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Factory 6.2s make about 140 hp and ~280 ft lbs. which is the same as a 350 of the same vintage. One would be perfect in the cruiser Davido.

There is a chance it took a big gulp of water, the mud pits were more muddy water so I suppose a good dose could have found its way down the intake. I figured this wasnt the case though because the motor wasnt hydrolocked, it still cranks. I took 3 glowplugs out and turned the motor over and nothing that looked like water came out. Robbie's dad suggested maybe I got some water in the fuel so I emptied the water seperator on the filter but it didnt seem to have much (or any...) water in it. Next step is going to be to push a little of whatever is at the bottom of the fuel tank out with air pressure like I did when I was first trying to get it running.

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Originally Posted by afroman006

Factory 6.2s make about 140 hp and ~280 ft lbs. which is the same as a 350 of the same vintage. One would be perfect in the cruiser Davido.

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350s are lighter - more HP - rev more - and easier to get power out of. IMO.

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Originally Posted by afroman006

Factory 6.2s make about 140 hp and ~280 ft lbs. which is the same as a 350 of the same vintage. One would be perfect in the cruiser Davido. .

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So what is the weight difference?

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Originally Posted by Seth

350s are lighter - more HP - rev more - and easier to get power out of. IMO.

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Looks like someone beat me to it....

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Originally Posted by Seth

350s are lighter - more HP - rev more - and easier to get power out of. IMO.

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100 pounds lighter doesnt make that much difference in a 6000 pound truck. They DO NOT have more horsepower when comparing FACTORY motors OF THE SAME VINTAGE (YEAR). They do have the potential to rev higher, yippee, we all know how often we (everyone besides Creighton :flipoff2: ) rev our **** above 4k while wheelin. "Easier" is a very subjective word. You can turbo a 6.2 and get about 400 ft lbs. for the same or less than it would cost to do the same to a SBC.

I didnt only pick the 6.2 because it was cheap.

ls1

But its cooler to smoke out the people behind you!

I still think it's the lift pump, but I really don't know much about diesel's.

Diesel's are way cooler IMO, more torque, and they're way easier to work on from what I've seen.

robert, if you had a diesel that ran well and made crap for power this argument might be viable, but a tbi 350 would wheel the pants off of your 6.2l.

Ooooooooooooooooh. He told you. ;)

i really want to know real world weight diff between the two.

an 87 tbi 350 was rated for 210 horse from the factory.

the earlier models were 160 or 175 hp with 260 or 275 torque. 6.2 was 240 and 135.

If you want to defend the 6.2, go with things like durability, economy, torque curve, simplicity, waterproofness, etc.

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Originally Posted by Seth

i really want to know real world weight diff between the two.

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I am f'ing telling you straight up as someone who has pulled, disassembled and stared at SBC's, BBC's, 6.2's and 6.5's that a 6.2 is halfway between a SBC and BBC in physical size and weight. SBC's weigh ~550 lbs. 6.2's weigh ~650 lbs. and BBC's weigh ~750 lbs. I have had more of each type of engine in my possesion than years it took you to do your D44 swap (haha biatch! :flipoff2: ) so I deffinately think I know what I'm talking about here. I deliberately sold a couple of TBI 454's that I had in my possesion because a 6.2 would work for me just fine and would be easier to install and run.

John, a TBI 350 might do "as well" as MY 6.2, but TBI motors are a significant step up from carb'd 350s, which is what I assumed we were comparing all along. My 6.2 allegedly has a cracked piston and is in otherwise unknown condition, so its not really a fair basis for comparison. The burban has a TBI 350 in it and while it ran well most of the time, it did give me a few electrical issues, which as the way I see it is the biggest drawback to a fuel injected gasser.

I have a TBI system at my disposal right now and could kludge together a decent SBC but you know what, I'm stickin with a 6.2 cause it gets the job done and is simple, easy and cheap.

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Originally Posted by afroman006

I have had more of each type of engine in my possesion than years it took you to do your D44 swap so I deffinately think I know what I'm talking about here.

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dizzam you got owned!!!!1

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Originally Posted by Seth

Ic?

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Intercooled.

You may have bent some rods. If you just get a little water in the motor it'll do that. Takes more water to lock it. Bent rods will lower the compression and you allready had low compression I think. I suppose you know to hold the pedal on the floor when trying to start it. Shoot a little starter fluid down the intake and it should start. No I don't want to hear about all the evils of starter fluid from you city boys.

A 6.2 makes about the same power and torque as a tbi 4.3. It's good for a 1/2 ton or blazer, but not really anything more.