3/4 ton 5.7 diesel?

[Brockwaykid]

Hi guys, I was wondering if GM ever produced a 3/4 or 1 ton with the 5.7 diesel? I'm looking for the fender emblems specifically. I thought I saw a pair online once but cant remember. I know they were mostly 1/2 tons because i have a few of those.

[andrewmp6]

You mean 6.2 right?Yeah you could get the diesel in a 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.

[Brockwaykid]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

You mean 6.2 right?Yeah you could get the diesel in a 3/4 and 1 ton trucks.

No 5.7 not 6.2. 6.2s were all through the 80s. I mean the 5.7 olds diesel that came out in 78.

[Mr.Chevy4x4]

From everything I've ever been able to find, they were only available in 1/2 ton pickups, blazers, and suburbans.

Mike

[hatzie]

The Oldsmobile 350 diesel was only available in the C10... GM didn't offer the 350 Diesel in the 3/4 ton chassis nor was it offered with 4WD.

The only diesel offered in the squarebody 3/4 ton trucks was the 6.2L Detroit AMG.

Open the 1978-1980 vehicle information kits from the GM heritage centre and page down to the engine information for the 350 Diesel. Under Applications they list Standard: C10 Diesel Pickup Optional: NONE.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-...tion-kits.html

[Brockwaykid]

Originally Posted by hatzie

The Oldsmobile 350 diesel was only available in the C10... GM didn't offer the 350 Diesel in the 3/4 ton chassis nor was it offered with 4WD.

The only diesel offered in the squarebody 3/4 ton trucks was the 6.2L Detroit AMG.

Open the 1978-1980 vehicle information kits from the GM heritage centre and page down to the engine information for the 350 Diesel. Under Applications they list Standard: C10 Diesel Pickup Optional: NONE.
https://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-...tion-kits.html

Ok cool, I was hoping to find some 3/4 ton emblems but i will have to make some if I get desperate. I want old emblems on my 03.
Thanks!

[natedogg]

Last year for the 5.7 Olds Diesel was 1981. Here is the only example I have ever seen. Talked to the gentleman who owns this truck and he has owned it since 1984. He also told me he personally pulled the 5.7 diesel and swapped in a 350 Olds gas V8. Next time I see him I will get a picture of the spid.

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by natedogg

Last year for the 5.7 Olds Diesel was 1981. Here is the only example I have ever seen. Talked to the gentleman who owns this truck and he has owned it since 1984. He also told me he personally pulled the 5.7 diesel and swapped in a 350 Olds gas V8. Next time I see him I will get a picture of the spid.

I remember a co-worker had an 1981 with a 350 Diesel back in 1988 but that's 28 years ago.
When I checked the literature and it did not mention any Diesel engines in 1981 I assumed my recollection was a mistake.
It's entirely possible it was available in early production and then dropped. Lots of options are that way.

[ElGracho]

Originally Posted by hatzie

I remember a co-worker had an 1981 with a 350 Diesel back in 1988 but that's 28 years ago.
When I checked the literature and it did not mention any Diesel engines in 1981 I assumed my recollection was a mistake.
It's entirely possible it was available in early production and then dropped. Lots of options are that way.

http://brochures.slosh.com/1981/pickups20.jpg

It's on the second column on the back page of the 1981 brochure. My uncle bought one new. His next truck was an 84 with the 6.2...