Suburban K1500 6.5TD V8 [GMT400] from Poland

[PanGadzet4x4]

Some pics of my burban aka "Americano"

Hella Black Magic 52" LED Bar in action @ Kampinos Forest

You must be registered for see images attach

Autohome Overland on the roof - Albania (Shqiperia)

You must be registered for see images attach

Karkonosze Mountains

You must be registered for see images attach

Around Home...

You must be registered for see images attach

Video through last half year

xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media

 

[stutaeng]

Nice! That looks like an 8 lug to me!

 

[PanGadzet4x4]

Nice! That looks like an 8 lug to me!

Exactly... unfortunately Because it is closer to K2500 than K1500 and in Poland many services not understand it....

 

[stutaeng]

it is...

An 8 lug, 1500-badged Suburban? Tell us more! Did it come that way?

Sorry, I don't know much about the 1500 6.5TD. They are pretty rare even here in the States...maybe I wasn't aware they came configured like this. Seems like a robust combination!

 

[PanGadzet4x4]

An 8 lug, 1500-badged Suburban? Tell us more! Did it some that way?

it is typical at Suburban with diesel... Especially for Nordic market (like Norway or sth like that)

 

[PanGadzet4x4]

Looks a robust but after few days on Albanian roads suspension looked like on pic

You must be registered for see images attach

... or maybe the source of damage is a crazy driver Whatever - a solid car! It was beginning of my vacation ... Then - with only one shock absorber on rear axle I drove next 5000 km

 

[PanGadzet4x4]

Albanian roads I mean this.... The river it the road too... I mean I used as a road too

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

You must be registered for see images attach

 

[stutaeng]

That's some beautiful scenery! Trails look challenging.

Do you have rear and/or front lockers on your axles? I believe the 6.5TD only came mated to the 4L80e transmission. Not sure on your rear axle: either the 9.5" or 10.5" 14 bolt. Front axle must the 9.25" GM. Not certain on your transfer case.

The 6.5TD has kinda of bad reputation around here. Again, I don't know anything about them. Maybe the international version differed?

 

[PanGadzet4x4]

Hmmmm, I don't know much details about this car ... I know that the gearbox is like you said - 4L80e and in the rear axle I have a G80 differential lock ... I have nothing at the front (only a winch under the bumper hahaha).

And why diesel have pretyy bad reputation ? "Grandfather" of this engine was installed first time into Humvee - so it can nt be a piece of sh**t.

 

[Silverado1994]

That's some beautiful scenery! Trails look challenging.

The 6.5TD has kinda of bad reputation around here. Again, I don't know anything about them. Maybe the international version differed?

Indeed it is beautiful scenery and this is one awesome looking truck. I'm sure it's like a fish out of the water being a Chevy truck like that in Albania.

IMO the 6.5 litre diesel engine itself wasn't necessarily all that bad. That Stanadyne pump however......is a whoooole 'nuther story. The pump was around 90% of the reason that motor went away as soon as it did.