High Miles Contest!

[More Power]

How about a high miles contest?

Any year 6.5, highest mileage recorded on the odometer wins - your choice of any TDP Book (http://www.thedieselpage.com/books.htm).

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. smile.gif

Jim

[16gaSxS]

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.

[ronniejoe]

I doubt that I count...

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

[dieseldummy]

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

[HH]

I am at about 247,000 now.

[restoguy]

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?! :confused: ) 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! :cool:

[markelectric]

Lets raise the bar a bit. 95 Sub with 344xxx. Never had the pan off.

[moondoggie]

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 ]

[Kent]

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

Kent

[chickenhunterbob]

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

[6.5NOVA]

251,000 km on the engine

[16gaSxS]

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 tongue.gif

[Tacklewasher]

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.

[CareyWeber]

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 :mad:
Alternators :mad:
Inside door handles :mad:

Carey

[jimbo56]

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

[ANXIOUS SUBMAN]

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

[catmandoo]

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

[jimbo56]

yes, all the rest is original

[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

[16gaSxS]

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.

[JEFF FLEMING]

Great contest. Hat's off to the high milers. Mine must still have that new eng. smell. smile.gif
97 with 74k

[More Power]

Up the ante.... :D

In addition to a choice of any book, TDP will throw in a free Option A renewal and a 6.5L TD hat/t-shirt (we're working on the design now - will available before spring).

How long do you guys want to run the contest?

Jim

[andrew8896]

Wow, great to hear how long these trucks go!

I only have 125k on mine...

[Chuck1]

I only have 226kL on mine .I don,t think I have have time to put enough on to get the hat.

[sk8rdi16]

336,xxx miles on 95 Suburban. with about 15k running on used veggie oil!

[gvig]

Sure wish I could prove if the engine was rebuilt or if it was replaced at 170K. Truck is now past 440K but I can't prove the lineage of the engine.

It has started to gurgle in the overflow tank when accelerating cold, and has eaten about two quarts in the last 1,500 miles. I think I am seeing the writing on the wall :rolleyes:

[wayne zylik]

A friend of mine that lives in Barr head AB has a 94 1 ton 4x4 6.5 that is now the Bale hauler on his farm if his truck has just passed 560,000 km low on power, leaks and uses oil like no tommorrow and is louder than all hell.

[quickv6]

1994 K2500HD 434,120. Has original miles never worked on. The injection pump was replaced 2 times and the turbo once and the 4L80 has been rebuilt once. This Truck has made many 1000 mile plus trips towing 22,000 GVW. I parked it 2 days ago with water in the oil. I am doing the research to build a new engine for it. My grandfather owned the truck for 4 years I have owned it ever since. This is the original engine.

[Don Harms]

95 Suburban 289,000 never had the pan off, or trans pan off, but just lost Transfer Case.

[markelectric]

I just sold mine.......

[Perry]

...any prizes for lowest mileage? My 99 Suburban has 65k miles.

[16gaSxS]

Hey folks how about this one???

greenbliss
Newbie
Member # 18097

posted February 02, 2006 03:15 PM
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Odometer said 400783mi when the head gasket seemed to blow. I'm thinking it could even be craked block. I could use any advice, are new motors available? Are rebuilds better? What are the must have options?
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[Northern Wrangler 6.2]

I know I'm in the wrong section, but I'd like to throw one in. My 86 has 255,000 km (160,000 miles) and is all original (heads, gaskets, crank, etc...) I've added a few goodies, but it works better than new. Will burn a 1/2 quart in 1000 pulling miles, about 1/2 of that leaks out, but who's counting ?

There is a girl that works at Tim Horton's in town and her hubbie's old 89 C2500 Ext cab 6.2 shows 640,xxx km (401,000 miles) on the clock. An old fella used it to transfer garbage roughly 160 miles a day for years. He says the only things he wore out were the seat, the tranny, and himself....lol

[jayrobertrson]

My 96 has 245000 miles on it. No major trouble till last week. Timing cover started leaking. I am looking forward to seeing how much slack is in the chain.

