Here is another Duramax Suburban from DuraBurb in Central Fl.
Man these things are a blast to drive, on 65HP tune and 305/70/16's you can sling the rear end around like an S-10 with a 350! God I wish I could afford one of these trucks! In the mean time I'll live vicariously through the wealthy and fortunate few. If we charged what these trucks are really worth may-be I could own one. Oh well.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/thetdiguy/102_2300.jpg

Heres the vid guys, enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Hp4Fct900

Does this guy have a website? What does one of these cost?

No just you tube.

very clean install. :cool: I'm glad somebody is doing the work that GM should have done when the Duramax was introduced in 2001. when I settle down and have some kids I will be buying one of these.

The Hd front, 11.5 AAM......(drools on self)

OT, GM should pay you royalties.

Yea Rafedial, I agree, the 3+" lift and HD grille give the truck a "BIG TRUCK" look and when parked next to a 2500HD sibling they match bumper to bumper exactly.
When you whip up next to an Excursion you are actually above it! I did that at the Ford dealer yesterday, jumped out & looked at the guy next to me in his Excursion and said “hey that’s a cute truck you have there:D” I got no response, just a smile. They are fun and the only people that notice are the ones that get it.

thoes are simply beautiful, if i only had the money

GM didn't offer this package.

FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://dieselworksllc.com/

These are sick...but $80k. Come on.

I would love one but what's wrong with a PowerStroke Excursion. They are amazing and you can pick up one with low mileage in mint for $30k. You are paying for two vehicals and the labor to do the switch.

You could get the damax and ally in a freakin van, but not a suburban or Yukon XL. I agree, fail.

Rampant,

Careful we aren't associated with Bill and the Chevy dealership in Co. We are in Orange County Central Florida just out of Orlando. That web site you posted is over 1000 mi away from us and is one of four they are using to unload the last 3 trucks they have at WAY MORE then they are worth. those are 30 to 40K trucks grossly over priced. we build trucks in the 25-30K range.
Eric

Rampant,

Careful we aren't associated with Bill and the Chevy dealership in Co. We are in Orange County Central Florida just out of Orlando. That web site you posted 1000 mi away from us is one of four they are using to unload the last 3 trucks they have at WAY MORE then they are worth. those are 30 to 40K trucks grossly over priced. we build trucks in the 25-30K range.
Eric
after reading that i feel better, i was under the impression too that they were 80k but like you said that must have been the other guy.

-nick

looks like it dont have the HD hood though

Rampant,

Careful we aren't associated with Bill and the Chevy dealership in Co. We are in Orange County Central Florida just out of Orlando. That web site you posted 1000 mi away from us is one of four they are using to unload the last 3 trucks they have at WAY MORE then they are worth. those are 30 to 40K trucks grossly over priced. we build trucks in the 25-30K range.
Eric

For $80k I could buy a newer Kodiak and a very nice 5th wheel. You need to get a website up or else everyone will google duramax suburban and find the company asking $80k and automatically assume you are one and the same. You have a great product and in that price range you will do very well as long as you can reach your the market you are targeting.

Beautiful work, I may be in tough when the next kid comes and the LX470 is not big enough.;)

would a Tahoe or Denali be any cheaper? That'd be more up my alley!

No actually the 1500 Yukon or Tahoe (our Super Sport line) is more. 5500 to swap:eek:, (bunch of work to get it all to fit) there is a thread on here about an Escalade I did earlier this year, sold it on eBay for 21K, and it was a 4X4 on 20's. I built it for my wife to see if I could get her out of the mini van. It worked so when I can afford it I'll build her another, probably a 07 Tahoe LMM.
The TowPro is actually only 5K plus parts, so that one pictured is a 25K truck, a real deal for those of us who know what it is. At Classic Chevrolet yesterday a salesman walks by while I'm putting some stuff in the back as its idling w/ac on (its still in the 90's here) and says “hey that’s a very clean diesel you have there”. DIDN"T EVEN REALIZE WHAT IT WAS?!?! I guess that’s a complement though, it’s so OEM the sales guy doesn’t even pick up on it. All the service guys knew though. Took a half hour to pick up stuff on will call. All the guys back there had to get a peek and couldn’t believe it all communicates just fine is happy to talk freely amongst all the modules. The GM package is a beautitful thing.

there is a thread on here about an Escalade I did earlier this year, sold it on eBay for 21K, and it was a 4X4 on 20's.

Your saying that the duramax escalade you built sold for 21,000 dollars? Seriously! Can you build me one for that much?

I would most like an Avalanche with a Dmax. :D

I would most like an Avalanche with a Dmax. :D

A 2500 Avalanche would be pretty easy to do I would think.

Man I wish there were more diesel vehicles here in the states.

They're crawling out of the woodwork overseas.

