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larrybuck · 03-21-2013, 02:16 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, 02:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
larrybuck Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: sw Washington (state), a little north of Vancouver Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 298 Thanked 125 Times in 89 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 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!