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superchevy · 03-10-2005, 10:58 PM

Here ya go:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...534659604&rd=1

Rollie396 · 03-10-2005, 11:08 PM

I like it,though I'm having trouble imagining a nice '72 like that sitting next to me a light idling with that diesel rattle.

I'm not showin this to the oldtimer.He's been threatening to do the same to my '66 that's parked at the farm.It's the "it's on my property so it's mine" idea.

**Canadian694x4** · 03-10-2005, 11:28 PM

Pretty Cool...

*screamin_c102* · 03-10-2005, 11:28 PM

Diesels at $2.69 a gallon over here. I can barely afford to fee my SBC. I bet it was a torque monster in its day though.

cableguy0 · 03-10-2005, 11:31 PM

too bad its got just about the most gutless diesel ever made in it. a healthy small block will outpull a 6.2 any day of the week

Rollie396 · 03-10-2005, 11:49 PM

that's true a 6.2 isn't a very good diesel,but the creativity is there.

1969 GMC · 03-11-2005, 12:28 AM

they even put a 6.2L diesel emblem on the t/g from a newer truck...how tacky. that is a waste...that truck looks so nice.

72 CustomCamper · 03-11-2005, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0

too bad its got just about the most gutless diesel ever made in it. a healthy small block will outpull a 6.2 any day of the week

I wouldn't say that. When I got my 72 from my uncle it had a 6.2 diesel in it. The truck would pull a house off the foundation, would run circles around alot of late model small blocks and would get 25 MPG. The only reason I pulled the motor was I fried it coming back from Super Chevy. It blew the belts off running up Rt.95 and I had to drive it 10-15 miles with no water pump turning and the temp gauge pegged to get off the highway. After I bought a new belt I still drove it the 65 miles home. Try that with a gas motor...

Chuck

mr402 · 03-11-2005, 01:02 AM

Personally I think it's a good looking truck. Probably not that far from me either. If any one is serious about it and wants someone local to take a look send me a PM. I'm not buying it but must admit it might have some great ideas and be worth a look.

shifty · 03-11-2005, 12:18 PM

I dig the wood grain dash components and - WOW - check out the floor mats! I'd never put either in my truck, but I still think they're cool in some weird sort of way.

farside847 · 03-11-2005, 12:31 PM

It has an interesting looking overhead speaker/CB set up. Is that a stock housing?

rambler · 03-11-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by farside847

It has an interesting looking overhead speaker/CB set up. Is that a stock housing?

I doubt it is stock,, but a very interesting idea.. it was a new diesel in 1984,,, well thats a 20 year old one now... , I had a 6.2 in a 1983 chevy,, not a bad truck,, but would hate to have to rebuild it now...,

but the idea of a diesel in a 72,, that would be great for a daily driver I would think

smokekiki · 03-11-2005, 02:01 PM

Put a banks turbo on it.It will wake up the 6.2.

busterwivell · 03-11-2005, 02:08 PM

That's not a bad buy it now price, actually

Jason915 · 03-11-2005, 02:47 PM

too bad its a 6.2 Id take a duramax

patrick66 · 03-11-2005, 06:58 PM

GM 6.2L Diesel. Absolutely the second-worst engine ever in a Chevy!!! First was those POS aluminum engines in the '71-'75 Vegas. Third is the 267 in Malibus and El Caminos in the early '80s.

That being said, it looks to have had good care and feeding over 20+ years, and would probably get 22 mpg, to boot! More on the highway! If it weren't clear across the country, I'd almost be interested!

67_C-30 · 03-11-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick66

GM 6.2L Diesel. Absolutely the second-worst engine ever in a Chevy!!!

Explain that one to me. The 5.7 Olds Diesel was a terrible, terrible engine, but the I have seen many 6.2's with over 300,000 and counting. The glowplug controllers in them were troublesome, but it was a great engine as far as the durability goes. I had an '83 K-20 with a 6.2 and it had 282,000 miles when I sold it 6 years ago. The guy I sold it to is still using it today to pull his Bobcat. What do you consider the best engine they made? 350?? 454?? Show me one that has 300,000+ miles on it and never had the heads off that will still a pull gooseneck trailor and a Skid Steer with ease. Show me that, and I'll show you the Unicorn that I keep tied up in back yard.

patrick66 · 03-11-2005, 09:34 PM

OK, top-ten, then. Forgot all about that much-more-forgettable 5.7 Olds gas block conversion POS. When I was working for a Chevrolet dealership in the service department in 1979, there were those nasty 5.7 1/2-ton pickups that were selling like hotcakes for a few months - then they started coming back to the dealer after just a few hundred to a few thousand miles with all kinds of problems ranging from cracked heads to overheating. We had two come in in one day for bent connecting rods. We had one for a service department truck for a whopping one month - then we went back to the 3/4-ton 350 truck we'd loaned to the body shop and never looked back.