Yea we can and do build them in the 20-30K range and bang one out every 3 weeks now, doing a dealer 06 now then next up will be a 04 ESV on a 2500 Burb frame with an LBZ, that one will go for more like 30K but hey what the hell? Ever see a ESV HD LBZ? The thing is my partner and I are blue collar ordinary guys that aren’t looking to get rich, just feed our families, and we only build on the GMT800 & 900 platform so now we have it down pat. We can turn one out in a week if we really hustled, so we build them very affordable. Even at that people still go well…………….I don’t know…………………..why so much? Its not for everyone.

The Avy is a fine swap too, SS for the 1500 or DB or TP for the 2500. It sits on a Suburban frame.

Im finishing an 06 Avanlanche with an 07 Dmax. Black, leather, sunroof, Fabtech lift, rolling on black 18 inch Moto Metal wheels. It will be for sale when finished in a week or so.

Hey Wood!
So you got the electrical straight? Glad to here its up and running. Hey I like UTE in your profile, always been a Commodore HSV Fan myself. Congrats on the Avy!

Well the TowPro hits eBay today, no more specks to the public though just too far behind on customer trucks.

TDI, yes everything finally good, at paint shop getting a couple scratches fixed and then to detail shop. Ill get some pics when done. thanks again. I did 4 utes, what a blast LS1 with a 6 speed, I could drift the shit out of it. later

So on the diesel works llc website, where they say there are only 12 in the US, they are just saying there is the 12 they built?

What about a warranty on the Duraburb?

I have to give you some serious props on starting a company and making Suburbans the way they should have been from the factory and not grossly overpricing them. I hope your company grows and prospers.

Good luck,
Brad

12 ?!?
Who are they kidding? I'll have built 10 by the end of the year and I didn't even really crank up my Co until the middle of the year.
Of course if your making 20K per truck may-be you only need to build 12 LOL. I just feel bad for people who get sucked into that hype crap. Its really to bad some out there will take advantage of others, just cause someone has money shouldn't make them a target.
We build on a flat rate which works out to 100hr shop rate which is 20hr cheaper then our local GM dealer. And if you back out all the lost time around the shop getting things together its really more like 50hr. I won't get rich doin' this but I do have fun and that's worth something to me.

As for warranty these are used cars and I rarly have any history other then what I can gleen from the VIN but that said
"We Do Stand Behind Our Work"

Case in point, A Duraburb series truck I sent to a dealer got sold to a customer who put a Edge on it and it wasn't working right so they took it in for service, the Chevy dealer called me and after complementing us on such a clean OEM swap however as it turned out the CP3 pump (not bad yet) but was going away and they were going to replace it. long story short I paid that portion of the bill because I would have had to fix it anyway before sale.
You may be able to get a aftermarket warranty but I've never looked into it.

You get any customers that are out my way that dont want to ship both vehicles let me know,Id be interested in doing it. Im waiting to get my 05 donor for my 05 burb next week, Im trying to buy a package of 08s (diesel and sub)for a buddy of mine and do a NB but the 2500 burb is tough to find in NB.

There are plenty around you Wood. Check Manheim.com, I only do clean title / clean Carfax for my recipient SUVs and there are four by you for 22-25K at the auction. I have a dealer for the west coast now in north Cal. But there is plenty of room for all of us, so welcome my friend. I think you should be able to build an 07 LMM for about 30-32K and its worth probably 35-38k, not bad for a weeks worth of work I'd say.
TowPro went on eBay today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Suburban-LT-DIESEL-DURAMAX-DIESEL-4X4-SUBURBAN-2500-3-4-ton-excursion_W0QQitemZ160366662862QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ US_Cars_Trucks?hash=item25569914ce&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
Hope the dealer doesn't sell it first I'd like to see if I'm charging the right price or not, might be giving this stuff away or ripping someone off, tough call.

There are plenty around you Wood. Check Manheim.com, I only do clean title / clean Carfax for my recipient SUVs and there are four by you for 22-25K at the auction. I have a dealer for the west coast now in north Cal. But there is plenty of room for all of us, so welcome my friend. I think you should be able to build an 07 LMM for about 30-32K and its worth probably 35-38k, not bad for a weeks worth of work I'd say.
TowPro went on eBay today
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Suburban-LT-DIESEL-DURAMAX-DIESEL-4X4-SUBURBAN-2500-3-4-ton-excursion_W0QQitemZ160366662862QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ US_Cars_Trucks?hash=item25569914ce&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245
Hope the dealer doesn't sell it first I'd like to see if I'm charging the right price or not, might be giving this stuff away or ripping someone off, tough call.
I'm sure that your brain has ton and tons of info about the duramax conversion !
share it ! ( for the diesel truck lovers :D )

where do you get the engines ?

CoPart or Manheim, Dealer auctions.

please do an avalanche and show us...

ive always thought how awesome that would be

your doing a great thing here, keep it up!

