what do we reckon of the 6.2

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fett

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I am thinking of getting a RRC with a 6.2 GMC v8 Diesel fitted and autobox.

Has anyone ever had or driven one, what are they like?

Reliable?

What milage will they do before they need a rebuild?

Will they run on a 50/50 mix of veg oil and deisel ok?

Will they do better MPG than a 3.9 petrol?
 
They go like ---- of a shovel. Just make sure you have a damd good gbox. Auto's are usually ok but manuals get chewed up and spat out. Bazz.
 
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get looking for V8dieselpower on there ( Simon ) he knows all you need to know about them as he's got two. Tell him Charlie from Johnstone put you on to him ;)
 
fett said:
I am thinking of getting a RRC with a 6.2 GMC v8 Diesel fitted and autobox.

Has anyone ever had or driven one, what are they like?

Reliable?

What milage will they do before they need a rebuild?

Will they run on a 50/50 mix of veg oil and deisel ok?

Will they do better MPG than a 3.9 petrol?
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Good luck. But enjoy it whilst you can, if the Lib Dems or Greens get their way everything will have to be retro-fitted with a Honda 50cc running off Tulip oil.
 
I had a chev for ages with that engine,would pull anything anywhere BUT a bit noisy and a lot heavier than any euro diesel, I seem to remember the engine alone wieghed half a ton. Given clean oil, diesel and air they go on forever however most of the hassles one hears about them stem from starting. The loom has a relay timer/controller for the glow-plugs which is vital, too much pre-heat, even by seconds will burn out the plugs(£29 each), and/or eat starter motors. There are two flywheels and they have different numbers of teeth, get the wrong starter and you`re in for hours of fun, its held in by odd bolts too just to add to the fun. If the engine you`re buying does not have the harness to use the glow-plug relay or a starter motor then the only people who can help are in Cannock Staffs , West Mids American Car Spares. Good luck,you might discover the true meaning of under-steer but it`ll go on for ever.
 
Oh, it`ll run on anything faintly smelly,I got back from a rally in Bavaria on a 205ldrum of cooking oil, and it was`nt new oil, no turbo to worry about,its successor, the duramax 6.5 can put out 550ft/lbs and has achieved 750hp reliably,US navy use them for landing craft with no governor!
 
Sounds nice , will be first non electrickery diesel if I can find a good one, they never seem to have the aircon refitted after the conversion:doh:
 
I was looking at getting a RRC with one already in, I would like one with a catapiller v12 but I dont think I will find one lol :D
 
build it mate,5.9 cummins out of dodge ram would sort the old rangie proper,you know half shafts and diffs and cv's are gonna take areal kicking with a 6.2.
 
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