Ya, I bought a new 1979 Chevy Silverado pickup with the alleged diesel engine. Paid $11K (alot in 1979) for the thing and got 3 miles from the dealership before it went up in smoke. Should have been an omen. I had to wait like five minutes in the winter for the glow plugs to give me the OK and still not start. My wife had an 1980 Olds Toranado with the "diesel" and the only good thing is they improved the glow plugs to heat up much quicker. As -B- said the resale value was nothing so I nursed/repaired her car to 116k miles, overhauled and dropped in a 350 Olds gas engine and ran the thing another 146k miles till the frame rotted in the back. Engine was still going strong. Anyone who remembers these diesel junkers still has a sour taste in their mouth.
Bill
Bill