Looks like the flex plate is bent. Your right about putting the bolt all the way through the block. When I worked at the machine shop we always welded the block and drilled the block for the bolt. Nothing wrong with how you fixed it. You saved a block that others would throw away.
If you straighten the bracket, you can weld a nut on the engine side of it to prevent it from bending again. The nut should be large enough to fill all the gap, so it will just push against the engine.
@@VeggiePower303 awesome, I will try that. Maybe the starter won't move now. I've already replaced the starter twice and the flex plate once. Currently I have the 6.5 high torque gear reduction starter like the one you have on the video. Thank you
Been following your vids since 2012 when I did a veggie conversion on a mercedes om617 single tank and then a cummins converted f250 2 tank system. What's the longest you have had one of these conversions and what if any issues have you ran into. Getting ready to put a 6.2 into my 09 Wrangler and then do a two tank conversion.
What glow plugs do you use in your builds? any recommendations? Like the bracket might have to build one for my truck maybe stop the yearly starter bolt massacre. 🖒
The best glow-plug for the 6.5 is the Bosch 80043. Heat Diesel says it last 50x longer than the AC Delo. Yes the bracket definitely helps a lot. No problems so fare.
Everything is the same, but you have to keep the 6.2 block with the 6.2 crank. Different Rear main seal in the 6.5. And if you want turbo you have to have 6.5 heads. The injector angles are slightly different.
You don't need twin turbo you going to break the engine. The 6.2 can produce 300 horsepower with one Turbo. But you need to get the 300 horsepower pump. Anything more than 300 horsepower you going to break the engine these are not that tough
I got a 6.2 diesel gm sierra but I only have three speed transmission in it and it sounds too rof for the motor do you think it's possible to put a bigger transmission and it like 5-speed now do you convert this into 6.5 I want to do what you did but if only if I can change my transmission
Up to 450 HP with Turbo. But life time and reliability will be impaired. These engines are NOT built for the heavy towing for hours on end. Maybe some offroading will work. None Turbo 200 Hp
Is that a Banks Turbo? Id like to build one for light use. I have an 83. Chevrolet 6.2, rather than going with Duramax\Allison and having to rebuild an entire truck, Id like to simply beef it up without blowing it up. Be interested in access to the exact parts that went into it. Donor versus ordering heads and pistons. Sounds awesome.
@@hr2513 H R You can bolt on every accessories from a 6.5L Side Turbo engine. Including the serpentine belt setup with a newer alternator and AC pump. Leave the heads 6.2, you will get higher compression and more power, more fuel efficiency. The injection pump can be Hacked up to ~275 Hp with a Turbo. I can do that for you for $300. You ship the pump to me and I will do it. Than I ship it back to you. I had this exact setup in a 15,000 lbs truck and it was really fast.
VeggiePower303 good morning, I have a stock 6.2, I need to get everything ready and I will take you up on the hack... I need to pull the engine but also locate the parts I will need and send it to a shop here in TX... then put it all together... any possibility you will talk me through it? I’m your video I understood you only used the block and all other parts were 6.5... does that mean I need a donor motor? I am not a mechanic, I have a mechanic but he is old school so I am going to have to talk him through it... i am sure you get a ton of requests. Here is my email hector@mastodonmastiffs.com
No, I don't live in the USA anymore. I live in Costa Rica. But I do private consultations. I can explain what you need to do and watch out for. And help you make good decisions about your engine. My info is in the video description.
When you was rebuilding the engine you should have had the rotating assembly balanced, I say this because the bounce of the engine on the motor stand. Did you use a main bearing girdle with studs on the 3 main caps in the middle?
@@We-Do-NOT-Consent-303 I been around my dad's shop since I was born watched him build every kind of race car , boats , bikes always focussed on the intake saying the most important thing to any motor is breathing ,
@@We-Do-NOT-Consent-303 do you know much about diesals I bought me a shirt bus and it's been so perfect since my dad out a Hummer motor in it and the other day I drove it home parked it got up to take it to school and show it off it wouldn't start 😭 so I put a new dual filter on it and can some times get it to start but won't stay running and my dad don't know anything much about diesels I just don't know what happened to my truck do you have any ideas kids at school now giving me a bunch of yada yada I don't have a bus when I worked hard on it I just can't get it out the drive way now
Hi Nick How you been? The conversion is in the truck. I will install it when I put the engine in the truck. How is the little pump working for you? Cheers!
