1983 GMC JIMMY S-15 4x4

[Good Crem]

Hey all, 

 

So I've been looking at a 1983 gmc jimmy that's for sale nearby, it is in extremely good condition for a very low price and has very very little rust. I was wondering where i could find additional information on these vehicles? Perhapse a stickied thread on this particular year range? I would like to learn more about it . It is listed as having a 3.0L v6. I cant find anything about a gas engine of these specifications ever appearing on these cars, maybe they meant 2.8l? Just wanted a resource of some kind to assist me in figuring these things out and figuiring out potential problem areas thanks a lot.

[mikedeezxxx]

What’s your plans for it?


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1 hour ago, mikedeezxxx said:

What’s your plans for it?


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Well i was originally looking for an old 4x4 to daily drive but i came upon this and am finding it difficult to overlook a potential deal. I live in Canada and was going to drive it year round after a thorough rust proofing of the entire vehicle. So either daily year round or refurb a bit and resell.

[Niners 365]

They must of made a typo. That year and makes either had a 2.4 l (4Cyl), 2.8l % 4.2l (V6). 2.8l were strictly 2 wheel drive only. The only 3.0l engine that were out were in the cars of that time. 

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1 hour ago, Niners 365 said:

They must of made a typo. That year and makes either had a 2.4 l (4Cyl), 2.8l % 4.2l (V6). 2.8l were strictly 2 wheel drive only. The only 3.0l engine that were out were in the cars of that time. 

Any way to tell from this image?

[riverbanks]

I would say,2.8,4.3 had alternator on opposite side,going by a picture in Haynes book,had to dust that one off

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3 hours ago, riverbanks said:

I would say,2.8,4.3 had alternator on opposite side,going by a picture in Haynes book,had to dust that one off

Any idea how it is in term of reliability and relative performance? I have heard bad things from Cherokee owners with this engine i believe 

[riverbanks]

They sold a lot of reman. Motors for them,me, I'd pass,but it could have a reman. in it already, performance?I don't think those two have any thing in common with that word,lol

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2 hours ago, riverbanks said:

They sold a lot of reman. Motors for them,me, I'd pass,but it could have a reman. in it already, performance?I don't think those two have any thing in common with that word,lol

reman meaning re-manufactured? Also probably used the wrong word when saying performance lol. Just dont wanna buy a junker engine.

[riverbanks]

Yes on the reman.,and who knows,there is good and bad with everything,old joke was, don't buy anything made on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon,wish we could know