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I'd give anything for them to still make trucks like this.

@Meatwad.Baggins

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Just put better cup holders in them and they could be done designing new trucks and SUVs.

@BulbBunny

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 24,000 dollars is a good price not only that you get quality

@Lianpe98

3 жыл бұрын

@@JKHTX The reason why there are very few two door suvs is simply beacuse people don't buy them, CAFE standards have nothing to do with it, in fact gas mileage is worse on four door suvs because they're larger and heavier.

@timprosser1710

3 жыл бұрын

A modern, comparable vehicle is going to handle better, have a more powerful and efficient engine and is going to be safer. $24,000 in 1994 is $42,000 today. Today’s vehicles are objectively better in pretty much every way.

@miket2172

3 жыл бұрын

My 92 burban had 350k when I traded it in worked hard it's whole life

The GMT400 is arguably the best platform GM made into their trucks and SUV's

@jasjinderdhesi3221

3 жыл бұрын

No.

@ibrahimkhan-od7ff

3 жыл бұрын

The GMT 800 was better

@johnclark6139

3 жыл бұрын

@@ibrahimkhan-od7ff maybe mechanically, but you can’t deny the classic looks of the 400

@MS3DALE

3 жыл бұрын

Having owned 3 brand-new GMT400's I would agree, although I loved my 2 GMT800's and my GMT900 too, and my current K2XX with the 6.2 is a real runner!

@WooferCooker

3 жыл бұрын

800 rusts too quick with a clanky plastic interior with clusters that die when you look at them wrong, but man the drivetrain is amazing. Even the lowest end 5.3 with the 4l65e. The 5.7 tbi and vortec don’t stand a chance. That being said; I’ll still take a 400 over an 800 any day as a non-daily fun truck.

GM: let’s put the injection pump controller on the intake, where it’ll get nice and hot.

@w-dad4040

3 жыл бұрын

Lolz

@detroitdiesel-vu3ig

3 жыл бұрын

Easy to fix

@spazzman90

3 жыл бұрын

@@detroitdiesel-vu3ig Now that we have the internet. But back then or for anyone who doesn't know and takes it to the dealer, the solution was replace the injection pump at thousands of dollars.

@TheRealSuperJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@detroitdiesel-vu3ig I know, but you’d think GM could’ve seen that coming. Or maybe that was the goal 😎

@detroitdiesel-vu3ig

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealSuperJ by the time that was a problem, they already knew the platform was dead and were moving on to the duramax platform

I was never aware that the Yukon had a diesel version

@jdubskiwright2380

3 жыл бұрын

Me either..I've never see one of these for sale or on the road even a junkyard

@danielmcmunn4784

3 жыл бұрын

@@jdubskiwright2380 I own one, a 97 in black

@danielmcmunn4784

3 жыл бұрын

They were pretty rare. I found the numbers one time, and I believe 2 door diesel Yukon were something like 0.2% of the total Yukon sold, and the 2 door diesel Tahoe's were something like 0.1%. This was for the model year '97 I think

@jdubskiwright2380

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielmcmunn4784 wow sounds like there actually pretty rare then....definitely an oddball Yukon.

@gregoryfreeman9073

3 жыл бұрын

Same here

i cant even imagine how rare/valuable these 2dr diesels have to be nowadays. i didnt even know they existed before seeing this video

Can't please John. The Yukon had the required oil gauge, but he demanded a TURBO BOOST GAUGE!🤣

@BIGGIEDEVIL

3 жыл бұрын

All turbos need a turbo boost gage

@jigrodrigues

3 жыл бұрын

@@BIGGIEDEVIL not really

@BigWheel.

2 жыл бұрын

@@jigrodrigues heathen

@Cheezwizzz

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly 😂

Love the sound of the old 6.5s!

@fernandorocha8459

Жыл бұрын

I love GMC Yukon, great SUV classic

Those rims never get old! They just look good.

@kennybeans6115

2 жыл бұрын

That goes for this entire generation. The best body style design ever made imo. Perfect.