Best GM Diesel so far in light trucks has been the DuraMax, IMHO.

Best V-8 gas engine, the lowly little 283 2-bbl from '63 to '68. Never had one crap out on me, ever.

You asked.

TP from Cntl PA · 03-11-2005, 10:00 PM

Hate to rain on your guys' parade, but GM hasn't built a Diesel yet that was a GREAT engine................I been in new trucks with Dura'japs and they are nice, but certainly not my first choice for a work truck(More like my 2nd choice).

I contemplated putting a 6.2 in mine, but I am not fond of a V-8 Diesel(Had a IH with a Triple Trouble Cummins aka 555)...................Beside that would be too easy.

67_C-30 · 03-12-2005, 12:14 AM

Patrick66,

I agree the Duramax is a much better engine 6.2. I have just seen a lot of 6.2's with tons of miles on them with little or trouble, and they are better engine than you indicated, IMO. They do leave a lot to be desired in the power department in stock form. I also can't argue much about the 283, its a great engine. The newer fuel injected engines have more power and last longer, but there not really something just anybody can tinker with. Computers take a lot of fun out of our hobby!

TP from Cntl PA,

I also agree with you. The Cummins is about as good as gets as far as engines compact enough to fit in light duty trucks. A diesel engine is a low RPM, torque oriented engine just by design. Its only natural that an inline cylinder, long stroke design compliments the purpose of the Diesel design. There's a reason why you don't see V8 Diesels in Peterbuilts!

I'm doing a 6.2 swap in my 67 C-30 because as I said I've had good luck with them in past, and the fact that I already have one in a wrecked 88,000 mile Suburban. Its a simply conversion, and it will fit my needs well enough. I have also bought the turbo and manifolds off of a newer 6.5 to use to give me a little power. I looked at intercooler off a newer truck that I may try to adapt also.

smokekiki · 03-12-2005, 09:01 AM

67_c-30,You must have never had the chance to drive a Pete with a twin turbo V-8 cat!!! 1200hp and 3mpg.

TP from Cntl PA · 03-12-2005, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by smokekiki

67_c-30,You must have never had the chance to drive a Pete with a twin turbo V-8 cat!!! 1200hp and 3mpg.

I do like the 1000CID V-8 MACK............Never a fan of V-8 Cats, put new meaning to the word Scatterpower.

smokekiki · 03-12-2005, 10:15 PM

I blew up a 400 big cam cummapart,but never blew one of my cats.Last one I had was a Great lakes 800hp 3406 in a 87 Marmon.

68C15 · 03-12-2005, 10:55 PM

I think Duramax in one of our trucks would be cool.
the 6.2 can run like a raped ape if it has a turned up pump & 6.5 heads & injectors. I did this to a customers 85 van & it gets up to 100 on the interstate pretty fast.
we have a customer with a fleet of 14 Savanna vans with the 6.5. they all have well over 300,000 still going strong (except that one that had the turbo seals blow & he kept going for another 500 miles)

03-10-2005, 10:58 PM	#1
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03-10-2005, 11:08 PM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	I like it,though I'm having trouble imagining a nice '72 like that sitting next to me a light idling with that diesel rattle. I'm not showin this to the oldtimer.He's been threatening to do the same to my '66 that's parked at the farm.It's the "it's on my property so it's mine" idea. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

03-10-2005, 11:28 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Pretty Cool... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

03-10-2005, 11:31 PM	#5
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	too bad its got just about the most gutless diesel ever made in it. a healthy small block will outpull a 6.2 any day of the week __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

03-10-2005, 11:49 PM	#6
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	that's true a 6.2 isn't a very good diesel,but the creativity is there. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

03-10-2005, 11:28 PM	#4
screamin_c102 Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yoncalla Oregon Posts: 775	Diesels at $2.69 a gallon over here. I can barely afford to fee my SBC. I bet it was a torque monster in its day though.

03-11-2005, 12:28 AM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	they even put a 6.2L diesel emblem on the t/g from a newer truck...how tacky. that is a waste...that truck looks so nice. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-11-2005, 01:02 AM	#9
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Personally I think it's a good looking truck. Probably not that far from me either. If any one is serious about it and wants someone local to take a look send me a PM. I'm not buying it but must admit it might have some great ideas and be worth a look.

