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    1995 6.5L in VAN vs 1994 6.5L TD in PICKUP

    Well, the doner truck I was thinking of getting for my buddy sold. I wasn't really able to talk to him about it prior to the auction ending. It was a twin to my pickup (I have the other thread running here). I told him about a 95 6.5 engine in a van on Craigslist....not sure if he called on...
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    Well, gonna give an update here-most of my updates get typed on Diesel Place. Got the PMD relocation kit, "new" PMD. Dorman relocation kit, 2 "new" overstock PMD off of Ebay ($100.00 each), suppose to be a D-Tech and Dorman resistor kit. Used some heat sink past from Radio Shack (forget...
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    Came to the dark side

    You sold/gave the 6.5 to your father.......
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    No, single drive line. I bought a Borg Warner branded one from O'Reily Auto. That I still have to replace. I thought it was the fuel pump since I heard noise, wasn't it. :( Still stalled on my down the road after 5 miles. (I even loosened the diesel fuel cap in case it was creating...
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    ....some "issues".... Well, some issue have come up. It stalled on me a few times since getting it home. I was thinking it was the PMD, so I ordered a relocation kit and another PMD (Ebay had a smoking deal, so I took the risk- seller was selling D-Tech overstock, but no warranty...
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    Got the truck today (12/17). Drove fine for the 3.5 hr/200 mile trip. Maintenance records indicate the odo was replaced w/ used unit....it read 227,xxx miles at replacement and now has 231,xxx. The original listed 137,xxx miles, so that means this truck has about 141,xxx miles.....
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    1995 6.5L in VAN vs 1994 6.5L TD in PICKUP

    Ah, so it does have that electronics mounted on the pump then. Was it an option to not order a turbo? As in a 6.5L N/A? I'm sure the van is a 95 and has NO turbo.....
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    1995 6.5L in VAN vs 1994 6.5L TD in PICKUP

    Okay, I might have the opportunity to obtain another 94 pickup w/ a 6.5L TD (wrecked front end). I have a buddy w/ a GMC van that needs a 6.5L diesel. I am told that the vans had NO electronics (just mechanical injection) and were not turbo at all (not till the 6.6L). So, here is my...
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    I've heard that the PMD was a big issue. Oh well, I guess I'll find out when I get it home.....it is a 2.5-3hr drive (just under 200 miles....and the speed limit is 60 on those two lane roads ...not a highway...)
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    Came to the Dark Side TOO (aka Just got a 6.5L TD)

    Haven't been here for some time. Between time and maybe loosing my PW or forgetting had an account......but I'm back (for better or worse). Any how, to the reason I am posting..... I don't know what possessed me to do it. :idiot: Just bought an ex-govt 1994 Chev 2500 6.5L TD (two wheel...
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    How do I look for a specific truck I want to buy?

    Sorry, no idea. You would have to track someone that does that and ask them.
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    Rethinking- rethinking project Okay, taking a step back..... This car ran before it got overheated and blew the head gasket and destroyed the head. As of right now, the only issue is the head..... reasoning. Simple.... the green streak of coolant near the cracks originated from above...
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    How do I look for a specific truck I want to buy?

    This may or may not be good advice..... Sometimes, there are car specialty dealers that will search for what you what... EXACTLY what you want. A friend wanted a Dodge 5.9TD, manual, 4x4, extended cab in grey... SHORT box. They were made, but not many. Guess what, guy found it at an...
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    Aftermarket overdrive/gear splitter questions

    That 1977 IH w/ the Formula 290 in my signature.... THAT is a project in the works. Already have enough $$$ dumped into it to turn back. Just some wiring (spaghetti to "work out" :rotflmao ) and redoing the interior (pulled interior stuff out of another IH). I bought it sight unseen..... just...
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    Well, between three different forums (I posted this on a few other places I am a member)... I'm trying to see if I should fix this. Part of me wants to.... part of me doesn't. I'm in it for $200 and my time and diesel when I went to trailer it home. So far, my search for a complete engine...
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    Aftermarket overdrive/gear splitter questions

    That my friend, sums up most of my projects! And I just bought a project thinking it would be "simple" :eek:. Turns out the block is cracked, it's the smaller engine... and finding another engine isn't as easy as I thought. -cuss
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    Aftermarket overdrive/gear splitter questions

    Wow. How much weight did you have on your work truck? Was it one of the older GV units? I noticed that for 'commercial' use, GV rated there unit at less then "recreational" use. Heck, they even have that extra oil capacity pan/cooler. The limit it to 25,000lbs GCWR vs the 30,000lbs for...
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    Uh OH.... it gets WORSE!!! I was doing more looking on the engine today. I cleaned up the area where online pics show a 1.6 was cast. I used a digital camera to take pics of the "back side" of the engine. I noticed a baked/dried on green near the back...so I took pics of it too. Long...
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    http://www.gex.com That link is to a BUNCH of VW stuff, gas and diesel. Not sure if it's a good company, but I was surprised.
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    Well, depending if the engine is original or the bigger one... 90 CID = 1.5L. The tranny is suppose to be the 5 speed...so as I said, who knows if they swapped just the tranny or maybe the whole engine and tranny. :dunno I'll know more when I get into it. I've wasted $200 before....so this...
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    idi hid conversion

    Interesting article.....
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    A "new" VW diesel gets added to diesel family

    Well, this is the only VW section here on oilburners. But my new "used" one is pre-turbo, by quite a bit. The specs: 1978 VW Rabbit 4 door diesel 5 speed tranny (yes, I know original is a 4- someone swapped one in). Engine... not sure. The bad- :eek::eek: it has a blown head gasket and the...
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    Radiator Leak: Q's on "Stop Leak" & SCA/DCA compatibility

    Well, lady luck is not on my side. Just got it back from having a new water pump, fan clutch & upper/lower rad hoses installed a week ago on my 1990 E-350 van. Now, when I got home yesterday, I find a puddle under the radiator when I walked by. Further looking shows a leak in the cooling fin...
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    Found out why my truck is so amemic... and I feel dumb!

    The one my buddy got for his ATS is square. It was less then $20.00 at Autozone.....
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    oil cooler

    What? IH doesn't have a gasket for it's own engine????

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