Yes I know many of you aren't fans of the 6.2 or 6.5, but I understand the army chevys are turned up a little. I also know that these army trucks are probably beat to hell and back...

Let me tell you about a truck I found, and see what you guys think...

86 Blazer Custom
3,142 miles
$3500
4X4, auto
and other small details

Looks good from the pics, and it's shiny black, not camo.

What do you guys think?

Anybody have experience with old army chevys?

 

it only has 3142 miles? that's insanely low with that low of miles i'd buy it

 

Well that's what the ad says. I'm thinking maybe the odometer rolled over or something.

 

very possible, cause that's insanely low miles, and as far as the 6.2 being turned up for the military I highly doubt, unless the military mechanics turned them up while they were working on em which is highly possible but reliability is already and issue i doubt they'd wanna break stuff even more often

 

The low miles is probably correct. The Government buys tons of these things just in case we have WWIII. Most of them end up contracted to other places like union training sites and things like that. So there more used just to drive a few miles every few days and run short trips. It is most likely not turned up. The 6.2 in them is not bad you just cant go into thinking it has or is ever going have the power of a newer diesel. It's a completely different diesel from a different time in history. The military blazers are a lot like the civilian ones. They run the same 6.2, tranny, and axles. The biggest difference is they run on a 24 system.

 

They aren't a bad rig to have. The 3/4 tons also have a full floater rear and D60 front IIRC. It's not a bad buy, but you could probably find one cheaper if you shop around. They are auctioned off for insanely low prices.

 

x2 the miles are probably right as the military overdoes everything so what the hell for 3500 bucks

 

I'm not trying to argue, hell you probably know more than my source, but wikipedia says the army versions are more powerful. Yes, I know you guys are laughing at me for citing wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Diesel_V8_engine
Also, what's a 24 system? You know I'm new to this... The only thing I can think of is 24 valves, but I don't think that's right.

You know a ****ton about these engines.

Sooooooo, do you know if this engine would work well for my application? (Biodiesel for others)


You have been super helpful, I'll buy you dinner anytime you happen to be in the ATL area.

 

24 volt system. I guess its possible that they are tuned a little hotter, but not anything ive ever heard of. Either way, its simple enough to turn the fueling up a bit.

 

That truck would love the Bio-diesel! It was not meant for the new dry diesel! Unless you go for the SVO... Hmmm... I would advise not to on that (my personal opinion).