Short Injectors/Civi rewire?

[kenz5380]

Two questions guys, and thank you for the replies ahead of time. I searched both of these topics and didn't come up with much in the way of specific answers.

1. Can the short injectors be used in my 6.2? I've been thinking about this as I am collecting parts to put a 6.5 turbo on my M1008 and as I understand it the short injectors fit better with the 6.5 turbo exhaust manifold. I wanted to replace the injectors before I put the turbo on as it looks like that job would get really tricky with the turbo installed. Do you all think it would be wise to at least order 6.5 injectors from a 1995 truck if all of the parts from my turbo kit are from a 1995 engine?

2. Has anyone replaced their glow plug controller card with the civilian version glow plug controller? The civi controllers have the relay built in and have only a 5 pin connector. It seems that wiring up those 5 pins couldn't be too hard, and they are much cheaper and more readily available than replacement controller cards. I just thought I'd ask if anyone had gone this route before.

Thanks again.

 

[TyJustice]

Interesting question on the controller I'm in.

I believe the shorter injectors were used on the vans, so you should be good to go. Others will be along shortly to confirm that or not.

 

[Warthog]

You can rewire the controller, but it is ALOT of work to make everything work. More to it than just moving a couple of wires.

The new civvy controller is about $80 and the new military controllers that a couple of SS members are making run about $60. Also the Civvy controller is a special; order item at most of the parts houses.

By the time you buy the new wire, connectors, plugins, etc, it would seem to be cheaper to make the stock system work. As usual, YMMV.

 

[kenz5380]

Orielly had the civy controller at $30, on the shelf at my local store. I haven't checked the civy manual yet, but 5 wires are 5 wires. I don't think I would try to integrate the civy version into the old wiring harness, but someday I am thinking I am going to rewire my whole truck as the stock harness is old and crumbling. When I do this I think I will probably switch the controller over to the civy version. I would like to know if anyone has done this before though.

 

[K9Vic]

1. Can the short injectors be used in my 6.2? I've been thinking about this as I am collecting parts to put a 6.5 turbo on my M1008 and as I understand it the short injectors fit better with the 6.5 turbo exhaust manifold. I wanted to replace the injectors before I put the turbo on as it looks like that job would get really tricky with the turbo installed. Do you all think it would be wise to at least order 6.5 injectors from a 1995 truck if all of the parts from my turbo kit are from a 1995 engine?

Search "marine injectors"
It will answer your question and basically yes, you want the correct injectors if you are adding a turbo.

 

[dstang97]

Yes and yes. My old CUCV someone adapted a civi "system"