We bought a Non-Running 1983 Squarebody Chevrolet, 4x4 , 6.2 Diesel! ~PART 1~
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- In this video we bought a forgotten 1983 Chevy K20 truck! It's got a factory 6.2 Diesel engine, 4 wheel drive, 4 speed and original paint. This is Part 1of a revival series!! We have some plans in mind for this truck, but what do YOU think we should do with it??
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You just bought my dream truck !!! Don't even bother trying to get that old slug running... Go to the junkyard and buy a modern 6.5 Detroit and put that in. You can put the injection pump from the 6.2 right on it and run it with the existing wiring on the truck or you can swap out the electrical from the modern 6.5. The heads crack and the blocks crack and the starter bolts mostly break off on the 6.2s. The 6.5 has a newer gear drive starter, all of the bugs have been worked out of them ,and as long as you change everything, you can use the serpentine belt system from the 6.5. I'm running a 1981 Chevy. It had a 305 in it. Now it has a 6.5 turbo from a 98 Sierra. Electric throttle and all !!! The hardest part of the swap was putting the hydro boost for the brakes. You already have it on yours !!!
I was a diesel mechanic in the Army for ten years. The M1008 and 1009 military trucks used this engine as well as the early M998 HUMMVs. There are so many after-market parts available to make this engine reliable I would go ahead and make the investment to fix it to become a daily driver.
Yes, 130 hp from a naturally aspirated engine is not good. Banks makes a turbo charger kit you can add to get more power and torque. Adding headers will give you even more.
I rarely had an issue with the fuel injection pump. Most of my issues were with the glow plug system and the crappy military injection nozzles.
There is so much you can do with this truck. Best of luck with it!
Thank you for your service. I found it very interesting that Banks still makes the sidewinder turbo kit for a 40 year old engine that is not very desirable.
We found all the original paperwork to the truck, including extensive maintenance records dating back to purchase. If this turns out to be a good runner. It will likely be driven for atleast a short while around town as is.
I had an 83 GMC 3500 with a 6.2/4spd and thing ran like a champ, plowed snow like a tank. I restored it and sold it.. most regretful sale of all time. Only had 35k on it. These old diesels are great in my opinion. I have had countless 6.2/5 diesels and always am in the market for another. Kinda sad to see this one has a 208 where mine had a 205
I remember these ole 6.2/6.5’s as being workhorses along with the other idi’s in its class. Its great to hear feedback on them good or bad.
6.2 are reliable if you take care of them and maintenance along with aftermarket parts to up the power and torque. They’re nice reliable engines. Sound good to😊
Looking forward to hearing this one run. I found the original maintenance records from when it was brand new. Will have to show that in part 3.
My grandpa bought a 87 Chevy 2500 suburban with the diesel back in the day. For his construction company then for his daily driver. Got it undercoated and it never had rust.
We are a big fan of those 3/4 ton suburbans. Don’t be surprised if we find one that needs saved on the channel some day. They are surprisingly one of the cheapest square body’s on the market for now. Oiling your vehicle underneath works. I like to use Fluid Film or Wool Wax. I have sprayed used motor oil , roof tar cut with gas etc etc. What did he use?
@@southernrevivalautomotive he took it to a company right down the road from the dealership and got it under coated. He did the same with his 99 suburban. Still have the 99. 250k and as clean as the clear blue sky
@@aidenschwartzgetting rubberized undercoating done (like at Ziebart) will rust your vehicle out 10x faster than it would if you had just left it alone in the first place. Remember to always use oil based undercoating every 6 months and you’ll be good for a long long time!
@@MidwestMechanics well he’s had it for almost 25 years and no rust so yeah. It might be oil based but it’s black.
I really enjoy your diesel content. All of it is good, however your diesel stuff i find interesting sir. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! Appreciate ya. You will most definitely see more Diesel content . We love Diesel’s.
Just subscribed. Nice old square body but man oh man that f250 beside it is a thing of beauty!
Thank you for subscribing! Would you like us to do a walk around on the Highboy and maybe fire it up?
These engines were not junk. Had a customer who had a 2500 1982 suburban with the 6.2 engine drove it everywhere and often pulled trailer. Had the 4.10 rear axle . Engine was replaced at 266000. 14:59 15:01
That is awesome. I have heard of people running them for decades with high miles well maintained and getting 20-28mpg depending on setup .
