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Dale DuBose · 01-21-2003, 02:39 PM

What was the last year for a solid front axle in a Suburban, 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton? And whats the first year for fuel injection?

I know you will all be happy to here that I'm thinking of selling my '98 F-250 for a Suburban, something like '88. I deff want a solid front axle and I would like to have fuel injection.

ckhd · 01-21-2003, 03:25 PM

I'm pretty sure that the last year for solid front axle is '90.

I don't know when they started FI, but I know that '85 pickups had it, so I don't see why the 'burbs wouldn't.

**JIMs70GMC** · 01-21-2003, 03:45 PM

I think it's 1991. As for FI I had an 1985 K5 that still had a 4 barrel carb. It might have been 1986 with the throttle body.

Blazer1970 · 01-21-2003, 04:01 PM

Last year for SFA in Blazers/Jimmys and Suburbans (1/2 and 3/4 ton) was 1991. They went to the new IFS chassis in 1992. First year for fuel injection on trucks was 1987. Some emissions exempt (higher GVWR) trucks still used carbs for a couple of years after '87, but all 1/2 tons got FI that year.

ckhd · 01-21-2003, 05:11 PM

My best friend had a '85 K10 that had a throttle body injection system on it. It gave me my first distaste for throttle body injection.

Why was it on an '85 if it started in '87? I know it was an '85. Maybe someone put it on before he bought it?

TEXASREBEL · 01-21-2003, 10:11 PM

91' was the last year for the GM solid front axle as we know it. I think 87' was the first year for EFI. 87' was the last year for the 208 transfer case, they then went with the np 241 w/ electronic speedo.

wg77 · 01-22-2003, 01:54 AM

Yeah 91 was last year for SFA and FI supposedly began in 87 models.My mom had an 86 buick with FI but,I think it was an early 87 production.

Blazer1970 · 01-22-2003, 09:25 AM

Many GM cars had fuel injection prior to when they started using it in trucks (1987). The '85 Blazer would have come with a Q-Jet. If your friend had one with TBI, it was swapped in.

*racedvl* · 01-22-2003, 09:50 PM

1987 was the first year for full size trucks to have FI.

01-21-2003, 02:39 PM	#1
Dale DuBose Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 27	??last year for SFA in a Burb?? What was the last year for a solid front axle in a Suburban, 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton? And whats the first year for fuel injection? I know you will all be happy to here that I'm thinking of selling my '98 F-250 for a Suburban, something like '88. I deff want a solid front axle and I would like to have fuel injection. __________________ I need all the help I can get.

01-21-2003, 03:25 PM	#2
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I'm pretty sure that the last year for solid front axle is '90. I don't know when they started FI, but I know that '85 pickups had it, so I don't see why the 'burbs wouldn't. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

01-21-2003, 03:45 PM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I think it's 1991. As for FI I had an 1985 K5 that still had a 4 barrel carb. It might have been 1986 with the throttle body. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

01-21-2003, 04:01 PM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Last year for SFA in Blazers/Jimmys and Suburbans (1/2 and 3/4 ton) was 1991. They went to the new IFS chassis in 1992. First year for fuel injection on trucks was 1987. Some emissions exempt (higher GVWR) trucks still used carbs for a couple of years after '87, but all 1/2 tons got FI that year. __________________ Tim

01-21-2003, 05:11 PM	#5
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	My best friend had a '85 K10 that had a throttle body injection system on it. It gave me my first distaste for throttle body injection. Why was it on an '85 if it started in '87? I know it was an '85. Maybe someone put it on before he bought it? __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

01-21-2003, 10:11 PM	#6
TEXASREBEL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Corsicana,Texas Posts: 6	91' was the last year for the GM solid front axle as we know it. I think 87' was the first year for EFI. 87' was the last year for the 208 transfer case, they then went with the np 241 w/ electronic speedo.

01-22-2003, 01:54 AM	#7
wg77 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Verona, PA Posts: 23	Yeah 91 was last year for SFA and FI supposedly began in 87 models.My mom had an 86 buick with FI but,I think it was an early 87 production.

01-22-2003, 09:25 AM	#8
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Many GM cars had fuel injection prior to when they started using it in trucks (1987). The '85 Blazer would have come with a Q-Jet. If your friend had one with TBI, it was swapped in. __________________ Tim

01-22-2003, 09:50 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	1987 was the first year for full size trucks to have FI.



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