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So I read through some of this thread and found it really interesting. But there is some things I don't understand, that may very well have been answered in the 31 pages of thread. First off... A 6.2 over a 6.5? I am a Chevy guy all the way, but I would never consider a 6.2 bulletproof. He said he didn't want a 6.5 because of electronics, but up till 93, the 6.5s were all mechanical, and IMO a far better motor than the 6.2, plus they come with a turbo and get a little better mileage. But if I was going to swap in a diesel motor, I would go with a (duramax if I had lots of money) Isuzu motor. The NPR motors are really common and they bolt right up to GM trans. They also are great on fuel. Or if I was going for power I would go for one of the CATs out of an old Chevy big truck.
Over the years I learned the lesson very well; nothing gets done until you try. I can speak for two states, Oregon and Wyoming and they're very similar. There is a definite written procedure to obtain a replacement title. The difficult part is having the DMV research the VIN and determine if there is a lien holder or if the truck was actually stolen. Again,my experience, if the truck is clean, no worries. There is a time "penalty", which just means you have to wait longer for a title than normal procedures. Your state should have some means of doing a VIN verification. Here, I call the County Sheriff, they send out a deputy. Deputy has the form, writes down all the pertinant information and runs the VIN right then and there. I know immediately whether i have a good or bad truck/car. Easy. Go on line to your DMV site. Check around for replacement title procedures. They may be jerking your chain just cause they can. Good luck, don't give up. Plan B is to buy a junker with a good frame and get busy swapping parts. What to do with the left overs? Don't know.
You got that right! Red tape's sole purpose IS to make life miserable. My solution...never give in and never give up. The *******s want to weed out the weak by throwing out all the tape. I live to the motto of a teflon duck. Swim through life and let nothing stick. Torque them off...go for it and win. They don't know how to handle a person who won't accept the answer no. The answer is yes, you CAN get a title. Again, don't give up and don't give in and keep looking for that frame that has a title. Search the local junk yards, that's where I found mine with a clean title. And yes it was a clean one, not a salvage or wrecked or whatever it's called. If there's one, there's always another out there waiting.
You don't have the legs but you sure have a way with motivation!!You got that right! Red tape's sole purpose IS to make life miserable. My solution...never give in and never give up. The *******s want to weed out the weak by throwing out all the tape. I live to the motto of a teflon duck. Swim through life and let nothing stick. Torque them off...go for it and win. They don't know how to handle a person who won't accept the answer no. The answer is yes, you CAN get a title. Again, don't give up and don't give in and keep looking for that frame that has a title. Search the local junk yards, that's where I found mine with a clean title. And yes it was a clean one, not a salvage or wrecked or whatever it's called. If there's one, there's always another out there waiting.
Dang, i coulda been a cheer leader. Nah, don't have the legs....
Gas tank is full of rust, running on a boat tank till I stick the pressure washer in there and clean it out good. 
