problems with a 89 suburban(tbi)

springer · September 17th, 2009, 05:17 AM

If you did not unplug the wire by the distributor, which you said you didnt. It is not in time and will cause this problem. Unplug the wire and retime it.

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78blazer454 · November 17th, 2009, 08:17 PM

the burban is fixed, he went to a local shop and they fixed it for $250. it runs good now but it could need alittle more power. so headers will add some power. so he is shopping for some. we went offroading it went find up hills but through some woops it couldnt handle it, so the left rear shock bottom out and bent the upper bracket and the shock snaped and the right side put a 1in crack underneith where the shock bolts on to the frame. he needs lower bump stops.

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**cbbr** · November 19th, 2009, 03:26 AM

That's the way you figure out what will break next.

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Understeer is when you hit the wall with your front end. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with your rearend. Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall. Torque is how far you move the wall.

78blazer454 · November 22nd, 2009, 07:52 PM

it was a rough ride, we were going almost 40 and i new we were breaking something. but the suspension is softer than mine, it would have been worst if i was driving my blazer. i want to build a 2wd desert machine next.

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84 k5(soon to be cabin rig/hunting rig)
"Experiance is a hard teacher she gives the test and the lessan after word."

Loftis61 · November 24th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78blazer454

it was a rough ride, we were going almost 40 and i new we were breaking something. but the suspension is softer than mine, it would have been worst if i was driving my blazer. i want to build a 2wd desert machine next.

2wd? What fun is that?

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**cbbr** · November 24th, 2009, 03:59 AM

Long travel suspension and in the desert, its huge fun. In the mud it would suck.

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1990 Chevy Suburban Specs
There are many ways to lose your life that don't involve dying...

Understeer is when you hit the wall with your front end. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with your rearend. Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall. Torque is how far you move the wall.

78blazer454 · November 28th, 2009, 12:08 AM

well having something thats 4x4 going threw mud and going up hill and threw rocks are just as fun as going 80 in a prerunner. i would like to have two trucks, one 4x4 and the other for the desert 2wd. i live in a desert on the west coast, so thats very common around here. i want something noone has built yet. I want to build a 67-72 prerunner, like vic hickes one. but up to date. longtraveled and a shortbed, with front and rear coilovers.

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70 chevy 2wd lwb(dreaming of it being a desert runner swb)
84 k5(soon to be cabin rig/hunting rig)
"Experiance is a hard teacher she gives the test and the lessan after word."

Loftis61 · November 28th, 2009, 05:01 AM

I guess Im not following you... I cant imagine wheeling without 4wd... It would be like trying to boil water without a fire in my eyes, but I guess Ill figure out what you mean soon...

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"Welcome to the world... just remember that everyone fails, its how you recover that defines you. Use any of it as an excuse and it will keep you down, use it as a lesson and it will make you stronger."

**cbbr** · November 28th, 2009, 07:06 AM

At higher speeds in desert running, 4wd is just more stuff to break. A 2wd with a locker and the right tires will go just about anywhere in sand.

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There are many ways to lose your life that don't involve dying...

Understeer is when you hit the wall with your front end. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with your rearend. Horsepower is how hard you hit the wall. Torque is how far you move the wall.

**VegasBruce** · November 28th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbbr

At higher speeds in desert running, 4wd is just more stuff to break. A 2wd with a locker and the right tires will go just about anywhere in sand.

That sounds about right. I've been beating this thing up for years.

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