Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dyno · 04-02-2010, 09:07 PM

Found a retired fire department 1985 k3500 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel. 45k original miles in FANTASTIC condition. This is one hell of a truck but I know nothing about the 6.2 diesel. I know Chevy had alot of probs with their diesels but I hear this was a good engine.

Enlighten me please!

thirdstreettito · 04-02-2010, 09:13 PM

Excellent engine! Keep it maintained properly and it will easily hit 500K.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-02-2010, 09:58 PM

years back i drove a Cab and chassis with a flatbed for a lumber yard part time and the truck there had well over 250K on it and they never changed anything on that truck untill it broke or fell off... it was about ten years old when i got to it and it prolly had the original oil and filter in it and it ran like the devil.. those were real good motors as far as im concerned

GM72K10 · 04-02-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dyno

Found a retired fire department 1985 k3500 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel. 45k original miles in FANTASTIC condition. This is one hell of a truck but I know nothing about the 6.2 diesel. I know Chevy had alot of probs with their diesels but I hear this was a good engine.

Enlighten me please!

great trucks, buy it!

dyno · 04-02-2010, 11:35 PM

OK Guys...thanks for the input. Going to look at it in the morning. Will get back to you.

Thanks,

dyno

D13 · 04-03-2010, 07:48 AM

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/index.php

Somewhat finicky, but they can be great motors. Check for bubbles in the coolant once it warms up, and that it starts with its own glows when cold. There should be noticeable change in RPM when the cold idle kicks off. If it has gagues, water temp never more than 200, oil pressure never below 20.

Welcome to the dark fuel side...

eldogg · 04-03-2010, 08:17 AM

X2 Great engine!! Just don't expect Duramax type power. I had a 'burb with one and it would get 22-25mpg.

04-02-2010, 09:07 PM	#1
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel Found a retired fire department 1985 k3500 4x4 with a 6.2 diesel. 45k original miles in FANTASTIC condition. This is one hell of a truck but I know nothing about the 6.2 diesel. I know Chevy had alot of probs with their diesels but I hear this was a good engine. Enlighten me please! __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675 Last edited by dyno; 04-02-2010 at 09:08 PM.

04-02-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel Excellent engine! Keep it maintained properly and it will easily hit 500K. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

04-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel years back i drove a Cab and chassis with a flatbed for a lumber yard part time and the truck there had well over 250K on it and they never changed anything on that truck untill it broke or fell off... it was about ten years old when i got to it and it prolly had the original oil and filter in it and it ran like the devil.. those were real good motors as far as im concerned __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-02-2010, 11:35 PM	#5
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel OK Guys...thanks for the input. Going to look at it in the morning. Will get back to you. Thanks, dyno __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

04-03-2010, 07:48 AM	#6
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/index.php Somewhat finicky, but they can be great motors. Check for bubbles in the coolant once it warms up, and that it starts with its own glows when cold. There should be noticeable change in RPM when the cold idle kicks off. If it has gagues, water temp never more than 200, oil pressure never below 20. Welcome to the dark fuel side... __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

04-03-2010, 08:17 AM	#7
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: Need quick advice: Buying '85 K3500 w/6.2 diesel X2 Great engine!! Just don't expect Duramax type power. I had a 'burb with one and it would get 22-25mpg. __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110



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