-nick

Eric, if I could buy LMM parts rigs for anywhere NEAR 7-8 Id be LUCKY, they are all getting built. As far as the NBS sub 2500s Im needing a LOADED model with under 30k miles which is fetching around 26-30 plus the parts rig at 7-8 putting the rig done at around 45, Ill keep looking.

Yea I just ran MMR post sales, your right that’s big money. Not the truck for the avg Joe. Maybe that super famous Joe the Plumber guy but no one else. I'd love to build one for someone but seriously who has that kind of coin for a truck? I'll stick to the humble 20-30K realm.

If I keep my nose to the grind stone maybe one day someone will throw me a bone, in the mean time "SHARP BOOGERS FOR ME!"
Gota get back in the shop, trucks to build ya know.
See Ya

I am actually looking to do this for my 86 suburban (just need a donor Duramax, preferably the whole truck), but my biggest thing i think is going to be how to install the shift column. any advice on this?

I am actually looking to do this for my 86 suburban (just need a donor Duramax, preferably the whole truck), but my biggest thing i think is going to be how to install the shift column. any advice on this?


Don't install the column, run your old one. Unless you want the airbag, then you'll have to do it.

I cant run my old one because it isnt electrical like the allison, it is a bar more or less.

Thats all the new ones are, you just forfeit the tow/haul switch which at this point you cant activate anyway but a few of us are trying to get around that right now. The nsbu sw is what says what gear your in.

Yep, the ALLISON still uses a mechanical method to change from park, reverse, neutral, and drive. I'm still using my 95 column in mine with no problems in that department. I'm hoping to tommorrow to have tow/haul working and the last bug worked out of my swap. Pussow helped me out and I will have my other TCM tommorrow so hopefully I can get this last pin in my side worked out by installing a BCM in a limited capacity..

You do know there is a way to upgrade the computer and shifter to tap right?

Thats all the new ones are, you just forfeit the tow/haul switch which at this point you cant activate anyway but a few of us are trying to get around that right now. The nsbu sw is what says what gear your in.

Isn't it Tony Burkard (not sure on spelling) selling them now?

Really! so he CAN give you a pin input to activate T/H, there are several unused inputs and a few unused digital outputs on these TCMs, it only makes since if you can crack the software as they're just a basic PLC. That would be THE BOMB!

Well in other news the Burb is gone they sold it (pending) sale this weekend, they burned 1/4 tank of fuel and put 126 miles on it for test drives! I don't know what the hell they were doin' over there, probably selling ride passes or somthin'):h I'm going to let the auction play out anyway just to see, may pick up another sale, besides thats really the right thing to do since it went over reserve.

DuraHoe (Kyle) and I got his 06 LBZ Tahoe straightened out and he’s prowling the streets in his PPE tuned 706, that’s got to be a hoot to try and hold onto.

Oh well on to the LBZ ESV HD experiment. You gota love a job that allows you to experiment and then sell your results. I'm like a mini DuPont LOL LOL

Hey where the hell is the Stabilatrack on the 06 SUV's its not over at the rear a/c unit?!? How did I lose it in the truck??

Really! so he CAN give you a pin input to activate T/H, there are several unused inputs and a few unused digital outputs on these TCMs, it only makes since if you can crack the software as they're just a basic PLC. That would be THE BOMB!

I believe he is selling the new style shifter lever to replace the old ones. The tap shift function hooks directly into the TCM on the 06+, but tow/haul still goes through the BCM from the diagrams I have for an 06.

TDIguy, let me say it looks like you do a hell of a job :D

Hi Inline 6 we do work hard to turn out a true GM product but


Why 06+ is it a TCM issue?

06+ is the gen4 TCM and is a completely different animal from the earlier TCM's. It is wired directly to the shifter in them for the tap shift. GM though kept tow/haul in the BCM in the 06+.

Yall shoulda been around about 4.5 years ago when my parents were looking for an HD, they would have bought one from ya. They ended up getting an '01 Suburban 2500 w/ the 6.0
To this day my dad still wishes GM would've put the duramax in the suburban. I do as well.

Yea you would have thought with the tap shift sig going to the TCM they would have done the same with T/H but I guess then they wouldnt all be universal across the board, I'll see soon how the LMM's are done because a dealer in Texas wants me to start building him TowPro's on the GMT900 platform so new nut to crack there.

Really! so he CAN give you a pin input to activate T/H, there are several unused inputs and a few unused digital outputs on these TCMs, it only makes since if you can crack the software as they're just a basic PLC. That would be THE BOMB!

Well in other news the Burb is gone they sold it (pending) sale this weekend, they burned 1/4 tank of fuel and put 126 miles on it for test drives! I don't know what the hell they were doin' over there, probably selling ride passes or somthin'):h I'm going to let the auction play out anyway just to see, may pick up another sale, besides thats really the right thing to do since it went over reserve.

DuraHoe (Kyle) and I got his 06 LBZ Tahoe straightened out and he’s prowling the streets in his PPE tuned 706, that’s got to be a hoot to try and hold onto.

