https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np95S_WVFD4
Check out the grinding, terminal understeer on the J-bodies.
Also, they didn't even have the word "SUV" to describe the new S-10 Blazer. I'd argue, based on no research, that the word SUV and the desire of the average American family to have an SUV came about in the 1st gen Explorer timeframe (1990).
Motorweek: 1983 GM line
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Cadillac switched to all EFI in 1983. Except the HT4100 was so bad that they had to go back to the Olds 307 in the Fleetwood Brougham. I think a Buick 4.1L V6 (also carbureted) was also available at some point in desperation.
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The Delco BOSE in the 83 Eldorado and Seville was a first for the auto industry, I believe.
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Youtube comment award:
Runner-up award (referring to the S-10 Blazer segment):I haven't heard so many tires squealing so badly while going so slow since.....well.....the 80s.
Did that truck/station wagon thing ever catch on?
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I had the S-10 Jimmy. Slowest vehicle I think I ever drove.
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Obviously that wasn't a 4.3. All of the 4.3L S-10 based trucks drove well. Vehicles such as an S-10 2wd were even fairly quick and could do impressive smoke shows.
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It was the 2.8 V6. I had 4 wheel drive but the shift was on the floor, and I had to go in reverse about 10 ft. for it to engage. Wouldn't recommend that vehicle to anyone.
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A friend of mine in high school had a 2WD one with the 4.3L and a 5-speed. It went through tires for some reason...kevm14 wrote:Obviously that wasn't a 4.3. All of the 4.3L S-10 based trucks drove well. Vehicles such as an S-10 2wd were even fairly quick and could do impressive smoke shows.