New to 6.2 I need help

[Robyn]

Pretty much covered

Brake booster for a van with the diesel.

Fuel system

Actually the radiator in the van is not big enough to deal with the diesel.

This is not a bang bang done swap.

Doable yesss
Without some mods and work noooooooooooooo

Which tranny is in the van ????

TH 400 OR the 4L80E ???

If the truck has the 4L80E transmission you have another major area to mod to get the tranny talking to the engine.

If the rig has a TH 400 you are in good shape...just need to have the vacuum controller valve on the injector pump to control the vacuum modulator on the tranny.

Likely not, but it could have a 700R4..

Trans throttle pressure cable and bracket needed to control the trans.

A can of worms for sure.

Let us know what tranny is in the van for sure....then we can make more comments that are accurate.

[danieljleach]

Since Diesels don't use a throttle cable, or an actual throttle, You will need the throttle pedal as well, if someone didn't mention that already.

[DmaxMaverick]

Since Diesels don't use a throttle cable, or an actual throttle, You will need the throttle pedal as well, if someone didn't mention that already.

Only since 1994.

[Robyn]

The rig in question is not an electronic.

6.2 never used the DS4 IP

[AWG]

It has a TH 400 w/Gearvender over and under secondary trans.


I forgot to include the radiator, I did plan to bring it over.
No problem though! I have a hack saw. (Just kidding)


Sounds like a dodged a bullet on the accelerator peddle. Phew!

[DmaxMaverick]

......No problem though! I have a hack saw. (Just kidding)


Sounds like a dodged a bullet on the accelerator peddle. Phew!

No. No hacksaw. Still need an accelerator peddle though, whichever it may be. No law requires you mount it to the firewall, though. Get creative!

[Robyn]

You will be good to go.

If the truck had a 400 your set.

If the 6.2 had a 700R4 YOU WILL need a flex plate for the 6.2 as the 700 uses the small converter and the bolt pattern is different.

400 and 4l80 use the same flex plate

Diesels use their own plate and will not swap with any gassers.

you will need the vacuum valve to control the modulator on the 400 tranny

Vacuum pump on the 6.2 feeds a small reservoir and then one line to the valve and one to the modulator.

Adjust to get the shifts firm but not stupid late and hard...


The Chupi cat does not come with the valve...

[AWG]

Robyn,
Thanks for the pics, I am sorry to hear the cat is sold separately.


Dmax,

Thinking on it, I guess I could mount the radiator on the front bumper, kinda Mad Max style. No one in North Idaho would care or even notice.

I'll have to ponder the accelerator a bit more.

[AWG]

Hey Folks,
I was just out doing what I could to get this 6.2 to run and I think I need some pointers.


It has been sitting for a couple years, I drained the fuel as it's old, I'm having trouble getting fuel to flow again, what is the trick to priming a 1989 1500 truck?

I understand this can be difficult, I have 5 gallons in the tank, is that enough?



Thanks you

[ronniejoe]

You'll need to open the bleed valve on the filter assy and then force the pump to run to push the air out the bleed. Once the filter is full, the IP should purge itself with some cranking. Just don't lay on the starter too long at a time without allowing it to cool. About 15-20 seconds cranking then 60-90 seconds cool down.

If fuel won't flow with the bleed valve open, there is probably a restriction somewhere in the line from the tank to the filter.