I need Oregon fuel to break 20 mpg in our '97 Suburban 6.5T 2WD with 3.73 gears.

How does 2.7 liters move a loaded Sprinter at freeway speeds?

Here's your engine - 6.5 Diesel Engine Complete 1996

Or this - CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE 6 CYL 190 HP READY TO GO

Or - 1989 ford/international 7.3 idi diesel engine

Sixto
87 300D

TCI has the ecm for the trans and Destroked has the adapter and parts to bolt the 5.9 to the 4L80E.

And here's a 5.9 - Dodge Diesel Cummins 5.9 complete

Pity the tranny's gone since it's a '94 - http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/2768518029.html

Sixto
87 300D

No chevy diesel I work on them in the military and there crap. He 12 valve is interesting im going to do more research. Im probably going to stick with the Isuzu 4bd here is a link I am following
Isuzu 4BD2T diesel swap into Suburban

If anyone know of a Isuzu 4bd or a cummins 4bt cutout that runs for under 2200 please tell me. In california

My suburban has no computer for tranny shifting so I wont have to worry about the computer to shift it. Im getting an adapter to run the suburbans tranny and transfer.

Mmmm very interesting and cheap.

Ok ok if I did put that 94 diesel in for 400 what is all needed for the conversion will it bolt to my tranny or do I need an adapter. Is that one turbo or no. Anyone know about rebuild kits turbo kits etc.
Dang sixto your awesome he's the craigslist master!!!:-)
Best mpg is what 20 .

That Isuzu engine will be hard on that light duty 4L60 trans.

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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D

I know Im going to run it tell it dies then I have a friend at work who builds them. He will build it to with stand about 400hp

Have you visited the www.4btswaps.com forum? It's more than just 4BT Cummins. I'm currently investigating a 12V Cummins swap into a crew cab pickup truck.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Well if you are just a young family man with two babies shortly, trying to get by on a "military" wage, it seems to me you want to jump through a whole mess of expensive hoops just to get some mileage. Man these systems have all kinds of engineering and planning behind them that I don't think you have began to consider. Why not for the sake of cost, efficiency, safety, reliability and more, why don't you just buy a well maintained Civic or a Toyota or a Mazda. I get so tired of these "day dreams" and just thought I would put my two cents in with the rest.

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Junqueyardjim
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. C.S. Lewis



1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

2003 Jaguar Type X, AWD. beautiful, good mileage,
Mom's car, but I won't let her drive it!

Jim may be right but my two cents is that unless one is planning to tow large trailers a 617 turbo should do fine in a burb with the 410 rear end. I bet it will get 20 mpg or better too. Won't win any drag races of course.

I had several suburbans with the 6.2 and pulled travel trailers all over the place with them with the 373 diff. Of course without a tail wind it was flat on the floor about 65 mph on the freeway.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

You don't want a 24V Cummins with the $1000 injection pump and necessary $600 aftermarket lift pump and required electronics. I love Cummins but get a 12 Valve which was pre 1998.5.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Hmmm. I must have an incredibly powerful 6.2 in my 92 J code 2500 PU... 3.73 diff, 85 ratio tires, so TALL, and I'm constantly having to slow down when towing, I'll easily hit 80... I have issues with tall hills of course, but on interstates, and moderate hills, never have any power issues... no turbo on her... all stock too...

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"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Yeah, my 95 3/4 4x4 burb has a 6.2L turbo with a 4.10 full floater with a 4L80E. As far as your opinion on the GM Detroit Diesels, I appreciate where you're coming from working on them daily. But honestly, that's just it. You work on them everyday. A friend of mine who works at a Dodge dealer in town, HATES Cummins diesels, and refers to them as pieces of garbage that are over-engineered without the benefits. He also think they are a rip off when it comes to parts prices. I dont agree with him, but I see where he's coming from working on them everyday, that the majority of diesels he sees. As far as the Detroit diesels 6.2/6.5's, they are what they are. They were built for MPG. I have 4 trucks that I tow with regularly, and work VERY hard. I rarely have a problem with them. Yes, they arent the powerhouses of later generations diesels, but reliable, and efficient. That said, I've love to find a Isuzu, or Nissan Diesel (like the International Scouts used) to toy around with. I hope you get it going though man. Keep us posted!!

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1987 300SDL #1, 1987 300SDL #2, 1980 240D, 1982 300SD, 1994 S350, 1990 350SDL, 1991 350SD, 1985 300D, 2005 E320CDI

Gone, but not forgotten: 1981 300SD, 1982 300SD, 1987 300SDL, 1983 300TD, 1980 300CD, 1981 300SD #2, 1987 300D, 1987 300TDT, 1980 300D

What do you tow? If it is a utility trailer or something with less frontal area than a Travel trailer sure you could go faster easily. It is the wind resistance that really limits you on the freeway, once you get it all rolling.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.