86 Suburban w/ 56k miles

[mcnally351]

Beautiful burb!

[68Timber]

Cort, I'm convinced the fuel injection kits are worth it on these old trucks if you're going to still use them like they were meant to be.

Is that the same canned ham trailer you hauled with the diesel truck?

[Corts60]

Hey John, good eye! Yep, that's the same canned ham I've towed behind almost every truck I've owned. At this point, I think it has become a family heirloom. Haha.

Tell me about the fuel injection kit! Are you using a sniper or? I'm interested to know their reliability and if it is worth it to switch over. I just rebuilt the quadrajet a few months ago and it starts and runs perfectly with no hassles, even in 30 degree weather. No stumbles or sticking choke issues. So I figure I'll keep running the carb until it either can't be rebuilt or I do an LS swap or something years down the road.

[68Timber]

I don't have experience with any of the aftermarket fuel injection kits yet. I like the LS motors, nothing to dislike really. But the older the squares get the more preservation appeals to me. FI kits are a compromise, that's all. You can hide one under a stock air cleaner and most people won't notice. If you've got the carb dialed in and like it, I wouldn't change a thing.

[Corts60]

Hi everyone! No real updates as of now. Work is very busy and I bought a 4x4 Burb that has my attention right now.

We are also in the middle of buying a new house so I won't have much to update until after we move in and get settled. I want to try and pull the front clip off this winter and then pull the engine out. The front crossmember is the only rusty part on this rig and I think I need to address it before it gets to late. I also want to re-seal the engine, swap the cam out, and put new valve seals in.

I'm trying not to take too much apart on this original burb, but I think preservation trumps originality in this case.