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    1990 Diesel Suburban Vibration

    I've just finished putting a rebuild NV3500 transmission in my 1990 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban and I'm experiencing a bit of a vibration in a few instances. 1.) Above 60 MPH there is a bit of a vibration in the seat and rear floor. I'd almost describe it as a rumble. Think this could be u-joints or...
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    1990 Suburban Manual Transmission Swap Noise

    Yep, I'll let you know once I have a chance to take a look at it. As far as I know the NV3500 was never offered with the 6.2 diesel or any other diesel, but it's max torque rating is somewhere between 275 and 300ft lbs. The 6.2 engine I have outputs 277 ft lbs so it should work ok. I don't drive...
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    1990 Suburban Manual Transmission Swap Noise

    Yeah, the NV3500 requires "synchromesh" fluid. I put that into both transmissions. From what I've read the NV3500 can develop a whine, which my used one had quite badly. This whine was in all gears except 4th. Within 400 miles the transmission blew up. Investigating that transmission showed that...
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    1990 Suburban Manual Transmission Swap Noise

    Back in October I bought myself a 1990 Diesel 2500 Suburban 4x4 which had a TH400 Automatic transmission in it. I've owned quite a few 6.2L diesel GM vehicles over the years and I can't stand the 3 speed auto behind it. I had owned another 2500 diesel suburban years ago that had a 700r4 behind...
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