[Scott39]

I`m looking to buy a 1994 3/4ton,NV4500, next week with 188,000 miles on it, I hope everything is OK on it.

[rustypig]

I'm not even close at 197K on the original engine. Everything but a nut on the rear left bumper has been changed, but the engine itself is original. Wait...this is the wifes rig...which should be like dog years right, so I think I really have like 985,000 miles on it. :D

[Dewey Faircloth]

May not be the winner but sure have enjoyed the 6.5 for twelve years.

[bubble-city]

I just bought a '95 Crew Cab Dually with 205k miles on it, but the crank is broken. Probably won't be a contender! Maybe if you do a contest in a few years....
But on a different note...I just sold my 2000 Windstar minivan with 410k miles on the original engine & trans, and have a '91 Caprice wagon, 305, with 397k on it. With gas at $2.85+ a gallon, I'm thinking of putting a 5.7 Olds Diesel in the Caprice wagon. Should be worth at least 28-30 mpg. Until it breaks.
The only thing I don't have with high miles is my wife. But then again, we do have three kids...

[CareyWeber]

I just bought a '95 Crew Cab Dually with 205k miles on it, but the crank is broken. Probably won't be a contender! Maybe if you do a contest in a few years....
But on a different note...I just sold my 2000 Windstar minivan with 410k miles on the original engine & trans, and have a '91 Caprice wagon, 305, with 397k on it. With gas at $2.85+ a gallon, I'm thinking of putting a 5.7 Olds Diesel in the Caprice wagon. Should be worth at least 28-30 mpg. Until it breaks.
The only thing I don't have with high miles is my wife. But then again, we do have three kids...

Why not a 6.2???

[bubble-city]

Why not a 6.2???
I thought about a 6.2, but they are very heavy and much bigger than the original 305 engine. And I don't think the cooling system would be anywhere near adequate without an expensive, custom radiator. The 5.7 Olds diesel was OEM in the early 80's B & C body Delta 88's, 98's Caddy's, etc., which have the same basic frame design as the '91-96 Caprices. Everything would be a bolt-in, radiator, engine mounts, front springs, transmission, etc. Those were the cars that first exposed me to diesels, and it might be fun to try one again. Those big old boxy cars got 27-28 mpg, so who knows how well the much more aerodynamic bubble-style would do. Of course, finding a useable drivetrain may be a bit difficult now. My last one used so much oil that I carried a 5 gallon bucket of used motor oil in the trunk. Just an idea for now...

[Robyn]

Well we have (2) 94 Subs 4X4
One has 261K on the original engine and the other has 255K
One just tossed a head gasket a couple days ago so its coming down for a rebuild.
It has had amzoil in it since new and we are the scond owners so it may be good shape.
I am going to bless it and run it some more

[rapidoxidationman]

this is all good news as my truck just turned 195K young. Looking for another 195,000...

[shaneboone]

I just bought my old truck back. I bought it the first time at an auction with 140,000 miles. I ran it to work 90 miles one way for some time. I sold it the other year to a farmer with 211,000 miles. It took him 12,000 miles to bump the TV cable loose and burn the transmission. Now with 223,000 miles transmission was dropped this weekend to be rebuilt.

Have a bet with my father that the engine will not see 300,000, I hope to do it with Biodiesel I make in the shop.

[cliff mattson]

I have a 1993 GMC 3/4 pickup with the 6.5 TD. 222,000 miles on original engine and tranny.

[Rot Box]

I hope mine lasts half as long as some of you guys! But I just won the low mile contest 95 with 50,0XX :D :D :D

[frequentflyer]

320,000 on my 1994 C1500 ext cab with the original 6.5 TD. It looks like the drivetrain will outlive the rest of the truck and is probably worth more...

[More Power]

Thanks for posting the info about all of your high-mile 6.5's. We'll run the contest through to the end of this month, then we'll select that truck/Sub with the highest mileage, then request a digital photo of the odometer and vehicle, along with a little history.

