First diesel

[reiswigt]

Hello everyone. I bought my first diesel recently. It's an '82 GMC 1 ton crewcab 4x4 (that may become a crewcab-extracab some day). I put in a 2 1/2" Skyjacker lift replaced all the rest of the suspension bushings, add-a leaf in the rear and airbags.

I've found lots of good information here. Thanks Edwin for the suggestion on the site and for a great project truck.

My injector pump died. I found a low mileage (54,000) 6.5 for $500 so it's now in my truck, along with new glow plugs, flexplate and valve cover gaskets. I got the motor from one of my customers. The story is that it was a Goodwrench crate motor that was put in a truck and then totaled, so Marcel bought it and put it in his '85. I had to swap a few components and brackets, but 3 days of work and it ran like a champ! We took a trip across Washington and back with no problems.

Now for a couple of questions. Can some one tell me something about the motor based on the casting marks?

The casting marks are:
12555506
B098

On the back of the block:
F18
506

I found a used Banks for a good price. Any problems with this motor

What to do with the stock 6.2? It ran great, just needs an injector pump. Should I keep it or sell it? What's it worth?

The 6.5 came with a flywheel. Are there any 5-speed trans that would work with it?

Thanks in advance for all the advice.

Todd

[mstockton]

If your looking for a manual transmission, there should be a GM NV4500 5 speed that would bolt up to it, that was the o/d manual transmission GM used in its trucks until the D-Max's came out.

[83Blzr62]

If the 6.2 is a true '82 block, it is the strongest 6.2 block ever made. A junk yard sold me my '82 complete engine for $400 bucks. I think I got ripped off, but I wanted the red block.

[84 Convert]

Just found this post while searching for another. My advice is keep that good runner you pulled. IF you have the early '506 block it MAY be more crack-prone than the one you pulled.

Enjoy your new ride.

Gregg