Free Ford Tempo Diesel and GMC Diesel Pick up

[trooper Tdiesel]

ok did some digging i was mistaken.

the 5.7L diesel was sold 78 to 85
78 to 80 in the trucks and 78/85 in the cars.

1982 was the first 6.2L year, so theres no way its a 5.7L

[Christ]

Correction:your diesel tempo certainly will NOT get good gas mileage. Lol.

[MetroMPG]

Cat wants some love

It'll be interesting to see what you can get from that Tempo.

[Christ]

I loathe you, by the way. But its the friendly sort... Not the hateful sort.

[skyking]

Originally Posted by Christ

I loathe you, by the way. But its the friendly sort... Not the hateful sort.

The "You lucky dog" sort of way, but you like dogs in general

Nice score OP. TWo thumbsup!

[vacationtime247]

Got the engine and transmission out of the truck. Wasn't easy. Glad I have a oxygen / acetylene torch to cut. Just purchased a 1985 IROC Z-28 for $1k. Knew it had a bad 700R4 transmission but that didn't matter. The trans from the truck will work perfect, it's a 700R4 too. The IROC has Crager Rims, B & M ratchet shifter, Edelbrock Torker intake, Holley Carb. Not keeping it though. Going to flip it for some quick $. Got the trans out and all the pieces transfered to the good tranny and ready to go in. Tempo is on hold, it's next up. Goal for tomorrow is get the trans back in the Z-28 and running. Need to put in a center link for the Z-28 while it's up and some new sway bar links, one is broke. Hopefully sell the IROC for $2k obo once it's finished. Tempo will go in the garage tomorrow evening and try and get the starter out and fixed. Once the starter can spin the engine over I have a feeling it'll run. +Crossing my fingers+
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[Christ]

I'm the kinds guy that would sell parts from the iroc, then install the 6.5 into it... Lol

[vacationtime247]

The thought crossed my mind! But, I have the engine on Craigslist for sale. We'll see if I get the $350 for it. Want to use the money from the IROC and parting the truck out to fund the Tempo project.
VT247

Originally Posted by Christ

I'm the kinds guy that would sell parts from the iroc, then install the 6.5 into it... Lol

[Frank Lee]

I'm the kind that would fix it and keep it instead of pocketing only $1000.

[vacationtime247]

Got the transmission back in and bolted together. Made a detent cable bracket out of a Mr Gasket throttle / trans linkage kit. Has the right amount of positioning for shifting. Got a new center link for the steering and some new sway bar links put in. Topped off the fluids, cleaned it up and it's ready to go. Didn't get the Tempo in the garage yet. Wanted to make sure there weren't going to be any other cars that needed the garage space. Hopefully on my next two days off (wed & thurs) I'll be able to get it running. Need to get the Chevy truck shell cut up and hauled to the recyclers. Sold a 200R4 tranny I had sitting around for $150 today. After all the parts and misc stuff I put on the Z-28 I got @$1200 in it. Want to make at least $1k on it for all the work I've done.
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