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1951 Chevy Suburban - What Lies Beneath

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Felipe Calvillo
Downey, California
1951 Chevy Suburban
CHASSIS
Frame: modified-stock
Rearend: '67 Chevy 10-bolt
Rear suspensioN: parallel leaf w/airbags
Rear brakes: GM drum
Front suspension: '49 Chevy passenger car w/airbags & custom dropped spindles
Front brakes: '49 Chevy drum
Steering box: '49 Chevy manual
wheels: 15" artillery
tires: Firestone, 6.70-15
Gas tank: stock
DRIVETRAIN
Year and make: '78 Chevy 250-cid inline-six
Head: stock
Rocker cover: stock stamped-steel
Manifold / Induction: stock / Rochester 2bbl
Ignition: Delco HEI
Exhaust / Mufflers: split manifold / dual straight pipes
TRANSMISSION: '67 Saginaw 3-speed
Shifter: floor-mount
BODY
Style: 3100 Series Carryall Suburban
Modifications: none
Fenders front / rear: stock w/Panel trim and custom, flush-fit rear skirts
Hood: stock w/accessory ornament
Grille: stock
Bodywork and paint by: Moreno, Wilmington, CA
Paint type / Color: PPG / OE blue
Headlights / Taillights: stock
Outside Mirrors: stock
Bumpers: stock w/accessory guard
Other Exterior Items: Fulton visor, driving lights
INTERIOR
Dashboard: stock
Gauges: stock
Air conditioning: Harrison heater
Stereo: stock accessory w/additional Alpine CD system
Steering wheel: "butterfly" accessory
Steering column: stock
Seats: stock
Upholstery by: California Upholstery, Bell Gardens, CA
Material / Color: cloth-velour / gray
Carpet: dark gray wool


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