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    NP241 slip yoke binding

    The rear blocks measure 5 1/2 in in the center (theyre sloped front to rear), I don't know the front lift cuz its just a spring, im running 35,s and fenders are not cut so its gotta be bigger than 2 or 4 in lift I think,,,, The problem is getting worse,,,its a loud clunk and it now happens...
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    NP241 slip yoke binding

    No the slip yoke goes on all the way, I even greased it up, it drives ok most of the time but sometimes after going up or down hill, or maybe doing a quick stop or hard left or right turn, it will make a loud clank noise???? I can feel it in the drive line too, I thought and was told it was the...
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    NP241 slip yoke binding

    Took the driveshaft to a shop, they said u joints were bad, got two new 1350 joints and lengthened the shaft about 2 inches also because I only had about 2 inches on the slip yoke, greased up the slip yoke and installed the new shaft today and it still binds,,,WTF????
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    NP241 support bar/bracket

    I pulled the rear driveshaft to get it lengthened because it was binding,,,yoke only had about 2 in on the spline,,,and I saw the support bar on the right side of the t case is broke,,,,if I take that support bar off can I still drive the truck without it or will it screw something up??? I...
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    Air conditioner removal.

    They do make a pulley to replace your compressor pulley when you pull the compressor so you don't have to get a smaller belt or reroute it. I put one on my truck when I pulled the compressor.
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    So sick of aftermarket parts

    I had an msd coil on when I first got my truck,,,ran good at times and ran like crap at others,,,,took me forever to diagnose what the hell was wrong until Jim told me to chuck the msd coil,,,,what a pos that coil is,,,,your post reminds me my PCV valve rattles like hell also,,,and now that I...
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    oil burn

    An inexpensive test you can do is hook up a vacum gage to the intake,,,,based on the readings u can diagnose engine problems like bad valve seals or rings,,,,you just have to research how to read the gage
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    3.73's or 4.10's

    4.10,,,,41 teeth on ring gear and 10 on pinion 3.73,,,,41 teeth on ring gear and 11 on pinion total difference is one tooth on pinion and about 200rpm difference I think,,,,,,???
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    3.73's or 4.10's

    Skysurfer,,,,,so you're telling me you like running the 4.10,s on your burban with the 35's,,,,,??? The only question I have is are you sure you have 4.10,s because I think im runnin around 2600 rpm at about 65 in my truck with the 3.73???? My speedo could be off though but it feels like I dont...
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    3.73's or 4.10's

    18mpg sounds really good to me lol,,,,, I cant figure mine cuz odometer is broke,,,,drinks gas like no tomorrow,,,,,
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    3.73's or 4.10's

    Ya that's the main issue,,,,no overdrive,,,,,if I had overdrive I'd rock on with the 4.56's,,,,this truck had 3.73 stock with the th400,,,,and I think they did have a 4.10 option too with the stock tires so I would think id be ok with 4.10's,,,,,Id just like to hear from someone who runs that...
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    3.73's or 4.10's

    What gears would you guys prefer in a mostly street/highway daily driven 89 suburban with occasional off road duty. 5.7 tbi motor, th400, np241, lifted on 35 inch bfg's (they actually measure 34 inch on the ground). It had 4.56's on it when I got it. I drove it that way for a while and it was...
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    Head casting number??

    Yeah that's the one,,,,do you know is it correct for an 89 suburban v2500 or do I have a junkyard engine in my truck??
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    Head casting number??

    What is a 1011810 casting??? 305 or 350 or both??
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    Shock position??

    Right on thanks for the info,,,,I have blocks but now im sure to do it right im gonna need to relocate the tabs on the axle because that's exactly whats happening,,,shock tube hitting the axle tube,,,,,I like the idea of using the shorter shock lengths for more clearance,,,you guys are awesome...
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    Shock position??

    89 V2500 burb about 4 to 6 inch lift (exact lift unknown) with 35's,,,,with bilstein 5125's whats the correct way to run the shock?? Tube end up or down, I've heard tube end down rod end up,,,,I can run it that way in the front but on my rear 1 ton axle the tube end hits the axle tube and the...
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    Axle swap for gear ratio

    Thanks Crazy 4 Offroad, I've been wanting to get an answer for that for a while, nobody I talk to really knows jack sh** around here, im gonna go flip mine around,,,
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    Running on 7

    My 5.7 sounds like its runnin on 7 when its cold and in park, I think its the non heated oxygen sensor,,
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    Axle swap for gear ratio

    My apologies for last post getting off topic but ya my suburban rides rough as hell too on my 35 BFG's,,,my wife says it rides like a mechanical bull :wtf2::wtf2: I'm considerin a front spring replacement,,,
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    Axle swap for gear ratio

    Oh and I cut off my dust boots,,,someone told me they trap dirt on the inside and its easier to clean the shock off with no boot,,,,wtf??
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    Axle swap for gear ratio

    Alright maybe dumb question but what is upside down with front and rear shocks on a squarebody??? With my bilsteins thy said install em with the bilstein label so you can read it right side up. I have my shocks with the tube end up front and rear. I've seen em both ways, some tube end up and...
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    New Member 1989 2500 GMC Suburban

    I did the weatherstripping on my 89 burb bout a year ago. I bought the strippng from LMC truck,,,didn't know bout rock auto. Ur gonna need three pieces,,,one for each door and theres a smaller strip that runs across the top of the door jamb. Hardest part of the job was getting the old stuff off...
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    High beam wiring kit?

    I want to wire up the headlights on my 89 burb so the low beams stay on when I hit the high beams,,,,,,theres different kits out there,,,,any recommendations??? Is it possible to rig it without buyin one of the kits???
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    Factory ac or no??

    Thanks for the pics Retro,,,,I think the ac might be dealr installed,,,think I might leave it in there for now,,,try to get it working again,,,if not I read somewhere where you can convert an ac compressor to an air compressor,,,,,,I think would be bitchen to have onboard air compressor to air...
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    Factory ac or no??

    Alright I have no C60 on my spid label so no a/c,,,,,,does anyone have a pic of what my engine bay,,,serpentine belt layout should look like,,,,,thanks

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