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  1. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Hey, look on the bright side. Your south west, I'm in the rust belt, if they're hard for you to find, they're near impossible for me!
  2. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I guess that's a no brainer, good thing you reminded me. when I go to see it later this week, I'll be specifically looking for rust on areas unique to the suburban that I can't replace, if she's rotten in those areas, I will probably pass. from the pictures I've seen though, it looks very clean...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I guess I'd call you lucky! you've been with your vehicle, and engine, literally since new in the box. You know what you have, and have not done to it, its whole history. Like another guy here was saying, one of the biggest issues buying old trucks is what previous owners have done to them. I...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Bob, you've given the most comprehensive analysis with all the answers I've been looking for. Thank you so much! So then what's you're opinion on swaps? Say I have a good working 350 motor in a donor vehicle, would the installation costs out weigh the cost of maintaining the 'ol 6.2? At what...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I guess both your guys' vehicles are nicer, (Especially @alabummy, that rig is sweeeet) I'd be dealing with a rusty non-runner, Craig I guess I could really learn from what you've done, because I'll probably be dealing with the same problems as you. Have you messed with any of the wiring/wiring...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Stupid question: Has anybody ever just tried swapping a tired 6.2 for a simple gasser 350 and kept using the same TH400 trans? I was thinking, if the 6.2 in this project end up looking like a money pit, would it be worth it to try swapping (If the expenses could be held under 2000 dollars) and...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Sorry for asking what is an IP? This is why I'm concerned in the first place getting into a project like this, I have a lot of passion, and VERY little experience.
  8. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    That's awesome, wish I was born 2 or 3 decades earlier, coulda gotten in on the decommissioned CUCV craze...
  9. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    So what, stuff like lights and gauges won't work but it'll still run fine? That's not too bad...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I think I'm getting the diesel bug, and Strickland isn't helping lol
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Again, anyone here who knows more about electrics than me, is there any clues here that what tell why the fuse panel fried?
  12. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    @Ricko1966 I'm just glad there's someone older than me who has been there down that so I hopefully won't make the same avoidable mistakes lol
  13. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Here, got a pic, anything stand out to any of you as strange? Also found out from the seller that is has a TH400 trans and was fitted for pulling my a mechanic, unknown gears.
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    It says it doesn't run, that's why I was concerned that the issue maybe deeper than the fuse box? The person listing stated that it ran great before the box fried, take that for what its worth. I have not looked at the truck in person, even not being a mechanic, I'm sure I could clear a lot of...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Hey, also How hard is it replacing electricals in older Chevy diesels? The one I'm looking at says "Electrical issues fried the fuse box" Is that a sign of deeper issues? or a simple day of tinkering? BTW, The vehicle in question, former Montana truck, 1990 Chevy 2500 4x4 with the 6.2 in it.
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I guess that's fine with me, I don't intent to do heavy pulling, I'm in it for the mileage and the nostalgia of a squarebody 6.2.
  17. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Good information, Thanks guys! One more question, what price rages should I look for to know I'm not being price gouged for a complete 6.2 running or non-running suburban? In my area (rust belt) Seems like they're $2,500 $5,000 depending on rust. Is this reasonable?
  18. Thesiger

    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Maybe this is a stupid question, but how much does it cost on average to fit a 6.2 with a turbo, and for that matter rebuild or replace with a less anemic transmission? probably in the 3 to 5,000s?
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    Very Interesting. If I where willing to maintain/deal with the cooler lines, glow plugs, fuel filter, etc, is there anything else? Good luck your your awesome project, I can only dream of doing that stuff.
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    What issues should I expect driving one regularly? Can you speak to that? I know if your willing to put in the work, you can drive them as cheap as $0.80 a gallon, if you take the time to find used oils doing a mix and doing all the filtering stuff, though at the cost of wearing some engine...
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    6.2 For A Daily Driver? What Are The Downsides?

    I've made a few posts here, and maybe you can see I'm REALLY getting into pre-91 suburban's. Now I've in recent months stumbled across the world of the diesel suburban, and as I see its a match made in heaven by God Himself. So what are the major disadvantages of driving one daily? I hear...
  22. Thesiger

    '89 GMC 'Burb grill swap questions

    Hadn't checked this in a while, all sorts of truth telling going on while I was away. It is now (Mostly) unanimous that post '87 and '91 Chevy's are ugly. Except, I'll interject some personal opinion here, even though I don't care for the fact that they are a rolling pile of electrical...
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    '89 GMC 'Burb grill swap questions

    Don't understand how you guys can express any kind of fondness toward those post-square body styles. Maybe its because I'm young and don't understand these things...
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    '89 GMC 'Burb grill swap questions

    Lol @Frankenchevy absolutely not! dad used to have a truck super similar, couldn't never get over the ugliness! @oldretiredafguy Don't worry, if I don't need it, I'll be sure to inform you guys!
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    '89 GMC 'Burb grill swap questions

    So then another question I have (Sorry for all the questions) is what would I have to be aware of (If anything) for small model discrepancies' if I solidly decided I was going to a junkyard to find a 1984 or 1986 Chevy grill and core support (From either a pickup or Burb) to put into this 1989...

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