Need 6.2 fix advice
Long winded reader beware. I burned up the rod bearings on cyl 3&4, oil pump sized. I went and found a 6.5 turbo engine suposedly running. As luck would have it it was done. No compression cylinders 1&6. So wasted $400. A friend gave me 82 red block short block. Acording to him he got it from a guy who pulled it at 100000 miles to replace it with a new crate engine with a banks turbo. What I want to do is take my 83 plus heads from the bad rod bearing engine. ( I looked at the heads they look fine). Then use the 93 6.5l turbo and serpentine acessories to finish it off. I have Plans to use ARP head studs. And a diesel services stud girdle to help cope with the new pressures of the turbo. My question is can I use the block as is no new rings/bearings and be ok? I don't have the cash for a $600 re ring kit. Also I inspected the rings and bearings they look just fine no abnormal wear or anything. I can also see faint cross hatches in the cylinders. Any input would be great.
Clint |
first beware of the girdles for 6.5. they dont really do much. if you really want a girdle make or get a custom one that actually does its job. i know its a pain and by the looks of it you dont have a ton of money so ditch the girdle and get new rings.
with new rings it should last a bit longer. but after saying that you got to remember that your putting a turbo on a engine not meant for it so it wont last as long as a regular naturally aspirated 6.2 or turbo 6.5. but with some tender loving care and good maintenance it should last a long time. since its a 82 you need coarse thread injectors and i doubt the those injectors will be able to fully keep up with the turbo so be ready for a little loss of power. i would also turn up your pump while your at it |
Well thanks for the input. I have a few questions. Would the 6.5 L injectors be better in the 83 plus heads I'm going to use? Is it a good idea to put new rings on old Bearings? I cant really afford to do the whole thing. The stud girdle is for a 6.2 Block are these any better than the 6.5L ones? What does one that really works look like? Who makes it ect ? I had plans to turn the pump up and I have the gauges to keep tabs on it.
Thanks for the info |
Originally Posted by wadeclinton
(Post 368653)
Well thanks for the input. I have a few questions. Would the 6.5 L injectors be better in the 83 plus heads I'm going to use?
yes it would because the 6.2 ones cant flow as much Is it a good idea to put new rings on old Bearings? Sorry not sure on that The stud girdle is for a 6.2 Block are these any better than the 6.5L ones? that stud girdle wasnt meant for a turbocharged 6.2 it was for longevetity on a abused naturally aspirated 6.2. im not saying girdles dont work on these engines im saying the girdles available are not very good. if you get a custom girdle that is desighned right it will work very well I had plans to turn the pump up and I have the gauges to keep tabs on it. Very good idea Thanks for the info my notes are in red |
Copy thanks for the advise. Wish I didn't have to do this on the cheap. It kills me to not have everything perfect but cash is the kicker. If money wasn't an issue I'd do a cummins swap and go like gangbusters.
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