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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    Thanks everyone. Yall were correct: it was a ground issue. I managed to fix that problem. It was the one loose ground wire at the ground bus (photographed above). Interestingly, the retrosound radio is still dead (and is truly dead—I tested it on the bench). So, I think the radio really did...
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    I did. Triple checked. Cleaned all the terminals and bolts with a wire brush and contact cleaner.
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    I already had the cluster out by the time I read your post. Sorry. I’ll try it once I get everything back together. Thanks so much for helping me brainstorm. I really appreciate it.
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    I replaced the headlight switch/dimmer. That did nothing. So, I then lost my mind and pulled the whole dash and cluster. My initial thought was that the circuit board on the back of the cluster might be bad. After pulling the cluster, I found this (photo attached). I assume this is a common...
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    Yes. I completely removed every connection the aux lights have to the truck (ground, hot at the battery, and hot at the fuse panel). I agree that there must be some correlation. Need help brainstorming what it could be.
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    I completely unwired my new aux lights. No change. New symptom: if I roll the dimmer knob all the way to the right (full dim) everything continues to work properly. If I give the interior lights any additional brightness, all the bad symptoms return.
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    Help Please - Fighting new Gremlins

    My historically very-reliable Suburban threw me an electronic curveball today (and it may be my fault). I will endeavor to provide the full story, since I do not know what may or may not be important: I installed some back up lights yesterday afternoon. It was pretty straightforward. The...
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    New engine installed - need TBI timing/idle help

    I actually did the very first time I drove it with the new engine. 1-2 was really harsh during the first drive around the block. It had lost a little trans fluid from the converter when we were moving the trans around during the engine swap. I checked the level and topped off the trans fluid...
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    New engine installed - need TBI timing/idle help

    Y’all nailed it. Thanks. Running MUCH better now.
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    New engine installed - need TBI timing/idle help

    Hey everyone. I just swapped a new ATK TBI 350 into my 88 suburban. Everything went well. Good oil pressure. Temps are good. No leaks. No smoke The engine runs and drives decent. Cruising is great. The only problems are hard starting (lots of racket almost like it’s missing as it tried to...
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    Anyone know where I can find this AC compressor bracket?

    Yeah, my issue is I am out of town the next few days and can’t get it to a welder before I leave. I would love to have one sitting on the front step when I get back so I can press on with this engine swap.
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    Anyone know where I can find this AC compressor bracket?

    Not sure how it broke, but it did. I need a new one ASAP (doing a motor swap). Anyone know where I can purchase this bracket? 88 350 TBI, AC Compressor rear (compressor located on upper driver’s side). Thanks in advance.
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    New Engine time (88 TBI) - Any tips?

    I bit the bullet and ordered an ATK rebuilt TBI 350 with the roller cam and 4-bolt main upgrade. I know--it isnt a sexy upgrade. But, I'm not interested in an extensive swap on this truck and performance TBI setups seems like a lot of hassle for minimal gain. What other items should I tackle...
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    Passenger window troubleshooting, help please

    Nick. Thanks for the message. I just responded.
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    Passenger window troubleshooting, help please

    The 88 Suburban is being moody. Last week it was the heater core, this week it’s the passenger front window. That window has always had an intermittent issue. Specifically, it has always worked from the passenger side switch (even when the driver’s side is being moody), but it only works...
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