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76Charlie · 01-30-2012, 08:06 PM

I LOVE crew cab long bed square bodies. I plan to lift it, good meaty tires, 4X4, manual transmisison. Now I have a question for the powerplant. I know this is a chevy truck forum, but in all honesty, should I have a 12v(or24v) infront of the manual or should I go for a duramax?

I personally like the cummins diesel, but I'm by no means a diesel expert.

**Corts60** · 01-30-2012, 08:09 PM

From what I've been reading, the Cummins is a way cheaper route to go. I personally want a duramax too, but haven't started pricing everything yet.

It makes me happy you are going diesel though. In a truck that size, you're going to need all the help you can get in the economy dept.

76Charlie · 01-30-2012, 08:12 PM

Haha yeah, Im putting a 454 in the truck in my sig/profile picture. Its my first vehicle and I want to restore it. but my crew cab once I graduate college will be everything I want in a truck. No worrying about keeping it original etc.

01-30-2012, 08:06 PM	#1
76Charlie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: henderson nevada Posts: 200	New project in the future I LOVE crew cab long bed square bodies. I plan to lift it, good meaty tires, 4X4, manual transmisison. Now I have a question for the powerplant. I know this is a chevy truck forum, but in all honesty, should I have a 12v(or24v) infront of the manual or should I go for a duramax? I personally like the cummins diesel, but I'm by no means a diesel expert. __________________ 1976 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC CAMPER SPECIAL! 454 BIG BLOCK BABY!

01-30-2012, 08:09 PM	#2
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: New project in the future From what I've been reading, the Cummins is a way cheaper route to go. I personally want a duramax too, but haven't started pricing everything yet. It makes me happy you are going diesel though. In a truck that size, you're going to need all the help you can get in the economy dept. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-30-2012, 08:12 PM	#3
76Charlie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: henderson nevada Posts: 200	Re: New project in the future Haha yeah, Im putting a 454 in the truck in my sig/profile picture. Its my first vehicle and I want to restore it. but my crew cab once I graduate college will be everything I want in a truck. No worrying about keeping it original etc. __________________ 1976 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC CAMPER SPECIAL! 454 BIG BLOCK BABY!



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