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Going to replace the engine...

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hereismylife

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Found one with 144 k. Runs fine with alittle stumble from idle to 3/4 throttle. Injectors seems to be putting out to much full at 3500 rpm...cold fuel burns your eyes....vehicle has exhaust leaks .....

Anyhow started removing stuff. Only problem is I broke the shields off the glow plugs on pass side.....
 
I got the engine yesterday. got it all washed up. Going to pull injectors and gp. Going to get the injectors tested.....Also I got a 30 day warranty....
 
Common for the shields to rust up. I have seen some cool stainless steel replacement one offs that some have made. You need to source new ones though. Wires won't live without them.

Fuel burning eyes, I have found that to be from antifreeze on stuff I have worked on in the past.
 
I was thinking on using a grid heater to replace the gp system....only thing is to much work right now. Never like the gp idea.
 
IMO a grid heater will not start a 6.5 as well/quick. Even when it is 110 out the GP's help start the engine and this is with the aftermarket faster starter. No I never liked the troublesome glow plugs after we blew some in half on the 1988 and they impacted in the pistons. The Duraterms and the 1993 and later controllers have done a lot to improve their reputation with me.
 
I know where there is a 6.5 in Pa. with a grid heater off of a cummins and it works very well. Can hardly tell the difference from gp to the grid heater.
 
Update....got the engine in and the truck is up n running. Everything is stock. Only took a week to here it run
 
Run your VIN at a stealership and get your build sheet or Check your glove box lid for RPO codes and look them up. Here are a few from the 81 pages of GM RPO Codes I cleaned up. I need a life.
They tend to repeat:

