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notrailerqueens · 02-14-2011, 08:08 PM

found this while browsing the all mighty craigslist today and i thought yall might enjoy it.
who knew our trucks were computerized?

*btw i am not bashing this guy just found it amusing. he just needs to be taught, somebody should take him under the wing*

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2214050601.html

RandyP · 02-14-2011, 08:51 PM

Well, if mine were burned up I'd probably pay the $50 pretty quick for a used one. They do go bad sometimes, like anything old they'll wear out.

pig rig · 02-14-2011, 08:59 PM

it would be nice to know the numbers off it I might be interested if it hasnt gotten wet

tbi engine's need a computer or better known as a ecm I belive the first year was 85

notrailerqueens · 02-14-2011, 08:57 PM

? ive never seen one in these year models with a computer? am i like tottally missing something here?

notrailerqueens · 02-14-2011, 09:18 PM

hum well i stand corrected. didnt realize that gm had a tbi engine avalible for those year models.

*and yes a girl did admit she was wrong*

RandyP · 02-14-2011, 09:25 PM

Well, you have an 86 model. Take your glove box out and look up behind it. You will be surprised I bet. Doesn't have to just be a truck with throttle body injection.

83burban · 02-14-2011, 09:51 PM

GM used these computers in 83 and beyond model year trucks and cars. They were for vehicles equipped with the Computer Controlled Quadrajet. They also were put in vehicles with the electronically controlled distributors.

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-14-2011, 09:59 PM

yea i have one in my parts pile from my 84 gmc 350 parts truck--- and another one thats in my truck

1tonchevy · 02-15-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

yea i have one in my parts pile from my 84 gmc 350 parts truck--- and another one thats in my truck

my 84 with a 350 dosnt have a computer.......? i thought only 87 were "newer style?"

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-15-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

my 84 with a 350 dosnt have a computer.......? i thought only 87 were "newer style?"

i really dont know i know that i have one from that truck i think

1tonchevy · 02-15-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

i really dont know i know that i have one from that truck i think

LMAO my truck might of had a comp.. but hell it's missing alot of stuff... right down to the "kick down"switch. ETC hahaha

notrailerqueens · 02-14-2011, 10:11 PM

i actually currently have my ENTIRE dash out so that i can fix the botched wiring job from the guy b4 me and there is a mess of wires back there but no ecm thats for sure. however it is entirely possible that somebody before me pulled it out. truck came as a roller when i bought it and had had some work done to it already so who knows.

hey guys thanks for correcting me thats actually a real neat piece of knowledge

RandyP · 02-15-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by notrailerqueens

i actually currently have my ENTIRE dash out so that i can fix the botched wiring job from the guy b4 me and there is a mess of wires back there but no ecm thats for sure. however it is entirely possible that somebody before me pulled it out. truck came as a roller when i bought it and had had some work done to it already so who knows.

hey guys thanks for correcting me thats actually a real neat piece of knowledge

Means you have a vacuum advance distributor in the truck now, and your cruise doesn't work.

The ECM's controlled very little on these trucks until 87 when the TBI came out on some models. Every truck I've ever done that was an 86 and older had the computer yanked out of it since it wasn't needed after all the upgrades and refurbs it got.

notrailerqueens · 02-15-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Means you have a vacuum advance distributor in the truck now, and your cruise doesn't work.

The ECM's controlled very little on these trucks until 87 when the TBI came out on some models. Every truck I've ever done that was an 86 and older had the computer yanked out of it since it wasn't needed after all the upgrades and refurbs it got.

that i do. but i wasnt cruise equiped truck.

gchemist · 02-15-2011, 01:59 AM

My 83 had that "computer". I removed it. I didn't need ESC on my new engine.

Sold the box here to another member. It still worked.

misternash2 · 02-15-2011, 08:38 AM

i, too, did not know that. this place is a cornucopia of knowledge that never ceases to amaze me.

Tx Firefighter · 02-15-2011, 09:36 AM

That's called an Electronic Spark Control computer. Lots of trucks had them in the early 80s up through the change over to TBI in 87.

motornut · 02-15-2011, 10:43 AM

lol I thought I found a computer/tbi in my 85 lol
turns out its an (illeagally revinned 88) it was here i got it straightened out...
"believe the guys that built it" ....not the one trying to sell it lol

02-14-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Computerized huh? found this while browsing the all mighty craigslist today and i thought yall might enjoy it. who knew our trucks were computerized? btw i am not bashing this guy just found it amusing. he just needs to be taught, somebody should take him under the wing http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/2214050601.html __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

02-14-2011, 08:51 PM	#2
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Computerized huh? Well, if mine were burned up I'd probably pay the $50 pretty quick for a used one. They do go bad sometimes, like anything old they'll wear out. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

02-14-2011, 08:59 PM	#3
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Computerized huh? it would be nice to know the numbers off it I might be interested if it hasnt gotten wet tbi engine's need a computer or better known as a ecm I belive the first year was 85 __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG Last edited by pig rig; 02-14-2011 at 09:01 PM.

02-14-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Re: Computerized huh? ? ive never seen one in these year models with a computer? am i like tottally missing something here? __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

02-14-2011, 09:18 PM	#5
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Re: Computerized huh? hum well i stand corrected. didnt realize that gm had a tbi engine avalible for those year models. and yes a girl did admit she was wrong __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

02-14-2011, 09:25 PM	#6
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Computerized huh? Well, you have an 86 model. Take your glove box out and look up behind it. You will be surprised I bet. Doesn't have to just be a truck with throttle body injection. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools. Last edited by RandyP; 02-14-2011 at 09:26 PM.

02-14-2011, 09:51 PM	#7
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Computerized huh? GM used these computers in 83 and beyond model year trucks and cars. They were for vehicles equipped with the Computer Controlled Quadrajet. They also were put in vehicles with the electronically controlled distributors.

02-14-2011, 09:59 PM	#8
87 chevy silverado Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lexington South Carolina Posts: 2,124	Re: Computerized huh? yea i have one in my parts pile from my 84 gmc 350 parts truck--- and another one thats in my truck

02-14-2011, 10:11 PM	#12
notrailerqueens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 233	Re: Computerized huh? i actually currently have my ENTIRE dash out so that i can fix the botched wiring job from the guy b4 me and there is a mess of wires back there but no ecm thats for sure. however it is entirely possible that somebody before me pulled it out. truck came as a roller when i bought it and had had some work done to it already so who knows. hey guys thanks for correcting me thats actually a real neat piece of knowledge __________________ Lindsey Rae 85' chevy long box, built by a girl! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429956

02-15-2011, 01:59 AM	#15
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Computerized huh? My 83 had that "computer". I removed it. I didn't need ESC on my new engine. Sold the box here to another member. It still worked. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

02-15-2011, 08:38 AM	#16
misternash2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: monett, mo Posts: 230	Re: Computerized huh? i, too, did not know that. this place is a cornucopia of knowledge that never ceases to amaze me.

02-15-2011, 09:36 AM	#17
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Computerized huh? That's called an Electronic Spark Control computer. Lots of trucks had them in the early 80s up through the change over to TBI in 87. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

02-15-2011, 10:43 AM	#18
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Computerized huh? lol I thought I found a computer/tbi in my 85 lol turns out its an (illeagally revinned 88) it was here i got it straightened out... "believe the guys that built it" ....not the one trying to sell it lol __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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