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Earlier than LB7 is a 6.5
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Earlier than LB7 is a 6.5
I think cummins swap around 5-7k. My military 6.5 installed was 4k (me doing work)
Disposable income no but good income yes.
I don't want a big block. Because the empty mileage is eh and loaded is ouch. 5.3 empty would be good bang for buck.
Cummins loads of torque and good mileage.
My trans is already stand alone. The truck came with a nv4500 and I converted it to auto. Heavy pulling up grade and the 2-3 shift sucked. And the clutch master or slave kept failing. After I bought everything come to find out that's caused by a bad clutch pedal. Dote!
I appreciate all the inputs as I have not bought anything yet. Hell I was thinking small displacement turbo diesel but that's 10 to 17k for what I want. No thanks.
Lb7 are the worse ones to buyIf/when my 6.5L gives it up (only has 113k miles, so it may be a while) I will go with a Duramax. Preferably an LB7 or earier to avoid DEF and some emissions garbage. The engines themselves are pricey if you can find one in good shape, low miles, ECM and complete harness and transmission included (transfer case too in my case). Add additional cost to have the ECM/TCM reprogrammed and harness converted for standalone operation. There is a way to fit the GMT800 gauge cluster into the GMT400 dash as well so you get fully functional instrumentation.
Pre LB7 uh oh oh I know LB6.5
Those 4BT can be good mileage getters. But if I want more than 200/400 I have to pay to play. A p pump 6bt fuel plate mod is easy 300 plus. But oh that extra size and weight hummm