Tanner
Active member
- 1,013
- 11
- 38
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Bravo... clappity-clappity-clap...Any engine block that breaks in the main bearing area is junk imo
'Tanner'
Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!
Bravo... clappity-clappity-clap...Any engine block that breaks in the main bearing area is junk imo
Tell that to my local "auto recycler" yard owners! I've found a few runners in private hands for $300 max, but the junkyards want over $1000 just because it's a diesel. I like 6.2's, but not that much!I rather enjoy the fact that 6.2s are referred to as junk. It helps keep the price reasonable
Me too! I love driving "junk" engines for hundreds of thousands of miles, getting great fuel mileage, and being able to replace the whole engine for about the price of a new fuel pump in a new truck (I paid $400 for a 38,000 mile military takeout 6.2 for my dually and I paid $405 for a new fuel pump for my Z71). To each each his own, I guess. I have been running these engines for over 15 years, and I have never had one leave me on the side of the road, but I have had several that outlasted the truck...I rather enjoy the fact that 6.2s are referred to as junk. It helps keep the price reasonable
There are several Cummins build threads here: http://www.m715zone.com/vb/index.phpHas anyone on here swapped a 5.9 cummings into a M715 ? Im new to this site,
I think it boils down to the price. Usually it can be easier to slap in an SBC for quick and not have a hassle with bolting any trans you can think of to it. The diesel's seem to be a little more pricey on the accessory costs especially on the transmission. 6BT and NV4500 is great, but you're looking at a decent amount of money when for about 1/2, you have slapped in a gas engine or the easy fall back, SBC. Personally it's annoying that I can slap together a BBC and not even be able to get a duramax core.I am still trying to figure out why a diesel is so much harder than a gas. I think my 6bt was probably easier than a carbed engine.
We get it, advertisements are annoying!
Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website like our supporting vendors. Their ads help keep Steel Soldiers going. Please consider disabling your ad blockers for the site. Thanks!