1989 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Very good cheap aftermarket parts......most work can be done by an average tool handy person........saves you 80 dollars an hour on labor......if left stock, it will look great as a clean near vintage preSUV truck. NOT......NOT....an everyday driver if you are worried about gas. TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION!!!!.....with no car payment....multiple companies manufacturing high end aftermarket parts....ease of repair....it STILL beats a brand new SUV with the average price of 50gand.Nov 26, 2013

This truck is a lot of fun. Lots of room and lots of possibility! It is just not practical for everyday use unless you have a family. I drive this to and from work mostly by myself. Though it is perfect for packing full of people and heading out on an adventure! Whether to the river or the city, a concert or a party it is great for a good time and lots of room to crash in if you can't drive! Dec 05, 2011

I have had many trucks, none as good as this one! It gets 26 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in town. I have hauled my in-laws travel trailer; approx. 7500 lbs. and I got 16 mpg on the freeway! I can pass anyone while towing and beat any stock truck for mpg! I have made no mods yet, but plan on a Banks programmer and Monster exhaust in the future. I had an '03 with the Hemi, it was weak in comparison.Sep 28, 2009

1989 Suburban K-2500 HD, Has HD axles under it (12 bolt in the rear, Dana 44 front), and 4.11 gears. Has 235K miles on it now, lost the first motor(head gasket, I put 7k miles on her on 7 cylinders!) at 208k, then the TH-400 at 214k, lost the front-pump, can't believe they lasted that long in front of 4.11's. Now has a 97' Vortech 350 with an Edelbrock Performer MPFI system and full length headers and a rebuilt TH-400 with a BB torque converter/valve body. Still has 4.11's in it, now has 33's (and looking for a 4/6" lift and 35's), and running the highway at 65, spinning like a boat motor, it will get 16-17 mpg, not that it matters, I'd driver her if she got 5. Big bumper and center console to hold the pistol.Sep 24, 2009

My dad drove his 'burban 2500 4x4 through hell and back, abused the crap outa' it with no oil changes and tune-ups ONLY when the engine stalled, etc. But now that he gave it to me, we gave her some TLC and chopped the muffler and cat, and boy - this old workhorse is a beast! I took off the sidesteps and am saving for some Mud Rovers. Installed new steering box, tranny rebuild and motor rebuild. This truck is like a whole new suburban. Oh, yeah, and I totaled a car and a tree. On accident. No damage to the suburban but a scratch and a dent.Feb 05, 2009

This is a new peice of equiptment for me. I have a family and need to hall. By week 3 I already towed a flooded car, and I loaded a full size couch in and was able to close the gate. The power-window motors were slow for my likeing, but they worked. The rest of the interior was great except for the headliner that had fallen. Outside was decent for an '89. It had a good bit of rust but not nearly as bad as I've seen. I think the use of the solid running boards protected the rocker panels a good bit. For the whole bottom to be redone at the shop estimates are running $900. I also need to replace all of the dry-rotted weather stripping at the windows. Under the hood, everything seems good, except for a leak that cost $250 to fix in the oil cooler hose (that was a garage rip-off. The new part, installed at the dealer would have cost less). The cooler mount failed letting the cooler fall to the bumper where the engine vibration caused a rub-through of the aluminum fitting. There is some rust on the exhaust, which will disappear when I put some noise in the exhaust. The alternator was already replaced. Overall I love my new beast Apr 08, 2008