90s John usually: "We would like to see an oil pressure gauge and voltmeter." 90s John in vehicle with oil pressure gauge and voltmeter: "We would like to see a turbo boost gauge." Never change, John.

@2dfx

3 жыл бұрын

Problem is he did change!

@odogg66

3 жыл бұрын

Free John and his give him his truck.!

@Peter_Yachymczyk

3 жыл бұрын

Now only on gauge that is always on (damn emissions CRAP) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (AKA Check engine lamp) oh don't forget the mandated TMPS those cause more issues then they solve!

This video makes me miss the two-tone paint combinations that GM used to offer.

@davidpistek6241

3 жыл бұрын

My 95 suburban was that blue but not 2tone

@oliverdelgado6952

3 жыл бұрын

My 92 gmc was 2 tone I'm still kicking myself for selling it

@AaronSmith-kr5yf

3 жыл бұрын

Costs more money to paint a truck with two tone is why they did away with it. The newer body styles didn't offer it, weren't really styled with it in mind on purpose, so they could claim that two tone was out of style, not that they were cheap bastards and didn't want to tool their paint line for it.

@BigWheel.

Жыл бұрын

You mean faded on unfaded? Heard it was a really popular dealership installed option in the south.

Owned a 98 gmc 2500 hated the pmd but once your relocated that man that truck was good on fuel and was fun to drive!

I had a 1998 6,5 Turbo diesel (195 hp version), the only “car” i bought new, drove it for 200000 km, no issue whatsoever, no heat problems with the injection pump and no re-routing, only 2 batteries and a lot of oil changes....

I think you’ll know it’s a diesel long before you see the discrete lettering on the hood.

@Peter_Yachymczyk

3 жыл бұрын

Sound and smell

@jdlawless_fuel1416

3 жыл бұрын

@@Peter_Yachymczyk square bumper holes

i’ve always wanted a 2DR Tahoe or Yukon.....i wish they’d bring them back!

@ottohibl9212

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ghostspectre1861

3 жыл бұрын

Always see them coming up for sale. More common than you think.

@uthornss

3 жыл бұрын

@@ghostspectre1861 already have 5 vehicles for 2 people lol

@oliverdelgado6952

3 жыл бұрын

My buddy had one with a stick shift

@Peter_Yachymczyk

3 жыл бұрын

They may bring it back but it will never be the same as this 1994 model too many "required" advancements make this impossible look at the "New" beetle or the "new" Ford Thunderbird they all have modern advancements the beetle was not a front engine liquid cooled it was rear engine air cooled so try as they might reuse the name it can and will never be the same again.

Talk about being way ahead of its time. Fuel efficient and spacious during this era.

At 3:55, the stereo is playing "Understanding" by Xscape.

@theKevronHarris

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceLigno thanks. I've edited it

@mrlogic313

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! I always try to see what station they were on back in the day lol

@ano0213a

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrlogic313 92Q baby!!!

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@ano0213a Huh? Here in New Orleans, Louisiana its Q93. Station 93.3. However I haven't been listening to that station since the mid 2000s. To much bullstuff on the radio.

@ano0213a

3 жыл бұрын

@@borla4491 they’ve always filmed this show in the Baltimore region, and as long as I can remember, 92.3 is R&B/Hiphop.

Those column shifters were so satisfying.

I would seriously consider buying this if they still made this 2 door. I almost bought it new in 1993, but at $28k, it was a little more than I could spend back then.

@BigWheel.

Жыл бұрын

You can get one for 5k now!

16" rims with loads of sidewall are far too logical for today's fashion-conscious trucks. I can't help but notice that with the incredible popularity of full-size SUVs today, nobody makes an entry level model like this shorter wheelbase 2 door.

@Argedis

3 жыл бұрын

Blame the government and the EPA, it's the same reason why you don't see any single-cab 'midsize' (or true compact trucks) anymore because they get terrible MPG for the 'size' of vehicle they are and negatively affects the automaker meeting CAFE regulations. Single cab Tacomas were the size of a compact car but got mid 20 MPG - that's a no-no for the EPA.

