6.2L work

[roveroverme]

Hello crew
I am doing a 6.2L diesel swap.
I bought a j-spec 6.2L from 1990 . of course there are no accessories on the engine.
So now I face the question. should I use the v belt or convert to serpentine belt...
can I use parts of a chevy v8 gaser and buy a new waterpump? or is there more involved.
I bought already new g60 glowplugs ( I still have the HMMWV glow plugs and they look pretty good, if anyone wants them). I need to fab up some motor mounts. now my q is... can I use chevy mounts of a truck or suburban or are they diesel specific?
This is new territory for me , but I can learn
rgrds
~michael

 

[bubba_got_you]

i like v belts cause if one brakes there is still one more on the 6.2's

 

[roveroverme]

I like that part , too...
apart from the waterpump pulley and the crank pulley the engine is bare. so i will need to find
all the brackets and such...any hints on where or who to ask?
BTW I dig the rig in your avatar looks awesome

 

[bubba_got_you]

where in Florida are you?

 

[bubba_got_you]

I like that part , too...
apart from the waterpump pulley and the crank pulley the engine is bare. so i will need to find
all the brackets and such...any hints on where or who to ask?
BTW I dig the rig in your avatar looks awesome

the truck runs on 6.2 power

 

[roveroverme]

where in Florida are you?

I'm in Port Saint Lucie, sir
I'll add it to my profile...

 

[bubba_got_you]

there is a junk yard here in st.pete that has the parts you need but that's a bit of a drive

 

[roveroverme]

the truck runs on 6.2 power

Awesome... I like it a lot .

 

[roveroverme]

there is a junk yard here in st.pete that has the parts you need but that's a bit of a drive

finding the parts in one place might be worth the drive do you have a # for them?

 

[bubba_got_you]

i will give them a call in the morning and make shore they still have them and ill pm you. i have all the parts you need but they are on my spare motor and i want to keep them.

 

[Warthog]

Helps if you tell us what you are swapping it into.

 

[roveroverme]

i will give them a call in the morning and make shore they still have them and ill pm you. i have all the parts you need but they are on my spare motor and i want to keep them.

thank you so much, I am michael BTW

 

[roveroverme]

Helps if you tell us what you are swapping it into.

Don't laugh ,Gny. Sgt. Hartman
it is supposed to go in a P38 Range Rover

 

[firefirefire90]

Don't laugh ,Gny. Sgt. Hartman
it is supposed to go in a P38 Range Rover

Why pick such a lame-duck-diesel engine for such an awesome vehicle?

 

[roveroverme]

Why pick such a lame-duck-diesel engine for such an awesome vehicle?

-Parts are available anywhere.
-changes gas mileage from 13mpg without any
performance to 24mpg with some performance.
-easy to work on.
-with sidewinder turbo even some more performance
-can run all sorts of fuels
with a 6 speed t56 it can get almost 30mpg

 

[bubba_got_you]

Why pick such a lame-duck-diesel engine for such an awesome vehicle?

say what you want but my 6.2 does just fine in this 8000lbs of truck. yes that is a turbo

 

[roveroverme]

that truck is amazing

 

[firefirefire90]

-Parts are available anywhere.
-changes gas mileage from 13mpg without any
performance to 24mpg with some performance.
-easy to work on.
-with sidewinder turbo even some more performance
-can run all sorts of fuels
with a 6 speed t56 it can get almost 30mpg

awesome. Was just curious. Lots of options of "better" diesels out there, but I'm sure this one, especially linked with your modifications, will be a great motor!

 

[roveroverme]

awesome. Was just curious. Lots of options of "better" diesels out there, but I'm sure this one, especially linked with your modifications, will be a great motor!

Youre right there are lots of 'better' diesels out there. but this one runs on only 4 wires no electronics that can foul up. the genius of the 6.2L is it's simplicity.

 

[firefirefire90]

Youre right there are lots of 'better' diesels out there. but this one runs on only 4 wires no electronics that can foul up. the genius of the 6.2L is it's simplicity.

true that! Sometimes a K.I.S.S. engine is better than an engine that has 10 computers to run 3 things!