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11-08-2004, 11:45 PM
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AKA "Hurricane Hank"
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Location: Elk Point, South Dakota
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S10 Diesel?
Hi everyone, I'm sneaking over from the 60-66 board to pick your brains. I was going through a local paper and found in an auction sale bill a 1984 2wd S10 with a diesel and a 5 speed. Did Chevy ever offer that as an option, or did this guy do this himself? I don't believe it was a typo because it was emphasized as a diesel.
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11-08-2004, 11:53 PM
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Head Peon
 
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I actually believe they did make one...not sure on the years though...
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11-09-2004, 12:04 AM
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DAMN, I love Big Blocks!
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IIRC they used a 4 clyinder Isuzu diesel engine. SEVERELY underpowered but extremely reliable. If it's cheap, I'd grab it.
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11-09-2004, 12:48 AM
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yeah they made those...dont know the specs on them, but one of my ex-girlfriends drove one in high school. it had over 300,000 miles on it, and you could get out and walk faster than the truck, but it was dead reliable. i think they finally scrapped it because the frame rusted out.
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11-10-2004, 12:46 AM
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AKA "Hurricane Hank"
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Elk Point, South Dakota
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Thanks for the info everyone! I may have to hit that sale and check it out!
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"looking back, knowing that you gave it your all.... win or lose, you finish a Champion" Dale Earnhardt "They say hard work never killed anyone, But why take a chance? 63 GMC C10 Custom LWB 355/350 AT 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 base V6/AT 07 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 5.3 V8 |
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11-10-2004, 11:05 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lewisville, NC
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Wonder if you can add a turbo? That would probably get it some more power and should still stay reliable if you don't run the boost too high. Or you could always add more fuel or propane injection....
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