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mmusmanno · 02-10-2008, 08:28 AM

Casey,
I'm definitely not looking for a stock look under the hood. the reason I wasn't going to buy a donor truck was because I figured the engine would need a ton of work, so, why not just get an engine already done. I can get a local engine shop to do the work on that if I tell them what I want and find any parts that they need, and if I can find someone that will put the engine in, and the local engine shop said they will, but, the one place I called, didn't sound like they knew a lot about diesels, so, i'm looking for one that does. this way they'll be comfortable hooking up the diesel stuff. I can pretty much handle most of the rest. the truck is in pretty good shape, bought it from texas 5 years ago, so, only 5 years of northeast winters. I know its going to be costly, but, it's my critter, and I plan to have it for a long, long time. i'm looking to make it something totally unique and just literally bad to the bone. wolf in sheeps clothing, just something that is one of a kind. and i'm expecting to spend about 10 grand by the time i'm done. I saw one other shortbox diesel last year, it sold for $6500 but would have cost me $1000 to ship it and I don't know what it needed. what about thoughts on turbocharger vs supercharger, what do you think? I realize i'm asking a lot from you, and I really appreciate all your help. if I can go to the local shop with all the parts I need and a list or description of what I want them to do, lets face it, they'll do it and this way they won't have to think about it, I will lay it out for them completely. i'll check out everything you've said so far and ask that if you have a list of everything i'll need to buy/get and how the engine should be set up. some people talk about marine parts, what is that? also, if I can find someone that will put the engine together thats not local, I won't need the engine shop and my local mechanic can do the swap for me, and he's like a friend of a friend, so, it wouldn't cost as much. what should a complete, worked, 6.2 powerhouse cost? thanks.
Mike

02-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#17
mmusmanno Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: warminster, pa Posts: 7	Re: gas to diesel conversion Casey, I'm definitely not looking for a stock look under the hood. the reason I wasn't going to buy a donor truck was because I figured the engine would need a ton of work, so, why not just get an engine already done. I can get a local engine shop to do the work on that if I tell them what I want and find any parts that they need, and if I can find someone that will put the engine in, and the local engine shop said they will, but, the one place I called, didn't sound like they knew a lot about diesels, so, i'm looking for one that does. this way they'll be comfortable hooking up the diesel stuff. I can pretty much handle most of the rest. the truck is in pretty good shape, bought it from texas 5 years ago, so, only 5 years of northeast winters. I know its going to be costly, but, it's my critter, and I plan to have it for a long, long time. i'm looking to make it something totally unique and just literally bad to the bone. wolf in sheeps clothing, just something that is one of a kind. and i'm expecting to spend about 10 grand by the time i'm done. I saw one other shortbox diesel last year, it sold for $6500 but would have cost me $1000 to ship it and I don't know what it needed. what about thoughts on turbocharger vs supercharger, what do you think? I realize i'm asking a lot from you, and I really appreciate all your help. if I can go to the local shop with all the parts I need and a list or description of what I want them to do, lets face it, they'll do it and this way they won't have to think about it, I will lay it out for them completely. i'll check out everything you've said so far and ask that if you have a list of everything i'll need to buy/get and how the engine should be set up. some people talk about marine parts, what is that? also, if I can find someone that will put the engine together thats not local, I won't need the engine shop and my local mechanic can do the swap for me, and he's like a friend of a friend, so, it wouldn't cost as much. what should a complete, worked, 6.2 powerhouse cost? thanks. Mike