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  1. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    Im doing a solid axle swap Dana 60 as soon as the new drive train has been finnished. Im putting in the axle from the 02 donor truck as well. like i said before i will NOT be sled pulling.
  2. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    oh alright u caught me. i just want 600 lol. with the power difference of the detroit to the duramax i know ill be happy with that alne. i just want the extra. im a guy lol
  3. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    I do remember ferm twisted his. i am going to be boxing portions of the frame. im not going to be doing hard launches or racing or sled pulling. i just want/need the truc to have enough power for whatever i want to pull. the 600 rwhp will be in the future not right off the bat. i was planning on...
  4. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    I do plan to run 600 max rwhp with a selectable tuner like the banks 6 gun for economy tow and hp settings. i also want the downpipe for lower egts and cause im doing an egr delete.
  5. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    i havnt been able to find any solid reviews of the diamond eye down pipe. do u have an opinion on them? or any other down pipe u have in mind?
  6. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    PN-321055 thats the part number it looks like
  7. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    Its been awhile since my last update. i had alot of stuff going on. i havnt been able to do anything with the trucks untill now. everything got put on the back burner and started collecting dust... so anyway im back. i got the 02 all torn down and all the parts off it that i needed and sold the...
  8. Nick 6.5

    1982 C-20 restoration do I keep the 6.2 or do I put in a 6.5 TD

    Hey welcome! hah im the guy u called i believe. these are the guys to talk to they can asnwer all your questions!
  9. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    Sorry for the delay guys. i had some family issues back home in washington state i had to deal with. ill be back at it this week. so far i only got the 6.5 trand and tcase out. hopfully i wont have any more disruptions
  10. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    ohh ya thats right u need at least a 2 inch body lift huh?
  11. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    i was actually thinking about buying the lift and putting the blocks on a chop saw and cutting them down. if i need an inch clearance for the hood ill use an inch. but im hoping id only have to use 1/2 at the most. i hate body lifts with a passion! so minimal is best. ill find out once its in i...
  12. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    i bought these plates pretty much just for shits n giggles to see what happens. i figured it would be a lil bit easier considering they are pre shaped and drilled. i do have access to a welder but not where the trucks are at so im trying to make it as easy as possible(obviously. think every1...
  13. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    I havnt really had the time to work on the trucks this week work has been crazy busy. i hope to the engines them pulled and the bay of the 96 cleaned up and ready for installation by friday or saturday. a while back I found some engine mounting plates for duramax swaps in chevelles and older...
  14. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    o wow i wish i coulda found that deal before i bout the donor. but ya im not trying to get rich off the engine just dont wana throw it away some1 has gotta need something somewheere haha
  15. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    HAHA!! Will do! as soon as i get the 6.5 out ill tear down and post pics. It should be pretty nice! the engine is completley siezed it wont crank at all
  16. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    originally wen i bought the truck nothing was wrong. just had a lil tap on start up then went away wen oil pressure was up. but about a month ago i blew at least 1 rod threw the pan. i think its actually 2 rods the dents and holes in the pan are offset from eachother. im ganna be selling the...
  17. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    O OK nice! i called him and left a message, for some reason i thought today was monday, probly cause i worked last night. do u remember how much u spent for the tranny kit?
  18. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    im pretty sure ferm went with the suncoast kit if i remember right. its roughly 1300-2200 depending what kit u get. little bit out of my price range uless i sell the cab too and save up a lil.
  19. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    ya i plan to. theres this kit i think would be good im not going to be putting out crazy amounts of power at first. ;ater i will. i cant afford the sun coast kit right now.. have u heard of transgo...
  20. Nick 6.5

    1996 Silverado 6.5 Duramax swap

    that would be awsome! haha.. i would love to see a newer 24 valve in one of our trucks. idk if anu1 has done it yet i tried looking. but ya thats talking about some serious cash! i got lucky and scored my truck for 4700 so thats pretty cheap. i just sold the bed and bumper too so basically got...
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