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    Add One-way valve to keep fuel at the carb? '86 Burb 454

    Guys and Gals- I'd appreciate some input, especially if anyone has tried this... I'm having what I think are heat soak issues causing me to stall out after extended driving at low speed / stop-and-go, and start-up and idle issues after being parked hot. I just changed out the...
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    Running a carb with in-tank electric pump on 'Burb?

    Hey all- I've been having recurring fuel delivery issues on my '86 Burb. I'm also planning on eventually (down the road) converting to a Fuel Injection setup of some type. For the interim, I'm in need of replacing the mechanical fuel pump, and I'm considering the following...
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    '86 Burb fuel issues

    Hi all- Been a long time, but I'm getting a start tomorrow on my '86 Burb. I'll be starting a refresh of the fuel system from the tank on up to the pump. I put a new carb and pump on about a year ago and still failed emissions for high NOx readings, IIRC . After some...
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    Vacuum Advance question

    All- I am missing the "Distributor delay valve" shown in the vac diagram below. My understanding is that this valve will have the vac advance running from ported vacuum until the engine gets up to temp and the thermal switch kicks it over to direct manifold vacuum. Is this...
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    Emissions / vac line hookup questions

    OK, so I'm going to take the '86 burb C-20 in for a shot at emissions later this week. The P/O had completely hacked up the vacuum lines and unhooked the emissions stuff. I've made a lot of headway, but I'm stuck right now because I think I'm missing the Distributor Delay valve completely, and I...
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    Debris in motor- fell into Distributor hole

    Bad news- when I took the distributor out, a 1/2" long section of fossilized gasket teetered precariously and then dropped right down into the engine, no doubt chuckling evilly to itself the entire time. How bad a situation am I in? I can't see the gasket piece with a flashlight and mirror...
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    Ignition problem- New parts, no spark- 454 HEI

    Hey, all. Finished replacing a bunch of tune-up parts on my '86 C20 Suburban but I'm still having problems. It's a 454 with HEI. Here's the history: It starting acting like it was missing a cylinder last Friday. When I tried to start it last Saturday it fired over and idled for a few seconds...
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    Gasket for EFE "butterfly" valve in exhaust?

    Anybody have a link or P/N for the gasket that goes between the exhaust manifold and the EFE butterfly valve on an '86 C20 'Burb with 454? I've got a wicked exhaust leak, and it's coming from either that joint or the back of the manifold to block gasket. I haven't been able to pin down a...
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    Uh-oh: Dead Battery- one missing from Dual setup

    OK, so the battery on my '86 Burb bit the dust this morning. Luckily I had other options for getting to work. Here's my question: It only has one of the 2 batteries under the hood (the one on the Driver side has been missing since I got it) and has always seemed a little sluggish to crank...
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    OK, 'burb guys- Roof Rack and Spoiler questions

    Hey guys- Picked up a real good condition roof rack, rub strip set, and rear air deflector yesterday in a package deal with some other parts. I have a few questions... -Does anybody know if they make a reproduction gasket set for these? A few of the gaskets turned to crumbs when we took...
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    Edelbrock Q-Jet?

    Nope, not a typo. Craigslist find- picked it up in a package deal along with a basically brand new Q-jet and a good used Q-Jet. Anybody had experience with these? I vaguely remember playing with one back in the mid 90's, but I didn't have the car for long. It says it's a 795 cfm on the box...
  12. suburble

    Just bought an '86 C20 Suburban

    Hi, all. I'm new to this forum but have plenty of vehicular fixitude under my belt. I just bought an '86 Suburban C20 with 454, 2wd auto. Low miles- just turned 100k, bought from the 2nd owner. I'm looking to use it to haul a flatbed car trailer from Arizona to Florida and back. The PO...

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