verythin2
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2012
- Posts
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- Location
- NJ
- First Name
- mike
- Truck Year
- 89
- Truck Model
- suburban 1500
- Engine Size
- 5.7
Hey all,
i just got my first Chevy and i couldnt be happier. i am a larger guy and my 89 suburban fits me well as soon as i put the bench seat back 6 inches. The guy i purchased it from said the TBI 350 motor and trans was a new crate kit straight from GM. They look clean and the truck runs real well. Before i start upgrading this beast i really wanted to try to pinpoint what i have. So my question is two part. Is there a tag somewhere on the motor that i could find and look up to see if the motor is what he said it was and two is there a tag or a way of telling which trans i have. Sorry if my questions seem basic but like i said i am really new to all this and am looking to do it right. Thanks for your time and help. Pics to come.
i just got my first Chevy and i couldnt be happier. i am a larger guy and my 89 suburban fits me well as soon as i put the bench seat back 6 inches. The guy i purchased it from said the TBI 350 motor and trans was a new crate kit straight from GM. They look clean and the truck runs real well. Before i start upgrading this beast i really wanted to try to pinpoint what i have. So my question is two part. Is there a tag somewhere on the motor that i could find and look up to see if the motor is what he said it was and two is there a tag or a way of telling which trans i have. Sorry if my questions seem basic but like i said i am really new to all this and am looking to do it right. Thanks for your time and help. Pics to come.
Take a couple different pics of the trans and we should be able to help you figure out what it is, more than likely a 700R4 if it has overdrive. For the engine I think there's a pad that sticks out on the front block under one of the heads, can't remember if it's passenger side or driver's side, that has a set of numbers on it. If you can find that and get the numbers we should be able to find out what the engine is. Enjoy your stay and post up pics often!! 
