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moneyeater · 03-07-2010, 03:25 PM

I had the 350 diesel in my ´81 and it used more oil then fuel and after changing all gaskets it took 2 weeks until they leaked again and the performance was more then poor!After 4 weeks it died and the dealer i bought it from gave a 6.2 l j code diesel to me!With that thing installed the truck was a real powerhouse and satisfied me until it crunched up the tranny,alternator,powersteeringpump and 3 starters!
After all that i converted to a 350 gasengine and wrenched 15 years to get it back on the streets!
I would stay away from a 350 diesel unless the rest of the truck is supernice and worth to keep it and convert to any other engine!
Volker

03-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#14
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: is a 78 chevy with a diesel rare I had the 350 diesel in my ´81 and it used more oil then fuel and after changing all gaskets it took 2 weeks until they leaked again and the performance was more then poor!After 4 weeks it died and the dealer i bought it from gave a 6.2 l j code diesel to me!With that thing installed the truck was a real powerhouse and satisfied me until it crunched up the tranny,alternator,powersteeringpump and 3 starters! After all that i converted to a 350 gasengine and wrenched 15 years to get it back on the streets! I would stay away from a 350 diesel unless the rest of the truck is supernice and worth to keep it and convert to any other engine! Volker __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red