Wow, thanks for all the info
This would actually potentially be part of a larger non-profit org, so if it was we'd be doing swaps from vehicles that were donated. Getting a Chevy or GMC diesel pickup donated is pretty possible, especially the older 6.2L.
The market would be less "the classic car guys" than someone looking to switch over to diesel for its fuel efficiency and run on biofuels (like all the folks driving Mercedes diesels out here on the west coast), but wanting to drive something a little more interesting. Maybe $7k or $8k is a little optimistic for a sedan.
Good to know about the IP difference. Were the DB2 and DB4 pumps used on different model years? Or do I just have to look at the engine and see if it's electronic in order to find out?
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The 6.2L and 6.5L share the same transmission bolt pattern as the small block and big block chevy. The chevy diesels and SBC, BBC all share the same motor mounts too.
What else do you want to know about the 6.2 and 6.5 diesels?
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This is great to know. Do you know what vehicles use the SBC/LBC tranny and motor mount bolt patterns? Is it all GMs? (Chevy, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile)
Do you know how the gearing would work mating those old transmissions to the 6.2L/6.5L?
Do you think 35+mpg could be expected?
And, as a more personal interest, would those transmissions be able to handle heavy towing?