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1953 Chevy Suburban - The Urban Lowburban
| Facts & Figures | | Danny Hernandez | | Pico Rivera, California | | 1953 Chevy Suburban | Chassis | | Frame: | modified-stock | | Modifications: | TCI front crossmember, ADF, Whittier, CA | | Rearend: | Currie 9-inch | | Rear suspension: | parallel leaf w/Air Ride | | Rear brakes: | Ford drum | | Front suspension: | TCI IFS w/Air Ride | | Front brakes: | GM disc | | Steering box: | Mustang rack | | Front, rear wheels: | Wheelsmith, 16x5 | | Front, rear tires: | Dunlop, 275/70R16 | | Gas tank: | stock, raised | Drivetrain | | Engine: | '53 Chevy 235 (early) | | Head: | stock | | Valve cover: | stock | | Manifold / Induction: | stock / Rochester | | Ignition: | stock | | Header: | split manifold | | Exhaust / Mufflers: | steel / straight pipe | | Transmission: | Saginaw 4-speed | | Modifications: | Boston Transmission, Pico Rivera, CA | | Shifter: | Hurst floor-mount | Body | | Style: | 1/2-ton Suburban | | Fenders front / rear: | stock | | Hood: | stock | | Grille: | stock | | Bodywork and paint by: | Mike Contreras, Whittier, CA | | Paint type / Color: | DuPont / custom-mix green | | Headlights / Taillights: | stock | | Outside mirrors: | stock | | Bumpers: | stock | | Chrome plating: | Bumper Choice, Santa Fe Springs, CA | Interior | | Dashboard: | stock | | Gauges: | stock | | Stereo: | Kenwood | | Steering wheel / column: | stock | | Seats: | stock | | Upholstery: | stock style, two-tone brown vinyl | | Carpet: | factory rubber mats, brown wool |
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