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Offline Grim 82

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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2010, 09:54:58 AM »
No. TPI is tune port injection. TBI is throttle body injection. For the most part GM quit using carburetors in 1986 and switched to TBI.     EDIT: 87 being the first year for TBI
You should be able to find a truck for that price that you can just turn the key and drive home with. For as long as it sat every seal, hose, and gasket will need to be replaced, fuel drained, carb rebuilt, etc. If you have the time and money to have a project truck you would get a lot more out of it by starting the project yourself, instead of picking up where somebody else left off.
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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2010, 02:53:11 PM »
This is for Trucks ONLY:
up to 1986 = carb
1987 - 1995 = TBI
1996 - 1999 = CSFI (Central Sequential Fuel Injection)
1999-up = SMPFI = Sequential Multipoint fuel injection)

Fbody and Vettes were the only ones with TPI and started in
1985 -1992 = TPI there were differences in controls
1993-1996 = LTI style (shorter intake runners)
1997-up = LS SMPFI


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Re: Questions before buying a truck
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #19 on: October 05, 2010, 08:30:36 PM »
tbi=throttle body injection.
tpi=tuned port injection.

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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #20 on: October 07, 2010, 08:13:02 AM »
That clears up the fuel delivery, thanks for that... And i appreciate that you took the time and looked for a few trucks but they are way outta my way, im in Canada and it would be a long ass drive to get a truck not too mention border trouble. 

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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #21 on: October 07, 2010, 10:54:17 AM »
The red 1500 4x4 for $2,025.00 gets my vote for a guys first truck. That or the black 1500 for $2500.00. If he can get 5k at the bank, that leaves alot to play with without all headache of trying to put one back together, That thing didn't even have glass installed. Just my 2cents....
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Re: Questions before buying a truck
« Reply #22 on: October 07, 2010, 06:52:04 PM »
If it's a lot better deal and too far away maybe have a third party look at and have it shipped. Just get the shipping quite first. Of course post the ad here and who knows maybe some one here could look--if nearby. Bit if nothing else we can give opinions from the ad. when i bought mine I assumed an extra 1000 in repairs and shipping and started my ebay bidding all over the country.
btw-a nice one around here was too hard to find becuase of the rust.