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GunFreak:
Not sure if you have seen this, but here are the HP/TQ curves for a naturally aspirated 6.2 - info from Gale Banks, where they compare it to a turbo'd 6.2...
http://assets.bankspower.com/prod_inline_images/314/62L-turbo-graph.jpg
'Tanner'
If I missed any mention of it in the previous comments, be sure to use the GM factory style starter bolts & install the starter brace bracket when you install the new starter! Without the brace, you'll stand the chance of having the starter twist against it's mounting bolts when you crank up the...
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...
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...
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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