3 GM 6.5's later now I have a Cummins

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Thanks Edahall,
I never have put a mic on it will I first timed the engine so I am not really sure where it is timed in the first place. I know it starts in fifteen degree weather with out heater grid or block heater.

I'll see if I can play with a little tomorrow or Thursday.
Thanks again.

[Edahall]

Thanks Edahall,
I never have put a mic on it will I first timed the engine so I am not really sure where it is timed in the first place. I know it starts in fifteen degree weather with out heater grid or block heater.

I'll see if I can play with a little tomorrow or Thursday.
Thanks again.

The timing adjustment I described is by the tick marks as shown by the picture below. You want the two tick marks to be separated by about 1/8". Others have reported an extra 2 mpg by doing this.

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Well I still haven't had time to play with the timing as of yet.
I wrote up a little history and time line.


1992 Cummins VE pump engine, 3200 spring, 175hp P-pump industrial injectors (15hp over) dynode 212hp and 520ft/lb at rear wheels. 276k miles plus on engine. Overhaul was done with all std. rod, main and rings. 94 to 02 Dodge inter cool, 94 to 02 Dodge radiator. Hx35w turbo. D-stroke starter ring and GM adapter. Cummins transmission oil cooler mounted under exhaust.


4L80E transmission with stock guts. First thing I added around 50k miles was B&M shift improver (don't think they even sale this anymore) and a B&M deep dish oil pan. Second was an additional oil cooler. (Suburban was a K1500 6.5 diesel with tow package, all ready had a cooler in front) Without additional cooler tranny ran around 180 to 220 driving around town) Third was a Heath Diesel tranny shift controller (used to increase line pressure). Pretty much ran the tranny shift controller at full setting all the time. I didn't mind the harder shifting. Change transmission fluid about every two years with either Amsoil or Mobil 1.

Ran this combination till third 6.5 engine broke. Replace with the Cummins at 172k miles. Total mileage on vehcile as of this writing is 198k. With the addition of the Cummins 6bt came the PCS tranny controller. With this I was able to custom tune shift points, lines pressures and torque convertor lockup. I have set up two modes on the controller. One for everyday driving and the other for towing. Both running harder shifts (higher line pressure). The two mode I have higher shift points and lockup points programmed. With the change I now have a B&M tranny cooler with thermostat controlled fan.
Suburban is a K1500 3/4 ton frame (came with the diesel option). Has 3:42 gears. Vehcile is around 7500lbs in weight. It's a daily driver and trip vehcile. When on trips it's gross weight with small trailer is 11.5k lbs and pulling the toyhauler around 15k lbs. The rear 9.5 semi-float 14 bolt axle was upgrade three months ago with a 2003 2500HD 10.5 full float 14 bolt with disc brakes. Had some problems with the 9.5 overheating in the beginning. Put a Mag-hytec cover and Amsoil heavy duty oil stopped the over heating. Have not had any problems with the 10.5 over heating.

As of this writing I have had no failures on the vehcile.

Not much hotrodding is done, mostly pulling.

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I did a 6bt in a 96 GMT 400. I was determined to not do a body lift. I did have to lower the front diff 2" and slightly modify the oil pan. Also used the stock hood. My a/c hung off a factory high mount bracket to clear the frame.
I think you needed the extra hood clearence because of how the a/c in mounted??
I think I did a write up here on mine a few years ago.

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I used the stock IFS so I was not able to lower the engine any. Plus I mounted the A/C in the factory location make the need to get a cowled hood.