Thanks,

Jim

[More Power]

SO, who's the winner! :D

Jim

[EdHale]

It was still bone stock, except for Kennedy's FSR Remote Mount, when I sold it to my son in law a month ago.....245,000 miles. All original, engine, tranny, turbo.....everything except injectors which were replaced at 150,000. Ed

[ff43sc]

I had 202,000 miles on my 95 w/ stock 6.5l ...then thermostat stuck....head cracked...new heads installed ...and main bearings went...now used motor w/40,000 miles....hope to go 202k on this one also..

[clubsmoker]

289k on 94 blazer 6.5l turbo been runing good till now :D :D

[portabull]

223,000. 1994 gmc cc dually i got in 2000 at 139,000. since then i've put on the kennedy fsd cooler kit at about 150,000 located in front of the driver's side headlight. this module is crapping out now, other fixes have been the
output shaft speed sensor which did in the speedometer and put me in limp mode, batteries and brakes. all in all, i still love the old truck. gonna put new glow plugs in before winter and get the new module.

[trea007]

Got a '94 6.5TD Burb 2500 that's my wife's with 205,000. BUT are you ready for this... I also have a 94 Dodge GAS engine 1500 PU with 265,000 on the original engine and it runs like new!!! Thanks for the synthetic oil for all those miles.

[More Power]

Mark Bedry sent me a photo showing his 6.5TD Yukon odometer has 500,000+ Kms (310,000 miles). Anyone with a photo showing more miles/Kms?

Jim

[thunwolf]

96 Sub 2500 6.5 with 308,000. Original engine never opened for repair. Lots of other stuff like pumps etc. But still strong no oil burn.

[lagom]

My 97 4x4 pickup just rolled over 300, 000 last week. Original owner, 3 or 4 Ip's, couple starters, one computer module, the rest is original. Drive to work every day. Couple trips to Chicago from Michigan. Couple trips to NC, Atlanta, PA and up north deer hunting. Still getting close to 20 mpg.

[bdbemm]

I had 267,000 on an 95 last year when it was totaled when someone ran a red light and hit me on the passanger front wheel. The good thing was the plastic on his Honda kind of exploded all over.

I am currently looking for another, 97 or newer.

[winemaker]

I love my '96 k2500! I bought it in May '06 with 327,000 km. I'm about to turn 340,000 km. I was told it's original, I'm the 3rd owner. I just replaced the IP last month, and the truck runs and drives tight and solid. I had a 93 Dodge for 3 years right before this truck. Although it had only about 97,000km when I bought it and 147,000 when I sold it, the Chev drives way smoother! The Cummins was definately a stronger mill, but the rest of the package doesn't nearly compare. Cheers! Brett

[V8 Power]

243,000 on my 1994 K2500 ext cab. (43.000 after overhaul).

[6.5 Detroit Diesel]

311,000 on my 93 6.5 and never been apart.

[yuzik_33]

I've got 377,000 on my 6.5l and it runs like new

[6.5dunne]

I'm just over 280,000 on my 1997 GMC 6.5. It's giving me problems from time to time. It will blow out a ton of black smoke when I stomp on it and then other times it won't. It also loses power when this happens. Can anyone help me?:confused:

[Billy V]

My old 93 k3500 dually must have the lowest milage I've seen.
54,000 original miles as of today, I'm the original owner.

[akaklemm]

I've got a 94 with the original motor and 367,000 miles on it.

[d350diesel]

Mine doesn't have the most miles (only 157k), but it might have the most hours. It was a Philadelphia Fire Dept vehicle. The hour meter on the dash says 9,734 hours. At 40 mph that's 389k. :cool:

Average speed for this thing so far is 16 mph. With the traffic around here I don't think that'll go up any. :rolleyes:

[Got Diesel?]

Hey Yall!!

First post here on "The Diesel Page"

I joined to try to solve some problems with my Fathers 95 K1500 with 275,000 miles!! Just started to have some real problems with it.

