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Cummins 6BT Swap
i have been think about it and have found a import place here where i almost can get them thown at me the are from marine and semies
my truck has a stock 6.2 Non turbo with only 79xxx miles on it run sweet would i get anything by replacing it with a cummins 6bt or am i better of with the 6.2 and add a turbo to it what im looking for is not HP but lb-tq and Millage i would really like some imput on this to or not to do its a Chevy C-30 Crew Cab 1 Ton Dually 1984
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
ya the 6bt is rated at 302 hp and in the range of 500-600lb tq so it would be doubling the 6.2s power while taking of 2 cylinders
if you do find one with a tranny behind it its easier that way
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
I love GM trucks. Period. BUT, if I had the oppertunity I would swap the 6.2 out for a 6BT. You would be silly not to. The 6BT is a million times better than the 6.2 If anyone telly you otherwise it is because they have not owned both and dont really know the difference.
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
1000 lbs of motor and very tall engine i was going this route but decided against it !
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
Here is one i have been looking at
this is alost a copy of what i have in mind for my own what kind of tranny would you guys recound for me if i do a swap like this would i be able to use the clutch, bellhousing and tranny from my 6.2? tranny is a SM465
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
no you wouldnt be able to use your bellhousing but the th tranny you could just different clutch and bellhousing find one with a nv4500 behind it
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
How about a 4-71 Detroit, supercharged, turbocharged, and intercooled backed by a Roadranger 13 speed trans?
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
yeah the adapters behind the wonder bread vans are not very good there on an angle!!!
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
Diesels rock
http://forum.neow.net/index.php?show...862&hl=cummins If it can fit in a S10 why not your truck! ![]() ![]() Search Youtube. You'll find some great 6BT videos. |
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
You can use a NV4500 5spd or a NV5600 6spd from a Cummins powered dodge, the autos too exept the 07.5 and up aisin & dodge trans. I say go with a Cummins, milage is just as good with better power & no glow plugs to deal with, better injection pump, & they go 700,000 miles easy (i dont know what that whould be in KM)
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
Thanks, Thought I had seen that before.
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
4btswaps.com has all the info on this looking to do the same thing
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
did you ever take the plunge?
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Re: Cummins 6BT Swap
Why would someone want to waste a truck on a 2-stroke Detroit?
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