how bad ar they really im looking at rollback that has one in it that trans needs rebuilt i definitly thinks it cheap enough for me not to worry bout it but id like to run it awhile before havin to swap in a 12 valve cause thats the only thing id replace it with.


i never had 6.2 diesel in anything before just curious of what u all think

 

I have owned a few 6.2 and have one right now and it depends on what you are looking for. As far a reliability they are very reliable despite what some people say. There is simply not very much that can break on them. They are a very simple diesel. If you are going in to it to make the big power than a 6.2 is not for you. They where never designed for that they had one thing in mind when they made them and that was fuel mileage. My 6.2 is a 3/4 4x4 on 35's and gets between 23 and 26 mpg. Thats not to bad for 1983. Now with that being said I would not trade my 6.2 for a 12v. It runs to smooth makes plenty on the bottom end and gets to good of fuel mileage. Granted you wouldn't want to race any one with it. If I was to do any thing I would and am going to put a turbo on it.

 

well from what u are saying there it should serve the purpose in the roll back quite well it dont need go fast just haul me some cars around

 

its a good motor. Drive it like its an underpowered six banger instead of a race car and it should last forever.

 

there good motors if you take care of them

 

Dads' had his for a lil under 10 years now (got it used of course). Been through 3 transmissions (Chrysler pos, replaced with a Muncie), ball joints, transfer case, head gaskets, remand injectors, water pump, mechanical fuel pump blank installed an electric fuel pump. So all in all, it's been a good engine.

 

Reliable if taken care of. mileage and power forget about it.

 

well im hopeing to get it need to get the money together idk if im be able to