95 K2500 Suburban 6.5 To LLY Duramax.
After some carefull consideration after my last engine failure I have decided to (for a better word) junk the 6.5 entirely and retrofit a 6.6L Durabux into the Suburban.
My curiousity started when an LLY Max presented itself.
It's just the engine and transmission with engine harness, so I don't get the goodies necessary for the conversion.
Two considerations (being unfamiliar with this engine currently)
The LLY turbo from what I read/hear is lacking compared to the older LB7. Can a person adapt the LB7 turbo onto the LLY and use LB7 programming? I have access to a stock LB7 turbocharger assembly very cheap (probably free in trade).
Second, is the LLY a replacement for the LB7, or in other words, can you install an LLY in the place of an LB7 engine and an already equipped truck?
This is important because I'd consider treating the engine as though it were an LB7 verses the LLY.
I'd rather use the LB7 engine, but you make you due with what you have access to.
Input very welcome!
J
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