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RaysK20 · 08-20-2010, 10:42 PM

All really valid points so thanks for the info. I would drive a smaller truck if it suited my needs, but being 6'4 they get kinda cramped, and also are not practical for the work I do. {concrete}. I did have a nice 6 speed cummins dodge that gave me 20 mpg all day long but the current economy made me downsize nearly to riding a bicycle. So yes money is a concern as far as commuting at least 100 miles per day. I would slap a 250 strait six in without a second thought if i thought it would put me above the V8 mpg. mark. I could care less about high horses or a paticular sound. So what of it, you think a 6 banger with a 700r4 could be the way to go? Just so you know machine shop service of any type comes to me free as our family owns one. So building a new engine is alot cheaper for me then one would think. Any six cylinder guys care to chime in?

Trick76 · 08-20-2010, 11:24 PM

6.2l diesel all day baby. Cheap as long as you dont want to go fast

GmtGmt · 08-21-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Trick76

6.2l diesel all day baby. Cheap as long as you dont want to go fast

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08-20-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
RaysK20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sweet Home, Oregun Posts: 49	Re: All about gas mileage now. All really valid points so thanks for the info. I would drive a smaller truck if it suited my needs, but being 6'4 they get kinda cramped, and also are not practical for the work I do. {concrete}. I did have a nice 6 speed cummins dodge that gave me 20 mpg all day long but the current economy made me downsize nearly to riding a bicycle. So yes money is a concern as far as commuting at least 100 miles per day. I would slap a 250 strait six in without a second thought if i thought it would put me above the V8 mpg. mark. I could care less about high horses or a paticular sound. So what of it, you think a 6 banger with a 700r4 could be the way to go? Just so you know machine shop service of any type comes to me free as our family owns one. So building a new engine is alot cheaper for me then one would think. Any six cylinder guys care to chime in?

08-20-2010, 11:24 PM	#2
Trick76 Living la vida broka Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: P'ville California Posts: 221	Re: All about gas mileage now. 6.2l diesel all day baby. Cheap as long as you dont want to go fast __________________ 1976 C10 Longbed lowered 5/7, hot 355/TH350. ~ SOLD 1974 C10 Shortbed Stepside 350/Saginaw ~ SOLD 1984 C10 Longbed 6.2l diesel 700r4. ~SOLD 1985 GMC C20 350 700r4, ~under the knife



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