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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wilmot NH
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c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
Hey everyone, I will be buying the 72' C5500 as soon as my car sells. It has a 350 Chevy in it backed by the sm465, and my buddy has a 6.2 diesel for little to nothing. This isn't my first time around the 6.2's and 6.5's, i know they are no power house, but thats fine. What i need to know is what will I need to swap the two? Will the flywheel off the 350 bolt up to the 6.2? And il have to run a separate g.p. relay system.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Iredell, Texas
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Re: c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
I'm not sure about the flywheel, you may want to check in the diesel section on this forum regarding that part. I do know that the bell housing bolt pattern is the same and it is a direct bolt in on the motor mounts. Make sure to share some photos with us when you get it.
-Richard
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Location: Wilmot NH
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Re: c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
Thanks for the reply, I was unaware we had a diesel section, i guess ill have to look for that.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: happy valley or.
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Re: c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
I am pretty sure that the 6.2 is externally balanced having rebuilt two of these. I recall the flexplate having a large weight spot welded to it. you would have to have a flywheel for a 6.2. I am also aware how gutless these are and would suggest a duramax instead. You would have 3x the power and the same mileage.
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Wilmot NH
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Re: c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
I'm not a big fan of Duramaxes, but if I did that, would it bolt up to my transmission? And If i swapped in a more modern diesel engine, it would be a Cummins or Powerstroke swap. Im looking for this to be a pretty simple swap. And i always liked the 6.2 idi's for some reason.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California
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Re: c5500 350 to 6.2 swap
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