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ChevLoRay · 07-09-2006, 11:44 AM

My part-time driver has a Cummins 5.9/Allison 5-speed automatic. It gets around 6-7MPG.....hauling school kids!!

Back when I was driving a Gamma Goat (USArmy amphibious vehicle!?!), I wanted to get hold of a 3-53 Detroit and an SM-465 to replace the tired 283 in my '65 C-10. I loved the sound of that engine in the 'goat, even though we were required to wear hearing protection to drive one of 'em.

What I miss, though, is my low-mile (140K) '82 'Yota LWB Diesel....30-40MPG...no problemo.

07-09-2006, 11:44 AM	#24
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Best diesel setup My part-time driver has a Cummins 5.9/Allison 5-speed automatic. It gets around 6-7MPG.....hauling school kids!! Back when I was driving a Gamma Goat (USArmy amphibious vehicle!?!), I wanted to get hold of a 3-53 Detroit and an SM-465 to replace the tired 283 in my '65 C-10. I loved the sound of that engine in the 'goat, even though we were required to wear hearing protection to drive one of 'em. What I miss, though, is my low-mile (140K) '82 'Yota LWB Diesel....30-40MPG...no problemo. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.