Daily driver suggestions

[campfire]

I don't see how a high-mile 4L60E is any more suspect than a 30 year old 700R-4.

They may be evenly matched, but I wouldn't trust either of them very far...

 

[campfire]

so a few of you know I rolled my 84 K10 the other day. I was driving it to work and because it was on lpg it was pretty go at keeping the commute cheaper.
Now I am looking for a replacement. I am pretty limited on budget right now (1500-2000). I was thinking 87-91 suburban because i could reuse my 10 bolts (4.10s with a truetrac and locker) and new 33s and other various parts. is 16-17mpg possible out of a suburban? I could always swap in a 6.0/4l80 later. Blazers and trucks seem to be much more expensive. The other idea is a high mileage 00-06 Tahoe suburban but a high mileage 60e isn't likely to be long lasting and likely half the initial cost of the vehicle. The late mode stuff seems much more effected by rust and seems harder to patch.

Are you considering reusing your existing propane setup?

 

[muddermilitia]

@blazinzuk has a 454TBI.

 

[regal403]

so a few of you know I rolled my 84 K10 the other day. I was driving it to work and because it was on lpg it was pretty go at keeping the commute cheaper.
Now I am looking for a replacement. I am pretty limited on budget right now (1500-2000). I was thinking 87-91 suburban because i could reuse my 10 bolts (4.10s with a truetrac and locker) and new 33s and other various parts. is 16-17mpg possible out of a suburban? I could always swap in a 6.0/4l80 later. Blazers and trucks seem to be much more expensive. The other idea is a high mileage 00-06 Tahoe suburban but a high mileage 60e isn't likely to be long lasting and likely half the initial cost of the vehicle. The late mode stuff seems much more effected by rust and seems harder to patch.

So what'd you end up getting for a daily?

 

[nvrenuf]

Sadly, he hasn’t been online since Nov of last year.

 

[regal403]

Dang, is he OK?

 

[nvrenuf]

I don’t know, I just realized I hadn’t seen him post so I checked his profile.

 

[76zimmer]

I think John is doing good.
@82355 might have more up to date info?

 

[82355]

He is fine, just crotchety.

Still no tunnel ram big block on propane though.

Martin

 

[GWeakland620]

John is still doing over the top knowledge gathering, and then storing it away for later.