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Originally Posted by clinebarger
The Cummins 5.9L 6BT debuted in 1983.
Most older diesel powered buses/coaches had 2-stroke Detroit Diesels, Like the 6V-71 & 8V-71.
A 6.5L TD isnt a upgrade to ANY diesel....Except maybe a 5.7L diesel or a broke 6.5L  , & will NOT be a direct swap!
The most "straight forward" diesel swap would be a Detroit 6V-71....There is most likely a identical but Detroit Diesel powered chassis out there...But a Black smoke blowing, Underpowered, Loud, Oil leaking dog is what you will get. |
The Green Leaker. Most efficient way to take perfectly good diesel and turn it into nothing but smoke and noise.