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ClassicTVMan1981X · 05-03-2013, 02:38 AM

I have a question that doesn't seem to go anyplace in the truck forums (this is about Step Vans/forward control chassis):

Does anyone here remember anything (power, noise level, etc.) about the diesel-powered Step Vans produced from 1967 to 1970, and also would you happen to have pictures of these rarities? You have to think back to these years and up to about 1983, the year the "Malaise Era" ended.

The diesel was the 2-cycle Detroit Diesel 3-53N which produced 82 hp @ 2500 rpm and 193 lb-ft of torque @ 1600 rpm. The engine was installed in the PT20 and PT30 series. This and the 6V53N were more or less soundalikes.

I remember these had a separate "DIESEL" emblem placed below the Chevrolet bowtie emblem on the front fenders.

~Ben

05-03-2013, 02:38 AM	#1
ClassicTVMan1981X Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 56	1967-70 Chevrolet Diesel Step Vans I have a question that doesn't seem to go anyplace in the truck forums (this is about Step Vans/forward control chassis): Does anyone here remember anything (power, noise level, etc.) about the diesel-powered Step Vans produced from 1967 to 1970, and also would you happen to have pictures of these rarities? You have to think back to these years and up to about 1983, the year the "Malaise Era" ended. The diesel was the 2-cycle Detroit Diesel 3-53N which produced 82 hp @ 2500 rpm and 193 lb-ft of torque @ 1600 rpm. The engine was installed in the PT20 and PT30 series. This and the 6V53N were more or less soundalikes. I remember these had a separate "DIESEL" emblem placed below the Chevrolet bowtie emblem on the front fenders. ~Ben Last edited by ClassicTVMan1981X; 05-03-2013 at 02:46 AM.



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