85 m1009 swap to 6.5L TD

[1love]

85 m1009 swap to 6.5L TD



Hello SS brother's and sister's!




I tired searching for this all day and found nothing close to what I'm going to ask. I wanted to ask will I run into any issues when if I put in the following 6.5L TD in the m1009? I know I'll need to change the intake but will it work?

 

[Sharecropper]

No that engine will not fit into the M1009 engine bay. The rear-mounted turbo will hit the transmission tunnel. And even if you were to modify the tunnel to clear, the heat from the turbo would be too much for the cab floor temperature. In addition, you will not be able to change the intake because those rear mounted turbo engines used a different head bolt angle. A regular 6.2 or 6.5 intake will not fit on that engine. I hope you have not already purchased that engine. Sorry for the bad news.

 

[Sharecropper]

Also, the front output shaft on the transfer case is on the wrong side.

 

[1love]

No that engine will not fit into the M1009 engine bay. The rear-mounted turbo will hit the transmission tunnel. And even if you were to modify the tunnel to clear, the heat from the turbo would be too much for the cab floor temperature. In addition, you will not be able to change the intake because those rear mounted turbo engines used a different head bolt angle. A regular 6.2 or 6.5 intake will not fit on that engine. I hope you have not already purchased that engine. Sorry for the bad news.

Thanks for the heads up! No I wanted to make 100% sure before I made any moves. Welp that sucks!

 

[1love]

Also, the front output shaft on the transfer case is on the wrong side.

I saw that last moment as well I was like I'm sure my output shaft is located on the passenger.

 

[1love]

Shout out to Sharecropper!
I bid this setup a adieu! Unless there is a suggested way to make this work I know for sure I could sell most of the parts I'm not going to use such as the transfer case, turbo, IP, intake, heads, exhaust manifolds and odds and ends to pay for the engine but I would rather get some of concealing from you vets before I do so.


Proverbs 24:6
For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

 

[NDT]

If you own the pictured "wet pull" it is much more valuable in one piece than to disassemble and sell bits and pieces.

 

[1love]

If you own the pictured "wet pull" it is much more valuable in one piece than to disassemble and sell bits and pieces.

I didn't pull the trigger, it's still up for grabs at a price of $5500.

 

[Rutjes]

The emission sticker says GEP on it. Might be a Optimizer 6500? Does it have the diamond in the valley? Sell the heads, turbo, transfercase and whatever you don't need. Use the money from that to get the proper heads and a GM8 turbo. Not sure if it's worth the hassle over a complete Optimizer with the proper turbo etc. already installed? What do those go for?

 

[Curtisje]

I'm dropping the same set up in my M1008 with all the accessories. I will make it work... minus the transfercase.

 

[Curtisje]

Where's that at?

 

[1love]

The emission sticker says GEP on it. Might be a Optimizer 6500? Does it have the diamond in the valley? Sell the heads, turbo, transfercase and whatever you don't need. Use the money from that to get the proper heads and a GM8 turbo. Not sure if it's worth the hassle over a complete Optimizer with the proper turbo etc. already installed? What do those go for?

My same thought but I don't even know if that's a good deal for that whole setup. Shoot I wouldn't even know what heads to get haha.

 

[1love]

I'm dropping the same set up in my M1008 with all the accessories. I will make it work... minus the transfercase.

Does your setup look just like mine? Rear mounted turbo, electric IP?

 

[1love]

Where's that at?

It's located in Illinois I'd be getting shipped to me for $230.

 

[Curtisje]

Does your setup look just like mine? Rear mounted turbo, electric IP?

Yes.

 

[Curtisje]

Everything Sharecropper stated is correct. I have the shop, the tools and the know how to make it fit so that is what I'm doing. If you don't have those thing's plus a lot of time & patience then you may want to go another route.

I'm not assuming that you don't, I just don't want to encourage anyone to get in over their head.

If your up to the task then go for it.

 

[NDT]

It would be pretty cool to have the turbocharger in the cab with you, maybe on a hard pull it will glow a dull red at night?

 

[1love]

Thanks everyone for the input and help.

 

[2INSANE]

Is this going to be your build thread? So what’s your plan?

 

[1love]

Is this going to be your build thread? So what’s your plan?

Negative the other one that I started will be the main build thread I just wanted to get some input. I guess I'm going to just rock the 6.2 until it dies!

Unless I get that set up and sell the parts I don't need and buy the heads, intake, exhaust, turbo and I think that IP I bought from you will work if not that as well.