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Old 03-20-2012, 12:29 PM   #26 (permalink)
drmiller100
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Originally Posted by Waerben View Post
Honestly I don't have the nessary equipment to fabricate all the nessary brackets and adapters myself. However my uncle had a machine shop that I could use. But I do belive you are right, would the 6.5 or the 6.2 be a direct bolt in engine? I mean being a diesel I would have to mod the fuel delivery system. But would the engine drop right in and bolt on to my 4l60e and work with it without a transmission controller? I everything would mount up and work right away? Just throw the 6.5 in?
No. But you can find a used suburban with the 6.5 for probably 1500 bucks.

if I wanted such a thing I'd look for a 93 - newer body style with the marginally better engine (older).
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