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Thread: High Miles Contest!

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    How about a high miles contest?

    Any year 6.5, highest mileage recorded on the odometer wins - your choice of any TDP Book.

    If you win, we'll need a digital photo of the odometer and at least one good front 3/4 exterior photo, along with a couple paragraphs of text describing the truck/SUV's history and your use of it. The miles don't have to be all yours, but should be all with the same engine. [img]smile.gif[/img]

    Jim

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    I know I won't be close but someone has to start.
    My truck is just ready to turn 197,000 I have owned the truck since new and it's the OEM engine.
    slightly modified of course.
    95, 6.5, C-2500 extended cab shortbox, Auto transmixer 3.42 diff, Jardine exhaust system
    FSD Cooler replaced w/ Heath PMD Isolator
    Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller, Max E Tork chip '97 cooling upgrades, Kennedy Fan clutch,
    Glow Plug over ride,DeeZee 38.5 gallon Aux fuel Tank 225K miles and rolling

    1994, 6.5 Blazer, 3:42 diff, 4 inch exhaust, Heath PMD Isolator, Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller Max E Tork, Heath SB intake filter system.
    221K miles and rolling.
    Diesel Page member #81

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    I doubt that I count...

    230,000 + on chassis - 6,000 + on third engine...

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    I've got a buddy who has a '96 w/19X,000 miles on the odometer. The odometer quit working 2 yrs ago though... He racks up alot of miles a year, I'd guess it has nearly 240K on it now. The first engine went 19X,000, he's been through 2 more in the last 2 yrs...

    Justin
    white '93 K2500 started it all..
    red '94 K3500 old faithful
    black '93 K3500 daily driver
    '83 G20 conversion van
    '74 C65 truck diesel conversion...

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    I am at about 247,000 now.
    1993 K3500 - Peninsular 18:1 engine, marine injectors, high capacity cooling, AL Core Radiator, 3" DP and 4" exhaust, ISSPRO Gauges, Girdle, AMSOIL Dual Oil Filter System, 1997 Air Filter(trashed the K&N), 395K on Body, 165k on engine.
    1997 GMC Savana - 6.5 TD
    1966 CJ5 - V6 Gas - highly modified
    1967 Jeepster - Stock
    1986 Jeep CJ7 - Stock
    1993 Grand Cherokee - 6.2 diesel
    2007 Grand Cherokee - 3.0 diesel

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    Bought my '94 with 167K and a real tight engine. I mean real tight . The JimmyJohnson I got it from locked it up! Put in an 8K take out. At 172K broke the crank(residual damage from the wreck that landed the engine in the salvage yard in the first place. It was in front of a 5spd!) Swapped block, crank, rods. At 198K front cam bearing walked out the back of the journal(where'd my oil pressure go?! ) New cam bearings installed with Sleeve Retainer LocTite. Currently at 212K and asking for new batteries. I'd like to just jack one wheel up and let her run so I can get my hands on that book, but with the cost of fuel and repairs I'd better just order it!
    1999 GMC K3500 Sierra SLE CCLB SRW 6.5L/4L80E 291Kmi Bone Stock w/PMD cooler(Comming Soon-AMG P400, turbo, exhaust, IC, CAI, reprogram, lift, H2 wheels, cowl hood and 2 tone paint!)

    1997 GMC K1500 Sierra SLE ECSB Z71 5.7L vortec/4L60E 235Kmi (Comming Soon-334cid stroker,reprogram, electric fans, magnaflow exhaust)

    1993 GMC Typhoon #1440-White w/Argent,
    1965 Galaxie 390/3spd-OD--In The Family Since '66
    1985 Buick Lesabre--$175 auction buy!

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    Lets raise the bar a bit. 95 Sub with 344xxx. Never had the pan off.
    1999 K1500 Sub, Wont tow but what a family car
    1999 Dodge 3500 4x4 6sp Cummins, with the needed goodies
    2000 Dodge 2500 4x4 auto Cummins, Will make even a Cummins engineer smile
    2001 Silverado 2500HD D/A CC 4x4 shortbed, Finally able to test the JK reprogram.......

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    Good Day!

    Terrific idea, Jim. I don't win but... (see my profile - none ever opened)

    Blessings!

    [ 12-01-2005, 05:18 AM: Message edited by: moondoggie ]
    82 6.2NA K15 4X4 pickup, 4spd man w/ OD, 335K+ "In Rust We Trust" (parked)
    95 6.5TD 2500 4X4 pickup, Gear Vendors Aux. OD, > ¼ million miles - gone
    95 6.5TD 1500 4X4 3/4T Suburban, Kennedy exhaust, > ¼ million miles
    93 6.5TD 3500 4X4 1T crew cab LB pickup, 230k miles

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    Lower the bar a bit, 259k and counting. Everything going great.

