interior differences pre-89 vs 89-91

[aeronautica86]

Other than the steering wheel, what else was changed in the interior of the k5s in 89?

Also, are the steering wheels themselves interchangeable ie can you swap the 89-91 style into an 87/88?

 

[TroyBiltK5]

the steering wheel and maybe the emblem on the dash (not sure). the wheels are definitely interchangeable. i have a 94 (same as 89-91) wheel in my 88 Jimmy. i like the looks of the newer ones better myself.

 

[73k5blazer]

Rear seat belts for shoulder belts, some seat stitching differences, pads on read seat moved from seat to wheel well, double din radio, ........among others

 

[dyeager535]

Could they come with all the woodgrain dash inserts, newer style radio, etc?

I haven't seen enough of that vintage K5's to know, but at some point, at least on Suburbans, that woodgrain made a comeback, and the radios went to the two post on one side style, as opposed to all previous being one post on either side.

 

[daleearnhardt01]

I cant say Ive ever seen a K5 of that year with woodgrain dash, only Suburbans.

But everything 73 said is spot on

 

[rjpastor]

I hope the seat mounts are the same, I just bought front seats from an 89 for my 76 Jimmy.

 

[Slapperbar]

The raido hole went to 1.5 DIN from spread knob.

 

[K5Blazer28]

my 90 has woodgrain.

 

[pauly383]

I hope the seat mounts are the same, I just bought front seats from an 89 for my 76 Jimmy.

Not even close , the floor mounts are different . I am not sure of 89 , but as late as 85 the seats still had dual holes under the foam at the seat base , so either 70's or 80's brackets fit .

89 may be too new , but maybe the holes are there anyway too

 

[rjpastor]

Guess I'll find out - after all, that's what welders, drills and bolts are for. Thanks for the reply.

 

[pauly383]

Guess I'll find out - after all, that's what welders, drills and bolts are for. Thanks for the reply.

I got Astro Van seats in my 83 , not a true bolt in either . I never owned factory seats until a year ago , and they aren't even in my 83

 

[warrior454]

I had to drill an extra hole or 2 on each side of my 80 to put the buckets from my 88 in

 

[slyguy_22]

i put 89 buckets in my 79 , 2 holes line up 2 dont it was easy enough to drill and bolt though. i just used some seam sealer to fill in the old holes