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87 Shortwide · 01-09-2005, 03:35 PM

What kind of mileage are you guys with 78-87 duallies getting?

I am sorta looking at an 85 crewcab right now, just a little curious

ElGracho · 01-09-2005, 03:56 PM

My 83 gets 6-10. Loaded, going over the mountains it gets 6. Loaded running around near home it does better, getting close to 10. All in all, crappy. Don't buy one to drive a lot. If you need something to put a lot of miles on, get a diesel.

I have mine because it was cheap to start with and I don't have to worry about breaking it. Some day ($$$) I'll have a Duramax.

87 Shortwide · 01-09-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ElGracho

My 83 gets 6-10. Loaded, going over the mountains it gets 6. Loaded running around near home it does better, getting close to 10. All in all, crappy. Don't buy one to drive a lot. If you need something to put a lot of miles on, get a diesel.

I have mine because it was cheap to start with and I don't have to worry about breaking it. Some day ($$$) I'll have a Duramax.

Well, it will get driven in the snow and when I need to do some short distance towing I imagine. My dad has a 97 crewcab that I use quite a bit, and Ive got a car that gets better milieage, I just like the looks of the crewcab duallies.

What do you think is a good price for a nice one?

ElGracho · 01-09-2005, 04:03 PM

I paid 2k for this one:

It had a new 454, good TH400, decent tires, acceptable interior etc. They are getting pretty cheap now days because of the gas prices. Don't buy a rusty one, there are plenty of nice ones out here for cheap. Check traderonline.com to see nationwide ads...

87 Shortwide · 01-09-2005, 05:15 PM

The one I found had new paint, new tires, 40K on a replacement engine, good interior, tow package, and some other stuff and they want 4K. I am supposed to be recieving pictures of it pretty soon, so hopefully it all checks out good like they describe.

1986Silverado · 01-09-2005, 10:35 PM

I wish I could find a cheap one here. Went and looked at an 81 today.....supposedly had a rebuilt 454 and th400. Tires were crap, interior fair, new a/c, new paint(of course looked as if it was a cover up job, found rust bubbles on the lower door skins)was also suppose to have new lower door skins. Also rebuilt rear-end and new shocks but from a look under the truck they did not look new to me or even recently rebuilt or replaced. Owner wanted $3500 FIRM

James670X · 01-10-2005, 01:31 AM

Mine gets about 10mpg in the city (weighs around 6,200lbs. with both tanks full)

1988 Chevrolet V30 454E.F.I., D60/D70HD w/4.10s, SM465, NP205

01-09-2005, 03:35 PM	#1
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	Dually Gas mileage? What kind of mileage are you guys with 78-87 duallies getting? I am sorta looking at an 85 crewcab right now, just a little curious __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

01-09-2005, 03:56 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	My 83 gets 6-10. Loaded, going over the mountains it gets 6. Loaded running around near home it does better, getting close to 10. All in all, crappy. Don't buy one to drive a lot. If you need something to put a lot of miles on, get a diesel. I have mine because it was cheap to start with and I don't have to worry about breaking it. Some day ($$$) I'll have a Duramax. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-09-2005, 04:03 PM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	I paid 2k for this one: It had a new 454, good TH400, decent tires, acceptable interior etc. They are getting pretty cheap now days because of the gas prices. Don't buy a rusty one, there are plenty of nice ones out here for cheap. Check traderonline.com to see nationwide ads... __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-09-2005, 05:15 PM	#5
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	The one I found had new paint, new tires, 40K on a replacement engine, good interior, tow package, and some other stuff and they want 4K. I am supposed to be recieving pictures of it pretty soon, so hopefully it all checks out good like they describe. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost

01-09-2005, 10:35 PM	#6
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	I wish I could find a cheap one here. Went and looked at an 81 today.....supposedly had a rebuilt 454 and th400. Tires were crap, interior fair, new a/c, new paint(of course looked as if it was a cover up job, found rust bubbles on the lower door skins)was also suppose to have new lower door skins. Also rebuilt rear-end and new shocks but from a look under the truck they did not look new to me or even recently rebuilt or replaced. Owner wanted $3500 FIRM __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

01-10-2005, 01:31 AM	#7
James670X Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 34	Mine gets about 10mpg in the city (weighs around 6,200lbs. with both tanks full) 1988 Chevrolet V30 454E.F.I., D60/D70HD w/4.10s, SM465, NP205 Last edited by James670X; 01-10-2005 at 01:33 AM.



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