Ok, I need some pros/cons for diesel....
This is my situation.
I bought a '77 K5 when I was in Colorado at a very good price. It has a 350 4spd and that's the main reason I bought it. I used it mostly for hunting, fishing and camping. I now live in Mississippi and with the higher humidity (from 15% to +90%) the already rusted body is worse and won't pass inspection.
I've come across a '83 K5 with a much better body, but it has a 6.2L diesel with an auto trans. I'm planning on doing a body swap unless someone can convince me that the 6.2L is worth keeping. Presently it doesn't run, but I'm told will run if the starter is replaced and mounting bolts/threads are repaired.
I don't do much towing, and will continue to use it for hunting, camping and ocassionally some light muddin'. In the mountains I had this thing on angles and bouncing around that the carb flooded out. Besides that torque and it's tough to kill a diesel once started, those are the benefits of the diesel.
Any input is appreciated.
Rich
This is my situation.
I bought a '77 K5 when I was in Colorado at a very good price. It has a 350 4spd and that's the main reason I bought it. I used it mostly for hunting, fishing and camping. I now live in Mississippi and with the higher humidity (from 15% to +90%) the already rusted body is worse and won't pass inspection.
I've come across a '83 K5 with a much better body, but it has a 6.2L diesel with an auto trans. I'm planning on doing a body swap unless someone can convince me that the 6.2L is worth keeping. Presently it doesn't run, but I'm told will run if the starter is replaced and mounting bolts/threads are repaired.
I don't do much towing, and will continue to use it for hunting, camping and ocassionally some light muddin'. In the mountains I had this thing on angles and bouncing around that the carb flooded out. Besides that torque and it's tough to kill a diesel once started, those are the benefits of the diesel.
Any input is appreciated.
Rich