@rightlanehog3151

3 жыл бұрын

@@Argedis I suppose they could do a Nomad style with 2 doors and a long wheelbase.

@TheZProtocol

3 жыл бұрын

The new 2 door Bronco is the closest thing

@Argedis

3 жыл бұрын

@supersayianjim That's why Toyota has been building their trucks here in the US for decades.

@johndriscoll213

3 жыл бұрын

CAFE regulation (maybe not for this diesel but def for the gasser) and rollover risk

I love that old style equilizer. So much control.

@dragonbutt

3 жыл бұрын

So much control about 6 feet away from you. One really has to lean over and squint to use it. XD

@VcArena

3 жыл бұрын

@@dragonbutt the hair the aftermarket ones with the yellow red and green lights, you eventually knew what they did. 😂

I notice MotorWeek playing 92Q in a few videos lol. The most popular hip-hop/r&b station in Baltimore.

Listen to the doors close, what quality! Scotty Kilmer approved.

@Latsaaben

3 жыл бұрын

Endless money pit.

@damilolaakanni

3 жыл бұрын

@Brian Lee that's FCA. They still use 1990's E-class chasis for most of their cars. At least till 2022.

Tailgate was already creaking ... man these still look good though, great styling

@Lianpe98

3 жыл бұрын

😆

@kennybeans6115

2 жыл бұрын

Baddest body style design ever made. They’ll never come this close to perfection again.

When they ran the 1/4, they had to have a part II as a cliffhanger special it was so slow.

Almost exactly the same power as the 2.8 turbodiesel 4-cyl in my GMC Canyon

@tacomas9602

3 жыл бұрын

come a long way we have!

@YENKOGT

3 жыл бұрын

In 30 years from now... I don't think a lot of "today's" diesels are going to be running, not bashing your truck... But too much shit on does engines now.. I bet the old 6.5 , 7.3 and 5.9 are going to keep running.

@thenormalyears

3 жыл бұрын

​@@YENKOGT they're only kept running because they cost more so their owners got the money to keep fixing em

@wolfgang_h3t

3 жыл бұрын

@@YENKOGT I'd say that isuzu diesel will definitely outlast the 6.5s, and probably wont fall too far behind if not stay on par with the 5.9/7.3, hell the 6.5s are barely surviving as is lol

God, I love that old GM diesel sound. Still remember those big diesel Oldsmobiles clattering around the mall parking lots when I was a kid. People would leave them running here in the wintertime with the doors unlocked while they did their shopping. Now someone will try to steal the car from you - while you’re driving it.

I’d like one of these, but I’m out of time machines. In all seriousness, the GMT400 trucks were some of the best vehicles GM ever made.

@Peter_Yachymczyk

3 жыл бұрын

Can this truck reach 88 MPH?

@TheBandit7613

3 жыл бұрын

They are still all over the place here. Vehicles last forever in the desert unless they are crashed.

@judeodomhnaill9711

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBandit7613 any Chevrolet Berettas?

So the the Yukon nameplate used to be a 2 door before being properly reintroduced when Chevy and GMC introduced the Tahoe and Yukon in 1995, interesting.

@Tuneman1984

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the GMC variant was called Yukon from the start in 1992, while Chevrolet still used Blazer from 1992-94.

I can't get enough of these retro videos lol.

I’d like one of these, but I’m out of time machines.

I want one of these now!! I had no idea they made a Tahoe diesel!

Nice old times! Jeez, we had such hot stuffs. Love those square GM's

@fernandorocha8459

Жыл бұрын

Square GMC trucks and Chevy trucks is my favorites

So cool I love that you guys are adding all these old videos!

I. NEED. IT.

And now the diesel engine is back for the 2021 model year!

One of the few 1990s GM products that is probably still on the road.

@Peter_Yachymczyk

3 жыл бұрын

If they did not turn to metal dust from rust first.

