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D13 · 07-24-2010, 06:42 AM

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20

Basically they are a 305 in power.

Unless the truck is being driven every day and can be shown to be running great, expect to put $600 in new parts (glows, fuel filter, injectors, and pump). These motors do not like to sit.

I bought mine 3 years ago, wish I had bought a gasser instead, the parts bill has been 4x the fuel cost savings, and the truck has only been on the road 25% of the time.

So far water pump, injector pump, injectors, injector lines, intake and gaskets, 3 fuel filters, fuel lines, CDR, glow plug override, crank pulley, braks 'cause it sat over winter while I chased down parts, etc. Next is another set of injectors and crank pulley (hint - the factory pulley is over $300!).

23mph in a fully optioned 1/2 ton with air. When it runs.

07-24-2010, 06:42 AM	#6
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: opinion on the 6.2 diesel engine http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=20 Basically they are a 305 in power. Unless the truck is being driven every day and can be shown to be running great, expect to put $600 in new parts (glows, fuel filter, injectors, and pump). These motors do not like to sit. I bought mine 3 years ago, wish I had bought a gasser instead, the parts bill has been 4x the fuel cost savings, and the truck has only been on the road 25% of the time. So far water pump, injector pump, injectors, injector lines, intake and gaskets, 3 fuel filters, fuel lines, CDR, glow plug override, crank pulley, braks 'cause it sat over winter while I chased down parts, etc. Next is another set of injectors and crank pulley (hint - the factory pulley is over $300!). 23mph in a fully optioned 1/2 ton with air. When it runs. __________________ 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