[DeTomaso] [NPC] Opinions on Chevy Avalanche

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/09/06 1:18:01 PM, diiulio at ix.netcom.com writes:

<< My truck is an '02 2500 series (3/4 ton) with the 8.1 litre/496 engine. It 
has 4.10 gears which is great for towing but sucks for mileage. It comes with 
a 37 gallon tank and believe me, you need all of it.  >>

FWIW, my biker-son & I are part-way thru a truck engine swap. He has a very 
nice '92 Chevy 1-ton crew-cab dualie with a 5th wheel. The 454 in it not only 
sucks at mileage (4mpg!), it has no power to speak of, at least at 5000 ft 
altitude. So a month ago, he bought a ratty but good running '91 Ford duallie with 
a 7.3-liter powerstroke diesel and a Banks Sidewinder turbo blowing 15 psi. 
That thing with the same gearing gives 15 mpg and is MUCH faster. But it 
rides.... well, like a truck with overload springs. So in a couple of weeks, the 
smooth riding Chev should have a nice turbo-diesel & a Ford C-6 tranny. No smog 
tests either. Cheers- J DeRyke