I will for ever appreciate you guys for posting these!!

handsome truck even by 2021 standards

Aaaaaand the magnificent glow of the check engine light.

@nathanmcdonald610

3 жыл бұрын

We'll its not a GM product without the luminescent glow of a check engine light lol.

@wolfgang_h3t

3 жыл бұрын

Y'know what they say, a GM may go "bad" first, but they'll run "bad" longer than many will run lol

Idk if I just don't know enough about these but I don't remember ever seeing a diesel yukon let alone a 2 door diesel, I just feel like this is a very rare spec also with that radio and the no airbag.

A WHOPPING 360lb-ft of torque!

@christopherconard2831

3 жыл бұрын

This was coming out of an era when GM would drop their Iron Duke into anything that sat still long enough. They had around 125 ft/lbs. Anything that got above 300, and wasn't a dedicated piece of industrial or commercial equipment was impressive.

@TonyF1MMA

3 жыл бұрын

360 is plenty. The funny part is “An impressive 20 MPG!”

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@TonyF1MMA Yep. And the Cummins along with the 6.9 International/Navistar engines werent/aren't fast themselves of 1994 . If you want/wanted speed along with power , but dont care bout' fuel economy you got the Big Block V8 Gas engines such as the 454 Chevys and 460 Fords.

@Bartonovich52

3 жыл бұрын

Torque is a useless metric. You can turn anything into producing a monstrous amount of torque. A Honda Civic engine could put 1000 ft lbs of torque to the wheels. Oh.. it would be slower? Congratulations.. you now understand the importance of _POWER!!_

@2006gtobob

3 жыл бұрын

Dudes....relax. 360 vs 1000 plus of today's similarly sized turbo diesels and 2-3x the horsepower AND still managing decent mpg given their weight, size and shape. 360 just seems so puny by today's standards and sounded quite funny. I was 23 when this truck came out.

I had a 97 Tahoe with the 6.5. Amazing truck and awesome off-road and for camping with the fold down seats and push button 4x4. But man do those 6.5s suck to keep going.

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

You want it bad? Try V8 350 Oldsmobile Diesel Engine.

@Z06ified

3 жыл бұрын

I had a ‘99 Suburban diesel, and loved it. The 6.5 wasn’t that bad to maintain. Biggest issues, easily fixed thanks to the Internet and aftermarket were : 1) heat soaked PMD’s, easily fixed with remote mount kits with heat sink, and 2) leaking oil cooler lines, also easily fixed with aftermarket braided lines and compression fittings. Oh, and that stupid soot trap needed to go along with replacing the down pipe and cross over with aftermarket mandrel bent units. Once I did those mods, it was a great engine that gave me no troubles. Sold it with 230k on the odo and ran like new.

Lol. 3:55 xscspe singing, “ understanding “ ! Lol. Love it!

$51,500 adjusted for inflation. It had only 2 doors, even in SLE trim was hardly a match for the era's more luxurious cars, and made 180 hp. Kind of puts today's prices in perspective, considering how much more you actually are getting.

@CrossingRover

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for considering inflation in the pricing! It infuriates me in these comment sections when people say "Look the Camaro was only $15,000 not like today where it's over $30,000." I love older cars as much as anyone, but let's not romanticize the past- cars today are safer, more efficient, and better equipped than even 10 years ago.

@Argedis

3 жыл бұрын

@@CrossingRover But you are failing to recognize that wages have not kept up with inflation, so cars are still way more expensive today for the average person. Also, some vehicles (namely trucks) have increased in price WAY above inflation. In 2004 the base Tacoma started at $12,460, today i starts at $26,250. If it was just inflation it should start at $17,071 today, but it's nearly another $10k more expensive, for what? The new base model is still 2WD, you have to manually lock/unlock with a key, steel wheels, and a nearly unchanged 4cyl engine, same payload and towing capacity. You get 2 more gears, more airbags and a backup camera - that's about it.

