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mitch1965

01-03-2010 01:54 PM

Running a diesel?

Happy New Year Everyone.
I'm considering picking up an '85 K20 with a dsl and manual trans. Anyone running this combination? Good points, bad points? The body is much better than mine.
Thanks.

Matt Man

01-03-2010 02:13 PM

Re: Running a diesel?

the diesel is good for one thing = fuel economy i would love to have one instead of my 454 gas hog but i cant have the best of both worlds, you need to check what gears it has because diesels dont like high rpm,s besides that a great engine very reliable if kept stock.

munger

01-03-2010 02:45 PM

Re: Running a diesel?

see if it has the granny low sm465 or overdrive np833 if it does its vey valueble

Big Port Jimmy 6

01-03-2010 02:53 PM

Re: Running a diesel?

I had an 82 c30 rollback with the pump turned up and it would run 85+ all day with two cars on and get fair mileage. It wasn't a slug but not super quick either. It was comparable to the 3500 hd we repalced it with. Jay

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