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73-87 Firsts & Lasts Thread
I'm thinking a thread that lays out all the firsts and lasts that occurred through the square body era will make for a fun and informative thread. Things like '87 was the first year for EFI,etc. I'll start off with a batch of questions and want anyone else to feel free to add anything they'd like to know or add any firsts or lasts that you do know.
What was the last year for bucket seats in pickups? What was the last year for low back buckets? What was the first year for the 3+3? What was the first year for 454 4wds? What was the first year for overdrive? What was the last year for Bonanzas? What was the last year for inline 6s? What was the first year for 305? What was the first year for rallye wheels?
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Well,I'm here not there and I thought some might enjoy the topic as much as I would.
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Quote: Originally Posted by special-K I'm thinking a thread that lays out all the firsts and lasts that occurred through the square body era will make for a fun and informative thread. Things like '87 was the first year for EFI,etc. I'll start off with a batch of questions and want anyone else to feel free to add anything they'd like to know or add any firsts or lasts that you do know. What was the last year for bucket seats in pickups? They never stopped. What was the last year for low back buckets? My 83 had them stock, so at least that late. What was the first year for the 3+3? The CC or for the 3+3 name? 73 I believe. What was the first year for 454 4wds? 73 from the little bit of research I just did. What was the first year for overdrive? 1981 was the first year for the 700R4 What was the last year for Bonanzas? 1980 What was the last year for inline 6s? 1988 What was the first year for 305? 1975 What was the first year for rallye wheels? 1976 I have to disagree with 1988 for the inline 6. I have a 1987 sales booklet and their is no mention of an line 6. Just the 4.3 V6.
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Rally wheels started in at least '75.
Our '75 shortbox, which we purchased new, had the rally wheels on it. It had the small, rounded centercaps like this: K
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Wasn't '79 the first year for the wider lower side trim (black) that continued to be used on '81-ups? Or,was it '80? I'm a little fuzzy on this. You can tell I don't spend enough time in this area.
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Here is an awesome example of an 80 Silverado
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That is a beautiful truck!
My '80 Scottsdale that I used to own did have the fatter lower trim (see pic below), so I guess maybe when the PO repainted the truck they just changed out the trim or?? I know the grill was not an '80 grill so I guess they changed a couple things. ![]()
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A 454 wasn’t offered in a 4x4 in 1973 according to the my original sales brochure.
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Re: Firsts & Lasts Thread
One little tidbit to add is that 1988 was the only year you could get a square body dually single cab 4wd AND the new style (88-up) within the same model year thus a V30 or a K30 K30903. So the LAST square body single cab pickup was in 1988 as a V30 dually 4x4 only. . Crew V30s were around until 91.
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Good post Tim! The last year for low back buckets was 77. In fact it was a transitional year so some 77's had low backs, and later ones had the new high backs.
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82 was the last year for bucket seats in pickups, until the NBS was introduced at least.
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There ya go. That's some real facts right there. How about tachometers? Were they offered all the way through? I know 6.2 diesels ('82-up) didn't get them,but not sure if that's due to the difference in how they work between diesels and gas motors.
When was the last short bed diesel offered? I know they made them for a while and stopped,or at least I think they did. Was '76 the first year for rallye wheels? I always assumed it was because the hubcaps and other trim,like consoles did after '75. I grew up with these trucks and the 67-72s,but I only know what I know from what I saw or needed to find out. I realize there is so much to know and so much I assumed I knew. I'm not afraid to admit what I don't know. Many of the questions I already asked I think I know the answers but thought I could confirm without looking all over the place. I don't need to know any of it. It's just curiousity and since I like the trucks so darn much I figure I should want to know this stuff. I'm also figurin' others may want to gain more knowledge. I'd probably know more if I hung out here more. Truthfully,I already spend too much time on the computer and just can't seem to spread myself out that thin.
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That's why I never go there. I was into building true off road rigs before most of those boys were born. I have better things to do than waste my time locking horns with cocky young bucks who have something to prove ever since someone stole their puppy
![]() Thanks for the answers. I don't recall ever hearing about tachs in diesels before. When I was a contributor over on The Diesel Page before I started posting here,all I remember is everyone looking for ways to set a tach up in their square body 6.2s. It would seem if tachs were available they would be part of the diesel pkg. I had a loaded to the gills '84 K/30 SRW Silverado Camper Special 6.2 that the original owner (I was 2nd) ordered,then installed a Gear Vendors and Banks Sidewinder on,didn't have a tach from factory. It did have one mounted on the A-pillar that he installed. BTW...I wish I had that truck now!!
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[QUOTE I had a loaded to the gills '84 K/30 SRW Silverado Camper Special 6.2 that the original owner (I was 2nd) ordered,then installed a Gear Vendors and Banks Sidewinder on,didn't have a tach from factory. It did have one mounted on the A-pillar that he installed. BTW...I wish I had that truck now!![/QUOTE]
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1978 was the first year for a diesel squarebody. It was the Olds 5.7 N/T.
You could only get the diesel in a half ton, 2-wheel drive. And only automatic. There was a sticker they attached to the door jam that stated if you towed more than 1000 lbs. it voided the warranty. (The original owner of my truck is a good friend of mine and he has all kinds of stories about when he first bought it). I think 1982 was the either the first year for the 6.2 or the last year for the 5.7 (in a truck) or both. Does anyone know the first year for a diesel 3/4 ton or 4x4?
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- Yellow/gold (instead of black) accent stripes on the aluminum body moldings (only other year to have this was the 75 Gentlemen Jim). - Changeover year to GM corporate blue engines (not truck specific). - Last year for mechanical oil gauge (78-up are electric). - Last year for field-wound wiper motor (78-up are permanent magnet motors). - First year to offer a one-ton (K30) 4-wheel drive. - First year for optionally available power windows and locks (resulting in a new design inner door structure and door panel). - First year for optionally available inside hood release. - First year for optionally available delay wipers (and it was a 1-year only setup because the 78-up permanent magnet motors have different wiring and the dash switch hole was changed a bit). - First year for the optional ZY5 "exterior decor package". - First year (I think) for the PA6 white spoke "styled wheels". - First year (I think) for shoulder belts as standard equipment (they were optional in earlier year trucks). |
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74 was the last year for amber turnsignals, the deep grille, and the first year for rain gutters to be standard
75 was the last year for mechanical oil pressure gauge 78 was the first year for full front headlight bezels and the vin plate in the dash 81 was the first year for turnsignals in the bumper and 82 was the last year for this 83 was the last year for the dimmer switch on the floor 84 was the first year for wiper/dimmer switch on the column 86 was the last year for the square body to have the c/k body code 87 was the first year for the r/v body code 91 was the only year for the 4l80e/np205
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whats a 3+3?
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That's the original name for a crew cab.
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Re: 73-87 Firsts & Lasts Thread
The 454 was offered in the K30 pickups in 1982.
My 1977 K10 Suburban absolutely had a mechanical oil pressure gage. |
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