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I have a pass side drop. You think a DMax (or 6500opt) and an Ally would be better than a 6BT? I like my SM465 but man is it a pain sometimes.
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I have a pass side drop. You think a DMax (or 6500opt) and an Ally would be better than a 6BT? I like my SM465 but man is it a pain sometimes.
crawlink5
1/2 ton status
My 4BT Blazer. Been around 5 yrs now? Still going strong.
4BT, NV4500, 205, 14bff detroit disc brakes, D60, 11x16 Michelin tires from a military armored 6-wheeler, 25mpg highway
4BT, NV4500, 205, 14bff detroit disc brakes, D60, 11x16 Michelin tires from a military armored 6-wheeler, 25mpg highway
Detri Mental
Registered Member
Wow that's a nice K5. We have the same drivetrain. What flavor of NV4500 did you use? are you running a Chevy or Dodge clutch?
People look at me like I have a third eyeball when I tell them I get 24 MPG. I imagine you get the same response.
crawlink5
1/2 ton status
running a chevy clutch from a 2000ish dually with a diesel(454?) I want to say - I forget now.
Almost all look at me like I am a damn no good liar or a lunatic when I say 25mpg. And I mean that seriously. I mostly just quit saying it except to those that are smart enough to understand.
Wheels are now black and it looks much better.
Almost all look at me like I am a damn no good liar or a lunatic when I say 25mpg. And I mean that seriously. I mostly just quit saying it except to those that are smart enough to understand.
Wheels are now black and it looks much better.
lectric80
3/4 ton status
I think you are missing the important aspect of this, yes a gas engine can produce the output, but it cannot get 20+ MPG in a 6k lb Blazer.I don't get it that's nothing a gas engine cant to with less work
But OK Kudos for the efforts
While those numbers may not look significant, they are much higher than the stock engines that came in our trucks. Those are also pretty baseline numbers, not what is possible with those 'little' 4bt engines.
The weight penalty of a D-max or 6bt is pretty significant when compared to the much lighter 4bt. Add in big block torque with 4 cylinder gas mileage and you have a real winner. The Allison trans is also a monster that kill ground clearance on a Blazer, they aren't designed for a trans that big.
