ChiScouter
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What is the intended end use of this vehicle? If you are considering a 4bt than why not a V8 diesel offered by GM?
Backup plan if the 6bt idea goes sideways.
I choose this, use this.
Is there a Cummings V8 diesel with turbo.
That would be a nice path to go down.
Not the 6.2 but something that uses the same hang on parts as the 6bt.
Maybe a BBC in any displacement is better than the alternative of strange changes and fitment.
It would take massive front springs I would guess to support the weight and much effort to shoehorn a 6BT into my M1031 turned M1028A2 frame.
Almost double the weight on the same front axle ehhh.
And would you fucking stop with the air starter bullshit. Has to be litteraly the worst option for a starter. Now you need to have a built in seperately operated air compressor if it sit for more than 24hrs.
OP look up inertia starter. available for 6bt, might work with other shit if you use a SAE bellhousing
6bt are done practicaly daily in these trucks. Its as easy as its ever been to do a BOLT IN SWAP at this point. Its not cheap and a lot of effort.
Cummins makes v6. Its 1800lbs but it exists.
Ill trade you my stock mark 4 and do the swap for that complete as is blower motor ;)
And would you fucking stop with the air starter bullshit. Has to be litteraly the worst option for a starter. Now you need to have a built in seperately operated air compressor if it sit for more than 24hrs.