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**Bernie** · 09-19-2005, 09:29 PM

This is off topic, but it relates to Chevy trucks. My truck is about finished so I'm looking to my next project. I got a 1978 CJ7 with a bad motor. I thought about putting a 350 in it rather than rebuilding the 304 that it presently has. Then I thought that it would be neat to put a diesel engine in it. I think that a 6.2 or a 6.5 chevy diesel would fit wherever a 350 would, but they are a lot heavier. I know that GM made 350 diesels up until about 1985. I have heard bad things said about these, but I know that they were put in our trucks. Does anybody have any information about these or any idea where to look for information ?
Thanks Bernie

09-19-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
Bernie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 516	Diesel Question This is off topic, but it relates to Chevy trucks. My truck is about finished so I'm looking to my next project. I got a 1978 CJ7 with a bad motor. I thought about putting a 350 in it rather than rebuilding the 304 that it presently has. Then I thought that it would be neat to put a diesel engine in it. I think that a 6.2 or a 6.5 chevy diesel would fit wherever a 350 would, but they are a lot heavier. I know that GM made 350 diesels up until about 1985. I have heard bad things said about these, but I know that they were put in our trucks. Does anybody have any information about these or any idea where to look for information ? Thanks Bernie __________________ Bernie



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