Oh well on to the LBZ ESV HD experiment. You gota love a job that allows you to experiment and then sell your results. I'm like a mini DuPont LOL LOL

Hey where the hell is the Stabilatrack on the 06 SUV's its not over at the rear a/c unit?!? How did I lose it in the truck??


Do you still used the 2500hd Suburban frame for the Tahoe conversion?

Yes the frames are totally different on the back half.

TDI working on the tap shift issue right now on the Avalanche thought I had it licked, making the column mate isnt a big issue, the dash harness is just shy one wire on the dash side where the column connects, keep u updated

I'm not sure if you've said this but what is the price of a duraburb towpro?

Wow! Really clean work, and very impressive. What do you do with the donor trucks once you take the engine and drivetrains out of them? You could make a killing parting them out to those of us on the board.

Currently the DuraBurb is 4K and the TowPro is 5K plus the cost of the donor. It avg. around 10-13K to do. The customer gets all the leftovers to sell or do as he/she sees fit. We keep the pricing right at what it takes to keep our little shop going and make a blue collar middle class income. We aren't looking to get rich, just provide a quality product at a reasonable price that will even make fellow modifiers think twice about the DIY approach.

AttA Boy Wood your almost there!!!!

This is kind of confusing, does the customer provides a suburban?

Yup I no longer build specks like the one on eBay. Thats the last one.

I know where were getting my wifes next suv!

Curious how you installed the dmax fuel sender in the Burb tank, Eric. Everything else is pretty cut and dried, isnt it? Very nice job on the trucks.

I just swap the posts to shrink it down and tweak the float to match. Actually I set it a little on the safe side in case the owner procrastinates too long they have a better chance of making it to the pump. Other than that I use my bubble flare and cut the tubes to fit and clamp. Wal-ah instant OEM fueling system. Gota watch out though in 04 GM reversed the resistance path for full to empty and made the opening a lot bigger and it’s not interchangeable for the avg Joe.

Who turned the light at the end of the tunnel out?!?

Anyone got a good source idea for new LMM and LML / Allison 4X4 drive trains complete? One of the distributors is courting an armor car Co. and the Suburban weighs in at a portly 9K when finished, it is dirt slow. They would like me to do a few new trucks for them but everything has to be new. Any ideas??

Backlog:
04 Escalade ESV, 03 2500 Burb, 03 Escalade 706, what’s with all the LUX toys? When I started this I thought the Escalade would be a one off and it’s half the trucks we see here now??

Gota go sharpen the boggers. Notice I'm at the shop and its 5am!!!Another 14hr day ahead.

I would pop off a note to Banks. He sourced that new D-Max for his marine build from somewhere.

do you need a vin number to get one from a dealer? or were you just looking for something cheaper?

Banks idea is cool but he doesn't use the whole sha-bang. I need everything didn't know if there was a dealer or wholesaler out there anyone new about. Mon. I guess I'll just go to my buddies at the parts dept with the last 8 of a Dmax vin and piece it all together. Wonder what that will cost???

Wow this is fantastic stuff!! Great swap and great work ethic/motto. And your local- awesome! I work in Orange County, mabey I can take a peek sometime.

Eric I love the tow pro that I bought from you 2 weeks ago. You are a stand up guy and you had the issue fixed you backed the truck like you say you would. I Drove it to the dealer the get my sixteen year old daughter a tahoe they went nuts. Sales manager thought i was going to trade it in he wanted it bad. I am putting banks system on it friday 6 gun tuner IQ, intercooler, air box, ram scoop, wastegate valve. My wife was not to keen about the truck at first. I told her I would buy her her new yukon and I would take the tow pro 2 weeks later she wants the tow pro. My 17 yr old son loves driving this truck also. We have a 05 6.0 Excursion also what a joke next to this suburban. Rides much better, more power & get up go. Looking to sell that truck & have you build us another tow pro Thanks Pete

Hey Pete,
I figured she would warm up to it my wife loved her LB7 Escalade, your wife wanted a new SUV and backing up a year was going the wrong direction at first thought but you are right, next to an Excursion the DuraBurbs have the upper hand, no question. Glad to hear from you let me know how things go tweeking the TowPro. You'll have to post us some pics!!