Looks like the flex plate is bent. Your right about putting the bolt all the way through the block. When I worked at the machine shop we always welded the block and drilled the block for the bolt. Nothing wrong with how you fixed it. You saved a block that others would throw away.
Damon Northeast Texas other than changing the starter will be a pain lol
The flex plate will be fine, the torque converter will true it up and stiffen it.
You're gutsy revving that thing on that little stand!
Yes I am guttsy.... ;0)
You, Sir, are a genius! Now I want to 6.5 my 6.2.
what modification you did with the turbo? turbo on 6.5 it's located by the fender. and 6.2 is located at the rear side of the engine
I'm having the same problem with a bent bracket and broken block ear.
If you straighten the bracket, you can weld a nut on the engine side of it to prevent it from bending again.
The nut should be large enough to fill all the gap, so it will just push against the engine.
@@VeggiePower303 awesome, I will try that. Maybe the starter won't move now. I've already replaced the starter twice and the flex plate once. Currently I have the 6.5 high torque gear reduction starter like the one you have on the video. Thank you
@@VeggiePower303 large enough to fill the gap meaning cross the gap?
@@actonkravmaga What's the difference?
u had it at the machine shop why didn't you get the starter bolt fixed?
I fixed it better and cheaper than the machine shop can.
Starter brace is awesome. Where can I get a few?
This bracket is not available on the shelf.
You have to have a machine shop make one for you.
I can sell you the manufacturing drawings for $20.
@@EvenStarLoveAnanda hey do you still have the drawings for the bracket?
Been following your vids since 2012 when I did a veggie conversion on a mercedes om617 single tank and then a cummins converted f250 2 tank system. What's the longest you have had one of these conversions and what if any issues have you ran into. Getting ready to put a 6.2 into my 09 Wrangler and then do a two tank conversion.
Which cummins did you run veg oil on? 12 valve or 24?
@@ESLinsider it was on a ve pump 12 valve from a1989 dodge
The only things that can go wrong is a harmonic balancer which can slip then break the crank and main web cracks
how's the 6.2 running today March 2020
What type of injection pump did you put on it?
Mechanical
I have a 6.2 turbo and a 6.5 turbo. Can i use the parts of the 6.5 and put it on my 6.2?
They say that the intake manifold of the 6.5 turbo won't work on the 6.2 turbo?
What glow plugs do you use in your builds? any recommendations? Like the bracket might have to build one for my truck maybe stop the yearly starter bolt massacre. 🖒
The best glow-plug for the 6.5 is the Bosch 80043.
Heat Diesel says it last 50x longer than the AC Delo.
Yes the bracket definitely helps a lot.
No problems so fare.
And I thought it was only "my" 6.2 that ate starter bolts. Love the bracket, if it actually " fixed" the problem. Give it a few years and repost.
It's been a couple of years now.
never had a problem .
The Starter block is a total fix.
@@VeggiePower303 do you have a drawing of the starter block so I can make one? Or do you sell them? 😎
@@danielkingery2894 No, I don't. You can just take some measurements with your tape-measure and clalper! That is what I did.
Do the cylinder head gasket, crankshaft, bearings cont rods are the same for 6.2 and 6.5 engines pleas?
Everything is the same, but you have to keep the 6.2 block with the 6.2 crank.
Different Rear main seal in the 6.5.
And if you want turbo you have to have 6.5 heads.
The injector angles are slightly different.
@@VeggiePower303 is there away that i can contact you please
@@عبدالسلامعليالجروالي You can ask me questions here.
Hey nice build! Do you have any suggestions on what manifolds i could use to put twin turb on my 6.2 diesel? It's in a cucv.
You don't need twin turbo you going to break the engine.
The 6.2 can produce 300 horsepower with one Turbo.
But you need to get the 300 horsepower pump.
Anything more than 300 horsepower you going to break the engine these are not that tough
Use 6.5 turbo and manifolds.
Agreed....but I just wanted to do something a lil different. ...plus I'd definitely do more upgrades to make it more capable
I got a 6.2 diesel gm sierra but I only have three speed transmission in it and it sounds too rof for the motor do you think it's possible to put a bigger transmission and it like 5-speed now do you convert this into 6.5 I want to do what you did but if only if I can change my transmission
You've probably figured this out, but there were some 6.2 motors that were backed by a SM465 4 speed. NV 4500s can also be made to work.
what is the 6.5 piston rings part numbers please?
