1986 Chevy K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel Walk Around & Cold Start

Walk around and cold start of my 1986 Chevy with the third or fourth build of this engine. Build thread linked below:
www.dieselplace...

[@MHFtractor]

Truck sounds good. I just rebuilt my 6.5 with a friends help and he ordered the engine kit and got me ceramic coated pistons. That way it stands up to the heat a little better. 👍😎

[@JudasBeast69]

Love your truck dude! Ya definitely got to get some more exhaust sound videos of it! It sounds badass!

[@Roadhog0]

+JudasBeast69 There's a video of it driving by on my youtube page somewhere. I'll try to get something int he works.

[@rippersofthe563]

Love the rims got the same rims on mine

[@salsa29erlove]

great looking truck !!! good work

[@505BOSE]

i like that blue, thats actually what color i wanted on mine.

[@scottmcdonald6643]

Omg! That's In great shape!

[@Roadhog0]

Upside to west coast trucks!

[@jongilbert1996]

What all did you have to do for that nv4500 setup? I've been looking to do the same thing to my 85 k20

[@Roadhog0]

You need pedals out of a truck with hydraulic clutch (you can modify the manual pedals from what I hear though). If you have an external slave bell-housing you need a couple inches of lift and a longer bump stop on the passenger side. Otherwise the front driveshaft yoke will bump the slave and knock it out (been there). You then need a custom clutch hose made (I used an AN-3 hose with a few fittings). From there the trans bolts up, but you have to cut a hole in the floor for the shifter. If you have a 6.2 or 6.5, make sure to use the 6.5 clutch disc for a single mass flywheel. If you use a 6.2 clutch it rattles like a mofo!

[@jusvettec4894]

What type of fuel filter setup you got? I just picked up an 85 k10 and I would like to change it to the spin on filter like yours. thanks.

[@Roadhog0]

Currently it's a 10 micron filter off of a Detroit generator. I will be soon (AKA when I get around to it) changing it over to a 10 micron CAT filter/water separator (175-2949) and a 1 micron CAT filter (1R-0750).

[@MamaMeg09]

You'd be amazed how it would sound with dual exhaust in glass packs

[@Roadhog0]

Owned one that way. Preferred the straight piped turbo

[@andrewlippincott]

buy some lower compression positions from Kennedy diesel. if you lower your compression ratio to 17 or 16.5 to 1 will really help! less wear on the engine plus be able to run more boost but I would get an intercooler as well but props to you!

[@Roadhog0]

Andrew Lippincott I would, but that's too much money. the 6.2 isn't long for this world in this truck anyways. the truck will get a Duramax in the near future

[@kbdesignz5808]

Do you have an email adress? I'm looking to run a similar setup on my 85. I had some questions for you. Sounds great in your other video going down the road when you hammer it. Awesome

[@4-WHEEL-DRIVE]

HOW BIG IS THAT TURBO , ????? VERY SWEET TRUCK

[@Roadhog0]

+CUMITA-4WD Turbo is a chinese knockoff of an HX40. Somewhere I have measurements on the wheel size... It's sized a little funky, but works.

[@shawnlawrence4840]

You have to be very careful with that free flow air intake. If not placed at the right spot it will draw heat from the engine and shove it in the engine.

[@Roadhog0]

It's sucking all underhood hot air, it works, but loses a few HP.

[@jessegheen305]

What transfer case are you using for the nv4500

[@Roadhog0]

Np208, it bolts right up as long as it's from a TH400

[@russellpurdin375]

Did you delete the cdr valve and run a blowby hose from the port off of the oil fill?

[@Roadhog0]

Yup, was lazy and deleted CDR and went to the turbo intake. Later I ran an oil separator in line cause this thing huffed a LOT of oil. Would run a CDR again next time.

[@garycook3612]

3 to 4 engine rebuilds on a 6.2? Those old things are war horses! What is causing your failures?

[@Roadhog0]

Gary Cook Honestly, the people who built it the first time. I kept having to fix their mistakes. The last time was my fault. I used a brand of pistons that are known to crack. That was after this video it cracked another piston.

