My Truck's engine blew on the way to MCACN...

[njsteve]

I was rummaging through the file I have on my truck and found my original window sticker from when I bought her new, back in '95. I ordered the truck with 3.73s but for some stupid reason the dealer changed it to 4.10s without my permission. The fuel mileage would have been a lot better with the 3.73s...

[kwhizz]

When did they stop putting the Diesels in Suburbans...........That's what I wanted when I ordered my DuraMax pick-up in 2006.......the Salesman told me they didn't offer the Diesel option in Suburbans because the engines didn't make enough heat to keep the interior of the Suburban warm in the winter???

[njsteve]

When the Suburban got remodeled in 2000 was when they dropped the diesel engine option. It had nothing to do with heat (that sounds like a typical salesman response, though [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] ) It was about the new Duramax 6.6 and Allison transmission not fitting the floorboard architecture of the new Suburbans.

The 6.5 Detroit Diesel in my truck used the 4L80E heavy duty 4 speed trans.

[67 442]

And how does it Run?

[njsteve]

Just got her back this afternoon. She runs great. Final bill was $3,400. Of that $1100 was for parts - head gaskets, 34 head bolts at $7 apiece, new waterpump (which was the most expensive part) and assorted hoses, serpentine belt, thermostat, gaskets, etc. Since this is a GM repair center all the parts were at list price. But if something goes bad, they cover the part and the labor to remove and reinstall. All in all, I got away reasonably cheaply considering a new engine would have added about $6400 more to that amount.

Before it could leave the dealer, the 80+ year-old owner had to test drive the truck. He has been running the dealership for the last 56 years and nothing leaves without him first approving the work. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

In case anyone needs some diesel work done, here is a link to their place:
http://www.colonialmotorsofnj.com/Au...chburg-NJ.html

[Xplantdad]

Great to hear that it all worked out for you Steve! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Sounds like a really good place to send business.

Glad it worked out without the additional 7K

Ryan

[Bill Rose]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
In case anyone needs some diesel work done, here is a link to their place:
http://www.colonialmotorsofnj.com/Au...chburg-NJ.html
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Good to know they're trust worthy Steve. Thats not far from here. I've driven past that place many times.

[Alss]

I tried to buy a new truck from them in 07. Would not budge on the price snd not except a GM supplier discount coupon. Then would not trade the truck to the other dealer down the highway who would. Wound up buying a different truck from the 2 nd dealer. Maybe this is why they only fix and not sale new trucks.

[luzl78]

They were probably part of gm bankruptcy restructuring