Use real fine steel wool to get the stuff off the hood. It will not scratch the paint.
That is the SOS pads we spoke off, sometimes they work great, depending on the paint. Definitely be very careful and test on black first.
The 6.2 diesels are not quick, and not the most powerful diesel. But they are bone stock reliable. I have an 88 with a 6.2 as well as a four-speed in it. Being 2 Wheel Dr. it did a pretty decent job pulling livestock trailer. The truck that you have would definitely be a neat set up, and definitely worthwhile spending the time to get it running again. Especially if it only has 90,000 miles on it.
Mine has over 300,000 miles on it and has never been opened up. The only things that have been replaced has been a new clutch. The injection pump was replaced with one from a Humvee. the alternator was also replaced.
@@theblindredneck747 I still see a lot of them on the road 4 decades later. They seem to of been made for fuel economy
My dad bought his first diesel like this for his construction company in 1983 after buying Chevy half tons for 30 years. It was his first, and last. Absolute garbage. The blocks were not designed for diesel pressures. In the shop for engine rebuild twice in ten months. He eventually made the dealer take it back and reject the sale.
It seemed these early 6.2’s were plagued with problems. From starters shearing off the block, to crank shafts snapping . I found some very detailed maintenance records dating back to purchase in 1983’. Hoping this may have been one of the good ones. Thank you for the feedback.
I never thought I'd hear the word patina used to describe something a few years *younger* than me
😂 Well it is 40 years old already but still older than me as well . They are only original once!
I would sand blast the stock rims paint them white and put the biggest tires that fit on them then use the factory hub caps
@@glenryan6569 that would be the best way to do it. 255/85/16 tires fit great on our highboy but 235/85/16 may be better for a K20
At least parts are still very responsible for these trucks. To go the duramax route is ok if you dont mind having an automatic trans as i have the same truck and was not able to find a path to keeping the truck a standard
Great find, but you need to buy a pressure washer. Would have cleaned the paint way better and easier
Thank you! We have a gas and an electric power washer. Sometimes it can harm old weathered paint. Plus we wanted to show how thesweetpatina products we use work even without a power washer.
Exelente vehículo camioneta Chevy Silverado año 1983,genial modelo de los años 70,tas y años 80 tas este modelo en particular del vídeo genial diseño mi modelo de camioneta Chevrolet preferida este está Silverado .la s 10 es la misma en esos años exelente vehículo está chevrolet.y 6.2,.6.200cc. gran motor
Una maravilla de camioneta Chevrolet en todo sentido lo fue y es y será siempre 😊
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Nice job. Paint looks like that used on my old 57 Chevy.
Thank you. Hand buffed a small spot on the bedside, turns out this is a Metallic. It is a really nice color. 63-Light Bronze Metallic is the paint code.
I'm a ford guy but that chevy is solid
Same. Couldn’t pass up one of the best.
Nice I have same color 86 c20 350 cool chevy
Love the color. The metallic hiding under the oxidation is amazing.
As I said on IG Patina for days! Farm find trucks!
Absolutely! Hard to beat all original patina truck. It tells a story that cannot be duplicated.
I watched your first video when you got the Chevy out of the woods. Can you Scott done watching your second video? And I describe to your channel. I'd like to see you goes in complete distance with it. I'm a Chevy man at heart. But I own a Ford 68 Ford wagon with a 360 in it. Dodge Cummings diesel and a Chevy blazer. K5 blazer, Maya, 67. Isn't K 34 world drive.
K20 4wheel drive.
Part 3 is out and it runs
What makes that pickup unique is 1983 was the last year for the windshield wiper switch on the dash & the high beam low beam light switch on the floor, & the first year for the grille, headlight bezels, & front blinker lights with those designs.
Interesting to know.
@@southernrevivalautomotive those square body models were produced from 1973 - 1991 except in 1987, the half & three quarter ton plain cab pickups were done & in 1989, the one ton plain cab pickups were also done.
