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**special-K** · 04-13-2008, 03:32 PM

That`s the thing.This was in a 6.2 diesel Suburban which has a mechanical fuel pump...nothing computer controlled on the motor.The ECM is a stand-alone just for the trans.I guess I`d have to come up with a speedometer of some sort.

The other option is leave the GMC original and revive the Suburban.It`s body needs work (dents and rust starting)and it needs motor work.For pretty cheap I could buy a Suburban with a decent body and motor to set on my frame and suspension,which is where my money is with this Suburban.I even have the original 6.5TD from my`92 K3500 that I could drop in w/o the turbo.That motor just needed an injector pump and the same pump sits on the 6.2 in the Suburban.This thing got 20mpg all day long with better trip mileage.I`d skip the turbo just to keep it simple.I have a custom dual 3" exhaust already and the a/c box won`t clear the turbo.The a/c is staying and it`s already updated to R134.
If I revive the Suburban then I think I`d part`n`sell my`92 K3500,let the Suburban replace it for work.I worked out of the `Burb for a while and only need a ladder rack to be good to go.The`92,I`d take the 6.5TD/NV4500 out and sell it for an excellent builder:
*`92 K3500 SRW regular cab
*Loaded SLE in Woodland Green (fleet color) w/bucket seat interior
*GVW above lift laws...perfect straight axle condidate
*Diesel VIN...no emissions testing,run what you want.

04-13-2008, 03:32 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,859	Re: Having Swap Thoughts That`s the thing.This was in a 6.2 diesel Suburban which has a mechanical fuel pump...nothing computer controlled on the motor.The ECM is a stand-alone just for the trans.I guess I`d have to come up with a speedometer of some sort. The other option is leave the GMC original and revive the Suburban.It`s body needs work (dents and rust starting)and it needs motor work.For pretty cheap I could buy a Suburban with a decent body and motor to set on my frame and suspension,which is where my money is with this Suburban.I even have the original 6.5TD from my`92 K3500 that I could drop in w/o the turbo.That motor just needed an injector pump and the same pump sits on the 6.2 in the Suburban.This thing got 20mpg all day long with better trip mileage.I`d skip the turbo just to keep it simple.I have a custom dual 3" exhaust already and the a/c box won`t clear the turbo.The a/c is staying and it`s already updated to R134. If I revive the Suburban then I think I`d part`n`sell my`92 K3500,let the Suburban replace it for work.I worked out of the `Burb for a while and only need a ladder rack to be good to go.The`92,I`d take the 6.5TD/NV4500 out and sell it for an excellent builder: `92 K3500 SRW regular cab Loaded SLE in Woodland Green (fleet color) w/bucket seat interior GVW above lift laws...perfect straight axle condidate Diesel VIN...no emissions testing,run what you want. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-13-2008 at 03:33 PM.



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