looking at a suburban

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Originally Posted by kwin

I never said they were in the same league, they are less powerful have significantly less weight. They still have good power potential but more importantly they are cheap to operate and last forever ( don't know of any small blocks that have a reputation for 1000000 miles). Don't know of any small blocks that can run on wvo and save the owner a fortune either.
There are a few 4bts in Grand Wagoneers that I have heard good reviews of.
I still stand by my statement that there is good value in this Suburban and almost no risk.
The differences in the 4bt vs 6bt are documented, still a good deal!

There are many small blocks that have documented a million miles.

A gasser can't run on wvo, not really a fair comparison. Diesel can't crank on wvo, the engine has to be up to temp to run it. Most people can only use that stuff on long road trips efficiently. That whole WVO deal has been around for decades, there's a reason anyone hardly uses it.

But there is no arguing that a diesel puts out more power than a gasser. No arguing they are far more efficient per gallon of fuel. Biggest downside to diesels are parts costs and availability.

In my opinion, buying this truck would have very high risk involved. Especially with the previous owner having little to no knowledge on the build.