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79fj40moneypit · 04-15-08, 05:15 AM

It's Ok to do what you want to your 6.2 or 6.5 I just am trying to give my experiences with them. Back in the 80's we were blowing up 6.2's all the time. Just 2 years ago my 6.5 turbo cracked the main bearing web and the crank snaped three rods broke and the car behind me got a bath. year before that same thing happened.Now this is a daily driver 14' cube van, not part time light weight, full load all the time time so maybe that's the difference. Remember companys want to sell you there parts! Just like GM wanted to sell this engine do you think all the research data is made available, hell no. Now the Duramax is a different engine. Just my opinion

EDIT: Not trying to start fireworks with anyone just my opinion along with a bunch of years working on and rebuilding these boat anchors.

04-15-08, 05:15 AM	#15
79fj40moneypit "Project Pat" Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poorhouse, CT. Posts: 844	It's Ok to do what you want to your 6.2 or 6.5 I just am trying to give my experiences with them. Back in the 80's we were blowing up 6.2's all the time. Just 2 years ago my 6.5 turbo cracked the main bearing web and the crank snaped three rods broke and the car behind me got a bath. year before that same thing happened.Now this is a daily driver 14' cube van, not part time light weight, full load all the time time so maybe that's the difference. Remember companys want to sell you there parts! Just like GM wanted to sell this engine do you think all the research data is made available, hell no. Now the Duramax is a different engine. Just my opinion EDIT: Not trying to start fireworks with anyone just my opinion along with a bunch of years working on and rebuilding these boat anchors. __________________ pat 79fj40 rebuild and 3B diesel conversion 85 fj60 gasser 00 Chevy 6.5 td 14' van 03 Camry 79 triumph T140 "It's a dogs life" aren't we all just dogs anyway? Last edited by 79fj40moneypit; 04-15-08 at 07:41 AM.