G-M
G11 : RATIO, TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 2.56
G31 : SPECIAL REAR SPRING
G32 : REAR SPRINGS
G33 : REAR SPRING, LEFT SIDE
G34 : REAR SPRING, RIGHT SIDE
G44 : AXLE REAR 3.07 RATIO
G50 : SPRING REAR, HEAVY DUTY, VAR 1
G51 : SPRING REAR, HEAVY DUTY, VAR 2
G52 : SPRING, RR, 15000 LBS
G5O : SPRING REAR, HEAVY DUTY, VAR 1
G60 : SPRING REAR, AUXILIARY
G66 : LEVEL CONTROL, MAN, AIR
G67 : LEVEL CONTROL, AUTO, AIR
G69 : LEVEL CONTROL, AUTO, AIR, HD
G72 : AXLE REAR, 2.14 RATIO
G74 : HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
G75 : AXLE REAR, 3.62 RATIO
G76 : POSITRACTION REAR
G80 : AXLE POSITRACTION, LIMITED SLIP
G81 : POSITRACTION REAR AXLE
G82 : AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO
G84 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO
G86 : AXLE, REAR, LIMITED-SLIP
G87 : RING GEAR, 8.50 INCH
G89 : RING GEAR, 7.50 INCH
G91 : SPECIAL HIGHWAY REAR AXLE RATIO 3.08
G92 : AXLE REAR RATIO, PERFORMANCE
G94 : AXLE REAR, 3.31 RATIO
G95 : AXLE REAR RATIO, ECONOMY
G96 : AXLE REAR, 3.55 RATIO
G97 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
GAM : GOVERNMENT FLEET
GAR : BLACK ICE METALLIC; CADILLAC
GGU : GRAY GREEN METALLIC; BUICK
GGU : EVOLUTION GREEN METALLIC, CADILLAC
GGX : TUSCAN BRONZE CHROMAFLAIR; CADILLAC
GGZ : Sheer Silver Metallic; CHEVROLET
GH0 : AXLE REAR, 3.54 RATIO
GH2 : AXLE REAR, 2.29 RATIO
GH3 : AXLE REAR, 2.77 RATIO
GH4 : AXLE REAR, 2.92 RATIO
GHA : Mocha Steel Metallic; CHEVROLET
GK9 : AXLE REAR, 4.63 RATIO
GL3 : AXLE REAR, 6.17 RATIO
GLK : Black Diamond Tricoat; CADILLAC
GM1 : AXLE REAR, 2.59 RATIO
GM3 : AXLE REAR, 3.45 RATIO
GM8 : AXLE REAR, 2.56 RATIO
GMC : PLANT CODE PONTIAC, MI, USA
GN9 : AXLE REAR, 4.11 RATIO
GQ1 : AXLE, STD RATIO
GS1 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
GS3 : AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO
GS4 : AXLE REAR, 3.70 RATIO
GS5 : AXLE REAR, 4.11 RATIO
GS6 : AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO
GT1 : AXLE REAR, 2.56 RATIO
GT2 : AXLE REAR, 2.29 RATIO
GT4 : AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO (DUP WITH 5 X 1)
GT5 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO (DUP WITH GT8)
GT7 : AXLE REAR, 3.33 RATIO
GT8 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO (DUP WITH GT5)
GTR : Opulent Blue Metallic; CADILLAC
GTY : AXLE, WIDE TRACK
GU1 : AXLE REAR, 2.41 RATIO
GU2 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
GU4 : AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
GU5 : AXLE REAR, 3.23 RATIO
GU6 : AXLE REAR, 3.42 RATIO
GV1 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
GV2 : AXLE REAR, 5.83 RATIO
GV3 : AXLE REAR, 3.08 RATIO
GV4 : AXLE REAR, 3.36 RATIO
GV5 : AXLE REAR, 3.55 RATIO
GV7 : AXLE REAR, 4.11 RATIO
GV8 : AXLE REAR, 2.72 RATIO
GW2 : AXLE REAR, 2.56 RATIO
GW3 : AXLE REAR, 2.56 RATIO
GW4 : AXLE REAR, 3.31 RATIO
GW5 : AXLE REAR, 2.73 RATIO
GW5 : AXLE RATIO, 3.16 RATIO
GW6 : AXLE REAR, 3.27 RATIO
GW8 : AXLE REAR, 4.10 RATIO
GW9 : AXLE REAR, 2.93 RATIO (DUP WITH GU3)
GWL : SPRING, RR, 9000 LBS CAPACITY
GX1 : AXLE REAR, 3.70 RATIO
GX2 : AXLE REAR, 3.07 RATIO
GX3 : RATIO,TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 3.33
GY2 : AXLE REAR, 3.31 RATIO
GYS : RATIO TRANSAXLE FINAL DRIVE 3.65
GZW : GVWR: 6459 LBS. / 2930 KGS
H01 : AXLE REAR, 3.07 RATIO
H04 : AXLE REAR, 4.11 RATIO, SINGLE SPEED
H05 : AXLE REAR, 3.73 RATIO
H12 : AXLE REAR, 21000 LBS, EATON 21065S, SINGLE SPEED
HA3 : AXLE REAR, 5.29 RATIO, SINGLE SPEED
HC4 : AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO
HC7 : AXLE REAR, 5.13 RATIO, 7500 LBS, SINGLE SPEED
HC8 : AXLE REAR, 3.21 RATIO, SINGLE SPEED, TRUCK
HE3 : AXLE REAR, 3.07 RATIO, 3500 LBS, SINGLE SPEED,
HF7 : AXLE REAR, 4.56 RATIO, 10000 LBS, DANA 70, SINGLE
HF8 : AXLE REAR, 4.88 RATIO
HK1 : AXLE REAR, 2.87 RATIO
HK9 : AXLE REAR, 5.86 RATIO 10000 LBS, SINGLE SPEED
 
hereismylife said:
Thanks. So far so good. Everything seems good... Looking to see where my mpg is now....also need to find out what gear ratio it has....:)
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an easy way to find your gear ratio is to jack up the rear end, put a mark on the tire, rotate it one revolution and count the turns on the drive shaft, ie a little more than 4 revolutions of the driveshaft =4.10 gear
 
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