What do you all think? (1991 Chevrolet Crew Cab)

[Da88burban]

Well I really been wanting a 1/2 ton crew cab swb after seeing all of the threads of them on here. I came across this crew which is a 1991 Chevy with a 6.2 Diesel and he says it has 9x,xxx miles on it. I was wondering what you all thought about it. He said the lowest he would take is $1900.00.(Too much? Good price I'm not sure.) He says it is in pretty good shape and has no rust. Heres a video I got from him below and I would like to hear what you all think of it.
1991 Chevy Crew Cab

[68Timber]

Not bad. Is there any market for the utility box to help recoup some money?

[meter swinger]

What are your plans for it? For a hauler to just drive as is or a cummins swap it would be a good one. Are they hard to find in your area? I would look for a ccsrw to do shortbed conversion. Or do it bagged on alcoas with the service bed still on it, that would be crazy.
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[Da88burban]

Bruiser: I'm not sure about the value of the service box.

Meter swinger: I was thinking more like OJOE's crew.

I am thinkin of getting all the 1/2 ton parts from my burb.

[Da88burban]

Maybe swap over the 350 from it to? Would the 6.2 be worth keeping you think?

[C-10 simplex]

You mean 1 ton?

If the 6.2 runs well and is in decent shape then i'd say it definitely be worth keeping.

[mullit]

go long bed

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by Da88burban

Maybe swap over the 350 from it to? Would the 6.2 be worth keeping you think?

I like mine. The diesel clatter is nice and the fuel economy is great.

[Da88burban]

C-10 simplex- I mean swapping it to a 1/2 Ton mullit- o no be to long for me Bruiser- What kind of mpgs you get
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[68Timber]

The speedo is off on mine so I can't measure but it seems to be mid-teens easily in all-city driving.

[Da88burban]

How about power wise? Good or bad? I know nothing about 6.2's.
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[68Timber]

It moves the truck really well, maybe better than the factory 305 did. It's nice to have one toy that doesn't need fuel every time I get it out.

[Stew_Magoo]

1/2 ton short bed crew cabs make baby Jesus cry.

[Da88burban]

BRUISER: You can say that again. Less I see the pump the happier my wallet and I are.

Stew_Magoo: There not that bad are they?

[68Timber]

It won't ever be a big HP diesel but you can add a turbo from a 6.5 that's pretty much a bolt-on. Honestly it runs so well I'm not planning to go to the trouble.

[Da88burban]

Would you say it is near a stock 350? If so I would be fine with that.

[68Timber]

I'll take one over a 305 but it doesn't run like a 350 at all. It has enough torque to move with traffic and pass when needed but that's it. Its a trade-off for the mpg but if you like diesel clatter the 6.2 will grow on you.

[joe231]

I believe my 1991 v3500 4x4 with a 6.2 runs better than my 2wd CCSB with a 350 TBI, more torque.
Also the 1991 one tons came with 4L80E's
I love mine!
I wouldn't trade it for a SBC.
I'm actually planning on adding a 6.5 turbo setup.

I am a 6.2 convert, I also have a 84 6.2 3/4 ton 4x4 Burb, and I'm picking up a 6.2 4x4 blazer soon.
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[Da88burban]

I guess I will drive it and see what I think about it. If its got decent power and good MPGs it would be worth keeping I think.

I was wondering if I I could run a regular Long bed with the cab and chassis rear end for a little while also? Will it bolt on and match up to the cab? Also will it clear the dual rear wheels?

[Stew_Magoo]

Originally Posted by Da88burban

Stew_Magoo: There not that bad are they?

I think they are, but that's just me. I'm kind of a purist at heart, and a trucks should be used as trucks kind of guy. A nice looking dropped dually can still be used for it's intended purpose and look badass at the same time. A dropped suburban can look bad ass and be just as useful as when stock. While a dropped cc half ton may look cool, it's useless as a truck. If some one wants a Chevy sedan, they should buy a Caprice.

[tucsonjwt]

I was considering a diesel myself, but now diesel costs 30% more than gasoline here in Tucson, so I see no financial advantage now in owning a diesel.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by Stew_Magoo

I think they are, but that's just me. * I'm kind of a purist at heart, and a trucks should be used as trucks kind of guy. *A nice looking dropped dually can still be used for it's intended purpose and look badass at the same time. *A dropped suburban can look bad ass and be just as useful as when stock. *While a dropped cc half ton may look cool, it's useless as a truck. *If some one wants a Chevy sedan, they should buy a Caprice.

Thats hilarious!
So a 1/2 ton short bed isn't a truck?
I pulled the wife's '66 short bed behind my 1/2 ton lowered CCSB with both beds fully loaded from Oklahoma to Alaska (over 4000 miles through mountains) with no problem. I certainly wouldn't do that with a caprice.

Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

I was considering a diesel myself, but now diesel costs 30% more than gasoline here in Tucson, so I see no financial advantage now in owning a diesel.

I believe diesel is higher everywhere. If you do the math, these diesel's still have a cost advantage.
My 1991 one ton, 4x4, CCLB gets close to 20mpg, compare that to a gas engine (BBC or SBC) in the same truck it would be closer to 10mpg. So even if fuel cost is 30% higher consumption is 50% lower. The math still works in lighter vehicles also. Less weight=more mpg.
My diesel Burb does great, it just sips the fuel. Over 20mpg.
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[GM72K10]

Originally Posted by Da88burban

Well I really been wanting a 1/2 ton crew cab swb after seeing all of the threads of them on here. I came across this crew which is a 1991 Chevy with a 6.2 Diesel and he says it has 9x,xxx miles on it. I was wondering what you all thought about it. He said the lowest he would take is $1900.00.(Too much? Good price I'm not sure.) He says it is in pretty good shape and has no rust. Heres a video I got from him below and I would like to hear what you all think of it.
1991 Chevy Crew Cab

If you have a use for it as it sits that's a good deal. If you're going to part it out, well .. the utility boxes at auction usually don't bring much, $400.00 tops, like anything else you have to find someone that has a need for it. the truck is 2wd, not 4wd, bare bones exterior. personally I'd wait and look for something closer to what you really want, just my 2 cents.

[68Timber]

I'm not 100% sure but I think a dually long bed will bolt on. The length should be correct anyway, but possibly missing some of the mounts.

[tucsonjwt]

If the comparison is carbureted BBC or SBC vs. 6.2 diesel then diesel wins. Modern fuel injected SBC vs. 6.2 diesel, then SBC wins. All diesel drivers I know get 17 mpg. city, where most of my driving is done. All fuel injected 1/2 tons I have owned got 15.5 - 18 mpg city.