The 6.5L Detroit Diesel engine was introduced in 1992 as the new and improved version of the 6.2L Diesel engine. Detroit Diesel designed the engine for General Motors, and it was the second collaboration between the pair, following the earlier 6.2L Detroit Diesel engine. While most of the 6.5L engines were sold with a turbocharger for improved performance, some naturally … [Read more...] about 6.5L Detroit Diesel Engine Guide
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6.2L Detroit Diesel Engine Guide
The 6.2L Detroit Diesel debuted in 1982 as a collaboration between General Motors and Detroit Diesel. The engine was naturally aspirated and powered by diesel. It was available in every application of square bodies from 1982 to 1991. The engine had two versions — the C and J code. The C code was a lighter-duty version mostly used on half-ton and three-quarter trucks. These … [Read more...] about 6.2L Detroit Diesel Engine Guide
P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P0449 - Evaporative System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction The P0449 engine code pertains to the EVAP system, which is the acronym for the Evaporative Emissions Control System. The purpose of the EVAP system is to absorb fuel vapor from the fuel tank to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere, which is environmentally damaging. The system collects fuel vapors … [Read more...] about P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
Chevy Engine Code P1345: Crankshaft Position to Camshaft Position Correlation Receiving a P1345 code on your Chevy or GMC vehicle will read out as "Crankshaft Position-Camshaft Position Correlation". While this error code can be caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor (CMP) or crankshaft position sensor (CPS), the issue a lot of the time relates to engine timing. On older … [Read more...] about Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
S10 Frame Swap on an Advanced Design Chevy Truck
Putting an AD body on an S10 frame Below is just about all the info I have on putting as S10 frame underneath an advanced design truck. Some info is from folks completed the job and list problems experienced, I've never seen it done so I don't have much info to contribute but here's what I have...... There are two options to buy the conversion kits: www.Code504 - Short Bed … [Read more...] about S10 Frame Swap on an Advanced Design Chevy Truck