: 1972 suburban is it worth it?


chevota
11-28-2001, 03:32 PM
I've found a 72 burb for $1,300 is there some strong parts in that year rig? what is the common axles in it and what x-case. was thinking about buying it for parts. what do y'all think

flexychevy1
11-28-2001, 05:13 PM
Is it a 3/4 or 1/2?Is it a three door?Does it have any rust?If its in decent shape body wise and is a three door its worth it.If it has half ton stuff it should be dana44 front and 12 bolt rear.If its 3/4 ton it should have again 44 front and 14 bolt rear.What ever set it has its worth it.Is it a runner driver?

chevota
11-29-2001, 05:50 AM
the body is rust free 3 door not sure if it is 3/4 ton or not . Iwas just thinking about it for part drive train and the like I personally have no use for a truck that BIG. but it is running.

Black Dog
11-29-2001, 07:47 AM
All '67 - '72 Suburbans are 3 door. They were available with cargo doors or a tailgate, just like they still are today. It will have an NP205, and most likely a TH350. Half ton axles will be 12 bolt and Dana 44. 3/4 ton will have a 44 front with either a Dana 60 or an Eaton rear - 14 bolt started in '73 model year. Too bad to part out a Burb in this body style if the body is good. It is easily worth the money, again if the body is good.

Grim Reaper
11-29-2001, 09:23 AM
DAMN! Wish I was closer. I sure could use a lot of parts of the Burb. Hell if it is really rust free I'd just get about 20 of my buds over and drop that body on my 2wd frame and part my body out.
What that truck probably has is D44 front, 12 corp rear if it's a 1/2 ton. Now I'm still trying to confirm this but most say that a 69-72 Burb tracks the same front and rear. From 73 up the rear tracks 3 inches less.
If it has a Auto it should have a NP205. If 4 speed manual it should be 205. If 3 speed manual it will have a D20 case

ranger
11-29-2001, 08:22 PM
Black Dog nailed that question on the head!:skull:

bigblaze
12-02-2001, 05:00 PM
wish i were closer. i would like to have another myself.