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Re: Best diesel setup
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Originally Posted by special-K
What`s the going price for a used 6BT?I didn`t think they were that cheap.The $6,000 is for a custom motor r&r and labor.Let`s not forget to figure labor in.This isn`t a used junkyard motor and a standard rebuild would be less than 1/2.I`m talking about a finely-built no expense spared motor.As far as mileage,I get 22 mpg in a 3/4t 4wd Suburban w/12.50/35x16 mud tires.
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6BT's aren't expensive if you know where to look  But they got hundreds of thousands of miles on them..............Other than maybe rolling in bearings, they don't need much. I'd still take a 12V with 350K on it over a new 6.2 or 6.5 GM..........
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'72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck
'71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel!
'69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction..........
Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!
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