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Southeastern Truck Nationals 2026
Happening July 17-18, 2026: https://gmtruckshow.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawS9Q35leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDMHdOdzZCN1MyMTlENnFvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrkzYk2dC4aHAVKA_yshilf1k6o-CYVKqBCemin5mhRXwHN8vgD8YmlqRq03_aem_pQngn9g8swAe_nqmrMU6MQ I bought tickets, then sold my Suburban, so... -
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Steering column
Not squarebody, but GM, so similar, I've used this more than once: https://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/images/d/d6/Jazzman_Steering_Rack_Rebuild.pdf- carnutjw
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- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Chuck’s engine build thread!
Six hours of garage calisthenics will do that to fella. Let me guess- your hips hurt from rolling around on the floor and your neck is sore from holding your surprisingly heavy head up?- carnutjw
- Post #310
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Power Tour 2026
Yep it happens. One solution is to have the least desirable car everywhere you stay. Or park next to a more desirable one??? People always suggest standard options: participant security overnight- kinda F's up the next day for that guy, air tags, battery disconnects, back in parking etc. Sucks... -
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Power Tour 2026
I went for three days each in 2017, 2018, and 2024 with my sons. Long Haul w/ wife in 2021, Long Haul solo (like the whole time- no group- nothing) in 2023. Bowling Green is always a mess- there's only one road in and out. 2024 Nashville Superspeedway was the worst for me-three hours getting in... -
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1987 Suburban R20 for sale
$12,500 with friend discount. Had a couple of offers of $10-11k and said no. -
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1987 Suburban R20 for sale
Sold today to an old friend who I hadn't seen in ten years or so. Went to a good home so I'm happy about that versus some of the yahoos I've communicated with- whew! No offense to Oklahoma or Alabama intended. -
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1987 Suburban R20 for sale
I have decided to part with my Suburban- the reason I first joined this forum. We bought it to pull our travel trailer. I retired recently and with the option of taking some longer trips my wife is worried that the '87 might break down in say Oklahoma or Alabama - God forbid, so we bought a... -
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Suburban overhead console switch
Yeah those are identical to the ones I ordered. They are too short to be activated by the console button as produced- about .100" too short. Stroke for on/off is good but height from the shoulder to tip is short. I can make a little cap on my HF lathe to add the extra length, but have been... -
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Suburban overhead console switch
I ended up ordering both pairs of switches from Amazon. The ones Terlingueno suggested showed up today. The switches are held in by a rounded keyhole with a larger and smaller diameter and a thin shoulder on the switch. The threaded portion of the old switch is unused in my current assembly but... -
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Suburban overhead console switch
I honestly don't remember how the switches are retained in the console. Guess I can disassemble it again and take some measurements. Those do look close but may be three wire(?). Might try these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRHB91JV/ -
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Suburban overhead console switch
When I bought my Suburban it came with an overhead console loose in the back, a bracket attached to the roof inner structure, and holes in the headliner for the console. After some investigation I figured out the bracket was backwards, leading to the console not fitting right. I decided to put... -
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JW's 383 build
Oh, do not despair, this process started last May (2025)- a good 10 months at the machine shop. I told them I was in no hurry. Waited for them to say .060" over was good, I ordered pistons, three months later still not available, ordered different pistons, blah, blah, blah. I picked up the...- carnutjw
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
