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arveetek · 12-24-2002, 03:03 PM

I saw in another post that you had a '72 with a 6.2L diesel in it. Did you do that yourself? I've converted two trucks to 6.2L's, a '77 Blazer and my '81, so I'm always interested in hearing about diesel conversions.

72 CustomCamper · 12-25-2002, 12:51 AM

No Casey my uncle did the conversion a few years before he gave me the truck. He did say it was very easy to do though. The only big modification was the motor mounts. He said he cut the tops off and some how rewelded it.

Chuck

arveetek · 12-26-2002, 11:31 PM

That's cool!

What gears do you have in that truck? My '81 with 6.2L, 700 tranny, 4.10 gears and 27" tires averages 18.5 mpg. How about you? Got any more pics of that truck?

72 CustomCamper · 12-28-2002, 02:03 AM

It has the stock 4:10's with LT235-85r16's. I'll have to dig up a few more pics. I have a few I made when I started replacing the rockers.

Chuck

12-24-2002, 03:03 PM	#1
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Hey 72 Custom Camper!!! I saw in another post that you had a '72 with a 6.2L diesel in it. Did you do that yourself? I've converted two trucks to 6.2L's, a '77 Blazer and my '81, so I'm always interested in hearing about diesel conversions. __________________ 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

12-25-2002, 12:51 AM	#2
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	No Casey my uncle did the conversion a few years before he gave me the truck. He did say it was very easy to do though. The only big modification was the motor mounts. He said he cut the tops off and some how rewelded it. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

12-26-2002, 11:31 PM	#3
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	That's cool! What gears do you have in that truck? My '81 with 6.2L, 700 tranny, 4.10 gears and 27" tires averages 18.5 mpg. How about you? Got any more pics of that truck? __________________ 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

12-28-2002, 02:03 AM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	It has the stock 4:10's with LT235-85r16's. I'll have to dig up a few more pics. I have a few I made when I started replacing the rockers. Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"



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