High Miles Contest!

[More Power]

How about a high miles contest?

Any year 6.2, highest mileage recorded on the odometer wins - your choice of any TDP Book (http://www.thedieselpage.com/books.htm).

If you win, we'll need a digital photo of the odometer and at least one good front 3/4 exterior photo, along with a couple paragraphs of text describing the truck's history and your use of it. The miles don't have to be all yours, but should be with the same engine. smile.gif

Jim

[CleviteKid]

It has been so long since MP had a 6.2L truck, that he may have overlooked the fact that we only show up to 99,999.9 miles on the odometer. So we probably need another rule - entrants will be on the honor system to accurately state how many times the odometer has rolled over. Otherwise whoever is closest to 99,999.9 showing, without going over will win. I am showing 66,404, but am on my second engine (see avatar at left).

Dr. Lee ;)

[DmaxMaverick]

Dr. Lee is right. No way to tell how many times the odo has turned over. In my case, most of the maintenance and repairs were done by me, so no paper trail.

The odo on my '85 shows 28,319.7.
It has turned over 5 times, and the mileage includes about 20K with a broken speedo cable, and about 50K with 10% oversize tires. That adds up to about 550K miles. It's not likely it'll turn over again.

The engine is original. The only exception may be the head gaskets and timing set were replaced at about 280K as preventive maintenance only. The engine was running fine at the time.

In any case, I would disqualify myself from the contest.

[Portland Suburban]

I am on the second longblock-so no good for me. :(

[bmiszuk]

I'm displaying 38,358 (actually 138,358) on original engine. I expect others will have much higher mileage than that on an original engine! :D

As we post results, it might be nice to know how many miles you got out of your previous engine(s), if you're not on the original any more.

[Subzilla]

249,700 on the Suburban, 242k on the Blazer. No internal engine surgery. Can I combine the two? ;)

[shamanie]

damn sub......155,000....rebuilt.

I love this truck u guys...I just got it back after 2 months without it...Let me take this opportunity to throw a big shout out to denny at north west fuel injection in north west ohio...had my truck for a week and a half and they took care of it like it was their own...I spent some money...but having a compotent and honest diesel guy is well worth it.

No way I could have done the work on my own...Great to be back on the road in my beasty.
Gave her a bath today....and wouldn't you know it started to snow...still.

[bespander]

'83 c30 crewcab dually with 330k plus truck miles. first engine grenaded at 70k. banks turbo'd. retired from towing, gcw of 15k, at 200k and became a commuter vehicle.

'82 k2500 sub with 190k plus. ats turbo. Waiting for '93 turbo 6.5 transplant.

bill

[moody]

356k but they are kilometers so about 225k miles.
Had hoped to get to 500k km (300k miles) but startiing to vibrate at certain load/rpms.

[ueckebes]

my highest mile 6.2 is my 82 3/4 ton.362k on the origanl engine,nearly 20k on the new one. one of my blazers had 230k on it,but the original owner let the block freeze.the engine i put in its place was a 6.5 with over 240k on it,still countin.

[GregCrabb]

190,000 so far as I can tell from the carfax reports on my truck's previous history. ;)

[More Power]

Up the ante....

In addition to a choice of any book, TDP will throw in a free Option A renewal and a 6.2L Diesel hat/t-shirt (we're working on the design now - will available before spring).

How long do you guys want to run the contest?

Jim

[Ratau]

My truck got just over 97800 on the clock. When I got it from the previous owner it was on 12000 and he said it hit the 00000 three times. I swapped heads :mad: so I suppose that disqualify this old truck but it still going strong. :D

[HANK1948]

Well as my sig. says I have a 82 burban with 270K on the clock (original) and I have a 88 burb with 250K (original) Its down because of IJ pump and also I have a 83 my daily driver that has 240 now thats original. and my 96 has 160K

[Dieselboy]

The 85 has 341K miles with 300K on original 6.2L.
The 96 has 225K miles on the original 6.5TD.

We've had pretty good luck with these engines.

[tom yuenkel]

I had 246,000 on the original engine in the NA form that eventually was pulled for low compression but ran great( who know how long it could have went!). My Original milestone was to get above 300,000 but winter starting was getting to me but I got that far thru reading posts and using good ideas. In the end it was I good thing I changed it because I found the dreaded block cracks.
I now have 1000 miles on the current replacement motor(went with a low mileage military motor) that I'm still making minor adjustments on. Just a thanks to all who contribute to this forum, without it I would have never attempted my first engine swap.

