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The 6.2 and 6.5 only weigh marginaly more than the SBC, in between the weight of an SBC and BBC.
The Duramax has aluminum heads so I don't think it out weighs the BBC or 6.2/6.5L by much.
Even if it weighs 100 to 200 pounds more it wont effect the front end much, when I took the batteries out of the front the weight reduction had nearly no effect.
The only diesel engine that I know of thats massivly heavier than a V8 gas engine is the 5.9L cummins weighing in at 1100 pounds.
EDIT: The ford IH 7.3 and 6.9 are close to the 1000 pound range too.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
Last edited by oil pan 4; 01-02-2013 at 02:58 PM..
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