I see this topic from July 2013. Did not read it then.
Walter Buller 08-06-2013 21:00:30 99.195.174.231 I know a man who owns a 1996 Silverado 4D Club Cab 4WD w 250K on the 6.5 diesel, automatic w OD. Straight body. Clean interior. Gooseneck hitch in bed. Used it to haul around his 33" camper. Says he got 14mpg. He parked it 4 years ago when he moved. Been in same spot ever since. Rats built a nest on top of motor & chewed some of the wiring. I"m considering using it as a backup for hauling tractors if and when my "93 Dodge w a 5.9 Cummins w 400K on it ever quits. I"m thinking the Dodge body will fall apart before the motor quits. Maybe I could transfer the Cummins motor to the Chevy, and put .355 gears in the rear end to improve fuel mileage. What do you guys think about this, and what do you think would be a fair offering price? farmer boy 08-08-2013 12:25:24 199.167.109.42 Re: 1996 Chevy 6.5 in reply to Walter Buller, 08-06-2013 21:00:30 I don't think a 6.5 is much of a backup for a 5.9. It would be expensive to mate the engine to the 4L80E, though not impossible, and if the engine is stock, it shouldn't overpower the transmission. Your best bet is to get an NV4500 and put that in. The only gears that are much good for a (that) diesel are 3.73 and 4.10. Go higher than 3.73 and you'll run out of power, lower than 4.10 and you'll run out of rpm's. Different rear gears won't do much for mileage while towing, but it would make a difference at higher speeds when not towing.
Walter Buller 08-09-2013 06:12:00 184.156.166.153 Re: 1996 Chevy 6.5 in reply to farmer boy, 08-08-2013 12:25:24
Thanks farmer boy. I think I'll offer the seller scrap price, maybe $500, take it or leave it, and plan to leave it like it is, with no conversion. If I manage to get a little use out of it before scrapping it I'll be ahead of the game. It's a shame though. It's a real clean, good looking truck.
FC Andy 08-07-2013 13:22:01 74.126.84.52
Re: 1996 Chevy 6.5 in reply to Walter Buller, 08-06-2013 21:00:30
I have my doubts about him pulling a 33 foot camper and getting 14 mpg... Although, I have been getting around 12 with my gooseneck and a 5,000 tractor on the deck (total trailer weight of about 10,500 lbs.) I think I'd look into a wiring harness for the truck first, unless the wiring damage is limited to only a FEW wires. You're looking at a money pit no matter which way you go. The Cummins Conversion is popular, I think everything you need can be bought, but won't be cheap. Then you're putting a 400,000+ mile motor in a truck...Of course, we all know what a new truck costs. -Andy T in NE 08-09-2013 20:02:02 75.239.200.217 Re: 1996 Chevy 6.5 in reply to FC Andy, 08-07-2013 13:22:01
Roll fresh mains in her, new oil pump, tab the KDP, and it'll be good for another 400,000. 366 governor spring and timing spacer from H&S for drivability. The rest of the truck is a whole nother matter.
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