What year 6.5TD is this? Good engine for my TD project?

[fullsizeBlazer]

Hi,
I'm interested in a 6.5TD out of a c3500 with just about 30k miles on it. Showed up on ebay germany about an hour ago.

Seller didn't answer yet, but I could have the entire engine as pictured for about $2k.




Seems to be a 97/98 truck:




I'm really interested in that engine, I want to have an optimizer or p400 one day, with a DB2 4911 mechanical IP, but I still need a lot of parts & hardware as I currently only have my tired old 82 6.2 Diesel.

I also have new turbo mainfolds (non EGR), some new/nos 6.5 parts (flexplate, starter, water pump) but I still need a serp belt setup, a turbo and various other parts.

Maybe I should get me that engine and convert it to non-egr & mechanical DB 4911 and run it till it's dead and then get me an optimizer.

What do you think?

Thanks and greetings from Bavaria

Flo

[fullsizeBlazer]

ps:

seller got it out of a government auction. U.S. army sells a lot of equipment & surplus stuff over here. 6.5 and 6.2 Diesels are quite popular over here due to the relatively high fuel costs and the great mileage these engines get ( compared to V8 gassers of course)

[ToddMeister]

It looks like a late 96 or newer, motor has the dual thermostat housing and the round air cleaner.

(Unless someone upgraded it from older stuff)

[fullsizeBlazer]

@Toddmeister:

Thanks, he wrote back today. It is a 98 and thus has a electronic IP.

Seems to be a nice deal, has the GM-8 turbo & as you said, the dual thermostat housing and stuff.




Think I'll buy the engine & put on a 4911 pump and a wastegate override. Should work fine I hope

What do you guys think?

Thanks again (for any comment) and greetings

Flo

[fullsizeBlazer]

OK,

bought it. It's an airforce truck, seller bought a lot of 3 from an airforce base in the UK. has all the paperwork. no oil leaks & drives fine.


OK,

now I have to get a matching radiator. do not know if it is a good idea to use my 6.2 diesel radiator (though it is in perfect shape)


further plans:
throw out the electronic stuff & get a mechanical IP (db2 4911), think I'm gonna buy from kennedy diesel. maybe he accepts my electronic ip as core.

Greetings

Flo

[convert2diesel]

Don't get too excited yet but as this was an airforce truck theres a good chance the engine has been replaced sometime during it's life time. That could well mean you might already have an Optimizer.

When you recieve the engine, check the area under the intake for the tell tail double diamond casting mark, indicating an AMG engine.

Bill

[fullsizeBlazer]

@Bill:

this surely would be awesome! then it would be one hell of a deal.


Well, optimizer or not, here are some
updates:

-> got a set of NOS injection lines for mechanical ips


Further research I've done:

-> there will be issues with the dual t setup & a mechanical ip
I do not want to test my welding skills, so I think I'm gonna get me a matching water crossover housing. Correct part number for a 93 thermostat housing is 23500374. Maybe one of you can recommend me matching HD cooling thermostats
-> Mabe it would be good to purchase the dieselpage 6.5 diesel books

Thanks and greetings

Flo

[stezloco]

just buttin in here.....dont junk that f.i.p mate....i'll give you better than scrap money for it....doesnt hurt to have a spare...

[fullsizeBlazer]

@stezloco:

No Problem! I'll let ya know when the engine arrives, no problem with shipping that pump to you