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larrybuck · 03-21-2013, 03:16 AM

I have an '85 K10 Suburban with 6.2 with MANUAL aftermarket hubs.
With smallish street (all weather tread) tires, it sits about as low as a regular 2 wheel
drive. Even with the 3.73 diff.; I can get near 30mpg. at cruising speeds
between 45-50mph.

I found a good one for about $1,300. Admittingly, I only drive it 1% of the time,
as my '87 CRX usually bottoms out near 45mpg.

Mine is NOT a rust bucket!!! It is VERY reliable, all I've replaced is the starter.

So I'm trying to share some hope here. I thank God I don't live in the rust (salt country)

I just got tired of hearing the bad rap, painted with a broad brush stroke.
belt that so many of you suffer from!!!

03-21-2013, 03:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 298 Thanked 122 Times in 88 Posts	I have an '85 K10 Suburban with 6.2 with MANUAL aftermarket hubs. With smallish street (all weather tread) tires, it sits about as low as a regular 2 wheel drive. Even with the 3.73 diff.; I can get near 30mpg. at cruising speeds between 45-50mph. I found a good one for about $1,300. Admittingly, I only drive it 1% of the time, as my '87 CRX usually bottoms out near 45mpg. Mine is NOT a rust bucket!!! It is VERY reliable, all I've replaced is the starter. So I'm trying to share some hope here. I thank God I don't live in the rust (salt country) I just got tired of hearing the bad rap, painted with a broad brush stroke. belt that so many of you suffer from!!! __________________ 06 Chev MonteC JG#24tribute car 30mpg 00 Honda Insight 63MPG 98 Buick Park Ave3.8 33MPG 89 Toyota Corolla wag 60MPG so far 81 VW Rabbit diesel pu 50MPG+ 80 Mercedes 240D stick 30-ish 90 vette 6-speed,29ish 07 Honda ST1300 55MPG 83 Honda 650 GL 64MPG 19 Suzuki dr200 88MPG23 HondaGrom?+Tow K10D Sub 26mpg NEVER,NEVER GIVE UP! PUMP THOSE TIRES UP! DRIVE IN YOUR SOCKS FOR SENSITIVITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SLOW DOWN AND SMOOTH UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!