Back into the 73087 club

[MrBeast]

Hey all, I am picking up a truck this weekend or the next to use as a daily driver for a while, it is a 1982 Silverado C/10, with a 6.2 Diesel and a TH700R4.

The R4 has been rebuilt as has the engine, I am shelling out 1100.00 so I think it is a pretty good deal, needs a steering box and some work on the front brakes. Nothing too terrible, I am going to stuff new rotors and pads on it and it should be good to go.

This being my first 6.2 I was wondering if you all know any perticulars for the engine, I know not to even dream about towing anything with it, and that as a non turbo motor it is going to do 0-60 some time today, but it will get like 22 mpg.

The truck currently has a pretty low geared rear end, either a 4.10 or a 4.56, and it is a 1 wheel wonder.

I am figuring on swapping out the rear to a 5 lug 12 bolt posi, with 3.42's for fuel economy, cleaning it up good and driving it as a daily driver so I can stop driving my 9.5 mpg blazer.

This will be the 6th of the 73-87 bodystyle that I have owned so I am pretty familiar with the chasis and body, and what a pos the steering column and 700R4 can be. not too sure what I need to know about the Diesel though.

Any input would be greatly appriciated, I should have pics to post this weekend or the next.