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Offline 313C10

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what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« on: October 06, 2010, 06:38:39 pm »
I have a lifted 86 jimmy that I recently cracked the trans case on and was trying to figure out what year motor (and trans)is actually in it. I was thinking they didn't start that till 89?
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1986 Chevy Blazer 350 TBI. 8?+ in. Lift

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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2010, 06:52:14 pm »
I have a lifted 86 jimmy that I recently cracked the trans case on and was trying to figure out what year motor (and trans)is actually in it. I was thinking they didn't start that till 89?

TBI came out in 87 for our trucks.  
« Last Edit: October 06, 2010, 10:54:28 pm by fitz »

Offline 313C10

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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 07:14:33 pm »
Thank you!!!
Im pretty new at this and learning alot of lessons,took the wrong trans too the shop lol
« Last Edit: October 06, 2010, 07:20:13 pm by 313C10 »
1984 Chevy Custom Deluxe I-6 LWB
1986 Chevy Blazer 350 TBI. 8?+ in. Lift

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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2010, 03:18:37 pm »
TBI was started in 1987, but some 87's registered as 86's had them.
Up to 92/93 the engines were the same.

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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2010, 10:34:41 am »
Weren't injector in vets in the 60s granted not electronic but I thinking they did. I know its not what you were asking but just some info
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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2010, 11:34:09 am »
Vettes were 327, and it was a 2 year option.

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Re: what year did fuel injected 350 start?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2010, 01:08:58 am »
Wasn't the 57 Bel-air a fuelie? I'd have to assume mechanical, not efi
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