If I remember correctly, Chrysler DID put a gas turbine engine in an
experimental car. Probably had to tow a fuel trailer behind it!! Bob K. in
PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Cameo3124@aol.com>
To: <GremlinGTs@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More on Diesels ; build a 427 SMALL BLOCK with a
diesel block...
> The thing is the GM diesel used in chevy trucks and Oldsmobile were not
> based on the Small block Chevy in the first place, Id like to see this
site
> did it say that small block Chevy parts would bolt on to it ?? it was a
350
> oldsmobile engine that was beefed up that GM used for the diesel,,I have
> known and worked on them,,they are not worth the trouble, or the money
> unless maybe your an olds person nad your into nostalgic late 70s bombers,
> if you want to tinker I guess there ok at best. but plan on troubles,,,.
if
> you want to drive many carefree miles and be able to get parts easly it
not
> the way to go,, I have known of many vehicles that were retired early
because
> of the problems with the 350 Olds diesel,, they were a good Idea but it
didnt
> work out ,,if it had there would be more Diesels on the road now, GM tried
> again in 1982 with the 6.2 diesel, althought better than the Olds diesel
this
> engine soon developed a bad name for unrelaibility,, the thins isyou can
> build anything your heart desires as long as you have the money the sky is
> the limit and GM does have the money,, you could put a jet engine in your
> truck.... yeah Now that would be reliable but,,, I dont think the guy in
> back of you is going to appreciate it when you burn off all the paint
on
> his vehicle.. So my two cent on the subject is. Its your truck do what
you
> want but do your research first,, but for me Im a die hard chevy guy,, I
> think Small blocks and Big blocks are the most popular way to go becauase
the
> parts can be found all over, after market parts are abundant, support is
> everywhere, they work well for nearly every application in old trucks,,,
> they are the bes economically to build,,, So in conclusion no matter
what
> ever you do, take it easy and have fun with It
> Richard Scott
> 57 cameo (B&M blown 350)
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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