hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
Fuel injected 383CK5
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Hello, first time Burb owner.
- Thread starter sickser66
- Start date
Fuel injected 383I'm going to try to the MPG's 15/20. I think the more performance upgrades I do, the harder it will be to hit that mark. I know some upgrades will help, but getting all Hi-Po with it is the wrong direction.
If I spend the cash on a stroker motor, it's not going to go in my daily driver, it will go in one of my hot rods!
I'm the type of guy that buys things when the price is right, so, the engine issue might wait for a bit. I do like turning a wrench, and have priced out all the parts to rebuild the motor and it's looking like I will just go with a new long block (not a "crate" motor, wich is now a derogatory term...thanks CL users!) lol.
So here's the plan: spend around $1600 on a long block, get shorty headers, axe the catalytic converter, freshen up the front and rear axles, transfer case, and replace all the sensors one at a time.
That should put this rig where I want it to be.
-V
If I spend the cash on a stroker motor, it's not going to go in my daily driver, it will go in one of my hot rods!
I'm the type of guy that buys things when the price is right, so, the engine issue might wait for a bit. I do like turning a wrench, and have priced out all the parts to rebuild the motor and it's looking like I will just go with a new long block (not a "crate" motor, wich is now a derogatory term...thanks CL users!) lol.
So here's the plan: spend around $1600 on a long block, get shorty headers, axe the catalytic converter, freshen up the front and rear axles, transfer case, and replace all the sensors one at a time.
That should put this rig where I want it to be.
-V
I wouldn't replace sensors unless they needed it.
Martin
Martin
hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
Somebody had to go overboard 
Just kidding around
I have just heard people say "big block torque and small block mileage". But I doubt a 383 will ever cause somebody to drive around slowly...lol
What's the lowest budget option? Can you just install new rings and see how many more miles you can get out of it? I guess that's probably not posssible without disassembling the whole motor and by then you might as do bearings and so on and so fourth...
I priced out the "performance" rebuild for my 350 a while back, $2000 worth of parts from Jegs then whatever labor. (vortec heads, pistons, rods, manifold, cam, crank etc)
Just kidding aroundI have just heard people say "big block torque and small block mileage". But I doubt a 383 will ever cause somebody to drive around slowly...lol
What's the lowest budget option? Can you just install new rings and see how many more miles you can get out of it? I guess that's probably not posssible without disassembling the whole motor and by then you might as do bearings and so on and so fourth...
I priced out the "performance" rebuild for my 350 a while back, $2000 worth of parts from Jegs then whatever labor. (vortec heads, pistons, rods, manifold, cam, crank etc)
Another option would to be picking up another Suburban for around 1k with a strong engine and swapping them out. There are plenty of Subs up here in the northwest for dirt cheap. People practically pay you to get them off their property.
hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
Yeah that would be a really good option. You may find a truck with a beat to hell body or a blown transmission with a fresh motor. Then you can sell off any valuable parts, send the body off to the crusher for a few bucks, and recoup some of your expense
It's definitely worth fixing up, I never see them in that good of shape.
It's definitely worth fixing up, I never see them in that good of shape.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
I second a gm replacement engine. Your plan sounds just right.
Update:
Well, strange thing happened a few weeks ago, the engine quit smoking... Must have been a stuck seal or something, I don't know.
Anyway, I was thinking about installing a lift kit and setting her up for some back road/forest exploration, but just couldn't bring myself to go that far with such a nice truck.
So, two is one and one is none! I picked up another Burb, this one already has a lift, beefier axles and a roof rack!
Nice lookin rig!
63chevyll
1/2 ton status
Sweet looking burb. I dig the rack
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Good way of doing it!
Ouuh ahhh!!
More pics!! Sheesh, you got Burb fever suddenly huh?! No way you picked that thing up for less than 2 g's right? 
Awesome rigs, both of em!
Ouuh ahhh!!
Awesome rigs, both of em!
I got it for $2500. Not bad considering how much the rims and tires (35x13.5 Toyo Mud Terrain's) are worth!
And since you asked....
My plans are to build front and rear bumpers for it, build some storage in the back, replace the worn out tie rods and steering components, (did that on my '90 and it made a huge difference in MPG's) repaint it with Krylon Khaki Camo, and swap out the old lights on the rack with L.E.D.'s.
It got 13.181 MPG on it's last trip to the mountains and back. Not too bad, really, but there's room for improvement.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Sweet truck for sure.
Sweet truck...color me jealous!
Barn doors rawk...but being able to put the tailgate window down is cool too.
Barn doors rawk...but being able to put the tailgate window down is cool too.
I got it for $2500. Not bad considering how much the rims and tires (35x13.5 Toyo Mud Terrain's) are worth!
Awesome! Looks like a great deal, and a great Burb too!
WJACKSON11X
1/2 ton status
Man, I love both of these Burbs. Really digging the newest addition.
hillbilly deluxe
Professional Pile-It
Awesome score! I paid $1700 for mine years ago and it was a total POS compared to yours
I paid $1700 for mine years ago and it was a total POS compared to yours
I think both those burbs have the same axles. Kind of hard to tell with current photos.
Both are nice looking rigs. Welcome to the land of burbans!
