Posted by Foz on January 25, 2016 at 17:21:23 from (72.181.90.154):
In Reply to: 70s 80s Diesel pickups posted by Greg Hammel on January 25, 2016 at 11:39:49:
Had an '83 GMC jimmy with the 6.2 in 4wd. High geared it was and would absolutely fly down the road. Pretty much the same mileage at 80 mph as 60. 24 mpg. It would scratch tires on dry pavement. That was without a doubt the best vehicle I have ever owned. I had a weak moment and sold it when the wife was pregnant with the first kid. She was short and wanted something lower to the ground . I should have just gotten her a stool to step on. Looked many times for another like it, but to no luck. The only downside it had was starter bolts. I would keep a spare set in the glovebox along with the tools needed to replace them. Had the wife trained to always look at the parking spot she pulled out of to check for broken bolts. If she saw any, the drill was to just not cut the truck off. Just add fuel and let it run till she could get it back home to me.
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