@kevin9c1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Argedis A regular working level person couldn't have afforded this in 1994 just like they can't afford a brand new Tahoe today.

@ekscalybur

3 жыл бұрын

If you pay more to get more, you aren't exactly getting more in comparison. An entire market segment is not being served today, and it's stranger the more I think about that.

@CrossingRover

3 жыл бұрын

@@Argedis Excellent points, which I didn't consider in my original comment. Wage stagnation is certainly a factor. Especially for the middle class, whose purchasing power has been decreasing every decade. I was referring more to the comments where people complain that they paid $10,000 for their first new car, with the implication being that modern cars are tremendously overpriced. I simply feel that you get a lot of features that old cars never had, for a similar amount of money. Now if those features are things that really add value, that's pretty subjective. Maybe I'm a dumb millennial but safety systems like ABS, multiple airbags, and yes, even lane departure and brake assist mean quite a lot to me. Your point about trucks, I agree with 100% . Especially the Tacoma, which is practically a dinosaur in the base trim. I think the issue is that trucks are now considered a luxury status symbol, and many buyers are financing. They don't care about the total price, just the monthly payment. So base model trucks are almost exclusively sold to fleets, while the TRD Pro, Lariat, Denali, and other luxury trims appear to be what the consumer wants. Luckily for me, I don't need a truck for work so this issue doesn't affect me, but I really feel for those who want a simple, utilitarian truck in today's market.

I would kill for getting one of this in mint condition, a boatload of torque and high fuel economy!!!

@imzjustplayin

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy a 2021 model year version of these with a 3.0L diesel that makes more power and better fuel economy.... though you'll have to pay $60K for it. Only reason anyone would want an old diesel is to avoid emissions testing and may be simpler to work on.

$29,505 in 1994 would be $53,594 today, and a new 2021 yukon with the diesel is $56,690. So, not bad.

My dad had one of these. Put 50,000 miles on it then it went to the junkyard and got crushed. Then he bought a brand new Ford Bronco in 95 and still drives it to this day.

@Mr_Chris__

3 жыл бұрын

It went to the junkyard with only 50,000 miles on it? What was wrong with it?

@AR-uz4ek

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr_Chris__ body rusted out and frame cracked.

@Mr_Chris__

3 жыл бұрын

@@AR-uz4ek That's not good. How old was the vehicle?

I just bought a 97, looking forward to hitting the road with it.

The 0-60 and quarter mile was gonna be the best part of this test! Bummer!

@douglasb.1203

3 жыл бұрын

Wait for it. Wait for it. Nothing.

@mrlogic313

3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting as well!!! Lol

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

Why, its not built for that.

🎶I don’t mean to be demanding I want some understanding 🎶 Got lost in the song guys 😂😂. Great review though.

This is extremely rare because i only can find any 6.5 diesel on some Suburbans 2500 but not on a basic Tahoe or Yukon so this makes it a collector's item Indeed.

@thelunchbox420x

3 жыл бұрын

There is one in northern ohio.

These got to be worth sum money if you find one stock in good shape.

@corbantwiss174

3 жыл бұрын

Best one’s ive seen come from Fire departments. They are anal about keeping a service truck clean. There’s one truck in my town at the FD it’s a 1997 3500 4x4 chassis cab with the gem 6 454 and 4L80-E automatic transmission with only 15,000 miles on it.

@landonbenford8369

5 ай бұрын

Motor Trend's June 2023 Edition "Back To The 90's" says a 2 door Tahoe or Yukon in excellent condition can fetch $20,000.00!!! 😯

@landonbenford8369

5 ай бұрын

Correction: It was the July '23 edition. I went back and reread it and it said the excellent ones Start at $20,000.00 and go up to $40,000.00.

I miss the full size 2 door SUV’s.

These are so rare now a days if ya got one even a beater ur lucky

Did anyone else hear Xscape's Understanding playing on the radio? 😎👍🏿

@theKevronHarris

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I can't stop tearing up with joy when that song played on the radio!! Today's music is horrible with wannabe artists and meaningless lyrics.

