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arveetek · 02-23-2006, 02:38 PM

I've owned a 5.7L in the past....it's a great fuel economy motor, just lacks a bit of power. I had trouble keeping head gaskets in it. If I knew then what I know now, I could have fixed it and kept it running. Oh well, I swapped the 5.7L for my 6.2L, and never looked back.

Casey

02-23-2006, 02:38 PM	#11
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Re: The (first?) Chevy Diesel was a Dud?!? I've owned a 5.7L in the past....it's a great fuel economy motor, just lacks a bit of power. I had trouble keeping head gaskets in it. If I knew then what I know now, I could have fixed it and kept it running. Oh well, I swapped the 5.7L for my 6.2L, and never looked back. Casey __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's