Factory Diesel Stepside

[f.monroe]

One of my co-workers has been driving her 81 or 82 blazer every day for years. The thing just keeps running. Fuel mileage is great.
Frank
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[andrewmp6]

Have a friend or family member go give her 100 bucks and have it in writing and both of them sign it.

[special-K]

The 6.2s,especially an '82,are reliable and cheap to run. The injection pumps last a long time and can be replaced for around $300-400,about same as a carb. They aren't flawless. Some have had serious problems and some run forever with no obvious reason. When a head gasket goes it can harm the engine quick. The key is stop running as soon as starts using water/bubbles in radiator/white smoke shows and fix it. They cost about 2x to rebuilt as a SBC. But,SBCs are about the cheapest V8 to do.

[white 67]

I just wanted to up date yall on the truck, I finally got to look at it yesterday and wound up not buying it. There was more wrong with it than the adds said. It was last registered in 07 and someone started to pull the motor out so it has been left open for a long time. Also the cab has rust n the rockers cab corner and around the windshield. The tailgate and bed where in good shape. The price is down to $500 and im sure it is worth that in parts but im going on deployment soon and dont want to mess with parting it out.

[Vbjunker]

You'll find the right one when you get back. Stay safe.
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[Big Port Jimmy 6]

Sorry it didn't work out. If you find a 6.2, advance the pump a smidge and roll hard. Jay

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by Duster

Okay, so you are saying hydro-boost brakes have less failable parts than a vac boost set up? So when my powersteering pump went out on my hydro-boost truck, my power brakes didn't go out? Because they did. After a $300 ps pump replacement it was up and ready to go again. I have never had a vac-booster go out on any of my trucks. Power steering pumps yes, but 100 bucks and I was done. Maybe I should rephrase my quote as this: I don't like hydro-boost because it is easier to change a booster than a ps pump, and a ps pump will fail quicker than a booster.

if you lost your brakes completely when your pump died, then you have a malfunctioning accumulator valve. hydra boost on my 1 ton k30 crew, regularly see's 14000lbs, like hatzie says, reg. flushes-no problems. i carry a spare ps belt, but have never needed it