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  1. El Camino Man

    Engine Assembly Woes

    Hey guys. I figured Id start reassembling my 6.2L after tearing it down to the long block and swapping out a piston. VERY first thing I do is, of course, torque down the cap on the new rod. I then decide Id better try turning the motor over to make sure its ok. Its locked up tight. So I pull off...
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    454 BBC Bare Block & Heads .060 Over

    Hey guys. Iv had this big block sitting in my garage for several years now and Iv decided Im not going to do anything with it after all. I did a little research on it and found out its a late 70s block which makes it either a Mark IV or VI (I don't remember). I bought the motor bored .060 over...
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    How To Remove A 6.2?

    Hey guys. Im going to tear into the ol 87 Square today and remove the 6.2. Whats the best way to do this? Will it come out the top or do I need to remove the radiator and header panel? Also, how much do these engiens weigh? My cherry picker is rated at 1000 lbs, but I DID pull a Stroker with...
  4. El Camino Man

    WTB: Complete Turbo Kit Off 6.5

    Hey guys. Im looking to turbo the ol 6.2. If you, or someone you know, has a 6.5L turbo kit laying around, Id be interested in it! I need everything for it: manifolds, crossover pipe, intake, intake hat, and preferably turbo. I would also buy a kit with a turbo that needs rebuilt and will...
  5. El Camino Man

    F-350 Dana 60 Front Axle

    Hey guys. My buddy has a 1995 F-350 he is going to junk out. I told him to sell his front axle! So here it is! Manual lock outs Good shape Engages and disengages as should Only 50,000 miles!
  6. El Camino Man

    How Much Turbo is Too Much?

    Hey guys. Iv wanted to slap a turbo on my truck since the day I bought it. I want to give it a good kick in the butt but not overdo it to the point of having to tear it apart and completely redo the whole bottom end or something ridiculous. On that note, Iv found a heck of a turbo for pretty...
  7. El Camino Man

    6.5L Turbo Rebuild?

    Hey guys. I found a complete turbo set-up off a 6.5L for fairly cheap. The only problem is the turbo is "no good". Iv seen pictures and its not blown. How hard is it to rebuild a 6.5 turbo? And is this set-up a direct fit?
  8. El Camino Man

    Need A Tach

    Hey guys. Iv got a 6.2L powered R30 and I would really like to have a tach. Did they have factory tachs in a 6.2? If not, how would I go about an aftermarket one?
  9. El Camino Man

    C, K, R, V... What Do They Mean?!

    Hey guys. Im still new to the square body and Im trying to figure everything out I can! When I went to register my ttruck, I noticed it was called a R30. I always thought it was a C30? So I went with it. Then I started wondering WHY! I googled it and came up with this: Chevy C/K Trucks...
  10. El Camino Man

    What Rear End Do I Have?

    Hey guys. Im new to Chevy trucks and am trying to get everything figured out on mine. The details of my truck are in my sig. I read on here duallies came with either a 14 bolt FF or a D70. How can I tell them apart? Also, whats the benefits/differences of each? And how can I tell if...
  11. El Camino Man

    Wanting Some Info On The 6.2L

    Hey guys. Im new round here and am wanting to absorb as much info as I can about my ol Square Bod. To start off with, I wanna know more about these 6.2s. Any info is good info! How reliable are they? How expensive are they to maintain? What kind of power/mpgs can I expect? Do they have...
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    New Guy from SO IL

    Hey guys. I picked up my first Chevy in 7 years yesterday! Iv been a die hard Ford man but after I had 3 break down on me in 4 months, I decided to take a trip to the "Dark Side". Heres my rig: 1987 Chevrolet C30 Scottsdale 6.2L Diesel, 4 speed tranny (been told its a Muncie) 2wd Dually...

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