What kind of fuel economy does a 1983 Chevy G20 have?

1983 Chevrolet G20 2WD Sportvan, 4 Venturis Carburetor, 5.7 Liters, 8 Cylinders, 4 Speeds, Automatic Transmission MPG City MPG: 14 MPG (U.S.)17 L/100km6 km/liter17 MPG (Imperial) Highway MPG: 22 MPG (U.S.)11 L/100km9 km/liter26 MPG (Imperial) Combined MPG: 17 MPG (U.S.)14 L/100km7 km/liter20 MPG (Imperial) Vehicle Size Class: Vans, Passenger Type

Is there a 6.2L diesel in the 1980’s?

A popular trend is to acquire an 80’s 6.2L diesel powered half ton and swap in a built gas engine. The 1980’s diesel chassis does not require any emissions inspections in states that require periodic inspections, and fans of the 1973 to 1987 body style can modify the trucks as much as they want without running into registration issues.

When did the GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel come out?

The 6.2L GM (6.2L Detroit, alternatively) was produced by Detroit Diesel and found in 1982 to 1993 model year GMC and Chevrolet pickups. It was available in 1/2 ton through 1 ton applications (C/K 10, 20, 30), which included SUVs such as the Blazer and Suburban.

What kind of transmission does a GM 6.2L have?

The original 6.2L came mated to either the TH400 three speed automatic, Muncie SM465 four speed manual transmission, or New Process NP833 four speed manual overdrive transmission. The 6.2 shares its bellhousing pattern with GM V-8 gas engines – a diesel transmission will bolt up to a gas engine with no modifications and visa versa.

What was the horsepower of a 1982 Chevy Suburban?

The engine bowed in 1982, and was offered on Chevrolet and GMC pickups and Suburbans. Power output was, ahem, modest — 130 horsepower (135 in some applications) and 240 lb-ft of torque, roughly equivalent to the output of Volkswagen’s 2.0 liter 4-cylinder turbodiesels.

When did the GM 6.2 liter diesel come out?

I see around 15-16 mpg in mixed driving — and with a 40-gallon fuel tank, I only need to hit the fuel station a few times a year. In 1992, GM and Detroit produced a new version of the engine enlarged to 6.5 liters, though the 6.2 would continue in production through the 1993 model year.

What kind of fuel economy does a 1983 Chevy G20 have?