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hugger6933 · 09-11-2013, 09:00 PM

I lot of people are telling you to put in a 350 and drive, that is true. You should find one with a tranny and be up and running for around 1200 to 1500 depending on what you already have with the truck and if you have some help that know something about trucks. Now to get a Diesel in and running and driving in that same truck [assuming it is 2wd] it is gonna cost around $4000 to $6000 still assuming you have some help that has some knowledge. This isn't a project for the faint of heart or weak of wallet. I don't want you to give up on your dream, I build and rebuild trucks for a living and have since I was a teen and opened my my own shop in 1987.

09-11-2013, 09:00 PM	#9
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: Putting a diesel in my 69 GMC? What engine to use? I lot of people are telling you to put in a 350 and drive, that is true. You should find one with a tranny and be up and running for around 1200 to 1500 depending on what you already have with the truck and if you have some help that know something about trucks. Now to get a Diesel in and running and driving in that same truck [assuming it is 2wd] it is gonna cost around $4000 to $6000 still assuming you have some help that has some knowledge. This isn't a project for the faint of heart or weak of wallet. I don't want you to give up on your dream, I build and rebuild trucks for a living and have since I was a teen and opened my my own shop in 1987.