[Big Dave]

Every time i park my F350, I feel like the Captain of the USS Nimitz trying to bring her alongside without any tugs. A short but still roomy vehicle like yours might be the answer.

I don't think any K-Blazers were ever built in a 4x2. There were some 4x2 Broncos but those are as rare as honest politicians. 3" front and 6" slam kits are available for F150s so should work on a Bronco.

4x2, moderate slam, manual transmission, a Cummins QSB (4.5 liter four-banger), 3.08 gears, and some aero cleanup. You'd have a easy to park but roomy vehicle that would scare 30 MPG.

Too pricey for a college student but within the reach of an average working person.

With my aero package right (it need work right now), diesel engine, 4x2, manual transmission, 3.08 my F350 routinely gets 27 MPG in the summer without even having to bother with aggressive hypermiling. That's not an instantanous ScanGauge reading but a three tank full (1,500 mile) average in real-world mixed driving. And all that in a 7,800 lb vehicle. A 4x2 Bronco or Blazer would come in at roughly 5,000 lb. A 37% weight reduction would have to buy you some MPG improvement even in flat terrain. 30 MPG looks attainable.

Imagine. A roomy, comfortable vehicle with all the virtues of a SUV but getting (stock) Honda Fit range mileage.