BorntoVenture
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Diesel Swap: 6BT or 6.5 Donor Truck?
I've been reading and lurking on several of the diesel sites I know of about the possibility of swapping my 7.4L gas guzzler out with a diesel. So far I've found that it's possible to swap a 4BT or 6BT into my Suburban without major problems but it seems to me finding a donor truck with a 6.5L diesel would be a better route to go since that engine was offered in my Suburban.
I wanted to ask this here since I've read that many members of this board have done diesel swaps and hopefully someone has experience with the GM 6.5 engine.
I should note that the main reason for my interest in this swap is for fuel economy. I also have no prior experience with diesel trucks or engines so when I do this swap (next year) it will be a new world to me all at once!
Thanks for any help!
[Edit] - Changed 6.2 to 6.5 which is the correct diesel engine offered. Too much information read today! [/Edit]
I've been reading and lurking on several of the diesel sites I know of about the possibility of swapping my 7.4L gas guzzler out with a diesel. So far I've found that it's possible to swap a 4BT or 6BT into my Suburban without major problems but it seems to me finding a donor truck with a 6.5L diesel would be a better route to go since that engine was offered in my Suburban.
I wanted to ask this here since I've read that many members of this board have done diesel swaps and hopefully someone has experience with the GM 6.5 engine.
I should note that the main reason for my interest in this swap is for fuel economy. I also have no prior experience with diesel trucks or engines so when I do this swap (next year) it will be a new world to me all at once!
Thanks for any help!
[Edit] - Changed 6.2 to 6.5 which is the correct diesel engine offered. Too much information read today! [/Edit]
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