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coachgeo 11-06-2002, 08:56 PM Hey. what Cheby Trucks (or cars even) are a good diesel beaters that would be inexpensive? Anyone got a clue. Im looking for an indirect injection diesel DD. I want something expendable if my experement does not go over well. I want to experement running one on Vegetable oil. Chief yelling alot 11-06-2002, 10:12 PM a gm 6.2 if you get one used replace the harmonic balancer ASAP they crap out ofver time that thats what causes there cranck snapping problems 2 get a good big ass rad you can find if you really over heat them that can crack a head there no speedie gunzallas but they do the job and they get good MPG if you take care of them thel take care of you I have seen a few clock over 400K and still run good coachgeo 11-06-2002, 10:41 PM Tankz. thats two votes for the 6.2 but cheapest I find of them twuks are 3.5 grand and up. so that puts them out of the ball park. hy_desert_4wheeler 11-07-2002, 03:55 AM If you just want a CAR with a diesel and not a truck you might try late 70's early 80's Caddys, Buicks,Pontiacs,and Oldsmobiles.. If you want a small diesel some Chevettes had a four cylinder Isuzu diesel.. coachgeo 11-07-2002, 07:53 AM ahhhhhh so that is what diesel was in the Chevette. Ill keep my eyes open. Nothing in the local papers so far. Black Dog 11-07-2002, 08:50 AM There were some Isuzu mini pickups around with a diesel also, some even 4 wheel drive. Around here, you would only find one as a rusty hulk in the junkyard though. Motor would probably still be good anyway. u2slow 11-08-2002, 09:40 PM Another car w/diesel is a early 80's (maybe even 78 or 79) Cutlass with a 4.3L diesel. I've heard some phenomenal mileage - like 30+ MPG. You can get a 6.2L truck pretty cheap... I got a spiffy 3/4-ton '84 Suburban - full load, with new TH400 and new injection pump for $3400 CDN. I could have had more beater-ish ones for between $1-3k. coachgeo 11-09-2002, 05:03 AM Originally posted by u2slow Another car w/diesel is a early 80's (maybe even 78 or 79) Cutlass with a 4.3L diesel. I've heard some phenomenal mileage - like 30+ MPG.......[snip] I could have had more beater-ish ones for between $1-3k. must be more of them there in Canada then. Their are NONE at any price listed in the local paper for weeks now. Not that I am in a hury, and to me a beater is LESS than 1k. Paul Gagnon 11-10-2002, 12:15 AM How many forums are you going to post this in? coachgeo 11-10-2002, 12:26 PM How many Auto manufactures sell diesels in US? Notice its not in Jeep or Suzikie forums.:flipoff2: Cheepin 11-10-2002, 12:41 PM Just keep your eyes on the classifieds.Should come up with something for cheap.My buddy just got a 82 Sub. with the 6.2 for $900.He got lucky though.The guy thought the tranny was shot.Turns out the vaccume pump is bad and not making the tranny shift right.Still works fine just revs up than shifts.Blazin:D | |