Chevy/GMC 6.2L and 6.5L Discussion of Chevy and GMC Trucks with 6.2L and 6.5L Diesel Engines

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Old 01-09-2011, 05:13 PM
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Hi everyone Um... I'm very new at tis truck. Jus pick one up not to long ago and it's a 95' diesel turbo chevy with a 6.5 k1500. Wat can u guys tell me about tis truck? All infos welcome.
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 05:15 PM
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first things first what do u need to know?
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 06:11 PM
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treat the truck right it last you long time easy diesel work on once know them

take some pics show us the truck how many miles on it how it run ?

you want learn about 6.5 just read threw some of post here to start with


you said just got first thing i be doing changing oil , air and fuel filters very important stay on top of that

if PMD still the injector pump you going want to get off there just to much under hood for it you going to want move it to front bumper put on heat sink

if it still has factor exhaust on it going want to do away it and going 3" down pipe with 4" exhaust back truck breath better few more hp and fuel miles

all can say if have ??? ask away
 
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motor wise would b good start off.
 
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Just listen to crazy he'll keep u in right direction.
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 06:17 PM
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everythings bone stock it's got 275,000 miles on it sure i'll do tat post some pix of it soon motor sounds nice. Some rust but tend to fix it up soon. Sorry crazy I dont know anything about tat. I jus look at the motor and get lost Lol.............
 
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What did u pay for it?
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 06:28 PM
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what the motor sound like is loud, rough is smoking what are RPMs at when idle
 
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Old 01-09-2011, 10:32 PM
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here is what you need to do. go to thetruckstop.us or dieselplace.com and go to the tech librarys. devote a few hours and just read different threads about anything in there. lots of important info in there. then if you have questions come back and ask them.
 
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Old 01-10-2011, 08:12 AM
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Hey mud I payed 2700 for the truck. And crazy the truck dont smoke only wen u start it gives a black smoke after tat it's good. Truck idles at 600 or 800 rpm. Jus hopeing to turn it into a mud truck if possible. But got to wait an see how much I can learn before i go heeve ho on it.
 


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