    Kent
    94 3500 4x4 Ext cab DRW, Kennedy Splayed mains, DSG gear drive, Custom 17.5:1, Mahle, Calico coatings, ARP studded, Balanced, Intercooled 6.5 Turbo. 4in exh, Late cooling and 12x18 Earls performance oil cooler, Ported, 4L80,3.73, Kennedy"s BIG chip, Davco 382 fuel Processor . Amsoil Synthetics. Design Deluxe MFG adaptors. Alcoa\'s, 255/85/16. autotrans ReCalibrator. -1.14 offset, 20+ boost.

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    if you were to lower the bar even further, I have just over 260,000 km on the original belt.

    and various other things too
    1994 K1500 Silverado ext cab short box
    stock L56 6.5 TD, F intake, 4L80E, 3.73 gears
    10149599 block, D-Tech PMD on 5288 pump
    Goodyear Wrangler silent armour 265 75 R16 E Pro Grade
    Bushwacker fender flares
    410,000 km

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    251,000 km on the engine
    Chevy Nova sedan 1977
    6.5 HD diesel/ 4L80e
    Gear drive timing set
    Ram air, E.P.S. stainless steel exhaust
    2.73 axle ratio/ 205-65-R15 tires
    new projeckt: Dodge W200 with Detroit 6V-92

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    Originally posted by 6.5 NOVA:
    251,000 km on the engine
    251,000Km is equal to 156,000 MILES

    I have just over 260,000 km on the original belt.

    260,000 Km is equal to 161,200 MILES

    for us metrically challenged [img]tongue.gif[/img]
    95, 6.5, C-2500 extended cab shortbox, Auto transmixer 3.42 diff, Jardine exhaust system
    FSD Cooler replaced w/ Heath PMD Isolator
    Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller, Max E Tork chip '97 cooling upgrades, Kennedy Fan clutch,
    Glow Plug over ride,DeeZee 38.5 gallon Aux fuel Tank 225K miles and rolling

    1994, 6.5 Blazer, 3:42 diff, 4 inch exhaust, Heath PMD Isolator, Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller Max E Tork, Heath SB intake filter system.
    221K miles and rolling.
    Diesel Page member #81

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    387,000 kms. About 240,000 miles.

    I've only had the truck a year and a half but the numbers match and I don't think it's had any major work other then the pump.

    GM has no history on the truck so the pump change must have been out of warranty.

    I've replaced the lift pump and ops. Starter. 3 ball joints (and it needs a new pitman arm). Water pump (the old one was fine, I just went to a high flow pump). Oh and it got two new batteries when I bought it. And a new PMD on a cooler.

    Runs well, starts well.

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    200,850 6.5TD never opened up and niether has the 4L80E.

    Replaced the injection pump at 93,000 under warrenty.

    Lots of little parts R&Ring:
    Head light switches
    Alternators
    Inside door handles

    Carey
    97 GMC K3500 6.5TD 4.10 CC SRW +259K miles; Kennedy Fan Clutch w/ 20" steel fan; Greg's Oil Cooler Lines; Racor 445 30 micron w/ heater pre-lift pump; Dr Lee By-pass Oil Filter; High Idle Switch; Revo 265/75/R16 Load Range E tires

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    98 Burb, 319,000 miles. 5 fsd, 2 starters, 2 waste gate solenoids, all the rest is original. Got some problems developing, not sure if it is a head gasket or cracked block.
    Jim

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    Originally posted by jimbo56:
    all the rest is original.
    Jim
    Even the IP?

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    92 c1500 has 470,000 on the body,260,000 on the original 6.2,now has a n/a 6.5 with banks turbo

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    yes, all the rest is original

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    I have 405,000 km on my 96 GMC Suburban orginal motor 2nd pump uses about 1 qt of oil every 5000 km other than that it runs great

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    Originally posted by wayne zylik:
    I have 405,000 km on my 96 GMC Suburban orginal motor 2nd pump uses about 1 qt of oil every 5000 km other than that it runs great
    That's about 251,000 miles for us Kilometer phobic folks. Also a quart of oil apx 3,000 miles is not bad.
    95, 6.5, C-2500 extended cab shortbox, Auto transmixer 3.42 diff, Jardine exhaust system
    FSD Cooler replaced w/ Heath PMD Isolator
    Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller, Max E Tork chip '97 cooling upgrades, Kennedy Fan clutch,
    Glow Plug over ride,DeeZee 38.5 gallon Aux fuel Tank 225K miles and rolling

    1994, 6.5 Blazer, 3:42 diff, 4 inch exhaust, Heath PMD Isolator, Heath Turbo-Master Boost Controller Max E Tork, Heath SB intake filter system.
    221K miles and rolling.
    Diesel Page member #81

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