You know a "slide" view as you launch that beast ):h

Eric I love the tow pro that I bought from you 2 weeks ago. You are a stand up guy and you had the issue fixed you backed the truck like you say you would. I Drove it to the dealer the get my sixteen year old daughter a tahoe they went nuts. Sales manager thought i was going to trade it in he wanted it bad. I am putting banks system on it friday 6 gun tuner IQ, intercooler, air box, ram scoop, wastegate valve. My wife was not to keen about the truck at first. I told her I would buy her her new yukon and I would take the tow pro 2 weeks later she wants the tow pro. My 17 yr old son loves driving this truck also. We have a 05 6.0 Excursion also what a joke next to this suburban. Rides much better, more power & get up go. Looking to sell that truck & have you build us another tow pro Thanks Pete

I would do some reading in the engine sections and performance sections here. I think you'll find you can get as good or better of an add on combo from some of our site vendors here for much less money. Unless you plan on 600+HP then an intercooler isn't really needed. BANKS does make a good exhaust, but from experience I reccomed the CORSA system(or at least a CORSA muffler). I still get some mild drone at certain speeds, but the CORSA is as close to stock as anything else out there. Nothing against BANKS products, but I know most of us can't afford there package when you can get more power for less money in other products.

TDIGuy,
Have my 2500 Suburban, and want you to do a swap. How do I contact you offline?
Thanks

Love what I see. I'll be in Orlando 11/21, any chance I can stop by to see your shop?
Keep up the great work TDIguy!

Sure, drop on by. I'm currently having my humility tested, right now my lease ended at the shop in Ocoee and the deal went through for our new shop in Apopka so now I have to temporarily work behind a friends car dealership. It’s not much… hell its not anything but cramped but I can still get the trucks out until Jan when we build the new double bay shop. It’ll be on my property by the lake. A lake front shop, now that definitely won’t suck.

badass!

Is it possible to convert a 2002 1500HD to a DMax? It's got the 6.0 in it now.

The 1500HD's are kinda the bastard children in the truck line cause no one seems to know what they are?

So with your completed trucks, is there anything preventing the truck from handling upgraded power, tranny, turbo, etc?

Great work! I'll be curious to see what a NBS rig goes for. Then to convince my wife that her RX350 is too small......

Is it possible to convert a 2002 1500HD to a DMax? It's got the 6.0 in it now.

The 1500HD's are kinda the bastard children in the truck line cause no one seems to know what they are?
I would think it would be doable as the 1500HD is essentially the same as the 2500 BURB. The 1500HD is what used to be the regualr 2500, and the DURAMAX was the 2500HD. The 1500HD is the same platform as that of the 2500 BURB except I believe they got the 9.5" rear end. But the 9.5" can hold up to the HP, but not towing it can't.

Yea fermanator is right, and the 1500HD is sort of a red headed stepchild but really just a way for GM to say their ½ ton out pulls the F150. Ford did it too about the same time with the F150 it had 7 lug rims (WTF?????:eek:) that was goofy. Anyway by the time you get done you’ll have way too much money in it. My recommendation is to sell you 1500HD P/U and buy what you want.
As for power enhancement No problem if your running a TowPro as that is a 2500HD SUV the DuraBurb series has the standard 2500 rear. Fine for everyday activites but I wouldn’t lash it to 12K and start whipping. That my have a very unhappy ending.

TDI anyway you can do an H2? Aren't they on a tahoe chassis?

awesome burb! very clean and classy! wish i could afford one for the wife...keep up the good work!

Yea H2's are very doable, they actually sit on a slightly longer Tahoe 2500 frame (it has its own frame). I had thought of getting a frame and cutting it down to build a 2500 Tahoe (that would be trick) but I'm just to busy to play around right now besides, thats really Mike Mash's field.

He specializes in H2's (see mashmotors.com) and I don't really want to step in his territory, not good business ya know. Besides we are so busy with 706 & 906 body SUV's I cant put anything else in the mix right now. Especially until I get the new shop built.

How much does a Duraburb weigh and what kind of fuel mileage do they get?

They get 14-15 city, 19-20 hwy. They weigh in at 8K, a 2500 is no light weight. SS series we build is on the 1500 plaform and due to the less weight the get 18/23

They get 14-15 city, 19-20 hwy. They weigh in at 8K, a 2500 is no light weight. SS series we build is on the 1500 plaform and due to the less weight the get 18/23

Wow, my 4x4 dually with me in it only weighs 7600.

My 95 weighs in around 6700 according to the county scales.

One of these might be worth getting rid of my truck for!!! What year/config burb do you recommend buying for a swap? Will you do a swap where the customer provides the motor and trans?

I just want to see the first escalade to make a hook!

What a clean swap...love the HD front end.

I have an '04 Suburban 2500 with the 8100, and I would love to eventually have a Duramax/Allison in it.

What year donor engine/tranny is recommended. I know the LB7 and LLY were both available in '04, but since my Sub has 4.10's, I'd like to get the 6 spd Allison, which is '06 & up (I think). And would I need the whole truck or just the engine/tranny/computer (and I guess dash pod). I already have the big axles.

Also, do you have a website?

Thanks,

Wayne

Pistolpete is selling the one he just bought a few months ago.

