Rick m 15 #1 Posted November 16, 2016 Im new to this sight so bear with me. Im refurbishing a Suburban 400 (my 1st one) it has been sitting in the weeds for the last 20 years and the steering wheel is down to just the metal, is their a way to repair it? Can I buy a new one? also the gas tank is rusted up pretty bad, hole in the bottom........any ideas for that? thanks Rick 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,908 #2 Posted November 16, 2016 You can post an add in the wanted section here under classifieds. I'm sure some one has these parts. You can also surf ebay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,155 #3 Posted November 16, 2016 TO Please keep us posted and remember, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick m 15 #4 Posted November 16, 2016 Just trying to see if I attached the pic correctly. This is the tractor I'm working on 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 49,484 #5 Posted November 16, 2016 Well butter my a$$ and call me a biscuit!!! A 'burban with a vertical shaft...now if that don't beat all!! Be curious to know how that gem is pullied. Plans to put that techy in her? As Dan said post ads in wanted, check the vendors section here and scour . Good luck with your project and 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,908 #6 Posted November 16, 2016 12 minutes ago, Rick m said: Just trying to see if I attached the pic correctly. This is the tractor I'm working on Reminds me of my Rat Rod when I brought it home. What it looked like then. And now. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Racinbob 11,299 #7 Posted November 16, 2016 I picked one up at the big show Rick so they are out there. That's the one I restored in the picture I sent you. My original was down to the bare metal like yours. I'm interested to see if anybody has saved one like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,624 #8 Posted November 16, 2016 ...nice Sububan to start with !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick m 15 #9 Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks guys I'm having some fun with this. The vertical shaft that's in it was just a brain storm the guy I bought it off had......it didn't pan out. Yes I plan on putting the other engine that setting there in it, the guy I bought it off says it's the original? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,409 #10 Posted November 16, 2016 It could be original... if so it looks as though you have a 550 not a 400. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evanloock 221 #11 Posted November 17, 2016 Check the numbers on the ID plate on the blower housing.....should be HB55-1170. Looks like the original motor with the Tillotson updraft carb for the 1960 Suburban 550. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
