with tarp and black box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Keep those roof lights off the red 2WD........ I need them after I go under a low branch with the Burb....sure, but they are pretty sun baked and brittle looking but I'll have 10 of them for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 what is the seat like in the superduty . What colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 After I pull the axles from the super duty, the rest is already sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil'monster Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I was going to use the seat in the 1966 powerwagon but my buddie wants the whole truck. He is going to do something with it I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Here is the suburban. All home safe and sound..It is a 92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Yeah, re-purpose good parts from that for the Tahoe build and scrap the rest! Our first SAR Sub was a similar early '99 model. Paid extra for the roof clearance light package, lol. It had great visibility, lots of room, third row seat, great ride, gutless motor and/or because it was only 4:11. On factory tires. Brakes always sucked too, compared to my Sub which will put you into the windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 And it burned to the ground one afternoon. 12 yrs old, only 70,000 km. That's another story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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