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GM Announces Production of New 4.5-Liter Duramax Diesel V8 for Light Duty Pickups
- Thread starter DavidB
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DavidB said:
Dude it takes you while...
Search for this same post a few months back
when it came out in june
DavidB
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I had a feeling it might be a repost...but I came across it by accident and figured I'd post it real quick, oh well.
Cool, though, I been thinking they need to start making smaller diesels for a long time.
Cool, though, I been thinking they need to start making smaller diesels for a long time.
DavidB said:
Yup, it's about time to cath up with Europe and Asia, they use diesel in 90% of their vehicles in some countries like France.
blowedupmotor87
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I wonder if they'd offer it as a crate motor?
blowedupmotor87 said:I wonder if they'd offer it as a crate motor?
When it was first posted a few months ago, the source said they will have it available for retrofit on other vehicles.
Fubeca
1/2 ton status
Even if they do, I imagine the cost will be in the neighborhood of $4,000 +
Fubeca said:
That's peanuts, I would pay that much for a standalone diesel
blowedupmotor87
1/2 ton status
I'd expect closer to 3x that for pricing on a stand alone conversion. If it came out as a stand alone conversion for $4000, I'd buy 2 before they came to their senses and upped the price!
But seriously, if they come out with a full stand alone conversion for a reasonable price, I'll be figuring out a way to afford one for the Jimmy!
But seriously, if they come out with a full stand alone conversion for a reasonable price, I'll be figuring out a way to afford one for the Jimmy!
I'd expect closer to 3x that for pricing on a stand alone conversion. If it came out as a stand alone conversion for $4000, I'd buy 2 before they came to their senses and upped the price!
Yeah usually they go for $12k-15k
I would jump on a dozen for me if they go $4k
Fubeca
1/2 ton status
Yeah usually they go for $12k-15k
I would jump on a dozen for me if they go $4k
15K
for a light-duty diesel?
blowedupmotor87
1/2 ton status
15K
For a stand alone swap motor, I wouldn't be too awful surprised. It will be used in light duty trucks but I'd imagine also cabover trucks (think like the Mitsubishi Fuso style) Ford has their light duty diesel already in their cabovers and it isn't due for F-150's for a little while yet. Those trucks are rated about equal to a 1 ton dually (IIRC) so... Oh, don't forget breadtrucks and such too perhaps (competition for 4BT?).
Fubeca
1/2 ton status
Obviously not 
It does make my 6.2 seem more and more cost effective
It does make my 6.2 seem more and more cost effective
