GMT 400 Suburban dually - info ?

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Hi All,

can anyone shed any light on this vehicle style. My son is looking at buying a GMT 400 crew for a work truck, and this popped up. Probably going to be counted out as running costs will be through the roof with duals etc., however I have not seen many, and assumed they are quite "rare" ( heavily overused term these days ). Any knowledge about how many built, reviews, ownership, performance, running costs or general scuttlebutt appreciated. ( PS the dually fenders are split and open with the back doors - I think thats cool !.. ) Thanks..
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oh and its 4x4 too ( and I think has a diesel, but not sure yet )
 
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Interesting.


GM Heritage is back with the information. Search gmheritage and then you can navigate to the year of that burb.
 
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Fat 454 said:
Hi All,

can anyone shed any light on this vehicle style. My son is looking at buying a GMT 400 crew for a work truck, and this popped up. Probably going to be counted out as running costs will be through the roof with duals etc., however I have not seen many, and assumed they are quite "rare" ( heavily overused term these days ). Any knowledge about how many built, reviews, ownership, performance, running costs or general scuttlebutt appreciated. ( PS the dually fenders are split and open with the back doors - I think thats cool !.. ) Thanks..
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Those were aftermarket conversions. There was more than one company that sold parts, iirc, Arrowcraft was the common one.
 
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Also, when you are talking about large trucks, a dually doesn't really add a measurable amount to the running costs. The difference in mpg is miniscule and the rear tires should last longer, somewhat offsetting the cost of two additional tires.
 
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Aaand so after an interstate flight, 2 hr car hire drive, 2 days and 1000 mile return trip, we ended up with ... this
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its a 3/4 ton GMT 400 extra cab 4x4.
 
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Truck is "mint", drove fantastic, didn't miss a beat and ate up the miles like a cadillac. Captain's chairs and centre console. Thought you guys would get a kick out of this ..
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truck was originally from Bruce Chevrolet, 394 Main street, Middleton, Nova Scotia - so a long way from home, and still going strong !..
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Now, apparently, I just need to find a SWB, single cab, manual ( NV4500? ) GMT 400 for my daughter, who will start driving at Christmas ( no - she won't be getting an SS 454 either ).

Ever wonder why your own projects never seem to get into the shop !.....
 
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What does the rest of those taillights look like?
 
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Are they different to normal ?


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Here's the U.S. spec taillights:

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Well dang, I didn't realize that the Burb in the first post had those taillights too, lol.
 
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cool SS - yours ?

always wanted ( needed ?? ) one ! ...

never realised there were different spec tailights - maybe AS/NZ ISO spec as made by GM for the RHD delivered suburbans over here a few years back ??

Can probably get some if anyone wants a trade ( I need a SQBDY woodgrain steering wheel ... )
 
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