T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,529 #1 Posted June 30, 2016 As some may have seen on a previous thread, I may be picking up another Suburban, this one we determined as a 551. Well last night, I went over and drove it around some. Some observations, the fenders rattle a bit, and when the clutch is engage, there is a noise. We couldn't quite determine where it was coming from, but it appears to be in the belt cover area. Also, the gear shift lever got locked out of neutral and it would go into gear, but not into neutral. We pulled the gear shift lever out and reseated it and that seem to fix that. Interesting as it worked okay for the first few minutes before it did it. After pulling the lever and reseating it, no more issues. Engine needs to be driven more as it does cut out every once and a while. It has a push button switch on the dash to start it. I believe that should be a key switch, if I'm not mistaken. Also, where the throttle knob should be is the light switch. The throttle is on the side of the hood at the rear and is a slide type lever. I'm sure the lights are not factory, but maybe someone can verify that. The tail light isn't hooked up. It does have the slot hitch. Anyways, it's still is something I want. I think I might be getting it and the K-91 for the 401 I have. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #2 Posted June 30, 2016 My guess for the noise when the clutch is engaged is a bad idler pulley on the drive belt. My 401 did the same. Replaced the pulley and no more noise. Nice find and no, I don't think those headlights were factory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
