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I'd imagine fuel on the Islands is rather spendy, so if you can save a few Gal/Ltr a tank full due to not using a HV pump, I'd say that was a win-win! I've only owned one 454BBC, but even at 150Kmiles it wasn't having any oil pressure issues with the OE std-vol pump. The only time I'd run a...

Everything I said also applies to the 6.2L, the oil flow path is identical. The several inches of water column vacuum regulated by the CDR AKA the tuna can keeps oil leaks at bay by eliminating crankcase positive blowby pressure. The 2-piece rear main seal on the 6.2L is not subject to direct...

@ Matuva – No to be contrary to others here, but if this is for a vehicle that has the 3/8” oil cooler lines and a non oil-squirter block I’d advise using a std-vol pump (esp if you use 15W-40). The HV pump was incorporated on the squirter blocks to compensate for the volume loss via the oil...

A thinking man might question if the American “News Infotainment” industry would have done such a marvelous 24/7 non-stop reporting job on the (3) imported / & (1) domestic case of Ebola if the Pharmacology Ind wasn’t in pre-trial mode with several potential multi-hundred million dollar cures...

@ FellowTraverler, Whats the make & model of that front fab bumper & winch you got there on your Burb? Those look strong & seem to fit like an OE part. Did they require any special fitting/fab to install?

You guys have me cracking up with that Texas-centric humor! Not to make fun of a horrible disease, but us American’s are far more likely to die by slipping & falling on the driveway while walking to your parked vehicle (in the summer) – just to put things in perspective! Oh crap – Leroy...

OK, here's my take on this filter Harness: The black device is a Capacitor 22uF (22 microfarad / 25V) looks like an electrolytic, which explains their high failure rate at under-hood temps. This Cap, as stated is strapped across the ECM/PCM 5VDC sensor Ref voltage going to the Optical Sensor...

I would check: 1.) Pull codes from ECM. 2.) All grounds to block & IP/PMD-FSD. 3.) I can't remember which pins, but using a DMM verify Ohms of the pump's Fuel Solenoid from PMD-FSD side of harness. If yours is remote located this should be rather easy! Note: For a while now I’ve been...

Sorry about getting back to this thread so late! GM Guy - y'all is a little crazy out there pulling 20-30K loads for 1k miles in a pickup!:out: BTW, how in the hell have you guys found so many stick shift 6.5's, they are as rare as unicorns on the west coast! 1999gmc - Close, it was early...

Cali6.5, I would highly advise against pulling a 15KLbs empty 13ft x 43Ft Toy-Hauler with anything that sold with a 6.2/6.5 diesel in it! That mansion on wheels is so far beyond the spec for these vehicles it's not even funny. And if you do throw caution to the wind with this idea, at least...

75W140, First number is cold viscosity index. Second number is hot viscosity index. A synthetic in this weight will most likely cold flow better than Dino 75-weight oil will. But the real goodness is that it’ll only thin out at operating temps to what 140-weight dino oil would; in...

The “Green” coolant historically contained microcrystalline silica as an anti-scaling agent. This agent scrubs off mineral deposits from the internal surfaces on the cooling system. It worked rather well at that, but the down-side was the slightly abrasive qualities would eat up the...

Hello everyone, Just wanted to give a big thumbs-up for Peninsular Engines in MI! My last posts here were about a military pullout 6500 Optimizer engine that I purchased from a vendor, which two were delivered in a poor state of health. (Advertised as low milage, good running & “tested”...

Hi WarWagon, These two engines were used HMMWV N/A pullouts (I don’t believe HMMWV ever came manual); they both looked like relatively low mileage units on the inside. They either both sucked up water while operating, or while sitting post-removal at a Depot. There were no signs of coolant...

Long story short; some of you may remember my dealings with Ted’s Trucks and the two water damaged long blocks I received from them. :BDH: I finally got a set of 0.030 over pistons, the heads have been done for awhile. I tore down the block last night and found some unusual bearing ware...

Hi 3500GMC, So would my HOA, luckily I have five vehicles! Well my road to 6.5 perdition so far has cost me $2100 for the long-block from Ted’s. $750 in parts & labor to make a usable set of Ted’s heads. Next I need to tear down the least trashed block, bring it to the machine shop and...

To the OP, I’m really sorry to hear about your dealings on this engine! I’m sort of in your same boat; sometimes it just seems like you can’t win for loosing the most! A long time ago I had a turd of a long-block Chevy 383 stroker built by a machinist referred to me by a friend (who...

Hi btfarm, Thanks for trying, and I'm quite sure their not going to want to talk about this on/offline at all!

Hi CtChevy427, Trust me the day they told me Tuff Luck, I called my CC via my bank. Lucky for me, bacause I was being the understanding customer, trying to let this "Christian" vendor do the right thing, the time period for "disputing payment" had sailed away. Now one to blame for that...

Hi CtChevy427, Yes they do, but I purchased mine via the phone. ------------------- Hi DZZ71, I'm sorry, didn't mean to chew you a new one! It's just for me this whole thing has gone to Sh!t, mainly over well advertised (as good running) core parts for premium pricing. I do...