Yeah, what the hell do you know about Chevy diesels?
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Yeah, what the hell do you know about Chevy diesels?
i know they are just a converted chevy gas motor....right david? :flipoff2: :flipoff2:
yeah but he's not gonna dump all that time and money into that old motor...Quote:
Originally Posted by AgDieseler
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I totaly missed this the first time but...Quote:
Originally Posted by BMFScout
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I guess once the driveway is clear of other (red) crap I'll take the mota out of pigpen and tear into it to see whats wrong. If its a (few) bad piston(s) and/or rod(s) then I'll just snag whatever I need from a donor block and throw it back together.
Oliver, any chance it might just be the injectors? I was readin on CK5 and several people were saying their trucks made quite a bit of white smoke (unburned fuel) and were hard to start then they replaced the injectors and it cleared up. I have a spare set of injectors so if you think its a good idea I'll try it.
In other news, Tommy came through and found this little gem for me. Its a good thing I dont have any money right now...
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/I...D:100000223600
I saw a skoolie with that hood ornament. Perfect for your rig.
Well I found a parts truck with a whole new motor for $300. Its in Vidor and I think I'm gonna go get it either sometime next week or next weekend.
Well I decided to pass on the parts truck because I dont have time to deal with it and Ed's brother is supposed to be bringin me a CUCV take out motor soon. Hopefully its in decent shape, I asked the guy for the best one he has so we'll see. I have also located a set of exhaust manifolds off a 6.5 T/D for a decent price so I think I am going to get them and if the motor turns out to be in good shape, then maybe start looking for a turbo.
Oliver, what kinda turbo do I want for this setup (stock J-code 6.2 with 6.5 manifolds)? Honestly I've been happy enough with the low end performance of a n/a 6.2 so a turbo that is more top-end oriented would be cool.
While I have the motor out, I am also going to boatside it, and tube and narrow the front end. If the plans in my head come to be then the front will look sick and work great when its all said and done. I'm also planning on re-working my engine crossmember because the current one hangs down too low. I'll use a few pieces from the old one but the new version will have much more clearance.
Hopefully I can do all this and be able to make a trip or two before Clayton, but we'll just have to see what I have time to do and what I can afford.
Well Kevin and Ryan seem to think kludging pieces from two old motors together isnt a very good idea so I'm thinking about a full rebuild now. The only place I've been able to find a full kit is on ebay and its $635 shipped. The auction says the components are Mahle which is good enough for me.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-2L-...QQcmdZViewItem
Does anyone (Oliver) know of any other places that might have full rebuild kits for a 6.2? I'm am also going to have the injection pump and injectors rebuilt so that will be another $400. This is getting expensive fast. Motors suck.
GM8 turbos off 97 - 2000 6.5TDs work well and are somewhat easy to find. My MHI TE06H is hard to find, but also work well. If you're going to put more than 65 cu mm of fuel in there (like a DB2 4911) then think about a used Holset HX35 for lots of low end boost. Holsets go for cheap on eBay.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Northern Auto Parts has a 6.2 / 6.5 full kit with good quality parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Thanks Oliver, looks like they have exactly what I want which is just a ring, bearing and gasket kit. I was hoping to avoid replacing the pistons so I wouldnt have to get the assembly ballanced and save some money so that kit will work out perfectly. Here's the kit, its $290
http://www.northernautoparts.com/Pro...ctModelId=1847
Should I do anything else (such as honing) to the block before I reassemble it? Also, it looks like I can upgrade to fel-pro gaskets for another $36, is it worth it? I'll get a new oil pump while I have it apart too, but I'll just get that from Napa.
My plan right now is to just build a bottom end, and stick the best two heads I have on there with the factory original bolts. Later on, when I can afford it, I'll rebuild a set of heads with new valves, seals, etc and get the ARP stud kit. Then turbo... Sound like a decent plan?
PS I am also replacing the torque converter while I have everything out.
Yes you have to hone. Grayson will probably tell something gay involving dingle-berries.
Hmmmm that is a good deal but the injection pump is the electronic version. What exactly is involved with swapping the pump out to a purely mechanical one oliver? Is that the only thing that needs to be done?
Do you really need the mechanical pump? I think the electrical one is pretty much stand alone.