m1008 mpg?

[Artemis Entreri]

Just curious how the mpg from a m1008 compares to a diesel blazer?

 

[rob h]

With fuel additive, 4:10 gears and 35s it gets in the 17-18 range, i drive it every day ten miles up the highway and back...dont know with 456s i had taken em out b4 i drove it...

 

[colbystephens]

my diesel blazer on 38's and no overdrive manual trans w/ 4.10 gears gets 20-21mpg at 55-60 mph on the highway.

 

[Artemis Entreri]

Time to start looking for a diesel then, lol. I've already got a gasser k5, so the m1008 is my only choice for a pickup diesel like this right?

 

[supersize75k5]

there is a nice rust free one here in az for sale.. bit of a distance though!

 

[Artemis Entreri]

Lol ya too far for me. Not too worried about what it looks like, probably going to beat on it pretty good if I have two trucks, my k5 is really in nice shape, so the diesel can be a beater and trail truck.

That said, id still like to avoid much rot, and i've got to sell my monte carlo before I can get another truck, haha.

 

[rob h]

there are alot at military auctions here but they go a lil pricey...

 

[colbystephens]

Time to start looking for a diesel then, lol. I've already got a gasser k5, so the m1008 is my only choice for a pickup diesel like this right?

the diesel was offered in civilian trucks too. the advantage of getting a civilian truck is that it will be a 12volt system, versus the 24 in the military trucks. another benefit of the diesel is that it's obviously fuel injected, so no stalling out on the trails (i get sick of waiting for gassers to get their butts over obstacles sometimes). they've got great low end torque for crawling and a tank of diesel will last an eternity out on the trail.

 

[yellowK20]

Bone stock 1028 gets about 17-19 but damn i wish it had overdrive ....... or maybe just bigger tires

 

[Artemis Entreri]

bigger tires= better mpg?

 

[colbystephens]

better highway mileage. suckier mileage in city...

 

[yellowK20]

yeah it raises your "effective gear ratio" think of it as a rubber overdrive

 

[Artemis Entreri]

Gotcha, that makes sense.

 

[rob h]

changed to 4:10s and 35s still doesnt like over 65...screams still..th400....no od

 

[Artemis Entreri]

A 700r would be a bolt in replacement tho right? They are pretty easy to come across.

 

[yellowK20]

its "bolt in" but alot of parts need to swapped

 

[Artemis Entreri]

Like? If you dont mind typing it out for me.
Ive never switched out a trans.

 

[yellowK20]

well not sure of specifics but here goes Trans and t-case as a unit , drive shaft(s) linkage to column , indicator tag behind gauge panel, Kickdown bracket and cable , and ........ I'm thinking thats it

 

[85k5dsl]

You would also need a converter for a diesel and the wiring harness for the converter lockup.

 

[Artemis Entreri]

Hum ok thanks guys, that seems like alot. Anyone know if there is a right up or something anywhere here about someone doing the swap? I looked, didnt find anything tho.