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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | 1949 Chevrolet suburban looks to be really solid. 1949 suburban new york area
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 | Thats an awesome burb. Too bad its across the country for me.
1953 Chevy 5 Window
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 226 | It is not far from me. but, If I had the space etc. that would make three suburbans. and I have not finished paying for the my second one.
Poets Seat AutoAppraisals, Parts, ServicePast: General Motor's Master Technician Member: Northeast Chevy/GMC Truck ClubPhone Number: 413.774.5856 Collector of: 1951 Army Chevy Burb barn door,53 GMC COE,two 1934 Chevy Truck,1935 Chevy Army Truck.1950 Gmc Suburban clamshell these are just my chevy/gmc trucks.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | I am high bidder lets hope i stay that way LOL | | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 17 | Good luck Tony. That is a nice one. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,972 | Wow... I wish you luck and it works out. I see it's in NY and your info says Washington.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | Congrats Big Tony. Looks like you got yourself a pretty nice 'burb.
Keep us posted on your progress and fresh pics.
You Lucky dog!! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 219 |
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | Yes i got it went up to $6100 now i got to find a shipper who wont charge me the same j/K LOL does anybody know of an adapter plate i can use stock motor and th350 or 700r4 on it probably the only thing ill change the rest will be stock well might upgrade the brakes too lol
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | The powerglides dont hold a candle to what youre wanting to do, but i have the set-ups for installing a powerglide in case you change your mind.
That seems to be a pretty nice 'burb you got there. Congratulations! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | The powerglides dont hold a candle to what youre wanting to do, but i have the set-ups for installing a powerglide in case you change your mind.
That seems to be a pretty nice 'burb you got there. Congratulations! Ya i want to go th350 or 700r4 if i even do the sap im gunna drive it og for a while if i can get the clutch unfrozen | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Congratulations,Will the stock motor have any problems powering an automatic ?
I hope to see pictures of this one,"inside and out"she looks really clean.
Good luck,
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 | I can't remember who makes the adapter plate and flywheel, but they were once available. I can't remember if I sold mine with my '54 or not but I will check, just give me a few days (it's in NC and I'm in GA).
Down side to the auto conversion is that you loose the bellhousing mounts, leaving engine to be supported by the front motor mount and the tranny tail mount. I was never comfortable with that nor did I want to fab side mounts for the engine so I never used it.
Let me know if you are interested.
1955.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | Buffalo Enterprises makes an adapter and flex plate. Here's a write-up of installing one in a '54 GMC. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | If you still have it yes im interested willit work with a th350 or 700r4?? and great link thanks Cletis I can't remember who makes the adapter plate and flywheel, but they were once available. I can't remember if I sold mine with my '54 or not but I will check, just give me a few days (it's in NC and I'm in GA).
Down side to the auto conversion is that you loose the bellhousing mounts, leaving engine to be supported by the front motor mount and the tranny tail mount. I was never comfortable with that nor did I want to fab side mounts for the engine so I never used it.
Let me know if you are interested. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 | I know it fits the TH350. Didn't think there was a difference between the TH350 and 700r4.
1955.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 | bUFFALO ENTERPRISES SELLS AN ADAPTER TO PUT ANY CHEVY AUTO BEHIND THE STOCK 6.
PRETENDING IT'S BROKEN SO I CAN PLAY IN THE GARAGE.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 59 | Bad news, I'm not able to find the adapter and flywheel.
1955.1 GMC Suburban Hydramatic
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | There used to be a place called Advance Adapters,dont know if theyre even still around.
Ive still got the powerglide adapter ring and flywheel if you want to go that route. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | Thanks for looking and the info guys im gunna go with a th350 or 700r4 for sure IF i change it to auto and can someone tell me the lug pattern i know its a 6 lug but wanted to make sure of the pattern and not sure if i can ask this here but looking for a set of artillary wheels for the right price  LOL also anybody know of a trailer hitch made for this?? i might want to haul a golf cart around with it that would be a sight to see huh
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 256 | My burban is finally on its way to me was a real pain in the a$$ to find a shipper to pick up an inop in New York and bring it to me in Washington LOL but i did it finally thanks uship.com | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 | The bolt pattern is 6x5.5. Good luck and lets see some pictures.
PRETENDING IT'S BROKEN SO I CAN PLAY IN THE GARAGE.
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