1952 GMC Suburban Charlotte

Motortopia Staff . 19th January, 2023

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Toby VanSyckle

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1952

Engine:

ENGINE

Shop: Gunter’s Automotive in Dalton, Georgia

383 stroker Chevrolet V-8

Comp Cams camshaft

1.5 roller rockers

100-amp alternator

Cooling Components cooling fans

SoCal finned aluminum air cleaner and valve covers

Holley 750 carburetor

Shorty headers hot jet coated

2.5-inch exhaust with 40 series Flow master mufflers

700R4 automatic transmission

Chevrolet 10-bolt posi-trac rearend with 3.42 gears

Tanks, Inc. gas tanks relocated to rear of the vehicle

SUSPENSION

Performed by Don Mohre in Michigan

Total Cost Involved Mustang II front suspension

A-arm lower shock mounting location dropped 1 inch

Ridetech Shockwaves front Total Cost Involved 4-link

Wilwood Dynalite four-piston rear brake calipers

Ridetech Shockwaves rear

Wilwood Dynapro six-piston front calipers

Corvette master cylinder

WHEELS & TIRES

20x8.5 Billet Specialties Dagger wheels with 4.5-inch backspacing front and 4-inch backspacing rear

245/40R20 and 255/45R20 Falken F453 tires

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

BODY & PAINT

Performed by Don Mohre and previous owner

Chrome front bumper and grille

Welded shut gas filler

Stock inner fenders raised

Floor cut to fit C-notch and steel cover built to go over the rearend housing

Halo LED headlights

Gibbs lubricant to prevent oxidization

INTERIOR

Performed by owner

Stock seats with scissor lift front passenger seat

Vinyl seat coverings and floor

15.5-inch Billet Specialties Stiletto Profile Series billet steering wheel

Original gauges converted to 12-volt

Auto Meter voltage gauge

Eight ball shifter

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “Don Mohre for fabrication work including the frame C-notch, 4-link rear suspension installation and front A-arm modifications; Greg Halliwill for transporting the truck from Georgia to Michigan, helping to install the air ride management system and assisting with many of the details requiring an extra set of hands; my parents, Bob and Kris VanSyckle, long-time hot rodders who always had great advice when I bumped up against obstacles (with both hotrods and life), and of course, my wife Tina, who readily admits she does not understand my hot rod obsession but fully supports it anyway. Thanks, Momma!