Thoughts on PowerPlant for possible Project

[Larry]

This is Canyonlands example where you can lug along off idle getting great fuel economy. You can hear the low lug of the exhaust cackling along. This was a very flat and smooth portion west of the Colorado River in Canyonlands althought rougher spots are not much different in the desert.
[video=youtube;SnaGNv1yV1U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=SnaGNv1yV1U[/video]

This is a high altitude snow trip where the big block gets you a few gallons to the mile! :Wow1:
[video=youtube;CeIqcLe3ytk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=CeIqcLe3ytk[/video]

 

[shortbus4x4]

Nice, I love the sound and power of a gas big block.:elkgrin: I am actually thinking about getting a 8.1 for a project I have.

I work on cars for a living and the newer Chevy V-8's are remarkably trouble free, can't say the same about the vehicles they are in. A 6.0 would be really sweet in a 70 Blazer.:victory:

 

[dorton]

Thanks for the input. The different perspectives are great.

Larry, your input is definitely appreciated. It makes a lot of sense. I could only make one large trip a year, so in that aspect the mpg gains associated with the diesel would not return the same benefit as if I were driving it on a more regular basis. It will be a weekend warrior rig.
The 6.0 L would be a cool setup, especially when backed with a manual tranny.

On the toyota advice, anything I can help with, don't hesitate.