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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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TH400, sorry. Odo reads 80K. The guy I bought it from (guy has a shop, all the cool toys, etc., so works on stuff) said he had bought...
Aug 12, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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12+ psig
Aug 12, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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Does the same thing in each gear. Fine at low/part throttle until revs get higher, then slips. Trans was supposed rebuilt only a few...
Aug 12, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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Only 3 speed. Acts the same in every gear, fine at part throttle, slips past that point.
Aug 12, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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Anyone know how to tell if it’s the torque converter or clutch packs in the trans slipping? I’m a manual trans guy so haven’t ever...
Aug 8, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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So, I’m thinking it’s the trans/torque converter, not engine. It pulls solid and great from a stop, and pulls fine in any gear as long...
Aug 7, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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12+ psig fuel pressure. Recent full dual exhausts from manifolds back. Can check vacuum, have to find my gauge which is buried...
Aug 7, 2024
beady
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1987 454 TBI down on power, runs good otherwise
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I had a ‘93 gmt400 k2500 350 tbi before this, and it had WAAAAY more power and was super eager to rev out, comparatively.
Aug 6, 2024
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So I bought this 1987 R20 a couple weeks ago, and it seems to run well except it’s down on power as rpms rise. Pulls pretty strongly...
Aug 6, 2024
beady
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Retro Belt 3-pt belt install with pics
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More pics.
Jul 27, 2024
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Retro Belt 3-pt belt install with pics
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Tech Discussion
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I installed Retro Belt 3-point belts up front in my 1987 R20 Suburban so figured I’d post some pics of how I installed them. I used a...
Jul 27, 2024
beady
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1987 Suburban BUCKET seats inner 3-pt buckle floor mount location?
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Yeah, they came with the sleeves but not enough of the “L” brackets so I took the sleeves off for now.
Jul 27, 2024
beady
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1987 Suburban BUCKET seats inner 3-pt buckle floor mount location?
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Thanks, I stuck a pick up from below and use a razor blade to open the hole up some.
Jul 27, 2024
beady
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1987 Suburban BUCKET seats inner 3-pt buckle floor mount location?
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Awesome, thanks. Will go take a look.
Jul 27, 2024
beady
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1987 Suburban BUCKET seats inner 3-pt buckle floor mount location?
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Hi all, we just bought a 1987 suburban last weekend. It has front bucket seats with the center console. Someone has redone the...
Jul 27, 2024
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