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Purs · 02-26-2004, 10:18 PM

I've got an '82 SWB Chevy with a 6.2 Diesel and I want to put in a 454. Can someone tell me what things I will have to change to make this swap. Motor mounts, etc..... It's got a Turbo 400 so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance.

**crossy** · 02-26-2004, 11:44 PM

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Originally posted by Purs
I've got an '82 SWB Chevy with a 6.2 Diesel and I want to put in a 454. Can someone tell me what things I will have to change to make this swap. Motor mounts, etc..... It's got a Turbo 400 so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance.

"Motor mounts, etc" , yeah !the ETC. is whats going to get you. needless to say it fits but nothing beteween the two bolt up the same. the BB pulleys and most major brackets are available aftermarket in chrome (trans-dapt, moroso,proform) or you can go with all types of billet alum from the street rod places. I don't think your going to find anyone that has everything you need in one place.(except my garage attic:-) .
one thing of good news is that you most likely already have huge radiator in place for the 6.2.
I'm not sure on the converters? . DAVE

grape · 02-27-2004, 12:25 AM

Can i please buy that truck from you before you do that to it? I'm in texas also. Unless somebody has changed it over it should have a 700 in it.

arveetek · 02-27-2004, 12:00 PM

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no!!!!

(In case you haven't figured it out, I don't think you should do this!

)

The 6.2L SWB truck is a rare item indeed. They didn't make that many of them. Put a turbo on that engine, tweak the pump, change the rear gears, but keep the diesel! You can make yourself a screamer that also gets great fuel mileage!

Casey

**crossy** · 02-27-2004, 02:31 PM

Man casey I was wondering how long before you jumped in on this thread. sniff ,sniff ,Those tears smell like fuel oil. LOL

C'mon though 'A SCREAMER?' .

arveetek · 02-27-2004, 03:25 PM

Yeah, a screamer!

One of the forum leaders at www.thedieselpage.com has customized his '84 6.2L SWB so that he is now running 0-60 in 8.98 seconds! And that's without a turbo!

He's done a lot of work on the engine. It's basically been bored out to 6.5L dimensions, ceramic coated everything, high performance injection pump and injectors, gear drive replacing the timing chain, custom intake and exhaust, custom 700R4, etc etc.

Most of the factory 6.2L diesels are dogs, because they were designed to be economy vehicles. If properly tweaked, they're pretty awesome!

Casey

02-26-2004, 10:18 PM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Diesel to Big Block I've got an '82 SWB Chevy with a 6.2 Diesel and I want to put in a 454. Can someone tell me what things I will have to change to make this swap. Motor mounts, etc..... It's got a Turbo 400 so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance. __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

02-27-2004, 12:00 PM	#4
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	No no no no no no no no no no no no no no!!!! (In case you haven't figured it out, I don't think you should do this! ) The 6.2L SWB truck is a rare item indeed. They didn't make that many of them. Put a turbo on that engine, tweak the pump, change the rear gears, but keep the diesel! You can make yourself a screamer that also gets great fuel mileage! Casey __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

02-27-2004, 02:31 PM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Man casey I was wondering how long before you jumped in on this thread. sniff ,sniff ,Those tears smell like fuel oil. LOL C'mon though 'A SCREAMER?' . __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

02-27-2004, 03:25 PM	#6
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Yeah, a screamer! One of the forum leaders at www.thedieselpage.com has customized his '84 6.2L SWB so that he is now running 0-60 in 8.98 seconds! And that's without a turbo! He's done a lot of work on the engine. It's basically been bored out to 6.5L dimensions, ceramic coated everything, high performance injection pump and injectors, gear drive replacing the timing chain, custom intake and exhaust, custom 700R4, etc etc. Most of the factory 6.2L diesels are dogs, because they were designed to be economy vehicles. If properly tweaked, they're pretty awesome! Casey __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

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02-27-2004, 12:25 AM	#3
grape Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 86	Can i please buy that truck from you before you do that to it? I'm in texas also. Unless somebody has changed it over it should have a 700 in it.



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