6.5 Chevy Turbo Diesel Replacement?

imelmo

imelmo

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Looks like we may be picking up a 2001 Chevy 3500 cab and chassis truck real cheap but it will most likely need the engine replaced. It has the 6.5 turbo (auto trans if that makes any difference).

Does anyone know a good source for these engines? I'd prefer one that was complete from turbo to oil pan. Thanx!

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There is a thread here on replacing the 6.5 with a duramax, something you may want to consider.
 
For what a crate 6.5 costs you could do a Cummins or even a duramax. This is the wrong site to say this, but even just a 454 would be cheap and easy as long as you weren't real concerned about mileage.

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A few years ago when i was gonna rebuild mine i found it cheaper to swap a cummins with a 5spd than it was to completely rebuild or even buy a long block. I would either look into the gas option or engine swap.
 
I have a 454 I wnat to get rid of...and replace with a 4bt hopefully.
 
Chevycummins said:
A few years ago when i was gonna rebuild mine i found it cheaper to swap a cummins with a 5spd than it was to completely rebuild or even buy a long block. I would either look into the gas option or engine swap.
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Yeah, I'm seeing that. Why do those things cost so friggin' much?

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I'd just go with a 350... There cheap and it'll be just as stout as the 6.5 ever thought about being.
 
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