Just search for it on ebay!
Iron man Colors! Very Cool.
Only bad thing about your starter.... gunna be a Pain when you need to change it.
Why?
It drops down just like before.
No problem.
Hi there, what kind of HP would you say you can push out of that engine?
Up to 450 HP with Turbo.
But life time and reliability will be impaired.
These engines are NOT built for the heavy towing for hours on end.
Maybe some offroading will work.
None Turbo 200 Hp
Is that a Banks Turbo? Id like to build one for light use. I have an 83. Chevrolet 6.2, rather than going with Duramax\Allison and having to rebuild an entire truck, Id like to simply beef it up without blowing it up. Be interested in access to the exact parts that went into it. Donor versus ordering heads and pistons. Sounds awesome.
@@hr2513 H R You can bolt on every accessories from a 6.5L Side Turbo engine.
Including the serpentine belt setup with a newer alternator and AC pump.
Leave the heads 6.2, you will get higher compression and more power, more fuel efficiency.
The injection pump can be Hacked up to ~275 Hp with a Turbo.
I can do that for you for $300.
You ship the pump to me and I will do it.
Than I ship it back to you.
I had this exact setup in a 15,000 lbs truck and it was really fast.
VeggiePower303 good morning, I have a stock 6.2, I need to get everything ready and I will take you up on the hack... I need to pull the engine but also locate the parts I will need and send it to a shop here in TX... then put it all together... any possibility you will talk me through it? I’m your video I understood you only used the block and all other parts were 6.5... does that mean I need a donor motor? I am not a mechanic, I have a mechanic but he is old school so I am going to have to talk him through it... i am sure you get a ton of requests. Here is my email hector@mastodonmastiffs.com
Do I bore it up and put 6.5 pistons 2 mm difference or keep the 6.2 pistons? When I get there I will send you the Injection pump.
God bless you sir.
Is it for sale? Or do you still work on 6.5 motors anymore?
No, I don't live in the USA anymore.
I live in Costa Rica.
But I do private consultations.
I can explain what you need to do and watch out for.
And help you make good decisions about your engine.
My info is in the video description.
@@VeggiePower303 ok sounds good I'll see what I do. If I decide to put a 6.5 motor I'll reach out to you. Thanks
Qwantwz hp??
So did you resize the cylinders to fit the 6.5 pistons or did you cut the pistons down to fit the 6.2 block? Sounds like you resized the cylinders?
Yes of curse, the cylinders were over sized to fit the 6.5 pistons.
When you was rebuilding the engine you should have had the rotating assembly balanced, I say this because the bounce of the engine on the motor stand. Did you use a main bearing girdle with studs on the 3 main caps in the middle?
What year block is it? Awesome build btw
82-83 red block. Wish i couldve 6.2 swapped my k5 before i sold it but she was getting heavy on gas
the engine starts at 4:21
Detroit Diesel = if your mirrors aint shaking, you've been taken!
Kwantwz HP? ?
200
I cant believe it runs with out a intake
Diesel don't need an intake butterfly.
Its controlled by fuel injection amount.
@@We-Do-NOT-Consent-303 I been around my dad's shop since I was born watched him build every kind of race car , boats , bikes always focussed on the intake saying the most important thing to any motor is breathing ,
@@We-Do-NOT-Consent-303 do you know much about diesals I bought me a shirt bus and it's been so perfect since my dad out a Hummer motor in it and the other day I drove it home parked it got up to take it to school and show it off it wouldn't start 😭 so I put a new dual filter on it and can some times get it to start but won't stay running and my dad don't know anything much about diesels I just don't know what happened to my truck do you have any ideas kids at school now giving me a bunch of yada yada I don't have a bus when I worked hard on it I just can't get it out the drive way now
@@BrittneynicoleLeigh Look in the description!
Where is the veggie oil conversion?
Hi Nick
How you been?
The conversion is in the truck.
I will install it when I put the engine in the truck.
How is the little pump working for you?
Cheers!
Excellent
is the 6.2 diesel still running
Stronger blocks its what the world land speed record holder used to build his 6.5.