I wonder what is wrong with it or what the deal is?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevrolet-Suburban-Suburban-2500-HD-Duramax-Diesel-4x4-excursion_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4a9d32c66dQQi temZ320464930413QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

Item # 320464930413

from the starting price and the buy it now price i wouldn't say there isn't anything wrong with it i would say someone is trying to make some fast cash. TDIguy seems like a standup guy and would stand by anything that would go wrong with it if something were to happen so i don't think it's that. Just speculating, have to wait for an answer from TDIguy if he knows anything....Wish i had $25,000 to spend

Pete says,
Hey Eric
no problem with the truck running great with the banks stuff. My wife wants me to keep it for myself she knows how much I love the truck But with interest high after the black towpro sold at a good price thought I would give it try, I won't sell for a penny less than $35k. If it does sell I am looking for another suburban for you to convert.Several guys have called for referrals I am still bragging you up before and after I put it on ebay Great truck.

I sent him some info on a 07 YukonXL 2500 LMM canadate, hope he dose well on eBay.

Oh well he pulled it, said he just couldn't sell it, not even for the 35. Now theres a guy who loves his truck!

can you supply a powertrain and do an install on an older 1994 dual wheel 2wd pickup?

George.

Hey, Have you ever done a tow pro with a 6' suspension lift kit?

Sorry no to both:(, we only work with GMT800 and 900 platforms. For info on a GMT400 check with thefermanator here on the forum he did his 94:D.

We haven’t done any lifted trucks; while it would make things more awkward due to working at an elevated level I don't see any issue with it. We would have to look into what components would have to be swapped out for 2500HD P/U applications just to be sure.

You don't want to know what I would charge to do a 94 DURAMAX/ALLISON swap, I had at least 200-250 hours into mine in just the engine and trans department not counting all of the time I spent resarching and coming up with a build plan. Then all of the time I spent afterwards comi9ng up with solutions to all of the problems I ran into along the way. All in all I had close to 400 hours into my build still not counting computer and book research time. I'm sure I could do one quicker now, but it is ALOT of work.

You don't want to know what I would charge to do a 94 DURAMAX/ALLISON swap, I had at least 200-250 hours into mine in just the engine and trans department not counting all of the time I spent resarching and coming up with a build plan. Then all of the time I spent afterwards comi9ng up with solutions to all of the problems I ran into along the way. All in all I had close to 400 hours into my build still not counting computer and book research time. I'm sure I could do one quicker now, but it is ALOT of work.

well, that wouldn't be too bad @ $10/hr :eek::D j/k

You don't want to know what I would charge to do a 94 DURAMAX/ALLISON swap, I had at least 200-250 hours into mine in just the engine and trans department not counting all of the time I spent resarching and coming up with a build plan. Then all of the time I spent afterwards comi9ng up with solutions to all of the problems I ran into along the way. All in all I had close to 400 hours into my build still not counting computer and book research time. I'm sure I could do one quicker now, but it is ALOT of work.
would it be easier to put the 94 body onto a late model chassis instead?
I read your conversion , you did do a lot of extra stuff to the engine and trans before you got started. Our truck is a 2wd which might make things simpler?

George.

None of your body mounts would line-up, and the frames are different widths actually. I did replace the headgaskets, injectors, and built the ALLISON when I was doing my swap. But that was actually easy quick work compared to the actual swap. A 2WD is alot easier and requires less work to do as the steering linkage is lower down and ytou can lower the engine down furthur. A 2" body lift would make the swap go A WHOLE LOT easier and faster though as you wouldn't have to custom fab the shift linkage brackets and dent the body in the trans tunnel. Fitting the intercooler is a big job no matter which one you decide to go with. I personally liked the DMAX IC as it allowed me to use all the stock tubing and boots. Start off with BIGLEY's guide from the page, and also check out his forum as a member there did a 2WD and has quite a bit of info on his swap.

hey thefermanator do you have a link to bigleys guide or a link to the member that did the 2wd conversion.i want to do a 6.6 swap in my 95 2wd burb and need all the info i can get.thanks

Here is another Duramax Suburban from DuraBurb in Central Fl.
Man these things are a blast to drive, on 65HP tune and 305/70/16's you can sling the rear end around like an S-10 with a 350! God I wish I could afford one of these trucks! In the mean time I'll live vicariously through the wealthy and fortunate few. If we charged what these trucks are really worth may-be I could own one. Oh well.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg300/thetdiguy/102_2300.jpg

Heres the vid guys, enjoy!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8Hp4Fct900

Have you got any quadrasteer projects lined up?

hey thefermanator do you have a link to bigleys guide or a link to the member that did the 2wd conversion.i want to do a 6.6 swap in my 95 2wd burb and need all the info i can get.thanks

http://www.the diesel page forums.com/tdpforum/showthread.php?t=27851

Remove the spaces and this will take you to the page for the 99 conversion. My swap is also over there. I know Jim has tried to get ahold of the owners here to try and get links to his site working.

