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72 CustomCamper · 01-24-2008, 02:02 PM

I had a 6.2 in my 72 when I got it from by uncle. He did the conversion so I don't know too much about it. It did run strong, and with the 700R and 4:11 rear I got 22 MPG on the highway. The only reason I removed the diesel is I had to drive it 15 miles through downtown traffic with no belts to find a parts house. i was in a bad part of town and 65 miles from home so I wasn't about to leave it there. I know he used the glow plug timer and had to make a wiring harness that plugs into the factory harness to use the engine. He also had to modify the small block stands to look like big block stands to clear the exhaust manifolds...

Chuck

01-24-2008, 02:02 PM	#22
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Re: Diesel Conversion I had a 6.2 in my 72 when I got it from by uncle. He did the conversion so I don't know too much about it. It did run strong, and with the 700R and 4:11 rear I got 22 MPG on the highway. The only reason I removed the diesel is I had to drive it 15 miles through downtown traffic with no belts to find a parts house. i was in a bad part of town and 65 miles from home so I wasn't about to leave it there. I know he used the glow plug timer and had to make a wiring harness that plugs into the factory harness to use the engine. He also had to modify the small block stands to look like big block stands to clear the exhaust manifolds... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"