engine swap need your info

[lindstromjd]

Originally Posted by Plunkett

Did you do a write up on yours? Also, is your engine running a turbo? Say, I was going to run a diesel motor n my truck,. What years should I look for that would be the best for a swap and what kind of price range should I expect to do this swap?

No, I haven't done a write up yet. I put the engine in before I found this site. I'm free to answer any questions you have about it though. I don't have a turbo on mine (yet) but I will most likely fab up something in the near future for it. I like doing custom work instead of buying already-built-kits.

You can get anything from an 83 to a 93 6.2, but the best ones to look for are the late models with the serpentine belt set up. One of the main things you're going to have to figure out is if you want to keep the automatic glow plug relay on the late models, or switch to a solenoid style on the early models. I swapped to a solenoid style because it was easier than tracing all the wires and sensors and making it all work right. And definitely get rid of the box style fuel filter. Those things are junk. Grab a universal spin on style and put a see-through inline one as a secondary so you can see your fuel flow. Then the fuel line that comes out of the IP for left-over fuel can go to a return line back to the tank. I'll have to take pictures of mine so it all makes more sense.

Price range depends on where you are and if they're available. I paid 600 for mine, and that included everything up to the hydo-boost power brakes. I'm looking at getting another one out of a junkyard for about 300 though.