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Originally Posted by mighty_mike015

In my experience that could be caused by heat soaking the carb. causing the fuel to vaporized before being introduced in to the combustion chamber. BUT your list doesn't mention an aluminum intake to dissipate the heat into the carb. So this may not be your issue but I will share anyway. We solved this problem on my buddy's (aluminum carb and intake) with a non thermal conductive carb spacer. Fixed the problem we were having. Might be something to look into.

Mike

This sounds like the most logical cause to my issue.

Though I am perplexed, thus I can't pop the Champagne just yet.

Being that I have been with this Suburban for as long as I can remember, I have never heard my Father complain about such a problem nor have I ever experienced it before myself.

Other than the Pertronix, this engine bay is as it has been for most of it's life.

I plan to check out my choke set up right now, since it has stopped working correctly. It's the thermostatic spring type, and it just doesn't seem to bring the idle up anymore when it's cold. I am wondering if this maybe getting in the way from time to time?