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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 45 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 45 | I own a 59 shortbox Stepside that is mostly stock. It is in very good condition having only been modified with a 3spOD vintage tranny. This truck will remain as stock as possible and most likely be passed down to family some day.
Last summer I purchased a 59 Short Fleetside BBW, deluxe cab. It is sitting on a 79 Blazer 4x4 frame. Since it is not original I am considering replacing the 350 with a 6.2 deisel from my father in laws Suburban. My son is currently building a waste veg oil processor for fueling his Samurai (VW deisel) and home heating fuel. So this creates the possibility of putting a waste veg oil tank and heater system in the Fleetside. It would certainly be a unique conversion. Any thoughts?
Ken in NY
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 191 | The thought of swapping in a 6.2L diesel seriously occurred to me a while back when I discovered you can get them for really low amounts thanks to our armed forces replacing all the ones in Hummers. Still haven't totally killed the idea yet either. And talking about diesel swaps, read this thread: Link If you want to fast forward there, page 4 has a google video of the end result of that swap.  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Sounds like a good idea. The mounting & exhaust systems are almost identical. The only drawback is it,s pretty heavy. You should get great fuel mileage & save money by useing waist bio-fuel.
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