What are the odds of hearing an Xscape song in a motive week episode

0 to 60 was measured with a hour glass

@a-a-rondavis9438

3 жыл бұрын

The 6.5 was a fuel efficiency engine. The marine and military industry love them because of it. At least in the 95 silverado 2500 4x4, it gets 19 mpg, and can get up to 22 mpg with a few modifications that needed reversing from the factory.

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@a-a-rondavis9438 Yep. The 6.5 is basically a bored and built 6.2. Better than the V8 350 Oldsmobile Diesel. However that diesel does get 30mpgs.

@grumpyengg5978

3 жыл бұрын

My first truck was a 1995 GMC Sierra 2500 (light duty 6 lug wheels) ECSB 4x4 with 6.5 TD. Awesome truck. Was the family truck as I grew up in the 90’s. When I got it off my dad, I started tweaking that truck. Relocated the injection pump controller to front bumper area, larger exhaust and downpipe (factory one was a joke), intake, and aftermarket engine tune...pretty good for a ‘95. Started with a 0-60 mph of about 15 seconds. With the above mods...13 sec. next step would have been an inter cooler. Sold it before hand unfortunately.

@carscloseup

3 жыл бұрын

The torque from this engine made it feel quicker than the gas models, at least in daily driving conditions...

Wish they still made vehicles like this

These were very cool I would love to see the return of the two-door big SUVs. the very next year after this video was shot the four-door version came out and we all know the rest.

Too bad you couldn't get a 5 speed with the diesel.

@detroitdiesel-vu3ig

3 жыл бұрын

That would've been awesome

@blazertracer1

3 жыл бұрын

@@detroitdiesel-vu3ig Yea. I love GM but some of their Decisions baffle me.

@markj2838

3 жыл бұрын

You could with the trucks.

@blazertracer1

3 жыл бұрын

@@markj2838 yes. GM should have offered the diesel and manual in the SUVs.

@theKevronHarris

3 жыл бұрын

That would be great.

I have my 1994 Silverado Blazer with 6.5 TD... absolutely love it. Won't get rid of it.

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

Still have my 2500 Suburban 4x4, awesome reliable beast.

Without fail every time I see a 2 door Yukon or Tahoe i stop and stare. Love them

@ShmuelWeintraub

3 жыл бұрын

Especially if they have the barn door style rear doors (which I think they stopped selling in '99?)

These would sell like hot cakes if they sold this exact truck still

Lol. I remember that winter he was referring to.

Never mind the dated and primitive design of the dashboard and interior even for the time But you get a real sense of how cheap and plastic everything was when the guy was pushing the climate control buttons or shutting the lid on the console. Mechanically GM trucks held up pretty well but I remember not too long before this started going Extinct Noticing how badly the different Plastic and fabric pieces would seem to wear and fade Unevenly from each other and I don't think I ever remember Any of these the didn't have either blue or burgundy interior

I own a 94 blazer 6.5, and I love it

I would give a lot to go back to there years...

Never recall seeing one of these with the turbodiesel. Earlier K5 Blazers, yes, but not this generation.

Didn't mention any issues with it not wanting to start in the cold. My cousin had a pickup with that engine, lived in Ohio and it gave him fits if he had to park it somewhere in the winter where he couldn't plug it in.

GM should create another niche class by bringing back the 2DR full-size utility(along with a 2500 based Suburban). Imagine a one with its new 3.0L diesel and the 6.2L V8!

At nearly 5,000 miles on the odometer, I'm surprised you don't have to lift the driver's door to close it yet.

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

$20. for bushing kit, first year with the door crash beams. Just did my 94 Suburban 2500 6.5 4x4. No biggie.

Had no idea they made a diesel SUV back then; never heard of any until now

song playing on radio was Understanding the group Tiny was in the good ole days

I'd love to have one of these

@colbybarbour9990

3 жыл бұрын

did you get one yet? i’m thinking about getting one

@savondavis4896

3 жыл бұрын

@@colbybarbour9990 I have a 94' 350 Yukon

Ohhh I want one of these so bad. Always have.

