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I have owned both the 6.5 turbo and 7.4 tbi and vortecs. With the current cost of diesel versus gas, the cost of a conversion, and more power from a 454 than a 6.5 I would say get a bigger tank for your suburban. The 6.5 is ok but I don't think you will get 20 mpg with it in a sub loaded down...

With diesel costing more than gas now you will have to drive alot of miles to even break even on the cost of the conversion. Go on 4btswaps.com and do some research on your idea. Its going to cost you lots of money, lots of money. There is a 3.9 ISB for sale in Milton-Freewater OR on 4btswaps...

Would you even be able to register in WA after the diesel conversion due to state smog laws. It won't be legal Federally but the Feds don't have a smog check program yet so you could squeak by there. It has to do with the 4bt being for a heavy duty chassis and your Jeep being a light duty...

Good question. If I can go I will bring a few of mine. Of course thats a big IF.

Actually any diesel engine will do that whether it is running ULSD fuel or not. You would need to either get more air in the cylinders to complete the combustion process or put less diesel in to control smoke. The first video showed a pretty skilled operator behind the controls in getting that...

I think they would probably take some medicinal herbs in trade. Just call and mention 215.:costumed-smiley-007

Thanks. One of the nicer school bus conversions I have seen. I have seen and worked on some nasty ones, I think it was a Humboldt County thing.:Wow1:

Way too many. And I have lived in Humboldt for most of my life.

I would love to see some interior shots and floor plan. I have a 72 IH shortbus 4x4 and am looking for ideas on the interior.

Congratulations on your new RV. I remember drooling over this rig every time it came up for sale.

I probably won't be able to go due to family/work but am following this closely.

Gonna take the burb.:)

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From the picture it looks like its a trash compactor too. Might be interested in buying a new and improved version.

Yes. On medium/heavy duty trucks you can usually shorten/lengthen the frame/wheelbase. Usually the framerails are straight pieces of channel. Any truck shop would be able to do that no problem.

Wow, your new choice is much better I think and I am drooling over the thought of seeing you build it up.:drool::drool:

Sounds like it has a bad timing chain tensioner on the right bank. Not a big deal to replace it.

Willing to ship?

Nice write up and pictures. Glad to see I am not the only one to wonder how people got around before the interstate system. Every time I drive over Donner on I80 I think the same thing about how did people get over this on horse and wagon with no roads, and here I sit crusing along at 65...

I actually owned a FC170 and drove it around for a while. Of course that was when I was 20 so loud was cool, 20 years later not so much. They actually are pretty fun to wheel, sitting over the front wheel takes a little getting used too.