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Originally Posted by BluTrukker
I assume you are wanting to do this for fuel mileage, and the ability to run bio diesel or veggie oil, right? Not trying to flame you for being different, but I work on the 6.2 and 6.5 in military hummers all day long and IMHO they are way under powered and have too many maintenance issues to put it in a driver. I have 11 years in and have yet to see one that made it over 40,000 miles. Granted there are probably some differences in the civilian version that make it more reliable. Also you probably won't drive it like a soldier does. And there are things you can do in the aftermarket that we can't do in the military. There, rant over! Ultimately its your ride, roll what you like and good luck with the swap. If you need any questions answered, drop me a line, I may be able to help.
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I had two 6.2's, an 84 pick-up, and an 85 Conversion van (160,000 mi. when sold)...never had any problems with either that was not my fault. As far as power, I pulled vehicles on trailers with the van (79 Bronco) and had plenty of tourqe, I have owned 3 Turbo diesels since, and no they do not run like a new diesel, but for what you can get one for I would not hesitate to do that swap, I would save up for a Turbo kit if I did it though