6.2 What's it good for? Just about everything.

[blazinzuk]

I cannot help myself. Every time I see a photo of the P400's main girdle, I mentally reshuffle all plans and scheme to have that long block in my life. Let five minutes pass, and I'm back to reality.

WANT.

David

No kidding. I have been scheming for many moons to pick one up. Unfortunately my scheming has not led too much lol

 

[campfire]

I have a 6.5, can I confess my love?

Hey Gregginator...you never got around to making your official confession.

 

[campfire]

No kidding. I have been scheming for many moons to pick one up. Unfortunately my scheming has not led too much lol

Well, scheme harder!

 

[yellowK20]

As much as I would like a P400 , you can buy a decent D-max or Cummins truck for that much money

 

[AgDieseler]

As much as I would like a P400 , you can buy a decent D-max or Cummins truck for that much money

This is a safe space for an oddball engine. Fill up your koolaid.

David

 

[Big Ray]

lol

Hi, my name is Ray, and I'm a GM diesel addict.

 

[Big Ray]

As much as I would like a P400 , you can buy a decent D-max or Cummins truck for that much money

Folks around here think the d-max is made out of gold. I did a quick search and could only find 3 under $11k.

 

[diesel4me]

This is the "Detroit Diesel" I'd like to have in my truck...now if my 6.2 sounded like this,maybe I'd be more fond of it !..
Detroit Diesel 12V53 - YouTube

 

[yellowK20]

Dont get me wrong I love my little basterds I just would never spend that kind of money on one , Optimizers are pretty cheap when you can get them from the .GOV auctions .

And eventually the P400's will come through the auctions as well and when that happens........

 

[blazinzuk]

I cruise the gov auctions for the optimizers.

Putting that kind of money into a 6.5 really doesn't make much sense.

But neither does building an 86 crew cab into your main tow rig

 

[GWeakland620]

I drove my diesel today. I may have had an erection.

 

[campfire]

I drove my diesel today. I may have had an erection.

Dude, if it took 3 days to get to that point...that is what I would call a real latecomer.

 

[The Griff]

As much as I would like a P400 , you can buy a decent D-max or Cummins truck for that much money

You could get a fairly decent hundred-someodd thousand mile 12 valve Cummins for that, with an equally decent truck around it for $7300, But that't not even going to think about touching a running Duramax around here, The only sub-10K Duramaxes around here are either beat beyond belief, Have over 500K miles, or have some kind of major mechanical problem.

 

[yellowK20]

Dmaxes are cheap here , no one wants them . You can get typically get an ex slope truck with under 100,000 miles ( but with high hours ) for 3500-5000 depending on how beat up the truck is .

Normal non work trucks bring a little bit more , but still under 8k for a LB7.

Same can be said about 7.3 and 6.0 fords no one wants them so they can be had super cheap , I bought a really nice 2005 XLT excusrion with a 6.0 for 2800.00 at the Ritchie bros. auction in Wasilla .

Cummins trucks seem to hold value, especially the manuals . Clean 5-speed 12-valves go for 10-11,000 regardless of mileage . Common Rail trucks bring stupid money, I was looking for a nice 2004.5-2007 5.9 , and ended up buying my 2012 6.7 brand new for the same price as decent used 5.9s up here .



Good news is 6.2/6.5 trucks are practically free

 

[blazinzuk]

Dang Gus that might be worth it to fly up by a donor duramax.

I would love the crew cab to end up with a D max

 

[The Griff]

Wow. $2800 for a 6.0 Excursion?!?! Got an extra?

Examples. (Not bothering with 1st gen Cummins Dodges, they're usually around 3000-4500)
$6000 12 Valve 5 speed 4x4 Miles not listed.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5626557128.html

$5500 Very similar 96 12 Valve Auto 4x4 238,000 miles
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5662206939.html


$11,000 05 Duramax Auto 4x4 150,000 miles Blown head gasket (Actually needs a new head, I know the owner of this truck)
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5674526534.html

$12,800 06 Duramax Auto 4x4 210,000 miles needs injection pump and timing work.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5681134009.html

 

[yellowK20]

Wow. $2800 for a 6.0 Excursion?!?! Got an extra?

Examples. (Not bothering with 1st gen Cummins Dodges, they're usually around 3000-4500)
$6000 12 Valve 5 speed 4x4 Miles not listed.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5626557128.html

$5500 Very similar 96 12 Valve Auto 4x4 238,000 miles
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5662206939.html


$11,000 05 Duramax Auto 4x4 150,000 miles Blown head gasket (Actually needs a new head, I know the owner of this truck)
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5674526534.html

$12,800 06 Duramax Auto 4x4 210,000 miles needs injection pump and timing work.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5681134009.html

Thats friggin crazy!! 11k would get you a decent driver up here , I Wonder why they are so expensive down there normally shits way more expensive

 

[The Griff]

Well around here Duramaxes are put on a pedestal higher than just about any other truck. They also get more dumb aftermarket 22" inch wheels and lightbars than just about anything else.
90% of the Duramax owners here seem to think they have the best truck ever put on the face of the Earth.

Here's another one, this one doesn't need anything, 04 LLY CCSB 4x4, 206,000 miles, $20,000.
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/5664639900.html

 

[yellowK20]

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5664461595.html

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5618624546.html

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/cto/5666985917.html


Thats just off the first page, if you hit the auctions our the smaller car lots you can get better deals

 

[campfire]

Dang Gus that might be worth it to fly up by a donor duramax.

Tempt me not, visiting AK again is still on my list of things to do. Wifey hasn't ever been up there, and that's just a shame.