# New to mopar. (Found this gem sitting in a junkyard)59 suburban 2 door.
**URL:** https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757
**Category:** Introduce Yourself
**Created:** [April 22, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757 "2016-04-22T16:57:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 22, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/1 "2016-04-22T16:57:16Z")
So I was pulling parts off a Toyota in the local junk yard and saw this in the corner of the yard poking out from under a tree. I didn’t realize it was a 2 door wagon till I got over to it. I asked about it and the owner of the yard said it was his uncle’s and that his uncle died years ago. They parked it for having carb issues in 84. So it was not on their list of junked cars. I asked if they would sell it and was told it wasn’t going to be cheap. I asked “what’s cheap?” Owner responded with" $500" I said “$550 throw some donuts on it and deliver it to my house”(I live 40 miles away) I also threw in a caveat " lift her up, let me inspect the frame. If it’s solid we have a deal." He agreed.
Well it was solid and I took delevery last weekend.
I got her home and washed her and sourced a steering wheel.
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### Author:  [@Matthew\_Keij](https://59plymouth.net/u/Matthew_Keij)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2016, 6:36am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/2 "2016-04-23T06:36:56Z")
Wow, that looks pretty solid!!
Good starting point, you are going to have fun with this one
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2016, 11:14am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/3 "2016-04-23T11:14:32Z")
Yes lots of fun. Pulled the bent driveshaft (thanks to the yard worker), cleaned her out and pulled the carpet. Well what was left of it. The floor on both sides needs replacing and the rockers. So not too bad. Looks like she has been painted before and there is some bondo but not bad.
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2016, 11:16am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/4 "2016-04-23T11:16:52Z")
Is there anyone who can help me identify the engine? I know ow it’s a v8 but which one?? Below the ds head there are some numbers on the block but it is different from the others I have seen.
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### Author:  [@Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/u/Dick_Koch)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/5 "2016-04-23T11:40:23Z")
Great find, good luck with it. If the distributor is next to the firewall it’s a 318 cubic inch. If the distributor is on the front passenger side it’s a 361 cubic inch.
Dick
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### Author:  [@Matthew\_Keij](https://59plymouth.net/u/Matthew_Keij)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/6 "2016-04-23T15:25:09Z")
Post some more pics!
Post a pic of the VIN and data plate too, I’ll decode them for you
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### Author:  [@Matthew\_Keij](https://59plymouth.net/u/Matthew_Keij)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2016, 7:25pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/7 "2016-04-24T19:25:13Z")
That’s a 318 2 barrel.
I think my decode stuff is in the car so I will do that tomorrow!
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### Author:  [@Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/u/Dick_Koch)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/8 "2016-04-24T20:34:26Z")
230 HP with single exhaust. I have the same on my convertible. No slouch, pretty peppy.
Dick
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2016, 8:57pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/9 "2016-04-24T20:57:34Z")
Nice thanks guys. I need to rebuild the carb and right now the engine is stuck. No mechanical damage. I have the plugs out and soaking the cylinders in marvel mystery oil. Going to wait a couple days then crank on it to see if she frees up.
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### Author:  [@Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/u/Dick_Koch)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2016, 9:08pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/10 "2016-04-24T21:08:45Z")
Carb.rebuild kits can be had at NAPA.
Dick
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 24, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/11 "2016-04-24T22:41:40Z")
Dick,
I tried all the big box auto stores around me but living in the middle of nowhere in maine they only can get 2 parts from the kit. Not a full one. But I found a kit online for 50-60 shipped. Which isn’t bad. The carb that I got was a Carter carb 2512sb (got it for free/12 pack, when I bought the steering wheel) going to wait till I get the engine unstuck to deal with the rebuild.
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### Author:  [@Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/u/Dick_Koch)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2016, 12:04pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/12 "2016-04-25T12:04:30Z")
Besides NAPA, eBay and [www.rockauto.com](http://www.rockauto.com) are good sources.
Dick
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### Author:  [@Mark\_Merritt](https://59plymouth.net/u/Mark_Merritt)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/13 "2016-04-25T12:57:01Z")
How rare is the 2 door suburban? I have never seen or heard of one.There could not be many. Mark
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### Author:  [@Matthew\_Keij](https://59plymouth.net/u/Matthew_Keij)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/14 "2016-04-25T15:36:10Z")
Here we go!
Your serial (vin)
M275114147
M: Model year 1959
2: Plymouth, V8
7: Suburban
5: Newark Delaware
1: sequential number
14147: 14147th Suburban built in Delaware
Date : 0603 - scheduled built date was the 3th of June 1959
BDY (body) 275 - 2dr custom, 6 passenger, V8
TRM (interior trim) 503 - Grey seat with grey bolster
PNT (paint) AN4 - Flame red body with a Jet black roof with anodized inserts
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### Author:  [@Matthew\_Keij](https://59plymouth.net/u/Matthew_Keij)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/15 "2016-04-25T15:51:46Z")
Here is the preview of the shadowbox!
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/16 "2016-04-26T03:36:23Z")
Matt, thank you! She is still stuck in think kerosene is in order at the end of the week.
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### Author:  [@Mark\_Merritt](https://59plymouth.net/u/Mark_Merritt)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/17 "2016-04-26T10:51:35Z")
Subpar;I noticed it is A standard shift,make sure it is in neutral. The pressure plate may be rusted to the flywheel. Some times that happens too. Good luck Mark
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### Author:  [@Subpar](https://59plymouth.net/u/Subpar)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2016, 11:19am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/new-to-mopar-found-this-gem-sitting-in-a-junkyard-59-suburban-2-door/2757/18 "2016-04-26T11:19:57Z")
Yeah she is stuck in gear right now but driveshaft is out of it. It seems like there is binding when I attempt to shift her .