Rare maybe?

[manualburb]

So this is my second 1990 Suburban. The first was a 1/2 ton auto and I liked it but now an automatic transmission fan. So I found, and purchased a 1990 factory 3/4 ton with a tbi 350 and a granny four speed. I have seen a couple 1/2 tons with a manual but never a 3/4. So my question is, This suburban is bare bones, two vinyl bench seats manual windows ect...... Was this a special factory order or perhaps a government Vehicle? thank you

[Jason S]

I've only seen a handful of manual transmission Suburbans.  The last one was an 85 or 86, 3/4 ton, 4x4 that was previously used by the Army Corps of Engineers. 

Besides government use, it's possible the 'Burb you have could've been a fleet truck for an engineering company/survey crew or similar.

Anyway, a TBI 3/4 ton 4-speed Suburban sounds pretty neat. Have you posted any other photos?

[manualburb]

I found it at a dealership and had to have it. It has a few small issues for from sitting for an extended period. but nothing major it runs and drives fantastic. It just turned 102k.

[bake74]

     Nice looking, more than likely it was ordered with the manual transmission because someone wanted a manual instead of a automatic.  But I would venture to say that not too many of them were made that way.

[Captkaos]

It would be rare to have a manual suburban, now what that really means depends.  It would be like ordering a new car now in Texas with no AC, and later trying to sell it as "rare".
It would be more along the lines of undesirable.

[manualburb]

I just prefer manual transmissions, always have always will. They don't break or " go out " nearly as often in my opinion. I was super excited when i found a TBI Burb with a factory four speed. I get your analogy and it's funny because on the Oregon Coast we see 80 degrees a handful of times in the summer. I don't think Ive ever owned a rig with working AC. Thanks guys.

[Captkaos]

I hate autos.  Everything I would own would have one If it was up to me.

[zieg85]

I hate autos.  Everything I would own would have one If it was up to me.

I second that.  2 of my trucks are manual and seriously considering converting my extended cab into a manual...

[Senck243]

Sweet ride. I searched for a burb with the sm465 and couldn't find one any where. Good find


Sent from heck

[87burb4x4]

I don't know, but I'd love to swap my suburban to a granny 4-speed!

[BlackTomC]

76' 3/4 Ton K25 GMC 3 spd manual w/granny low checking in

Just cleaned up the front steering linkage Original grill going back in after core support gets painted.

Curious to know, can anyone post a link to a page that goes through upgrading the AC compressor from the log style to Sanden? And yes the marker light is fixed.... fender got messed up the first time I took it out and has since been repaired, she's a street princess now.

[bigchevyc30]

lol tI hgad just posted mine here not to log ago and mine was a state vehicle i know. Also for here it was the only one me and my buddy has ever seen