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    It shouldn't be a problem as long as all the flow is downhill, and the crank doesn't get submerged. If capacity does get to be a concern, you can always include an intermediate tank inline somewhere.

    Just throwing ideas out there.....
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    The intermediate tank had occurred to me. But I really don't think I'll have to go that far. It's an option, though... Done it before.



    I'm more worried about the starter. That's a butt kicker.
    '02 TDI New Beetle (Man! It's a blast to drive)
    '82 C-20 - The new Revcon Diesel Conversion Doner
    '72 Revcon (doin' my best to put a '93 NA 6.5L in it)

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    What about some of the racing starters like a Tilton ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by EWC View Post
    What about some of the racing starters like a Tilton ?
    Sure, why not?

    Does the 6.2/6.5 share any starter bolt pattern, deepth, and gear count with any other GM engine? I guess I should have asked that in the begininning.
    '02 TDI New Beetle (Man! It's a blast to drive)
    '82 C-20 - The new Revcon Diesel Conversion Doner
    '72 Revcon (doin' my best to put a '93 NA 6.5L in it)

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    The Powermaster Starter FITS!!!!!!!!

    Now I have to make the oil pan. It's going to be VERY close to the counter ballances on the front 2/3 of the engine. I've not seen anything like it, but I don't see how it's an issue. All it does is splash around down there. As long as it drains to the sump...

    It sounds kinda easy. Am I missing something? Other then interference, is there an issue with the pan valley being close to the crank?
    '02 TDI New Beetle (Man! It's a blast to drive)
    '82 C-20 - The new Revcon Diesel Conversion Doner
    '72 Revcon (doin' my best to put a '93 NA 6.5L in it)

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    So what happened?

    I own a 72 Revcon. For now it runs great and has only 26,000 miles but in the future a diesel conversion might be soemthing to look at.

    In my searches i keep coming back to this thread that ended in late 2007 but if the OP is still out there I'd love to hear how it turned out.

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