No got a 2010 Suburban project up after the ESV 2500 LBZ and 3 customer jobs. Work constantly gets in the way of my play time or may-be its vise-versa, I'm not sure. Q-Steer is o.k. but the diff limits it to DuraBurb status, cant be a 12K pullin' TowPro. I had my wife drive one around last year that got an LLY she loved it in a parking lot but still preferred the Escalade diesel overall.

No got a 2010 Suburban project up after the ESV 2500 LBZ and 3 customer jobs. Work constantly gets in the way of my play time or may-be its vise-versa, I'm not sure. Q-Steer is o.k. but the diff limits it to DuraBurb status, cant be a 12K pullin' TowPro. I had my wife drive one around last year that got an LLY she loved it in a parking lot but still preferred the Escalade diesel overall.

I was thinking a 2wd Quadrasteer for a road-runner / mileage vehicle.

You would have to check with the sales dept I think they are booking April or May right now but they can get you the SUV too, deposit required of course. Q steer SUV’s are cool looking with the flares and running lights but I’ve never seen a 2wd one before. Not a problem though just check the “Custom” box on your build sheet for commission of service and write in that you want 4X4 delete. We do it all the time.

It makes me sick to think I could have built one of these with the 01 tahoe i just sold. I found a wrecked 03 2500 with Duramx for 8900 and with the conversion price, would have only been out about $14k total and have a bad ride to tow an enclosed trailer (7-8k loaded) for my business.

Hey Green, If it makes you feel better we don't use GENII engines (03-07C) in GENI trucks (00-02). In 03 a lot of changes took place that makes it a electrical nightmare, in the end you also lose the oil psi gauge and the information center. But not helping your dilema we have an 02 sitting out back @5 K but it need about 1K in parts. so you would have been closer to 11,5K. We just dont have any calls for the GENI trucks anymore.

Hey Green, If it makes you feel better we don't use GENII engines (03-07C) in GENI trucks (00-02). In 03 a lot of changes took place that makes it a electrical nightmare, in the end you also lose the oil psi gauge and the information center. But not helping your dilema we have an 02 sitting out back @5 K but it need about 1K in parts. so you would have been closer to 11,5K. We just dont have any calls for the GENI trucks anymore.


Well we do have an 04 2wd Tahoe now, hmm. I might be able to this in about a year if I win my lawsuit. :cool:

Hey Green, If it makes you feel better we don't use GENII engines (03-07C) in GENI trucks (00-02). In 03 a lot of changes took place that makes it a electrical nightmare, in the end you also lose the oil psi gauge and the information center. But not helping your dilema we have an 02 sitting out back @5 K but it need about 1K in parts. so you would have been closer to 11,5K. We just dont have any calls for the GENI trucks anymore.

Would that work on a 00 suburban? If so, we may need to talk.

Jon

yea if its a GMT800 frame, dose yours have a 5.7 or a 5.3

2500 with the 6.0 right now.

Jon

Beautiful work, as has been mentioned!

I've got a growing family... and a DMax Tahoe would be ideal. (6 speed manual even better...)
Honestly, I can't move on it now... I'm only at the "learning stage".

Keep up the good work!
~Matt

You guys do awesome work. If I can get deployed again and find a good 2500 Duramax donor, I'll have to have you guys make my 2002 Avalanche 1500, a 2500 Avalanche Duramax!

are you the guy in charge of building these beauties? if so can i send you my suburban in a year for a complete duraburb transformation? and if your not the guy who does this do you know how i can contact these people?

Sweet!

Do you have any pics or videos of the Duramax Tahoe?

Hey kbus, Yes I run the shop here at DuraBurb in Apopka Fl. We are just outside Orlando about 30 min north of Disney World. We stay 90-120 days booked so plan ahead, it can take 8-10 weeks to find a suitable donor sometimes.

Wreed, We have a Tahoe coming in in a week or so, 07 classic donor already here. Ill ask the customer if he is cool with a vid of his LBZ Tahoe 4X4 on YouTube. We dont do vids or pics of cust stuff out of respect for privacy but I'll ask.

Hey kbus, Yes I run the shop here at DuraBurb in Apopka Fl. We are just outside Orlando about 30 min north of Disney World. We stay 90-120 days booked so plan ahead, it can take 8-10 weeks to find a suitable donor sometimes.

Wreed, We have a Tahoe coming in in a week or so, 07 classic donor already here. Ill ask the customer if he is cool with a vid of his LBZ Tahoe 4X4 on YouTube. We dont do vids or pics of cust stuff out of respect for privacy but I'll ask.

Can you guys swap between different years? I.E. I wouldn't mind having a 06/07 Duramax and Allison transmission and 2500 suspension and frame swapped over to my 2002 avalanche.

well ....... yes, it is a real PITA to do. I have no way of knowing what the additional cost is to switch out all the wiring. probably as great as trading up in your Avy to an 03. The entire communication protocol is different. TractorNate did his 01 with a 03 engine and said never again.

well ....... yes, it is a real PITA to do. I have no way of knowing what the additional cost is to switch out all the wiring. probably as great as trading up in your Avy to an 03. The entire communication protocol is different. TractorNate did his 01 with a 03 engine and said never again.

