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My wife took my Suburban to work this morning and while she was heading down the drive, there was a loud noise and she lost power steering and brakes. Upon inspection, the AC delete pulley came apart. A little background on my setup for those who don't remember me, it has been a while. The sub...

This is what she looked like when I got her. She was a stock 6.2L 3/4 ton suburban with a 4" lift. The IP was fresh plus a 10" stack of part reciepts from the dealer and she ran good. The highway was painful with a th400, 4.10 gears and stock tires. She was made for 55 mph, not 70. I...

My main scary noise ended up being a bad injector. Some crappy video of a couple of unloaded runs on mostly flat ground (it is hard to video while driving). I "roll coal" pretty good until the turbo spools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BJe477a6wc

Good news is my built 6.2L started. Bad news is it seems to run really rough and will die after giving it throttle. Here is one video of it starting (warm) and dying after a little throttle. Is this a timing issue? I have another video that is uploading...

What are the correct procedures for starting and breaking in a newly rebuilt engine (6.2L TD)?

I am finally getting ready to fire this thing you (hopefully this weekend). It is a fresh 6.2L in a '89 Suburban. What type (color) coolent is best? 25 or so quarts?

The battery post on my cs130 alternator spins loose. Is this a fixable event or is the alternator toast? Thanks!

I am looking to finish this up. I need some confirmation on my wiring. I went with a cs style alternator. It has a pigtail with a red wire (to battery) and a white wire (to ignition source). It also has a small (3/8") post. Here is a pic: I believe that I should run a decent sized wire (8...

I need to wire up my alternator. I swapped to a '94 serp setup and a CS alternator. I basically have no clue what I am doing. While I have done a little wiring, you can consider me a wiring newb for all purposes. This is what is left of the old: it goes from the GP controller to a...

So trying to figure out what lines go where on the power steering pump. I have the high pressure line hooked up, it is the other two lines that I am unsure of. Here is the pump with the two lines (red caps); I have one hose coming of the steering box and one hose coming off the...

I have a question about my accessory set-up and the belt needed. I asked in my build thread but I am not getting enough hits, so I am asking here. This is a '94 serp setup on my '89 6.2L burb. I am using the cam driven vac pump. Here is my set-up; Does this look correct? What...

OK, getting ready to pull the trigger and I keep going back and forth between a 6.5l vs the vortec. This will be the kid hauler and with our 3rd boy coming in May, it is quite necessary. Reliability and hwy mpg are important as this will be our main vehicle. I only have around $4500 in cash. I...

Here is this burb I am looking at. Does this sound like a PMD issue or an IP issue? Here is the CL ad; "1995 Chevy/GMC Suburban 4x4 Diesel Super Nice Condition! Has a Turbo Diesel that does run and drive but needs a new Injector Pump? I am not sure why it is running rough. But it will...

Anyone near Issaquah, WA that can go look at a 6.5l burb for me? I found it on CL and I am seriously interested in buying it. Since I am some 9 hours away (I am in Nor Cali), I am hoping someone can go take a look at it and make sure it is kosher. here is my number - 530-276-5031 mike

We will soon be adding another diesel suburban to our stable. We are expecting our third child in late May :D:thumbsup:and my wife's Camry will no longer meet our needs. We live in rural mtns and 4x4 is good, so suburban #2 here we come. We do not have much in the way of $$$ and like to pay cash...

I have searched and there is a lot of conflicting information. I have the high output serpentine water pump and the stock single thermostat crossover. I want the 195 degree. Which thermostat should I use on my 6.2L? Part #? Is it the RS 354? Hopefully something from either Napa (local)...

This got hung up and damaged when I pulled my engine. Can it be replaced with a soft line??? Tranny is a TH400.

I have a banks crossover and it seems to not fit too well. The problem area I am running into is the bellhousing brace bracket (goes behind the motor mount and connects a brace to the bellhousing) on the drivers side. I will get some pics of this hopefully tonight. My crossover is used and...

Do the return nipples on the injectors need to line up in a horizontal line??? I used a injector socket and did not pay attention to orientation, some do not line up in a nice horizontal line. Is this a big deal???

I want to pre-oil my engine using my starter (no injectors installed). I have already installed my IP. Is it ok to spin my IP over with no fuel (lube) supplied?