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  1. Tanner

    Sticking a 6.2 in a sheetmetal box

    Use a turbo-flow type muffler under the truck & route the exit pipe back forward & upward through fender... Tanner
  2. Tanner

    My GMC, a little update

    Not sure about the slip yoke issue in the driveshaft... unless I'm totally missing something here, the motor/transmission are stationary, and the t-case is stationary, so I can't see a need for a slip yoke... And The more metal you cut and stick together, the more proficient you get at it...
  3. Tanner

    Sticking a 6.2 in a sheetmetal box

    Spray on Lizard Skin... Sound Control Insulation : Lizardskin Or another alternative: http://www.sounddeadener.com/Dynamat/Dynashield/index.htm 'Tanner'
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    My GMC, a little update

    GunFreak... work looks good thus far. However, you might want to look into this info regarding driveshaft angles. I know that the trans tailshaft to T case input is fixed, and you shouldn't be seeing any movement in fore/aft plane with new engine/trans/t case mounts used. Driveline 101 Tom...
  5. Tanner

    hho injection?

    Looks like some folks here are comparing gasser motors to diesel... and the HHO kits are a load of horse-rubbish. Please - Show scientific proof of gains versus anecdotal 'evidence'... people will take you more seriously. The automaker that takes advantage of this 'technology' will have...
  6. Tanner

    Neighbors M37

    $1k max - cab is rough, door & tailgate show rust. 'Tanner'
  7. Tanner

    cute little Ford cabover fuel truck

    Flightline 'blue ice' collection truck? rofl bnc
  8. Tanner

    broken starter bolt

    I don't recall the starter bolts as being 'torque-to-yield' bolts, as many headbolts are. Headbolt stretch is a usual problem & thus the reason for tossing them & using new ones. Starter bolts should be fine for reuse, as long as they aren't stretch-bolts... Another option is to drill the...
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    nv4500 swap

    Guy at this link did a NV4500 swap on a 1993 Chevy 2500 4WD behind a 6.5TD setup that was originally an automatic; has some info & parts numbers that might be helpful... DIY: GMC NV4500 Conversion project - Diesel Place : Chevrolet and GMC Diesel Truck Forums 'Tanner'
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    broken starter bolt

    The respondents are correct in that you need to use the correct torque on the bolts. And thread locker wouldn't hurt, as the engine likes to try & vibrate bolts loose. Good luck! 'Tanner'
  11. Tanner

    6.2 starts easily then dies...?

    On Fleecepay today... Racor Diesel Engine Fuel Filter Water Seperator Element | eBay 'Tanner'
  12. Tanner

    6.2 J-code heads same as C-code?

    Make sure you change the heads in matched pairs... you do not want to run a C-code on one side & a J-code on the other... 'Tanner'
  13. Tanner

    6.2 J-code heads same as C-code?

    6.2 C and J code interchange ?? - TheDieselGarage.com 82 Chevy Truck with a 6.5 Military Diesel - TheDieselGarage.com There are numerous sites on the web dealing with the 6.2 & 6.5 motor... I recall that J-code heads had different sized valves than the C-code heads. And make sure that the...
  14. Tanner

    My GMC, a little update

    Stud girdle, while a band-aid, will buy you some time. And the 6.X could be built later if you wished with 18~ish:1 pistons & then turboed. Longevity comes down primarily to quality of what you start with, maintenance, and how hard you run it. I've seen 6.X motors go 300K & some only make it to...
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    nv4500 swap

    DD - could be 'Daily Driver' MT - could be 'Manual Transmission' GR - Gear Reduction Starter BB - Big Block - most often referring to Chevrolet motor SB - Small Block - most often referring to Chevrolet motor I *believe* that the physical case size between new & old are the same - the internals...
  16. Tanner

    getting discouraged with the CUCV

    Good luck on the seal problem! Fix it properly and it should last for another bunch of years... it may seem daunting< but no seal lasts forever - 'Tanner'
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    My GMC, a little update

    Any turbo upgrade would be easier to perform by simply getting the factory 6.5 turbo exhaust manifolds... 'Tanner'
  18. Tanner

    Insuring a CUCV (protecting an Investment)

    Insurers will never see it as anything more than a '84-'85 Chevrolet pickup truck. As such, this is not an investment vehicle. Unfortunately, the most it will ever be worth is no more than the highest bidder will offer you for it at time of sale. 'Tanner'
  19. Tanner

    nv4500 swap

    Just be sure to use the proper trans oil in the NV-series gearbox... the synthetic fluid required can be spendy. 'Tanner'
  20. Tanner

    drilling brake drums

    Nicely worded, but still it goes against what drum brake engineers say... An incorrect explanation sometimes given for brake fade is heated brake shoes evaporate to generate gas that separate them from the drum. Such effects are easy to imagine, but physically impossible, due to the large...
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