What is a GM 8.2L TD?

[scottm]

A v-8 turbo diesel allegedly from a 1994 school bus is described as a GM 8.2L. What might that be? A Detroit? International?

[scottm]

A little research shows it is a DD 8.2L 'fuel pincher'. The vast majority of opinions are they suck, no longer in production, and parts are scarce.

[ccc]

You will find them in a lot of city busses. Our church had one in a bus that was given to us. It was a good motor for us. Would start right up after sitting for months. Never had to buy any parts but the fellow who gave it to us bought it from a pool of city route busses and there was about 60 of them.

[Hooptybass]

We had one for years in our c70 dump ... it ran great and never had any problems till the rear axle split in two and i ran into a tree ..lol But it was a real good motor , just like anything its not a race motor just take care of it

[Robyn]

The 8.2 is a nightmare that you dont want any part of.
They had free floating cylinders at the cyl head end ( no real deck as you are used to)

When they were running they were ok, but once issues started it was a downward spiral.

They make a good boat anchor ;)

As mentioned, they came in medium duty trucks.

Missy