it would be a pain... you got a OBDII trcuk there... no matter how you do it, its alot of work. Plus 96 engines & computers are expensive.

 

Still, It would be really cool though

catch you on the flip side
BadBowtie

 

I've been thinking about this. I may end up spending a good chunk of my life living in New Zealand, and if I do, of course the Blazer is going to follow me over. Thing is, gas and desiel are like $4 a gallon over there. Now, I can either pay $4 a gallon and get 13-14 mpg with the 350, or pay $4 a gallon and get almost 20mpg with the diesel. Not to mention it would be cool to have that kind of mpg's and still have more power than my 350 does.

One question, not that I really care, but how legal would this swap be?

1992 Blazer Sport, 350 TBI, 3" Flowmaster 40 DF, 4L60, K&N, Rancho 2.5" lift, 285/75R16's on 16x8 Bajas /wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif

 

I don't know man. i just got to thinking about my truck. i guess it would have to be pretty legal.

catch you on the flip side
BadBowtie

 

it is posable, but depending on the emission regulations it may not be possable or practicle.... ie: in cali it wouldnt be possable to do it because it wasnt available as an option in a half ton during that year etc,,,, now if you are talking about doing it and takeing it to N.Z. then you may have an eye opener there.. if i remember corectly they have some strange regulations, kinda like aust. does.... ie: i belive it HAS to be right hand drive, i know suspension mods are almost out of the question, etc.... i would look intoo it a bit deeper first..

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icq#25819809

 

what diesel are you thinking about? I have thought about dropping a good old CAT in a 88-98 Chevy. My uncle is a Diesel mechanic and says it could be done if you get a trany that will stand up to the torque....

Ryan

93 GMC Yukon
76 GMC 1 1/4ton XMilitary 4x4

 

Since this is a GM board, I'm sure I'll get flamed for saying this but, *if* I were interested in converting *to* a diesel (I'm going the other way) I would try to go out and find a Cummins TD with tranny from a 2500/3500 Dodge. Personally, I think that is by far the best diesel available in a truck. That way, you could get the engine, tranny, and tcase all together saving a major hassle there. However, stronger front suspension (diesels are always much heavier), fabricating the mounts and x-members, figuring out the electronics and a host of other things remain.

You would certainly be better off just to go out and buy a complete diesel truck of the right model. Then, move your upgrades and custom stuff to the diesel replacing your stuff with the stock diesel stuff leaving your old truck complete. Then sell your old truck. This should leave you much better off in money and trouble.


Bad Dog

85 K30 CUCV, 350 TBI, TH400, NP205, D60/C14, 4.56
Coming soon: 4" lift, 40" tires, massive cutting, shorter wb and rear overhang.

 

Tough-trucks, left hand drive cars are actually semi-common in NZ. So are lift kits and modified cars and trucks. Their system is that you just have to have it inspected each year to get a "Warrant of Fitness" (registration), and all mods must be inspected by a qualified mechanic for soundness of design and construction. I'm currently looking for a copy of the rules and regulations. I talk to several people over there with modified Toyota HiLux's, Nissan Patrols (one with a 6" lift and 35" General MT's), Mitsubishi Pajeros (Monteros), Land Rovers, and even a guy with a 95 Dodge Ram 2500 lifted like 8" and sitting on 38" Super Swampers. The only problem that last guy has is that it costs him a lot to keep the big beast fed, and it doesn't fit on 80% of the trails they go on down there.

The reason I personnally would want to use a 6.5L is that GMC and Chevy cars and trucks are actually semi-common down in New Zealand, and Dodges and Fords aren't so much. If I broke some custom part or just uncommon part over there, I'd be SOL or forced to pay $$$$ to get the correct part to NZ from America. If it was a parts store basic GM part, I could get it, just might cost more than your average Japanese 4x4 part there. Just my reasoning, no one else here is governing themselves by the road rules of New Zealand./wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif

1992 Blazer Sport, 350 TBI, 3" Flowmaster 40 DF, 4L60, K&N, Rancho 2.5" lift, 285/75R16's on 16x8 Bajas /wwwthreads_images/icons/laugh.gif