What to look for when buying an 89
 

There's an 89 GMC Suburban, 350, TBI with 175,000 miles on it. The guy wants $500 for it as-is. I'm not really familiar with these age trucks. Anything that stands out as a real no-deal type problem? Are brakes expensive to repair or are there lots of ECM issues.

Thanks

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brakes are the same as c10s so parts are cheap, I dont know of any ECM prob at all...looks rusty to me but I am from the south so take that with a grain of salt...no pun intended. LOL

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do you do emmissions there?check stock emmission stuff is present(Cat converter),here in (Ott)an 89 would have to be e-checked.Expensive.... check for axle seal leaks, in the rear brakes.rust holes over the back wheels(fumes),barn doors or gate? gate i found harder to get, my parts truck is an 89

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We dream of a salt-free world here. I think GM pays the roads guys to add more salt. Hard to find decent vehicles unless they PO oil sprayed them each year.

He says it has 2 bench seats. Can you always put a third row in or is that an option?

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LOL Around here i learned it's safe to say anything is possible,its weither your insurance would like it ........is the question(i've heard that companys may not cover injuries ,aquired from a factory seat mount installed, aftermarket, without prior inspection of it)get buddy to look for the chrome mounts in the floor,or feel where they would be under the carpet(a dip is a good sign,flat is not)the 2nd row is usally a 60/40 split,also 89 would need 3 point belts back there the holes for them are prob there up top not sure tho the pics show the recoil box ahead of the wheel too

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Motornut-Looks like you've got all the parts in a handy spot! Thanks for the comments.

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Gotta be prepared ,lol ya never know when somethings gona break or the grounds gona sHaKe