350tbi to 6.2 diesel

davedanbob · Guest Report to Moderator

i have an 84 suburban 6.2 that im swapping into an 88 that had a 350tbi, what all do i need from the donar burban to be complete for the 88 truck?

Kruse · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: Re: 350tbi to 6.2 diesel

I'm not belittling you in any way, but exactly what are you going to gain by doing this?

ericlb · Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: Re: 350tbi to 6.2 diesel

nearly everything, the gasser and the diesel truck have major differences in fuel system and electrical system ect for a 6.2 its a waste of time my advise is to just repower the gas rig with another engine and dont do the swap

graygander · Regular Joined: 05 Oct 2002 Posts: 48 Report to Moderator

no real problem to change, just a lot of work,keep all the hydroboost parts ,and depending on what radiator you have you may have to add an aux. oil cooler. I would keep everything until the conversion is done. Contrary to what you may hear there is nothing wrong with 6.2 and nonturbo 6.5 engines. No they won,t pull a 10,000 pound trailer across the mountains at 80 mph but they will get the job done. They are a poor mans diesel as they are easy to work on,parts are affordable.no @#$% computers and costly electronic crap to screw up. If you don"t abuse them and keep up the maintenance a 6,2 will last a long time. Just remember diesel and gas engines are totally different animals don"t expect them to run and act the same