1983 Chevrolet K-Blazer and Suburban Manufacturer Laserdisc Promotional Video

The 1983 Blazer and Suburban featured the same new engine as 82, the first new engine introduction the model had seen since 1976. A 6.2-liter (379-ci) Diesel V8. This engine is very popular today, as it is easy to convert to vegetable-oil-powered vehicle. Other than that, few changes were made. The base engine remained a 250-ci I6 rated at 110 horsepower at 3600 rpm. The non-diesel options were a 305-ci V8 rated at 160 horsepower and a 350-ci V8 rated at 165 horsepower. A four-speed overdrive transmission was also available for the first time in 1982.