red engines

[odee]

When did the red colored engines quit being used? I'm looking at a 83 van that has the 6.2 in it for parts. The van has 11-83 in the door jamb. We scraped around on the block but could not find any red color.

[catmandoo]

everyone i've ever had was black from my 82 sub to my 94 sub.

[HANK1948]

I believe the red engines were only used in the first year 82

[grape]

my 82 k5 was c code was red, casting date from 81.

[CleviteKid]

The above posters are correct, only the 1982 model year trucks received red engines.

That is one reason I had my new SAA engine painted red - to honor the origins of the 6.2L -6.5LTD family of engines. Another reason is that it matches the exterior paint on my truck !!

Dr. Lee :cool:

[mhagie]

The Donor 83 Blazer that I used for my diesel conversion had a black painted engine that was peeling revealing red paint underneath so the red engines snuck into a few 83's......Merle

[CleviteKid]

Sounds like red underwear under black pants.

The Clevite Kid ;)

[dieselcrawler]

To thoes who know:
Arn't the '82 red blocks better in some way also? Higher nickle content maybe? I ask because I have the chance to buy a compleat '82 6.2L motor. It hasn't ran in a few years, but the guy wants $100 for it, and misc diesel parts, hydroboost, etc. Seems way worth it to me, just for the parts. Haven't seen it yet, but he said it was a red one.

Greg

[CleviteKid]

Buy it before the seller hears about www.TheDieselPage.com. (http://www.TheDieselPage.com.) The general belief is that the '82 red blocks are higher nickel content. If the block turns out to be badly cracked, send me a piece of it and I will analyze it for nickel.

Dr. Lee :cool:

[odee]

Diesel crawler where in WV are you? I work with the red engine I picked up over the weekend took the pan off to find no sign of cracking in the mains, it had had the heads off for some reason. So I sprayed it down with a pentrating lube and some oil,atf,kero mix and let it set for awhile before I pecked around on the crank with a block of wood and small hammer. Got it to turn a whole turn so I will start taking the rods and pistons out to check the cylinder walls. This guy has another 6.2 in a 83 model van that supposed to run but has no flywheel or flexplate he wants to sell but the price is kinda high not being able to here it run.

[dieselcrawler]

Odee, I'm in the northern part of the state, along the Ohio River. Small town known as New Martinsville, just south of the Mason-Dixon line.

I'll have to go look at the '82 motor that guy was talking about, make sure it is what he said it is.

Greg