Do you know the last year diesel suburban squarebody? I know they made the gas burb in 91
@@southernrevivalautomotive it might be 1991 but not real sure exactly, but I do know the 350 V8 became the base motor on the Suburbans, Blazers, & Jimmys in 1988. 1988 was also the first year for the trip odometer in both the square body models & OBSs which were the next generation C/K series pickups for that year. What's interesting is from 1988 - 1991, two different body designs were in production at the same time which were the square bodies & OBSs. The only square body models that were dropped in 1988 were the half ton & three quarter ton plain cab pickups. The new OBSs only came in plain & new extended cab pickup models at the time because crew cab pickup, Suburban, Blazer, & Jimmy models with the previous square body design were still in production up through 1991. Thaz the reason why the C/K series were changed to R/V series in 1987 to make a distinction between the square bodies & upcoming new OBSs for the 1988 model year. They wanted to help people avoid confusion with the two different body designs. So on the square body models, ones produced from 1973 - 1986 were C/K series, & ones produced from 1987 - 1991 were R/V series. The one ton plain cab pickups were the only models to come in both of those body designs at the same time which was from 1988 - 1989.
@@southernrevivalautomotive 1980 was both the first year for square shaped headlights & the last year for round shaped headlights. The square shaped headlights came standard on models with the Silverado & Sierra Classic trim levels & optional on models with the other trim levels. In 1981, the nose on the front, emblems, interior, optional bodyside molding trim, & fleetside tailgate were redesigned to the same as on that 1983 there in the video except for the grille & headlight bezels. Front bumpers on 1981 - 1982 models had the same design as ones on 1983 - 1991 models except the 1981 - 1982 ones had horizontal rectangular shaped holes for the front blinker lights. 1978 was the first year for a diesel motor which was a 350 V8 diesel & it was only available on half ton 2 wheel drive pickups at the time. In 1982, that motor was dropped & a new 6.2 litre diesel V8 was introduced which replaced the previous 350 diesel. It was available on all models except for the 2 wheel drive Blazers & Jimmys. 1978 was the last year for six cylinder motors in Suburbans & 1982 was the last year for six cylinder motors in Blazers & Jimmys. 1982 was also the last year for 2 wheel drive Blazers & Jimmys. 1987 was the last year for the base 3 speed manual on the column & also the first year for gasoline fuel injected motors.
Drop a LS in there!!
Have not ruled that out. Have one in the Suburban and seems to be a great motor.
Nice truck!
Thank you. Really like this one so far. Especially the color and patina.
I'd put a mechanical 59 in that thing and come and swap it. Since it's already a diesel, I'm pretty sure you could find a everything. You need to put a motor in that. Can't go wrong with it coming, Turbo diesel.
5.9 is a great swap, there are proven in everything. We are a fan of the 4BT as well. These 6.2’s seem to be very under powered, even after a turbo kit. However if it’s a runner at 20mpg it may stay in it for a little while for around town driving.
Cummins swaps are gay
you have to understand the word work truck was 2 fold on those trucks 1 didn't have enough power to do any work and 2 you worked on them more than you drove them. my father was in the salvage business those years we swapped out so many of them to gas engines put a real motor in it and can be a good work truck
I know many factory Diesels were swapped to standard gas engines. I almost bought the exact same truck last year that was already swapped from 6.2 diesel to 350 gas. I just figure all 3/4 4x4’s were mainly used up as work trucks. This having the Diesel and issues, may be why it survived this long without being real beat up.
Well considering it wasn’t designed as a high hp/tq engine and simply a fuel efficient alternative to a gasoline engine, i’d say the 6.2 did what it was intended to .
send it to me in England money waiting.
It's called lichen mold.
Thank you! Definitely what it is. Have found a few different types of it on some forgotten rigs. The yellow 75’ we have has the green leafy kind. Videos on that as well.
I don't go to the injection pump. That was everyone's jump to conclusions guess. When the 6.9.and 7.3 have the pump. People don't think about. " the pick.up pump chevy 6.2 and 6.5 pickup pump wasn't good enough from new from factory. Put Raptor, Carter, or the pickup pump from the marine industry they love them so do I.
Thank you!! Definitely have not ruled out the pump yet. Thank you for the tip. Stay tuned for part 2.
Bypassed the tanks and mechanical pump. Used common edelbrock green electric fuel pump. Bled injectors etc and it popped off during the process. Part 3 is out.
To bad it’s a diesel, I would convert it to a gas engine, probably a 5.7 L
Both are great options. Prefer diesel 20mpg recycling waste oil.
