Finally got started on pulling the engine yesterday. Have a couple more hours to go. No pictures as im sure no one wants to see another 6.5 engine bay pic.
The 6.5 is running real good too.
The 6.5 is running real good too.
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94 Suburban Build thread
- Thread starter Burning oil
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handcannon
Well-Known Member
I wish we lived a lot closer. I could use a good running motor for my pickup. It has 237K on it, lots of blowby, showing some burning of oil, and losing lots of oil from possibly the rear main. With all these negatives it still starts and runs good.
Don
Don
Im going to start a thread specific to the 4bd2 swap in the conversion area so its easier for anyone looking for the same info to find. I'll post highlights back here to.
Heres the link
http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...diesel-swap-into-Suburban&p=377801#post377801
Heres the link
http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...diesel-swap-into-Suburban&p=377801#post377801
Bought some emblems for the burb
GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
looking good! you should drag that engine up for my burb and check out dad's "prototype duramax" (chevy with an isuzu in it) it is an inline 6 turbocharged from a 1976 low cab forward coupled to the original 5 speed, and hooked to a 3 speed brownie. it is in a 1979 RCLB 2wd C3500 camper special that was originally BBC turbo 400.
the swap was done horribly by the PO, wiring is a mess, guages electrical taped around the steering column, etc. plus a nice spray paint paint job to boot. but the truck drove nice and got 23 on an unladen empty run, and towed well.
hope your swap turns out much better, but as shown by all your projects, I'm sure it will be close to SEMA worthy! btw, why wasnt a gas burb used for this project? I thought I would be cool to keep this one original, then find a gasser twin and do the isuzu swap. identical rigs, one OEM configuration, one highly modified custom.
the swap was done horribly by the PO, wiring is a mess, guages electrical taped around the steering column, etc. plus a nice spray paint paint job to boot. but the truck drove nice and got 23 on an unladen empty run, and towed well.
hope your swap turns out much better, but as shown by all your projects, I'm sure it will be close to SEMA worthy! btw, why wasnt a gas burb used for this project? I thought I would be cool to keep this one original, then find a gasser twin and do the isuzu swap. identical rigs, one OEM configuration, one highly modified custom.
Sounds like your dad has a nice truck.
I wish I had room for another burb around here or I might have done a second one. I still have my 96 6.5 to do mock ups on if needed.
I wish I had room for another burb around here or I might have done a second one. I still have my 96 6.5 to do mock ups on if needed.
GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
no, not nice at all, but it does get nice fuel economy and nice power! 
how much do you have to have for the motor?
how much do you have to have for the motor?
Whats really strange is now that I've decided to keep the 6.5 Im getting everyone asking about it? I don't mind, its murphys law. I want to drive the burb with the new engine for a couple months then decided if I like the convertion or not. If not the 6.5 will go back in the burb.
Check back in a few months if your still in the market.
Check back in a few months if your still in the market.
NVW
Well-Known Member
:hihi:I've known women like that Leroy, you're a tease.
GM Guy
Manual Trans. 2WD Enthusiast
I am a cheap a$$, so I doubt you would have taken my 250 dollar offer anyways! 
Oh I did not know you would offer $250 would you like me to install it too? only $10. I can retire now. I don't mean stop working and enjoy life, but rather buy one tire.
Did some experimenting today. The driver seat upholstery is in great shape but the foam has seen better days. I wanted to know if I could swap seat bottoms and what do you know, you can!
Just four bolts holds the seat backs to bottoms. The recline mechanism is in the seat back, so by swithing just the bottoms the lever stays on the correct side of the seats. Also arm rests stay on the correct side (in a burb or crew cab you have arm rests on both sides though)
The pass seat in most vehicles is not used nearly as much. Mine is in great condition. Its like have a new seat again. I highly recomend doing this to anyone with a 94- truck/Burb with buckets.
Just four bolts holds the seat backs to bottoms. The recline mechanism is in the seat back, so by swithing just the bottoms the lever stays on the correct side of the seats. Also arm rests stay on the correct side (in a burb or crew cab you have arm rests on both sides though)
The pass seat in most vehicles is not used nearly as much. Mine is in great condition. Its like have a new seat again. I highly recomend doing this to anyone with a 94- truck/Burb with buckets.
Got A/C comp mounted, new hoses installed, and a vac on the system. Will charge it and hook up the power tomorrow.
HMF
Member
That's cool
Aux cooling fan. My air cooler oil cooler went away as the Isuzu has a liquid to oil cooler in the block. So that opened up a spot for the aux cooling fan for the condenser.
Made a "4 ON HI" harness for the burb. It turns on all 4 lights while high beams are activated.
7Aug12 update
Got some glass lens projector lights with HID bulbs installed today. Still have the 4onhigh. They fit pretty good, but the quality at the point where bulb engauges could be better.
Also bought some Wade clear covers. The lheadlight lens is glass so maybe these will help protect them.
Got some glass lens projector lights with HID bulbs installed today. Still have the 4onhigh. They fit pretty good, but the quality at the point where bulb engauges could be better.
Also bought some Wade clear covers. The lheadlight lens is glass so maybe these will help protect them.
tanman_2006
Just a farm kid...
Is this on your site as a mod?! If not it needs to be!
I got home late last night and drove the other truck, so I have yet to see what these look like at night.