ok i understand now. ya the paperwork from the government says "new stock" so hopfully it wasnt a learning tool. and can u or any1 else post a pic of the navistar emblem and where exactly it should be on the block? i would really appreciate it.
I also have another question. i found a 6.2 military new in the crate. is there any difference in the engine as far as strength? or all they all built the same? I was hoping war wagon or some1 could possibly answer this
id love to pick up a donor truck but every1 wants way too much around here and all the dismantlers get into bidding wars for them. although i have found a couple combos with compl;ete wiring for a couple thousand
haha u guys are great, and those are some good numbers. whats ur guys take onthe " performance cam" worth the money if the engine is out and torn apart or just leave it alone
ok ya i understand what your saying about the motor mounts, But what i was saying was adding the 350/454 mount for the stock gas engine in these 89-99 suburban/silverado trucks to the duramax mount, then for shits and giggles welding that> it basically takes all the guess work out of it. i know...
yup those are them! they look just like the LS engine mounts. just get those bothe them to the block and mount them with the 350 or 454 engine mount and your all set. at least in theory.
they are selling new mounts on ebay they look pretty slick. i was planning on saving money by keeping my 4l80e tranny and just building that to the nuts(race spec 600hp) and trying to wire the engine as a stand alone system. there's a shop out here in cali that will convert both your harneses...
ok i will look into getting the fan and clutch this week. i was actually thinking about just getting an all aluminum radiator and elimintaing the plastic tanks. so get a new99-00 water pump and and matching year fan and clutch right?
I have the updated cooling system already ho water pupm and dual thermostat crossover, but i will take ur advice and the the S**T out of it just be sure. i have the Diamond Eye kit already wth mandrel bent 2.5 crossover. im thinking of doing the feel the beast mod and ATT turbo along with...
So i know the begining of the thread is really old and took me a good while to read EVERYTHING haha. so in the end result are u 100% happy with the swap and would u do it again? im asking because i am thinking about the swap as well. i know there is more support now for these swaps but im more...