how good is a 6.5 chevy

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08-24-2010, 12:27 PM

Woody35

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Not very good at all. It was an engine made by Detroit Diesel when it was still owned by GM. Back then GM's focus for the diesel engine wasn't like it is nowadays. The 6.2 and 6.5 weren't ment to be powerhouse engines, they were made as fuel efficient alternatives to the gas engines. They were both poorly engineered IDI engines. A small block 350 would outdo them any day.

keep on talking the cheaper my parts get

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08-25-2010, 08:18 PM

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Defiantly keep the Cummins. But as far as 6.5's reliability I worked at Caltrans (State Road maintenance) They had six 6.5s most of them had over 300k on them and they still had lots get up and go left. Thats good considering everyone there drove all on the equipment like they stole it.

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08-27-2010, 12:18 PM

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i think im gonna stick with the cummins as much as i want a 4x4 idk if i want to go back to a half ton wich is what i had found.

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08-27-2010, 11:54 PM

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Or you could buy the 6.5 4x4 and throw the 12v in it!

thats a great idea, chevy builds a better truck!

6.5 are not bad at all but a cummins is a better engine

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08-27-2010, 11:56 PM

Mike H

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my opinion as someone whos father has had every diesel chevy there is and current 95 dodge owner , is that the cummins may be a better motor but chevy is a better overall package.this probly does not help but both trucks have their advantages.