Just replaced a IP and looks like a lift pump may be in its future.

[Got Diesel?]

My father told me he has a buddy with 750,000 mile on his truck!

I will try to track down said truck to get a confirmation as to the miles and condition of the truck.

[woodywp]

I purchased the truck new and have been the primary driver. The milage is on the original engine never been further down than for injector pumps about 3 or 4 of those. I consider this excellent since it has been hard mileage. The 4:11 gears wind it pretty high and the manual trans dosen't idle on down hill grades. On one trip to Montana we ran it at 3200 rpms for 9 hours straight with only wheel bearing problems.

[harder316]

95 k2500 280000 kms
99 suburban 199984 kms she will be turning over tonight

I have a buddy with a 6.2 with 874000 kms on the original motor

[Eduardo]

438,000 km on my 93 1Ton Chevy Cheyenne (and counting). Don't know whether or not the engine is original.

[97-6.5TD-F]

1999 K2500 with 478640 Kms (297477 miles). Original engine, 2nd inj. pump, no oil leaks, 25 mpg.

[98VWTDI]

94 Chevy 2500, single cab, 2wd, 6.5L, 235,400mi, original everything but grease/oil buildup around turbo rubber. Still runs good. 5spd Tranny scratches going into 2nd & 3rd gear but is liveable.

[SPANKY6.5ER]

what sort of power is yours putting out??

[Colin B]

340,000kms ....recently bought it cheap with exhaust problems....fixed that...now it has a slight knock on acceleration and going up hills. I guess it's days are numbered.
Any ideas about the knock?....it has good oil pressure and knock goes away down hills.

[DmaxMaverick]

340,000kms ....recently bought it cheap with exhaust problems....fixed that...now it has a slight knock on acceleration and going up hills. I guess it's days are numbered.
Any ideas about the knock?....it has good oil pressure and knock goes away down hills.

Injector(s)

[Colin B]

I'll try slackening injector lines tomorrow and see what happens. It's difficult as the noise is barely audible unless the engine is under load.

[Rot Box]

93 K3500 NV4500 4x4 with 495,000K miles on stock engine still runs.... Sorta :rolleyes:

[MTTwister]

'96 K2500 47,000 mi. Oops, wrong thread :)

[mikaelt]

[M Williams]

1998 3500 Crew Cab Dullie 296,000 Miles I can t afford a new truck so hope to get another 100,000 miles LOL

[JorgeNY6.5]

244,000 miles on my beast, a '96 GMC K2500 only thing changed out on motor was injectors at 240,000 miles first time, oil pressure switch and obviously a PMD. I also changed the turbo to larger freer flowing one cause the gm turbos are junk and most likely would have killed my motor by now cause of high drive pressure. Im basically running an all original motor.

For piece of mind im soon gonna swap out the harmonic damper and crank pulley and possible timing set

[Ricktinfwb]

'95 K1500 274,700 new engine @240300...lots of repairs replacements...but still churning!

[TDSECK]

What is "high drive pressure", that you refered to with the stock GM Turbo?

[Fireman4_69]

1994 6.5td in a K3500
She started her life out hauling freight from the West Coast to the East Coast doing weekly rounders.
Today she is my daily driver (usually), still well taken care of (probably better than the wife- could be why I am divorced too).

1,330,000 km's and still going strong

[thunwolf]

Have 466,543 miles on original engine, no engine repairs other than ipump, injectors etc.. Runs great, burns 1qt every 2500 miles. Still getting 18 on highway at 80.

[TDSECK]

18 mpg at 80 mph!
What is your axle ratio?

[arveetek]

My rig turned 300K this morning:


http://www.thedieselpageforums.com/photopost/data/500/medium/20160111_074323.jpg


No real major problems at all. Just normal stuff like several FSD's, one injection pump, alternator, A/C compressor, couple of starters, etc. Never touched the engine internals or even had to replace a glow plug yet.

I've owned the rig since 174K were on the clock. I think it had one injection pump during that time as well.

Casey