89 Burb Eval - Should I or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

swissarmychainsaw · 02-25-2013, 11:56 PM

I'm going to go look at an 1989 GMC Burb tomorrow, and want to know what I should look for.

Sounds like the guy dropped some coin making it off-road worthy.
Here are the specs:
145K miles
4x4
350 TBI & (TH3550) it seems weird not to have an 700R4
[ I just rebuilt my 84 chev 700r4 and don't want to go through that again ]
1 Ton axels frnt and rear
Dana60 Front with hi-pinion AND hydraulic assist steering.
14 Bolt Rear with disk brakes. 3.73 gearing
Line Lock.
Dual Shocks on all corners.
Frame reinforced at Steering Box.
Gas Tank swapped out for one from a Suburban with a 454
Front and rear hitch
off road bumpers
4" lift

Interior sounds basic and rough but the rest of it sounds ready to climb over something! Crank windows, no ac or flash from what it sounds like.

Owned chevy trucks but never a burb... Burb owners help me out, what to look for?

swissarmychainsaw · 02-26-2013, 10:41 AM

Hrm...
So I have a 1984 chevy pickup and th 700R4 Tranny gave up the ghost. Folks here said "oh yeah that was a bad year for that tranny".

So anything I should be on the lookout for for an 89?
I have never owned a TBI motor.
I think this has a TH350 in it, are those robust? Tow capable?

Thanks!

DBLSPRT68 · 02-26-2013, 10:41 AM

go over to the 73-87 board, off that is a Blazer/Suburban sub-forum. You'll get replies there. Sounds like a built right truck! David

swissarmychainsaw · 02-26-2013, 11:31 AM

Now that is a good tip! ;-)
thanks!

02-25-2013, 11:56 PM	#1
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	89 Burb Eval - Should I or not? I'm going to go look at an 1989 GMC Burb tomorrow, and want to know what I should look for. Sounds like the guy dropped some coin making it off-road worthy. Here are the specs: 145K miles 4x4 350 TBI & (TH3550) it seems weird not to have an 700R4 [ I just rebuilt my 84 chev 700r4 and don't want to go through that again ] 1 Ton axels frnt and rear Dana60 Front with hi-pinion AND hydraulic assist steering. 14 Bolt Rear with disk brakes. 3.73 gearing Line Lock. Dual Shocks on all corners. Frame reinforced at Steering Box. Gas Tank swapped out for one from a Suburban with a 454 Front and rear hitch off road bumpers 4" lift Interior sounds basic and rough but the rest of it sounds ready to climb over something! Crank windows, no ac or flash from what it sounds like. Owned chevy trucks but never a burb... Burb owners help me out, what to look for?

02-26-2013, 10:41 AM	#2
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: 89 Burb Eval - Should I or not? Hrm... So I have a 1984 chevy pickup and th 700R4 Tranny gave up the ghost. Folks here said "oh yeah that was a bad year for that tranny". So anything I should be on the lookout for for an 89? I have never owned a TBI motor. I think this has a TH350 in it, are those robust? Tow capable? Thanks!

02-26-2013, 10:41 AM	#3
DBLSPRT68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ft. Mill, SC USA Posts: 931	Re: 89 Burb Eval - Should I or not? go over to the 73-87 board, off that is a Blazer/Suburban sub-forum. You'll get replies there. Sounds like a built right truck! David __________________ PROJECT TRUCK: 1985 SWB C10 Silverado Black/Charcoal, 1990 V2500 Suburban, 2018 Suburban, 2005 GMC 2500HD CCSB, 2014 Toyota Camry SE, HAD.....1968 Camaro RS/SS Family owned since new; 350 3 speed SOLD

02-26-2013, 11:31 AM	#4
swissarmychainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: san francisco, ca (east bay) Posts: 674	Re: 89 Burb Eval - Should I or not? Now that is a good tip! ;-) thanks!



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