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**Boog** · 01-18-2008, 12:08 PM

Hi guys. I have a friend who has about an 85 1/2 ton long bed Chevy with what he says is an Isuzu diesel in it from factory and automatic. First I have heard of.
Did GM in fact use these engines? And what is the story on it?
The truck is real straight and rust free. And RED! I think I'd like to see about buyin it from him but I want to know some pros and cons on it first. Thanks.

89 crew · 01-18-2008, 12:20 PM

I have never heard of a factory 85 with the Isuzu diesel. In 85 the only factory diesel I'm aware of was the 6.2. One possibility is the 4500 w4's they were the same truck as the Isuzu 4500 series cab over. maybe they robed the engine out of that for the truck. Run the vin and it should tell you what the truck came with from gm.

abebummy26 · 01-18-2008, 12:27 PM

The 6.2 diesel was put in these trucks which is a down sized 8.5 Detroit Diesel. The 6.5 diesel put in Chevy trucks in the 90's it is made by International. The 6.6L Duramaxx is put in the current trucks it is made by Isuzu. They did put an Isuzu diesel in the early 80s in S10s and Chevy Luvs. The Luvs were Isuzu pups btw. That was probably more information to know, but I try to help when I can.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-18-2008, 01:01 PM

i agree with abebummy26 about them making the isuzu pups and s 10s identically but it was the newer style trucks 98 -04 or so.. i never heard of anything other than a 6.2 diesel in a truck (Stock) of our genre

chevymotocross · 01-18-2008, 01:24 PM

My buddy has an interesting 77 k10 stepside with supposedly a "factory" installed Mazda diesel 6 cyl engine.

andresco50 · 01-18-2008, 01:56 PM

This trucks are 100% isuzu now GM owns Isuzu so... this trucks doesn't have a good MPG... In gas engines..

abebummy26 · 01-18-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i agree with abebummy26 about them making the isuzu pups and s 10s identically but it was the newer style trucks 98 -04 or so.. i never heard of anything other than a 6.2 diesel in a truck (Stock) of our genre

That was the Hombre I believe

ElGracho · 01-18-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abebummy26

...The 6.5 diesel put in Chevy trucks in the 90's it is made by International...

No.

The 6.5 Diesel was designed by Detroit Diesel as an extension of the 6.2. It was built by GM.

The newest 6.5 diesel engine blocks are being cast in the same foundry that is casting International engines including the Ford Powerstroke. The only vehicles that get these newly cast 6.5 engines are Hummers made for the military by AM General. If you go buy a 6.5 crate, you will get one of these blocks but the new castings didn't come factory in any GM trucks.

abebummy26 · 01-18-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

No.

The 6.5 Diesel was designed by Detroit Diesel as an extension of the 6.2. It was built by GM.

The newest 6.5 diesel engine blocks are being cast in the same foundry that is casting International engines including the Ford Powerstroke. The only vehicles that get these newly cast 6.5 engines are Hummers made for the military by AM General. If you go buy a 6.5 crate, you will get one of these blocks but the new castings didn't come factory in any GM trucks.

Cool learn something every day not like I haven't been wrong before

. I was half right though oh well.

01-18-2008, 12:08 PM	#1
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Isuzu diesel in Chevy? Hi guys. I have a friend who has about an 85 1/2 ton long bed Chevy with what he says is an Isuzu diesel in it from factory and automatic. First I have heard of. Did GM in fact use these engines? And what is the story on it? The truck is real straight and rust free. And RED! I think I'd like to see about buyin it from him but I want to know some pros and cons on it first. Thanks. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-18-2008, 12:20 PM	#2
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: Isuzu diesel in Chevy? I have never heard of a factory 85 with the Isuzu diesel. In 85 the only factory diesel I'm aware of was the 6.2. One possibility is the 4500 w4's they were the same truck as the Isuzu 4500 series cab over. maybe they robed the engine out of that for the truck. Run the vin and it should tell you what the truck came with from gm.

01-18-2008, 12:27 PM	#3
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Isuzu diesel in Chevy? The 6.2 diesel was put in these trucks which is a down sized 8.5 Detroit Diesel. The 6.5 diesel put in Chevy trucks in the 90's it is made by International. The 6.6L Duramaxx is put in the current trucks it is made by Isuzu. They did put an Isuzu diesel in the early 80s in S10s and Chevy Luvs. The Luvs were Isuzu pups btw. That was probably more information to know, but I try to help when I can. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

01-18-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Isuzu diesel in Chevy? i agree with abebummy26 about them making the isuzu pups and s 10s identically but it was the newer style trucks 98 -04 or so.. i never heard of anything other than a 6.2 diesel in a truck (Stock) of our genre __________________ 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!!

01-18-2008, 01:24 PM	#5
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Isuzu diesel in Chevy? My buddy has an interesting 77 k10 stepside with supposedly a "factory" installed Mazda diesel 6 cyl engine.

01-18-2008, 01:56 PM	#6
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: Isuzu diesel in Chevy? This trucks are 100% isuzu now GM owns Isuzu so... this trucks doesn't have a good MPG... In gas engines..



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