[befland]

1983 C10 with 246K miles with original engine. Getting ready to convert to serpentine and add dual crossover with higher pop injectors.

[KEVIN MUNCASTER]

hey Bill....I bought something from you on ebay in October.....A DASH BEZEL I beleive.....funny where you meet people....

Kevin

[befland]

Ha! I forgot I even sold that thing. I bought a totaled truck and the bezel was in such good shape I decided to use it in my truck. After spending about an hour modifying it for the universal type radio...I started installing...that's when I noticed it did not have the hole for the windshield wiper switch! That one was from an 85 truck and mine is an 83.

[dhdonline]

I have 647,000km on mine..... so I guess that would be just over 404,000 miles. Original engine, tranny... hope to get to 1 Million KM - maybe GM would give me a brand new truck? Humm... I think not...

[More Power]

Thanks for posting the info about all of your high-mile 6.2's. We'll run the contest through to the end of this month, then we'll select that truck/Sub with the highest mileage, and request a digital photo of the odometer and vehicle, along with a little history.

Thanks,

Jim

[hoot_223]

95501.5 with 3 rollovers chevy suburban that has gone all over the country doing training excercises


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[More Power]

Thanks.... Is that 295,501.5 or 395,501.5?

Lots a miles either way!

Jim

[hoot_223]

it is 395,501.5

[murphyslaw]

bought a truck yesterday its an 88 gmc k3500 6.2 odom says 940,000 miles HAHAHA. driving it home the numbers turned in pairs.

[-Greg-]

hey there, I just signed up to this site, it seems pretty cool, and there is lots of info, anyways i have a 1983 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 6.2L, it has just under 192,000 kms on the original engine.

[stanadynedude]

hey guys im a newbie but i got 488+ on my 1990 c1500,new injector pump and 3 fuel filters on the truck.3.08 gears auto trans....trucks in great shape plus i just had it painted,my first oil burner but i love it much better than my gas hog z71 on 35's

[Oblin Goblin]

Got 278k out of my old Blazer. Injector pump first replaced at 90k. At 200k replaced the pump again, new head gaskets, (just in case, it didn't need a pump or new gaskets) and a Banks turbo. Started using a lot of oil in 2005, and its been parked in the shed at my parents place since early last year. Ran great when I parked it, aside from using a quart of oil every 700 miles or so.

[ttakatal]

K1500 -88, 461000 km, odometer somehow stopped about 3 years ago.
Timing chain just replaced, original injector pump (works quite fine except rough idling).

BTW, speedometer still working, any tips for odo trobleshooting?

[Hyper]

I just got an 85 k2500 with just a hair over 450k. The price was right (free):D

[TENFLATTIRES]

As of today 270,959, but it is running rough. Need to get a post in the "help needed" section to keep it going. It is a 1990 J code, 4X4, sold new in North Pole Alaska.
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[J-ROCK]

408,000 km's which is 253,519 and is still running pretty strong. :D

[88sub]

still going all orginal x town truck

[gmjddiesels]

1982 K10 Longbed with 6.2 and 700r4 450,000 miles on original motor detonated a piston now has 6.5 replacement motor.

[Curtis Mittong]

Mine's a baby. A mere 180k on a 1990 "J" :)

[High Risk]

Hit 297,000 yesterday in my 91 suburban

[bbbear]

:eek: 428,000 KM on the OD, which I guess :rolleyes: is about 270,000 miles. I'm not much of a mechanic, :confused: but it came with a service manual and records from day one, including oil changes and receipts.

`Thing shifts hard, but starts easy and seems to be a powerful runner, with no smoke. So I called the original owner and he was happy to speak with me. He said it has a 410 ratio differential and was a creampuff when he sold it in 2000, and advised me to change the differential fluid every 10,000 miles. He added the 2 micron Racor fuel filter, tac, temp gauges for engine oil and one for transmission, plus he said he replaced the IP with one with stainless steel inner parts. It also has a remote and alarm, trailer hitch, hook up for electric brakes, and custom shell with double doors.... and a lot of other electrical switches and stuff that I'm not yet sure of...

