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  1. austinado16

    power steering

    I'd say, welcome to the world of sh!t quality parts. The pump should sit and spin, no matter what the load is. Think about what it does when the wheels go to full lock....it doesn't stop spinning the p/s pump pulley. You'd probably be better off getting an original pump from a wrecking...
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    Dual headlights vs. Single headlights

    The Ecodes are definitely a big improvement. They give a concentrated amount of light, low and forward on the road, with a flat cut-off across the top of the beam to keep the light out of on-coming driver's eyes. Then they have an angular flare, upward, to the right, to illuminate signs and...
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    Aluminum Radiator Swap - any stock replacments?

    It's good to hear from someone "real world" and towing in the heat. That's the temps I tow in too. Good to know about the failures in the all aluminum brand.
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    Aluminum Radiator Swap - any stock replacments?

    Do you tow with it? If so, where/what air temps? Not dogging you, just wondering how they do for future reference. Here's another shot of the longer radiator:
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    Dual headlights vs. Single headlights

    I'm a big fan of the Hella Ecodes with H4 hallogen bulbs for systems that use the old school 7" round, or the single big rectangular headlights. If you're not happy with the standard H4 bulbs, you can purchase a variety of replacements in different wattages. Just don't use the blue or purple...
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    Improving ride on a 4x4

    Ours had some really soft tires on it when I bought it in '04. My gawd, it was like driving on marshmallows. It literally drifted back and forth in the lane at 55mph and from behind, looked like a drunk was at the wheel. I thought it had all sorts of steering issues, nope. Extra Loads cured it.
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    Improving ride on a 4x4

    Man, how can you not love that ride? It's the real deal baby, none of this mamby-pamby modern truck ride. You sir, own a real truck. Be about it!! I've got ours set up as stiff as I can. Extra-Load tires (General Grabbers) aired to their max pressure, and I've added leafs to the rear along...
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    Aluminum Radiator Swap - any stock replacments?

    I have more info on the giant radiator. Stumbled across an ad on CL for a 1990 Suburban and it had some underhood shots. Not the greatest, but enough to see the very thick radiator, extra long top hose, and that the radiator's driver's side top mount bracket was way over near the headlights...
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    Help with installing a CFM-Technologies fuel pressure gauge adapter

    Ya, you can imagine how mad I was, especially after taking a lot of precautions to not break or strip anything on the pod.
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    Help with installing a CFM-Technologies fuel pressure gauge adapter

    Jim, thanks for the offer of the spare pod. I could have saved the day for less money, but I wanted to get it wrapped up, and I didn't want it "broke down" in the driveway while I waited for a pod to arrive in the mail. There's no repairing this pod. The entire area surrounding the hole for...
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    Help with installing a CFM-Technologies fuel pressure gauge adapter

    Did more research and learned that the fitting on the 'burb is 3/8's flare. Decided to grow a pair and give the installation another attempt. Started by removing the coil and getting it out of the way so that the fuel line had more room to move rearward if needed. With the throttle body...
  12. austinado16

    need help not sure where to post so here it goes

    Welcome! Nice to have another Suburban onboard!
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    Aluminum Radiator Swap - any stock replacments?

    Sorry I don't know the size. I've only seen photos, like on ebay when someone has a truck for sale and show an underhood shot. But, when I look at my radiator core support (hood slam panel) I've got the mounting holes further out toward the driver's side to mount the longer radiator. They...
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    Help with installing a CFM-Technologies fuel pressure gauge adapter

    Has anyone installed the fuel pressure gauge adapter that CFM-Tech sells? So far, I'm pretty disappointed in the part and in their non-existent customer service. The one I received had a bunch of metal shavings in it where they drilled their 1/8NPT holes and didn't clean up, and the...
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    Aluminum Radiator Swap - any stock replacments?

    I just went through this a few months ago and wound up scoring and installing a big copper/brass 454 radiator. I know that everything for the last 20+ years has come with aluminum/plastic, and that it's tried and true, but when I local shop showed me the one they had for my Suburban, I said no...
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    Some of the other squarebodies sold at the Lambrecht auction

    Hey, I understand the rust issue and you can't find anything older that 5yrs that's not rotted to the door handles. BUT...........if you were serious about owning a rust free square, so that it could rust out under your own care, you could get on CL all day long up and down California and then...
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    Some of the other squarebodies sold at the Lambrecht auction

    The buyers are chasing a nickel with a dollar. These squares are all over the place down here and still rust free and in daily service. I see umpteen of them every day. Blazers are a bit scarce, but pickups and Suburbans, all day long. When these guys are all done restoring their 4mi "all...
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    Some of the other squarebodies sold at the Lambrecht auction

    I know we're all about lovin' squares here, but the whole thing kind blows my mind. Regardless of mileage, all of these are pretty much "junk" and not really any different than what's available in the used market, usually running/driving, for under 2k.....or less. Plus, there's nothing there...
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    Do these trucks just vibrate?

    I had a rear axle failing at the bearing race and it vibrated the entire truck. New axle and bearing.... smooth again.
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    OK, 'burb guys- Roof Rack and Spoiler questions

    I wouldn't install one on a virgin roof......but I'm funny that way. My concerns would be rust developing around the mount points, and wind noise. As for value added; probably the wrong vehicle to be thinking that way with. Around here (up and down California) beautiful rust-free square body...
  21. austinado16

    Any downside to modding the throttle body?

    The kit from CFM finally arrived today so I climbed into the engine compartment and had at it. Right now I'm not feeling the love for the CFM stuff. I ordered a rebuild kit, the adjustable regulator, and the pressure gauge with adaptor that's supposed to take the place of the outlet fitting on...
  22. austinado16

    Fan clutch help

    Nice to have another 'burb join up! Don't use anything but an ACDelco fan clutch. Anything else is a cheap copy and will fail within about a year. I believe the one you want is for counter-clockwise rotation, for a 1990 tbi 5.7L Mine has the 3.42' and my limited slip is just the gov-lock...
  23. austinado16

    How about a NEW squarebody?

    Man, great thread with all these fantastic photos! Really enjoyed reading and seeing it all. We had a '74 Vega Spirit of America package when I was a kid. Ooh...aaah. Historians, what's the deal on the hood badges? Did they all get them? Mine doesn't have one, and I don't know if it ever...
  24. austinado16

    So sick of aftermarket parts

    Yeah, mine are both baked to a crisp, but the breather side isn't leaking, so I've just left it. NAPA carries them (at least here). There's a metal "cup" welded to the under side of the valve cover right around the opening, so don't worry about breaking them and having pieces fall down into...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I know it's a Chevy engine, I just don't like to mix-n-match logos. I'm funny that way.

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