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Old 11-25-2012, 03:59 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redneck View Post
I just happen to have a 1974 Chevy C10 that was retro fitted with the same diesel engine except it is a 6cy. 92hp.

I haven't driven it in a while, 2-3 yrs. It just sits in the garage. lol

From what I remember it got 19 hwy,22 city.
In Brazil it was usual to retrofit the C10 with the Perkins 4.203 engine right after the 73' oil crisis, returning 23 to 30 MPG.
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