I paid $2000. for it in Auburn WA. This guy had it for a year and put a couple of small dings in it. I don't mind the miles because it's for the garden... pulling a trailer with bark, never more than 2000 lbs and probably less than 2000 miles per year.... But the thing rides nice and now I know why you guys like these trucks, because it's it's really fun to drive! :D Hummm, well, maybe I'll drive it a bit more than 2000 miles per year....;)

[bbbear]

and you want a picture of my OD? :D

[Ratau]

Jim
Did you decided on a final cut off date?

On 10 January 2006 when I entered the clock was just over 97800 and went to 00000 again in May 2006 so old "Ratau" is going for 410000 miles.

[the bourbon peasant]

1982 GMC, original 6.2l (minus one cracked head), replaced tranny in '86, new hood, boxsides, cabcorners, and drivers side fender (almost all of which are needing re-replacement).....494,000kms+ and still going
(and it spent its first 3yrs of life as a truck in the Canadian oilfield...ie. idling for days at a time)
This truck owes us nothing. It's been used for everything from hauling bales and pulling a horse trailer, to daily 1 1/2hr commutes to work and teenager abuse.

[simon]

see 89 in signature.

problem is tach only goes half the speed, odometer ditto. always has since new. a trip to town is 40 km one way on every other vehicle, but only about 20 on the 89

[IH8Opec]

Hey,
I'd been searchin' for a Diesel to try BioDiesel/WVO in for over a year. Last week a guy I met that comes from Canada through my port of entry tells me he's got a '91 GMC Suburban...I CAN HAVE...FREE! Of course I'm picturing a pile of junk long overdue for the scrap yard. I picked it up from a tow-yard (where he had it towed when it died), paid $155 for towing/storage fee. A new fuel pump, filter and I killed three Marine Deep Cycle Batteries pushing the air out of the system...IT RUNS!! Really well. Not perfect, the rear tailgate window is missing, a board is in it's place...but other than a few cosmetics...she's a beaut!

I'm importing it from Canada, already paid $75 for GM to send me the compliance letter (Anyone importing from Canada, talk to me first, I'm with US Customs) by the way, this beast has over 400k km! God Bless Diesels!! :D

It's my second experience with a Diesel...my first was when my parent's bought 1981 Olds Gutless 5.7L Diesel Nightmare when I was in high school. It stranded my date and I after the Senior Prom in San Francisco :mad: In 1985 my Dad tried to trade it in on another GM product...the dealer wouldn't give him ANYTHING for it in trade...he's never bought another GM since. Me, I like GM but this is my first Diesel...so I hope I can count on you guys for help.

See you on the road!

P.S. Since I can't help you with Diesels...ask me anything about Immigration or Customs rules, regulations or laws. I'd be happy to help.

[chevrolet1]

832000,when i sold it two years ago.1983 k20, the white rhino,as it was dubbed,three t700's,two t400's two tranfer cases,two long blocks,had a diesel like knock down low when i drove it up onto the trailer of it's next owner,who immediatley started pumpin up the air bags of his escillaide,while exclaiming,"man that thing is heavy!" back when hd did'nt have to be included in the same sentence as 3/4 ton truck, as it was a givin.

[alteredspeed]

My 88 has 385764 and that is registered. Both DMV and carfax when I bought the truck. Had a jasper engine 20,000 miles ago. But before that all original engine. 365,000 on a 6.2 pretty darn good.

[wallew]

I couldn't hold a candle to youse guys.

My 1985 M1009 has a mere 61k miles on it. 6.2L, TH400, NP208 4x4, Blazer.

I just bought a 1986 M1031 with just under 14k miles on it. 6.2L, TH400, NP205 w/pto, 4x4 Contact Maintenance Truck.

But I have 'green iron disease'. The only cure for which is more green iron. Go figure.

[allformike]

my 89 k2500 6.2 3/4 ton 4x4 just rolled 276000 last night. this is the first diesel i have owned and i couldn't be happier. thanks again for all the help, THIS SITE IS AMAZING.:D

[Rytari]

i think i cannot win... but my blazer is having first model 6.2 n/a thingy... i cannot be sure about miles and i have changed heads and some other parts in it... Engine is from some pickup or van... those are mostly driven atleast 280-300 000 miles before somebody even thinks tearing it apart... and thinking to fit engine from it to some other truck... my blaze got its heart transplant about 10-15 years ago... also i bet it been running atleast 10 000 every year more... so i think 400 000 it not even far from true... truck is been orginally 350+350 and have been running some good miles already with original setup.. i change old speedo/odometer 2 years ago... old one had worn wormgear tooths out...

tell me if i write something wrongly...

