The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1973 - 1987 Chevrolet & GMC Squarebody Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-03-2019, 10:14 PM   #1
67_C-30
I have a radical idea!
 
67_C-30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
Posts: 6,513
Re: Diesel to gas?

You pretty much have it covered. If you are going run a standard non-computer HEI distributor, you can run the power wire going to the injection pump to the distributor and all of the other sensors would work. In addition to the converter, you'll need the correct bracket and TV cable to control shifting of the 700R4.

All that said - If you haven't totally made up your mind - smoking is a 6.2L usually either injectors or the IP going south. I have 2 truck that are running turbo'd 6.2's and they both have at least as much power as a normal stockish 4 barrel 350, a lot more torque, and of course way better fuel mileage. They are a whole 'nother thing with a little tuning and turbo. Plus, they sound so cool!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsvn9zB3f9M&t=12s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1iHKarTFK0
__________________
'67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435
‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350
'69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT
'69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435
'84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer

67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096

My trucks
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all

Member of the 1-Ton Club!
67_C-30 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-04-2019, 04:19 PM   #2
rs74
Senior Member
 
rs74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,957
Re: Diesel to gas?

Quote:
Originally Posted by 67_C-30 View Post

All that said - If you haven't totally made up your mind - smoking is a 6.2L usually either injectors or the IP going south. I have 2 truck that are running turbo'd 6.2's and they both have at least as much power as a normal stockish 4 barrel 350, a lot more torque, and of course way better fuel mileage. They are a whole 'nother thing with a little tuning and turbo. Plus, they sound so cool!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsvn9zB3f9M&t=12s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1iHKarTFK0
Not sure what the deal is with this 6.2 but I have noticed going down the highway and also when climbing highway hills at highway speed it puts out alot of what looks to be black smoke. Also after it sits for a good while (months) it smokes pretty bad. Until you put what seems 10-20 miles on it to burn out some oil it is a smoke bomb. I started it and drove it for the first time yesterday after sitting all winter. If you get into the throttle it will smoke so much you can't see behind you until you let off. More of a bluish white smoke. Nothing coolant related since it is always full. Also for resale purposes I would think a gas would sell better but that is just my opinion.
__________________
Roy
85 Short Bed Silverado- Work in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564818

1987 R10 shortie
rs74 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:59 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2025 67-72chevytrucks.com