Suburban 400#3 (not 10 Matt)

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Here is a 400 that I had to pick up today at the show in Somers. Guys stopped by and saw my tractors and said he had one like that, He asked if I would be interested in buying it and you know the rest. Less than a mile up the street on the way home from the show and here she it... The rear needs work but looks pretty complete. One thing I am confused on is the decal. it looks to be a 401/551 sticker on a 400? Looks original to me?

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,804]

Nice score! I like the tread pattern on the rear skins. Those aren't WH weights are they?

Mike............

[bowtiebutler956 650]

Nice Find!!! I can't help with the question, but I can give you a big .

Matt :flags-texas:

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Mike,

I love the rear tires too. They are in great condition as well. The wheel weights are cast not sure what brand? It came with a second set of rears (ags) but one is cut in the sidewall . It also came with a like new set of rear wheel chains. :happy-partydance:

[AMC RULES 37,235]

Jeeze, what an uncanny roundhood ability you have Steve.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Mutiplying like rabbits,..

[AMC RULES 37,235]

SETI should unleash you on the grays next. :ychain:

[Lars 526]

Realy nice find Steve..

And the decals on the hood.. ill dunno... 401 and 551 had it like that. so mabye it is a late 60? or somone put it on 30 years a go.. lol

[Ken B 3,202]

Gee Steve, and you were on the fence about going! I was trying to talk you into going last night, so are we partners? :ychain:

[fireman 1,022]

Jeeze, what an uncanny roundhood ability you have Steve.

And what some of you may not is Steve was a "purist" Black Hood collector when he first started and hated Round Hoods!

[Ken B 3,202]

I remember that Jeff. What wuz up with that?

[Jake Kuhn 1,581]

Wow that is one nice 400! Jake

[VinsRJ 723]

Nice score Steve.... wish I could have made it.

BTW.... I sold Steve his first RJ, LOL!

[grnlark 491]

Nice looking machine Steve! And funny...."not 10". I've actually really cleared out in the past few weeks. Even my father said the other day that my garage is more open than he's ever seen it. All the WH's are still here though. I might try to add another old car to the stable this week. Will keep you posted :)

[AMC RULES 37,235]

All the WH's are still here though.

Ahhh Matt, not all of 'em are...I know one that got away.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Well after a good carb cleaning/rebuild, new fuel line and filter I got her fired up and she runs real well. The rear end will have to come apart at some point and figure out what is going on in there. That will have to get in the to do list line...

[VinsRJ 723]

Steve, what are the issues with the tranny?

[hcminis 1,710]

Nice, wish it was in my stable.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Vin,

It shifts into all gears pretty smooth but when you push it in neutral it will freewheel for 3-5 ft and then lock up, shift it into gear, roll it back then neutral and will roll 3-5ft then lock up again. I am downloading a few videos of it running and will post soon-

[Ken B 3,202]

My guess is one of the gears is stripped so when you move it things are getting out of sync causing it to lock up. this was the culprit causing mine to lock up. You might get lucky and it might not be this.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,590]

Here are the videos of it running.

[mattd860 162]

Steve, nice suburban but you have a typo in your post heading because you forgot to add a "0" after the "4". If this isn't your 10th suburban, then it must be your 40th. You're welcome!