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Hello all, The adventures never end on this old girl!! What I have is a 1996 Suburban with the 6.5 running a Walbro FRB-5 lift pump replacing the factory frame POS that was a problem from day one. I forget where/who I purchased the upgraded OPS and Lift Pump wiring harness when I installed the...

Hi All, Just as I crest the road of getting all mechanical issues aligned with the moon and the stars....I am wrenched back to the reality that the northeast weather is going to extract this vehicle from my worn out hands and return it to the ground it came from. The rust is killing it slowly...

True to form....the 96 Suburban 6.5 throws another curve ball at us. Today I noticed the brake pedal seemed lower than normal. Surprising since I just installed two new front calipers and stainless steel braided front lines. Bleed the system... everything seemed fine. Until today. I popped the...

Hi Folks, After 20 years the 96 Suburban condenser is leaking with much thanks to our local roads department for supplying large amounts of salty brine to make their snow removal efforts so much easier!! So here we go...I was forewarned that the ac connections to the condenser would be "welded"...

Hi Folks, Just about to replace the AC compressor and condenser with new components after a leak check shows some issues that translated into lower cooling efficiency. Thankfully there does not appear to be a catastrophic compressor failure. I will be flushing the lines and inspecting for debris...

Hi All, Just in time for winter and more salty brine coatings to be applied to our vehicles in the Northeast I encounter the other side of clear and passable winter roads here in Pennsylvania. My transmission cooler line(s) have cycled out with rust and are now leaking and spewing ATF all...

Hi Folks, The laughs keep coming.....Soooo-ooo after replacing the injectors with new Bosch from Bill Heath , new Durotherm (sic) glows while in there as well, new PT Wiring glow harness and battery cables, all new belts and hoses...including that bastard lower radiator hose that was...wait for...

Hi Folks, What year did Chevrolet/GMC offer heated seats as an option for the Suburban in the 1990's? I am thinking about adding the option to my 1996 Suburban with leather seats. I would like to use factory controls in the factory location if possible. I have full power drivers seat and power...

Hi all, I just replaced all of the glow plugs using Bosch Duraterms (with anti seize) and put in new injectors from Bill Heath while I was in there. Last winter It was difficult to start unless it was plugged in for a few hours. Without plugging in it would not start. New batteries did not make...

Hi folks, Has anyone had any issues with the replacement idler from Gates that "replaces" the OEM idler assembly? I just received this though my local NAPA jobber and I must say I was disappointed in that the Gates product seemed smaller overall and not as robust as the factory part. The pulley...

So the original crossover pipe finally needs to be replaced since the factory installed it in 1996! Now the fun and excitement begins. The driver side bolt heads broke even after heating manifold with a torch. Of course they would!!! Looks like we will be removing the manifolds and replacing...

Hi All, ....of course the worst time for the defroster to go silly on me is in a snow storm. The front windshield defroster on the 1996 6.5 Suburban K2500 appears to be working only on the passenger side. Is there a separate defroster control vent door for the driver side as I do not feel any...

Hi All, Does anyone know if the factory towing package included a rear sway bar that is attached to the frame with two links (one on each side) with rubber bushings on these vehicles. I assumed they did. I can not find a listing for replacement bushings for these links and I am scratching my...

Hi all, Can anyone tell me if the dash mounted 4 wheel drive buttons on a 1996 Suburban k2500 6.5 diesel should be blinking when the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive lo range or 4 wheel drive hi range? Mine do and the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive? I know for sure it is in the lo range which is...

Hi All, Having reworked the fuel supply on my 96 Suburban as follows: 1. Replaced fuel tank,pickup and both supply and return fuel lines at the rear end 2. Added a Racor Parker R90T to a custom frame rail mount before the lift pump 3. Installed the Walbro FRB5 lift pump and eliminated the...

Hi Folks, We deserve awards for the patience we have with these trucks to say the least. A gremlin continues to baffle me with this vehicle and truly makes it an adventure to go anywhere far from home with it. When running it is delightful and performs well. First the vehicle: 1996...

Hi All, I am looking to add a couple of switchs to my 1996 6.5 K2500 Suburban. I am thinking about re-purposing the cargo lamp switch from the same era pickup trucks (GMC/Chevrolet) and adding a fog light switch installed in the verticle spot on the RS of the dash. Does anyone have...

Any one have any back flushing tips in vehicle with rear heat. How do you get the tap water completely out before refilling with distiller water and dexcool?

On a 1996 Suburban how do you remove the courtesy lamp lenses to replace the bulbs without breaking them. I thought I would ask before I start prying! Does the lens come off or does the whole assembly pop out? These are the lights on the two rear doors.

Hi all, Just had a pucker experience backing up the 96 diesel K1500 Suburban when the pedal goes straight to the floor. Rusted line..big shock. Has anyone ordered and installed the complete pre bent SS line from Classic Tube in Buffalo NY? I am not looking forward to this job as everything is...