carb or tbi

[chevyman98]

i found an 87 k5 blazer and the guy told me it was carbed but i thought 87 and up was tbi? anyone know for sure or was that year mixed carb and tbi?

[k20chevy 454]

it could've been swapped to carb

[chevyman98]

thats what i was thinkin but i didnt think to ask him. but in 87 they were tbi correct

[trickedout420]

yes they started the tbi switch over in late 86

[leveldowen]

Don't let the carb turn you away from the truck though. Carbs can be made to run just as well as a TBI, but without all of the electrical issues.

[black87chevy]

i think you could get an 87 carbed. im not sure though. i know thats when they started switching them over to tbi

[90Accord]

tbi's are junk count your blessings its got a carb

[chevyman98]

i have had several carbs and idk i would have to say there good if you want to make some big power but out of the three tbi's i cant complain.

[black87chevy]

i have a 227k mile tbi with no problems at all