New ride, diesel powered in the 1500 segment now!

[GM Guy]

Went to an auction today, everything was really clean and maintained, rarely used, and ordered as cheap as possible. (combine hade no a/c or heat, but had the standard cab and blower, the 06 2500HD 6.0 5spd 4wd, only 6K miles, like i said, never used.)

Farther down lied something that caught my interest, mainly the layout, just how i like it, longbed, 2wd, manual.

The truck was a 91 GMC 1500 RCLB 6.2L SM465, 2wd, 10 bolt (sadly) bright red (shedded, paint in nice shape) no dents, no rust, etc vinyl bench floor, etc no a/c, had chrome package.

5x,xxx miles (cant remember)

Anyways, bidding started at $1K, and I ended up with it at $1875.00

I feel she'll make a decent light tow rig/economy rig. I won't do town driving with it, as i don't like starting/stopping a diesel.

 

[docdray]

everyone I know who had a 6.2 loved it-except for obvious pulling through the mountains. but hey, it doesn't look like thats a problem for you.

 

[Turbine Doc]

Add in some goodies and you could take that truck to Bonneville, Bill's Land Speed Racer is a hybrid 6.2, with single turbo it would be good for 10K tows easy

 

[GM Guy]

everyone I know who had a 6.2 loved it-except for obvious pulling through the mountains. but hey, it doesn't look like thats a problem for you.

ROFL! ):h

No mountains, of course. We are about 25 miles from Mt. Sunflower, which is actually just a hill in some guy's pasture. (highest hill in the state!:thumbsup I should hook a trailer to the 6.2, go to the little visitors box and say that I conquered the mountain!

but in all seriousness, one can find a hill on the highways that will make you drop a gear, but thats about as serious as it gets!

 

[GM Guy]

Add in some goodies and you could take that truck to Bonneville, Bill's Land Speed Racer is a hybrid 6.2, with single turbo it would be good for 10K tows easy

I take it you are expecting me to do a SF 14 bolt swap? I guess since SF 14 bolts with 5 lug are so rare, it shouldn't be a problem to buy the 5 lug shafts and throw them in?

If I am thinking Performance & Speed, than a Banks kit and a NV4500 install are in order. (and the 14bolt SF of course!):thumbsup:

I doubt i will take it to Bonneville, as it is so rust free, I will find a rustier one for that.:thumbsup:

 

[GM Guy]

I also forgot to mention, cracked the ol glovebox open, and what do i find but maintenance records pretty well from new on old oil filter box lids!

 

[625fireman]

Great buy

 

[GM Guy]

Great buy

Thanks! I thought it was decently priced as well.

 

[Turbine Doc]

Go SF 6 lug that's what is on my K1500 with 3:73 much sturdier than the 5 lug SF, handles short haul to 18K just fine.

 

[toddlnrd]

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a "sf"?

 

[Turbine Doc]

Semi Floating

 

[GM Guy]

one could get SF 14 bolt in a five lug variety, right? or was it 6 lug only?

 

[GM Guy]

Drove her home today, wanted to test it, so we had it tow on its maiden run. Don't worry, i topped off all compartments with proper fluids, and ran it up and down the road to get up to temp. good thing i did, as the upper rad hose was dribbling coolant. it was just a loose clamp luckily.

Anyways, it never crested 210, and had plenty of oomph to hold top gear (1:1 direct)

I think she'll make an excellent addition the the C/K fleet.

 

[bk95td]

A "J" intake will help. A overdrive tranny would really boost the mpg. The 91 k2500 LD that I used to have was very easy on fuel. I got as high as 28mpg on a straight highway run. The ip was turned up 1/4 turn and had banks exhaust. Hearthrob exhaust,Litchfield,mn makes a mandrel bent system for it also.

 

[Turbine Doc]

Try here for compatability info http://www.ringpinion.com/TechHelp.aspx looks to me like they can set you up with a 5 lug SF diff, last time I called them they were pretty friendly over the phone with advise