Getting the engine in and running wouldn't be the hard part, but getting the guages and everything to talk would be a NIGHTMARE of every horror movie you could imagine combined. 01-02 and then 03+ simplifies alot. That is why I would only use an 01-02 for my 95 as the wiring in my 95 used the same code as the 01-02, and the ABS outputs needed for my 95's ABS were present in the 01 only. Until 03 GM made alot of little changes that made life difficult.

So if I do this I'm going to going to have to find a 2002 2500 duramax donor truck.

So is an 06 LBZ into same year Suburban a possibility or no? I absolutely loved my 1994 Suburban and love my 06 LBZ. Both, together, as one...

Sorry, that got emotional.

I'd love to gave a Duramaxed Avalanche

would a company like urs be able to put a duramax in a 1500 2wd short bed with a zf 6sp trans? what would be some of the difficulties? the 1500 would be a stick shift 2001-2004 truck.

Well we never have been asked to that but sure I don't see any issues with it. Why a P/U when you can buy it from a dealer as a Dmax for about what the swap would cost? I could see if your going for all out super light go-fast but an Ally will out shift that ZF6 any day.

I could see if your going for all out super light go-fast but an Ally will out shift that ZF6 any day.

Eric dont say that around the ZF-worshiper guys. :D :eek:

ben

i dont mind the ally we have some here at work. but the zf6 trucks are just a blast. its my personal opinion and would love to have a sport truck with a dmax and 6sp in a say a 2003 1500 2wd reg cab short box truck.

So if a customer supplys the burb, can you get all the parts to do the conversion? (motor trans and all misc items) Or do you have the customer supply everything then you just do the swap? Or can you do it either way? And what is the approximate cost of each route?

Thanks in advance, and your work is absolutely second to none!

LOL Your right Duratothemax! Naw I just find the ZF to be a little cumbersome, an automatic will always up shift faster then a man, but that said a stick is more fun. My old 86GN (automatic) was an rocket 11 sec and a real handful if it rained out but my buddies slightly slower Z06 was wayyyy more fun hanging off that 6 spd. I like the build idea.

Pipeliner we do them either way, the Tahoe here this week is a cust. who we supplied the donor for and the Burb next week from NC is bought and being dragged by the owner w/his 2500 Burb to our shop. What ever works. It usually runs around 15-17K turn key on a cust SUV. As Hwood can attest we can’t buy Dmaxs all waded up for under 10K hardly now, its getting’ tough.

i think the only way i will want the ally trans if i get an 2006 four door 1500 and that was my family truck. but i am looking at building something more for my self. would you need the body lift for the zf trans? bc i want a sport truck that has a good stance(not bagged)

tdiguy i just tryed to send you a pm but your inbox is full. im intrested in your services can you give me a call anytime 786-457-2941. ray thanks

Hey Mike, "not badged" what is it with you SS series guys, no one with these Tahoes or Yukons wants it badged. Very sneeky sleepers out there. The 04 LBZ Hoe in here this week is getting just one on the rear. cust said "no" on the sides. He dosn't want anyone to know what happened untill its all over as he pulls away.

Whops sorry 'bout that 4500. Cleaned house.

so they do cost 80K! wow.

i am not into getting to much attention until after i laid waste to some unlucky person.

Yea mike all you SS series guys are the same:cool:. I'll talk to ya on the PM side.

Easy money :eek:80K?!?! What do you pay for a loaf of bread or gallon of milk? Our 2007-2011 trucks aren’t even that much. Heck for 80 G you could do a Brand New ESV and still have Beer money left over. May-be even throw a few four LOCO’s in there too :D.
In all seriousness though our trucks run in the high 20's to mid 30's on the GMT800 platform and about 10-15K more for the GMT900 series. Affordability is different to each person given there personal situation but we do specialize in "Cost Effective" GM SUV's

Yea mike all you SS series guys are the same:cool:. I'll talk to ya on the PM side.

Easy money :eek:80K?!?! What do you pay for a loaf of bread or gallon of milk? Our 2007-2011 trucks aren’t even that much. Heck for 80 G you could do a Brand New ESV and still have Beer money left over. May-be even throw a few four LOCO’s in there too :D.
In all seriousness though our trucks run in the high 20's to mid 30's on the GMT800 platform and about 10-15K more for the GMT900 series. Affordability is different to each person given there personal situation but we do specialize in "Cost Effective" GM SUV's

You would be HARD pressed to build one yourself for what Eric charges, I guarantee you that. I will never say what I have into mine as it would most likely cause me to have a mental breakdown.

awh come one fermanator you couldn't have goten it any other way.

Guys, for the time being - since Eric isn't a supporting vendor - we're going to close this thread, with the understanding that if his status changes, we'll happily re-open it.