[@garycook3612]

Ok... Was just curious. My first truck was an '87 with the 6.2. It was a great truck for N/A. I have driven diesels ever since and have bought an '85 that I was gonna drop a Cummins in. However, I have recently been introduced to the turbo'd 6.2's and am considering that route to keep it in more of the original format. Trying to gather all the pros and cons that I can before I start shelling out dollars. Thanks for your response

[@Roadhog0]

No problem! I would highly recommend a turbo 6.2. It's cheap, easy, and can be pretty reliable. I am an outlier with my bad luck. It's no power house, but it's a nice setup.

[@kaulincurtis9665]

@@Roadhog0 What brand pistons did you use that cracked?

[@Roadhog0]

@@kaulincurtis9665 Silvolite. They're commonly found in rebuilt military engines

[@almonjacob3496]

Those wheels are from a newer GM, do you have to run spacers to correct the offset?

[@nathanwilhelm801]

Nope, bolt up like factory.GM uses basically the same offset on everything back quite a while. You need special lugnuts though ($25 bucks on ebay).

[@almonjacob3496]

@@nathanwilhelm801 Can you give me a part number or an ebay title/listing number?

[@nathanwilhelm801]

@@almonjacob3496 This is what you'll need "LUG NUTS DUAL EXTERNAL THREAD 9/16-18 8 LUG NUTS CHEVY, GMC 1971-1988"

[@nestdiz6847]

How is that aluminum radiator sir do You recommend it or should I just rebuilt the original one

[@Roadhog0]

I ran that radiator a good 7 years I think without a single issue. At the price I highly recommend! The only reason I removed is the truck got a Cummins 😅

[@nestdiz6847]

@@Roadhog0 thank you for the info I will get one hopefully it’s a good one.. that’s sweet how is she running on a Cummins ? Did your 6.2 gave up or just wanted something different?? I wanted to do that years back but I just stuck with old 6.2 diesel

[@Roadhog0]

@@nestdiz6847 needed something with more oomph. The 6.2 I had in it was a tired temporary engine after the last cracked a piston (guy who built it used bad parts).

[@nestdiz6847]

@@Roadhog0 man that sucks but at least you still have a Diesel engine on it and have that classic on the road

[@Roadhog0]

@@nestdiz6847 yeah, this truck will see lots more miles! The 6.2 will end up in a cruise around truck next once it's freshened up. One more project on the list

[@deanawilliams1951]

Would you ever sell?

[@Roadhog0]

Shit no 😂

[@Blakep7704]

Do you have a video on the NV4500 swap?

[@Roadhog0]

Do not, but there's some info on dieselplace. It's basically bolt in minus cutting a hole in the floor and making a clutch line (use an fittings). Also use a 6.5 solid flywheel clutch, 6.2 clutch rattles at idle.

[@Blakep7704]

@@Roadhog0 Nice, What year and NV4500 works best? It would go into a 87 k30 with a gas motor. Think it would be a problem?

[@Roadhog0]

@@Blakep7704 for serviceability I like the 92-94 trans because of external slave. It needs 4" of lift on the diesel, the gas I'm not sure The passenger bump stop needs dropped about an inch as well, so that's where you may need a little lift. Internal slave wont need the lift. Should bolt up to a 350 no problem. Use the correct flywheel for your engine that is single mass and clutch to match it and you should be set.

[@Blakep7704]

@@Roadhog0 Can you send over a video under your truck to see what it looks like?

[@Roadhog0]

@@Blakep7704 about all I can do is dig out some pictures. It's all out of the truck right now and not going back in.

[@Dark-tp5hu]

Dude I go to CWU too! How much you want to sell that thing for?

[@Roadhog0]

This things spent some good time over there! It's on the west side now. I'd take 1 million dollars *pinky to edge of mouth*

[@brookewoody8620]

how's the 6.2 diesel running

[@Roadhog0]

Getting a little scared cause there's a donor cummins truck sitting in the yard

[@brookewoody8620]

Thanks for that answer

[@ethan41623]

Isn't that engine a 350 that gm converted to diesel

[@Roadhog0]

Baja warrior No. not even close. it shares nothing with a small block and is closer in size to a big block

[@ethan41623]

Roadhog0 didn't Chevy make a diesel out of the 350

[@Roadhog0]

Oldsmobile had a 350 diesel that was similar to the 350 gas engine.

[@MechRider89]

I think your thinking of the 5.7 diesel that was a converted 350 small block. The 6.2's all Detroit diesel.

[@danielwalsh2075]

If it does play nice then put in a catipallar engine