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    Play in Steering Wheel

    Looks like the steering wheel shaft bearings are done for. Those need replaced, no repair will be of any long term fix. Parts on these V1500 Suburban's are getting scarce so when you have spare time its a good idea to "stock up" with parts that tend to be the ones to wear out first and have them...
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    Emblems, Ornaments, Hardware Gaskets

    Does anyone know if there are sources for the "gaskets" that fit between a hood ornament or a door handle and the sheet metal? I have looked and only found LMC having them but only come with the door handle or only with the purchase of a hood ornament. I cannot find any gaskets that are between...
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    700R4 Transmission Questions/Issues

    BTW, the cost of rebuilding a transmission won't be accurate until it is taken apart and inspected. If it needs a pump, more $$. A new shell, more $$. A new planet, more $$$$. The 700R4 is a good trans...worth investing in but not cutting corners and doing it right.
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    700R4 Transmission Questions/Issues

    If the TV cable is not adjusted correct, just going around the block will damage the transmission. That TV cable has to be spot on. Most transmission builders will say the 700R4 has a weak third gear clutch from the get go. Likely, a rebuild is necessary and seems to be the best practice to take...
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    Transmission Fluid Question

    Having a loss of a quart of transmission fluid suggests the best practice is to find why its a quart low. It also would be good to know when the last fluid and filter change was as that would suggest if adding a quart or going with a complete fluid and filter change to be the best idea and all...
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    700r4 Governor cap

    There's a great YouTuber channel called Richard and Theresa Educational Transmission Video and Precision Transmission (same people) that shows how he removes them...many videos of this. You also might contact Richard for information. They retired their shop but still do work from their home shop.
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    Rear end gear ratio change or transmission change ?

    Your information is limited. At what speed and gear is the tach reading 5,000 RPM? You do know its not safe running the stock engine that fast, right? The 700R4 has a lower 1st gear plus an overdrive or 4th gear vs the TH350. However, that doesn't appear to be a problem solver for the issue you...
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    Deleting emissions,read this article.

    Yes and what is really lame is not all counties in CA require the every 2 year smog inspection/test. They really need to do away with them, few states really do them because they think logic, the cost and amount of vehicles that pass is huge. Only a few will not and as said above, don't add much...
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    Deleting emissions,read this article.

    You don't go to the "part suppliers" in many cases. For exhaust needs, there are muffler shops, usually the independent shops are best and they will install universal cats if the OEM is not available. Sensors etc. are usually available on line such as rockauto.com or the real auto parts stores...
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    Need advice on Tuning a Quad

    On most GM's, that era, vacuum advance works from "manifold vacuum" so the vacuum line to the distributor must connect to the "T" fitting on the manifold just ahead of the carb. Total advance should be checked with the vacuum hose OFF and temporarily plugged. Vacuum advance is for drivability...
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    Need advice on Tuning a Quad

    That quadrajet also needs to confirm the float position with the carb kit measuring tool. A low float can make it lean as well. The idle mixture screws have nothing to do with above idle mixtures which means the metering rods need to be checked for proper flow. Also, the secondaries have an...
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    79 k10 th350 major leak help

    YouTube has a top notch trans shop called Precision Transmission in Amarillo, TX. Richard & Theresa run the shop and after a few videos of the various rebuilds, you will see what I'm referring to. He now works from his home shop. First class shop plus he has tons of core parts in stock. Well...
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    TH-400 Engagement Delay?

    If fluid is not keeping its level, its got to be going someplace right? Maybe when the pan was replaced the converter was already drained and low on fluid itself when the trans was refilled however, after driving it a ways, the dip stick level should indicate that and more fluid would be needed...
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    700R4 TV cable - weird adjuster?

    That is for sure adjustable. Looks like a new throttle cable is due...that is dangerous. TV must be adjusted just right or shifts will not be correct. Use a trans shop, usually the independent shops are best vs. AAMCO etc.
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    700R4 TV cable - weird adjuster?

    I would take it to a good transmission rebuild shop. They usually have decent resources for older parts and usually have LKQ OEM parts in stock. Or, they can adjust it for you the way it should be with no slack in it. My local transmission shop did this for me at it took them 3 minutes to get...
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