I'd love to have one. Diesel torque on the trail is a great thing.

@fernandorocha901

Жыл бұрын

I love GMC trucks best trucks, solid and durables

I put that bumper on my 5.7 99 Yukon. I'm probably going to jail now. 😕

I feel like if GMC made basic modern versions of these with just the minimum amount of required safety features (rear cam, airbags, ABS) for about $40k, it would be their best selling vehicle. I don't need electric heated seats or steering wheel, special sound system, sunroofs, auto suspension, automatic rear doors, self-park, 14" screen, and digital dash. I don't need 450 horsepower. I don't need to be able to tow 15k pounds. And I definitely don't want cylinder de-activation. I don't need 20" rims. I don't need a huge bulky center console. Just give me a 2025 Tahoe/Yukon with a 6" screen for the camera/radio/Carplay, actual buttons for lights/AC/radio, real analog gauges, 16-18" rims, a real column transmission 6-speed shifter, and manual 4wd transfer case. Put an Inline-6 diesel in it that gets 300 HP, 400lbs torque, and averages over 25 mpg and can tow about 10,000 lbs. And offer factory 2-tone paint again!

About 3 more hp than the Mercedes 300 TD of the time from 2.5 x the capacity .

@ShmuelWeintraub

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. And the "180" is, in my experience, wildly optimistic. I knew a few guys with them and they tended toward the opinion that the actual HP output was no more than 150-160, and once the IDI system was a little worn, more likely down in the 135 range. The guys I knew who completed the PMD relocation fared better (at least you could restart them after stopping), but these were nowhere near as reliable as even the Ford IDI diesels. There's a reason GM stopped selling them a couple of years later and committed a great deal of money to developing the Duramax.

I had a 93 Silverado and a 95 suburban theese are great trucks

I wonder if there was excessive dealer markup on these, ....crap like that has ruined the sales of a lot of vehicles over the years

The ones in the comments are Rediculous. Lol These 6.5 engines were not built to be speedster engines. They were/are built to be mainly for Fuel Economy. Not power. Along with some torque. Diesel engines of other, such as Cummins and the 6.9s of International/Navistar were/are not quick also.

@paveltolz6601

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, then there's the fuel injection system of IDI vs. Common Rail and and and. The 6.5 was what it was and it wasn't a big tow rig, it had bean-counter compromises that killed reliability (PMD vs. remote FSD), Nickle content of the blocks, Coolant set up design....

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@paveltolz6601 "it had been counter compromises" Maybe. However, it is way better than that V8 350 Oldsmobile Diesel.

@paveltolz6601

3 жыл бұрын

@@borla4491 Agreed. It was actually a much better engine than the Olds 350 Diesel.

@borla4491

3 жыл бұрын

@@paveltolz6601 Yeah , the Grenade Diesel. Unless properly "bulletproofed"

Man I would love to have that truck

@V8AmericanMuscleCar

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Looks great!

Still have my 99 GMC suburban slt K1500 299,538 stock miles and the 350 died

@MrPistons4life

3 жыл бұрын

The engine lost compression across all 8 cylinders. Preparing for LS swap.

@MrPistons4life

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it boss💯

I'd like to have that, but I'd just as soon have the 5.7.

@JDMHaze

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it seems the torque of the diesel is pretty much almost identical to the torque of the later 5.7

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

@@JDMHaze But better fuel economy.

i can't help but chuckle every time he says GMC TRUCK, the GM branding back then was kind of dumb.... obviously we know its a truck 😂😂😂 these were very rare when new so good luck finding one now. its nice that they brought the diesel back on the new GM fullsize threesome

@bbrf033

3 жыл бұрын

The Grabowski Motor Company. For Reals

Why don't they make em like this anymore smh

Imagine finding one of these today. I would freak out. They gotta be rare, and think about the POTENTIAL!

