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12-22-2010, 12:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Airdrie, AB
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Diesel swap
Just wondering if anyone out there has every swapped in a diesel motor into one of these trucks? Me and my dad were just throwing around ideas after seeing a 76 gmc with a 453 detroit, just thought that a 6V92 in a 70 C/10 would be pretty bad ass. Any thoughts or pictures would be awesome.
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12-22-2010, 12:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Big Bear Lake, CA.
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Re: Diesel swap
This guy seems to know what he`s talking about. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...light=longhorn
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12-22-2010, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: hebron, ohio
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Re: Diesel swap
I highly doubt that engine would fit even even with alot of modifications i just did a tune up on one and there pretty hefty
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12-22-2010, 11:31 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Airdrie, AB
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Re: Diesel swap
Not to say it wouldn't take alot of work, but it would sure turn some heads if you could ever make it work. That screamin' jimmy has a sound all too its own. Just wasn't sure if it had been done. Here is the link to the other one
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12-23-2010, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Diesel swap
You do know a 6V92 weighs a ton, I mean actually weighs a ton.... oh and is 4 feet tall.
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12-23-2010, 02:44 PM
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the boat guy
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: springfield mo
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Re: Diesel swap
hey dude your small block sounds like it has a few rods knocking.
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12-26-2010, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Airdrie, AB
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Re: Diesel swap
After doing some research, the biggest motor you can put in there is a 6v53, and it can fit, but its pretty tight. It is do-able, but would take a couple of weekends to get it put in, oh and probably a allison automatic to bolt up behind. There is a few video's on youtube if you guys are wanting to check them out.
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12-27-2010, 03:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Roseburg, Oregon
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Re: Diesel swap
I know you were talking about a Detroit, but I have seen a Cummins 6 cylinder in a 68 chevy 4x4 3/4 ton. To get enough depth in the engine bay, they put together a one piece front end so they could eliminate the core support and bump the radiator/intercooler out some. Looked pretty fun.
I have heard of folks putting the 4 cylinder Cummins version in. This would fit a lot better. Nothing like the torque of a diesel.....
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