[67_C-30]

My old '84 K10 got 338,000 before it blew a head gasket. This old girl was well used and rode hard!

[dealwithit]

my 96 has 366,xxx kms, and my 93 has 355,xxx kms on it :D

[thirdstreettito]

My 84 K10 I bought in January 09 with 78XXX, it has been off the road on and off for months, only has 80XXX now, if it wasnt off the road so much it would be at about 90XXX.

[NetBSD]

92 2500 ext cab with 210,000 miles on the clock

[stangjunkie]

my truck looks like it has about 1,000,000 miles on it! does that count? what do i win?

[im_me22]

ive got a 92 6.2 k1500 with forgot exactly but its sitting on 300,000+

[thirdstreettito]

1983 GMC K1500 Suburban
425K On the Chassis. At 400K the owner felt like replacing the engine/trans. Although it wasn't needed.
25K on the new 6.2/700R4 and all related
50K on new rear end

[millwrightjesse]

1985 burb 495,540 as told from the PO. Who bought it new

[knakki]

Ive got a .04 over rebuild with about 15k on it. I'm not even in the top 100.

Its good to see these engines really will outlast there badmouthing when taken care of properly. I hope mine lasts as long as all of you guys have had yours.

[nitro_rat]

Hi, I'm new here. I've been trying to buy this truck from a friend of mine for years. 526,982.7 as it sits in the driveway right now. 1984 K10 Suburban, 6.2 diesel, 700R4, NP208, 10 bolts front and rear. 3.73's I think and 31x10.50 AT's. It's had 5 or 6 transmissions, the rear end rebuilt at 300k, and 4 or 5 injector pumps. The long block has never been touched though. 10w40 Quaker State every 2-2500k miles, never over 3. Daily driver. Does high teens around town and @ 70-75 on the interstate.

I've been around this truck most of my life and the mileage is accurate. A friend of mine has had it since almost new (original owner swapped for a 3/4 ton after pulling his boat with it once). Hopefully the odometer will roll over a few more times for me!

[HartleRacing]

i have a 1990 GMC K3500 dually. original 6.2L, original 4 speed manual with overdrive and completely original body. 647,000 (Kilometers) so right around 300K Miles if i converted correctly. truck was from Canada originally so everything is goofy in the truck

[Deercamp]

I have a 92 GMC half ton 2wd with a 6.2 diesel in it. It currently has 654k on it and still runs great. I've had the truck for 13 years and I drive it to work (1.5 hr one way) everyday. I've put about 400k on it since I got it. By far the best truck I've ever owned. I'll admit I have had to put a bit of money into it here or there but for the most part I couldn't be happier. All the repairs I have done myself so the actual hard costs weren't to bad.

I have a new one in my garage that I bought 2 yrs ago with 18k on it that I bought because this one was supposed to die and it still hasn't. I don't know how long it will last but it just keeps going.

[Dieselfume1]

looks like this is a long time running contest, and with many with higher miles than mine, but I'll throw mine in there as well-

91 suburban original engine with 275,000 mi. I put a new head on it after I bought it broken, and have ran it through a couple oil changes so far this year. underpowered, loud, smoke, and a little bit out of the ordinary, but that's what makes it American and I love it.

Might keep it around for 50 years just so they can bury me in it.

[Fenris]

My 1986 HMMWV odometer has only 5 digits on it, and I have went through 3 speedometers already and there are signs that the original meter has rolled over once maybe even twice, does that mean I win? :D

[rodlaite]

Unfortunately I cannot compete in the high mileage however I feel its worth a mention. I always kept track of my mileage for work and had a good idea what I was getting for fuel economy so in noticed when my odometer slowed down(Feb.2002) and quit working before 400,000km. I already had the manual glow plug switch and high idle It was not long after that I had my injection pump and injectors rebuilt. In 1998 I had put new glow plugs in before I figured it was the relay problem. Since the rebuild in 02 this truck has been great and have calculated over a million kms since I bought this truck new.A few years ago I actually put the original glow plugs back in. However ,this fall while driving it surged after pulling away from a stop, then once more and then died. Still hopeful I can figure out the problem because it ran so nice up to that point