@Bartonovich52

3 жыл бұрын

Except they are all rusted ans thrashed and likely nothing electrical works at all and all of the plastic is cracked or broken.

@a-a-rondavis9438

3 жыл бұрын

My dad just got a dark Chevy green '95 Chevy Silverado 2500 4x4. It even sat under a tree for a year and it looks rather great considering its age. Very minimal rust (in bed and surface rust on the underside), brand new set of A/T tires, paints great except the clear coat is coming off, interior is great considering how bad GM interiors get over time, has 166,000 miles, and only needed a power steering hose, of course on top of a few minor cosmetic things that are hardly noticable. It already looks worth 4,500, and haven't even completed every fix yet. That truck was literally a God send, $1500 was what he paid. Every truck can look bad if not maintained.

Awesome video. I still want one of these so badly. (I know...)

Four cupholders?!? In a Truck?!? IN 1994?!?!?!?!?😳

Aww, not a word on handling nor 0-60

@stephenh5166

3 жыл бұрын

The GMT 400 platform really wasn't too bad handling wise. A good friend of mine has one that's a single cab short bed, and the short wheelbase makes it feel very nimble. No idea what the diesels do in terms of acceleration though.

@paveltolz6601

3 жыл бұрын

Probably one of those 'if you can't say anything nice....' things. Still, my K-1500 6.5 Silverado 0-60 was around 10 sec. and I've driven a couple that were 8 second trucks but, those two had upgraded cam and turbo packages.

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

Built for fuel economy not performance, and its a truck .

20 mpg Famtastic for 6.5

I been wanting one but they are crazy expensive now or really beat up!

I have several 6.2 and 6.5s. Starter bolts are bigger issue. They're too small, prone to loosen and or snap off, and the triangulation bracket is often left off... BIG mistake! And little meat on the block to drill and re-tap the block-starter area, and GM never fixed it. I have a few 6.2 & 6.5 triangulation brackets, long discontinued

@detroitdiesel-vu3ig

3 жыл бұрын

You can get them on Quadstar Tuning

@57chev56

2 жыл бұрын

Got my 94 6.5 Suburban 4x4 2500 for free as starter bolts kapoot cause previous idiot didn't install front starter bracket. Welded block, new special bolts, and helicoils, and has been awesome reliable, fuel efficient(for size) beast for years.

On a 2 door!?? Whaaaaat! I didn't knew this...

I love big displacement engines, not very good for small engines to be working hard all the time, definitely downsizing is not for everyone.

@Bartonovich52

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome argument for 1994. Before direct injection and OBD II and anti knock sensors.

@estebanamador7601

3 жыл бұрын

@@Bartonovich52 I'm mechanic (not in the US) and I see a lot of cars with engine downsizing with premature engine wear (vs others).

@estebanamador7601

3 жыл бұрын

@Glasspack40 not necessary, 3 liter engines in heavy cars with a lead foot owner can do the same.

@estebanamador7601

3 жыл бұрын

@Glasspack40 yes sir, I see them all the time, and from brands known by their good quality.

29k for a brand new truck, same truck would be 50-60k today

@sheputthelimeinthecoconut629

3 жыл бұрын

Adjusted for inflation that truck cost $51k in today’s money. $1 in 1994 had the same purchasing power as $1.76 today.

Unicorn I never seen a 2 door 6.5

I wonder how many of these are still on the road now.

@caseyflint6815

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1995 2 door Tahoe diesel with 370K miles on her. Runs great!

@honchoryanc

3 жыл бұрын

I've never seen one in my life

@thelunchbox420x

3 жыл бұрын

Not many. There is one here in northwest ohio.

@honchoryanc

3 жыл бұрын

@@thelunchbox420x it's because you can't 5050 an intersection with one

@thelunchbox420x

3 жыл бұрын

@@honchoryanc You don't even know how to 50-50 an intersection. I jumped in fallujah and I'm a state certified agent. Don't make me impersonate my foot in your rear end