Need a 6.2 Engine

[mirage]

The C code Turbo 6.2 in my suburban is on its last legs. There is excessive blowby and it's becoming increasingly hard to start. Anyway, I'm looking for a used replacement. If anyone has a lead on one cheap (sub $1000) I'd be interested. I'm in Phoenix so the closer the better, but if the price is right, I could pay to ship it :)

Thanks

[ 12-11-2003, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: mirage ]

[Animal]

Engine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=2447219718

Truck & Engine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6783&item=2448122835

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13487&item=2447366964

For rebuild:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33615&item=2447195793

[ 12-11-2003, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: Animal ]

[TimK]

Mirage,

Coincidently my 1985 6.2L took a very bad turn for the worst a couple of days ago. It's looks like will be needing to replace my motor too. I got about a 1/2 mile from work when the engine started to sound like someone putting rocks in very big blender. I am working in Chandler and Tempe for the next couple of months and I need to find a reputable mechanic that knows about diesels and that can do an engine swap. I would do this myself but I am a long ways from home. Can you recommend a place in the Phoenix area?

TimK

[britannic]

Originally posted by TimK:
Mirage,

Coincidently my 1985 6.2L took a very bad turn for the worst a couple of days ago. It's looks like will be needing to replace my motor too. I got about a 1/2 mile from work when the engine started to sound like someone putting rocks in very big blender. I am working in Chandler and Tempe for the next couple of months and I need to find a reputable mechanic that knows about diesels and that can do an engine swap. I would do this myself but I am a long ways from home. Can you recommend a place in the Phoenix area?

TimK Did you rule out a loose torque convertor, or are the engine symptoms obvious?

[mirage]

Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I haven't found any mechanics down here yet, though I suspect I may need to, to avoid buying a diesel timing set. I'll let you know if I find a place. I'm having a tough time finding an engine to do my swap (hopefully I can convince my brother in law to let me use his garage ;). The engines I've got an eye on are a long way to drive.


Originally posted by TimK:
Mirage,

Coincidently my 1985 6.2L took a very bad turn for the worst a couple of days ago. It's looks like will be needing to replace my motor too. I got about a 1/2 mile from work when the engine started to sound like someone putting rocks in very big blender. I am working in Chandler and Tempe for the next couple of months and I need to find a reputable mechanic that knows about diesels and that can do an engine swap. I would do this myself but I am a long ways from home. Can you recommend a place in the Phoenix area?

TimK

[cubby]

Rocks in a blender. Sounds like mine when the crank broke in half,and kept running. Cause, broken main bearing bosses.