03-11-2005, 12:18 PM	#10
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I dig the wood grain dash components and - WOW - check out the floor mats! I'd never put either in my truck, but I still think they're cool in some weird sort of way. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

03-11-2005, 12:31 PM	#11
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	It has an interesting looking overhead speaker/CB set up. Is that a stock housing? __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

03-11-2005, 02:01 PM	#13
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Put a banks turbo on it.It will wake up the 6.2. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

03-11-2005, 02:08 PM	#14
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03-11-2005, 02:47 PM	#15
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	too bad its a 6.2 Id take a duramax __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-11-2005, 06:58 PM	#16
patrick66 crazy about dem trucks! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 75	GM 6.2L Diesel. Absolutely the second-worst engine ever in a Chevy!!! First was those POS aluminum engines in the '71-'75 Vegas. Third is the 267 in Malibus and El Caminos in the early '80s. That being said, it looks to have had good care and feeding over 20+ years, and would probably get 22 mpg, to boot! More on the highway! If it weren't clear across the country, I'd almost be interested! __________________ patrick66 - '67 C-10

03-11-2005, 09:34 PM	#18
patrick66 crazy about dem trucks! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 75	OK, top-ten, then. Forgot all about that much-more-forgettable 5.7 Olds gas block conversion POS. When I was working for a Chevrolet dealership in the service department in 1979, there were those nasty 5.7 1/2-ton pickups that were selling like hotcakes for a few months - then they started coming back to the dealer after just a few hundred to a few thousand miles with all kinds of problems ranging from cracked heads to overheating. We had two come in in one day for bent connecting rods. We had one for a service department truck for a whopping one month - then we went back to the 3/4-ton 350 truck we'd loaned to the body shop and never looked back. Best GM Diesel so far in light trucks has been the DuraMax, IMHO. Best V-8 gas engine, the lowly little 283 2-bbl from '63 to '68. Never had one crap out on me, ever. You asked. __________________ patrick66 - '67 C-10



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03-11-2005, 10:00 PM	#19
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Hate to rain on your guys' parade, but GM hasn't built a Diesel yet that was a GREAT engine................I been in new trucks with Dura'japs and they are nice, but certainly not my first choice for a work truck(More like my 2nd choice). I contemplated putting a 6.2 in mine, but I am not fond of a V-8 Diesel(Had a IH with a Triple Trouble Cummins aka 555)...................Beside that would be too easy. __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

03-12-2005, 12:14 AM	#20
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Patrick66, I agree the Duramax is a much better engine 6.2. I have just seen a lot of 6.2's with tons of miles on them with little or trouble, and they are better engine than you indicated, IMO. They do leave a lot to be desired in the power department in stock form. I also can't argue much about the 283, its a great engine. The newer fuel injected engines have more power and last longer, but there not really something just anybody can tinker with. Computers take a lot of fun out of our hobby! TP from Cntl PA, I also agree with you. The Cummins is about as good as gets as far as engines compact enough to fit in light duty trucks. A diesel engine is a low RPM, torque oriented engine just by design. Its only natural that an inline cylinder, long stroke design compliments the purpose of the Diesel design. There's a reason why you don't see V8 Diesels in Peterbuilts! I'm doing a 6.2 swap in my 67 C-30 because as I said I've had good luck with them in past, and the fact that I already have one in a wrecked 88,000 mile Suburban. Its a simply conversion, and it will fit my needs well enough. I have also bought the turbo and manifolds off of a newer 6.5 to use to give me a little power. I looked at intercooler off a newer truck that I may try to adapt also. __________________ '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!

03-12-2005, 09:01 AM	#21
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	67_c-30,You must have never had the chance to drive a Pete with a twin turbo V-8 cat!!! 1200hp and 3mpg. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

03-12-2005, 10:15 PM	#23
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I blew up a 400 big cam cummapart,but never blew one of my cats.Last one I had was a Great lakes 800hp 3406 in a 87 Marmon. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

03-12-2005, 10:55 PM	#24
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	I think Duramax in one of our trucks would be cool. the 6.2 can run like a raped ape if it has a turned up pump & 6.5 heads & injectors. I did this to a customers 85 van & it gets up to 100 on the interstate pretty fast. we have a customer with a fleet of 14 Savanna vans with the 6.5. they all have well over 300,000 still going strong (except that one that had the turbo seals blow & he kept going for another 500 miles) __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

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