Yes, they are Detroit Diesels 3:27
I was not sure at the time of filming, had just had the truck an hour. I read up on the partnership Detroit had with GM and find it interesting. Especially that this may or may not be the first 4 stroke Detroit Diesel.
It looks great fix it
Thank you. Seeing if it needs a pump or not first. Stay tuned for part 3
Part 3 is out. It runs
DO NOT use comet.....use Bon Ami. it won't scratch the paint but comet is way to aggressive
Will try it out. Thank you.
What color would ya call that?
Option # 63, code 63- Light Bronze Metallic. Will have a buffing video out in this series. They paint its beautiful under the oxidation.
Take 6.2 out put a 454 in it
Part 3 video is out. It runs, better suits us with MPG’s of the 6.2 and waste oil burning. 454 is a great motor as well
LOL at whoever says these are junk engines especially LOL at whoever says put an LS in. You’re kidding right? I’ve been bit by valve train and random misfires on LS platforms way more than a 6.2/6.5 ever let me down. Stop regurgitating internet BS. These have only a few weak points. Keep a good balancer on the front or the crank will snap. The mechanical lift pumps are fine. If it’s newer with electric lift pump run a decent aftermarket. Stock 5.9 Cummins lift pump from the 12/24 valves are good. If you turbo one, keep the boost under 14psi. Don’t use a 6.5 stock turbo. Hx35/hx40 is much easier on it. Head studs are optional. Watch the oil cooler lines. Don’t ever run them too hot. The typical idiot says “oh it’s a diesel it’ll run forever” and disregards basic maintenance. Let me tell you how many 2018-current 6.7 Cummins failures I’ve seen. LOL. I snag these old 6.2/6.5s up whenever I can. LOL at the power ratings on these newer trucks. Let’s see you rescue any of the big 3 trucks in 40 years from today! NOT GONNA HAPPEN!
Will it be for sale?
Not sure. But everything has a price.
Maybe someday when it’s finished. Part 3 is out and it runs
those wheels would look terrible. If you're gonna go patina on this truck, it looks way better with its original wheels...way better
After looking at the truck for a couple days, the factory wheels are getting SOS pad, then new tall skinny mud tires. New leaf springs all around. We prefer the steelies and hub caps. Thank you for the feedback.
@@southernrevivalautomotive so glad to hear that, its just period correct for the truck, cant get over how great of shape its in too, nice score
Yes, they are definitely period correct and not many around rolling on the factory wheel setup anymore. It is in pretty good shape for a 40 year old work truck. Someone took very good care of it. Thank you for the feedback. Subscribe as we will have part 2 out soon.
I’m glad you aren’t one of those Chevy Guys that are always like Ford is junk 🥴 I only drive a Chevy because my daddy’s daddy’s daddy uncle did Fords are junk 🥴
Real Car Guys Like Them All
We like all the good ole stuff. It’s getting harder to find solid survivors anymore. No brand loyalty here. Can respect any good platform.
@@southernrevivalautomotive nice to hear got a new follower here man stay Hustling and saving old stuff I do my best as well 😂
Thank you! We love saving all the good ole good stuff. It will be gone before we know it.
How much u pay for it?
Too much
What sweet find I'd yank the 6.2 out and put 350 in her
Thank you. We think it’s a sweet ole rig. So many different motor options for one of these.
Part 3 is out, the 6.2 runs
I am a Ford guy. Not a chevy.
Same here. But with the junk they make these days. I am more then happy to try save some good ole USA Iron. 🇺🇸
That 6.2 will get 20mpg
So i have heard, plus we like to recycle on the waste oil from revivals. 😊
Mine got 22 mph regularly and ran for over 250k and 3 boys going thru HS in rural NE. Great truck!
@@edsterner2810That is awesome!! Part 3 is out and it runs. Such a great sounding Diesel!
I like the Ford truck better than the Chevy.
I seen this one earlier but it is a k1500 and has rust
Then how have you seen this one?
Do yourself a favor get rid of the POS diesel!!! Put in an LS !! Truck will be worth a lot more and be reliable. Diesels are junk maintenance nightmare.. 40yrs mechanic and no way I would own a diesel pickup. They absolutely suck from cost of fuel to the rattling over price in maintenance. That engine is very problematic.
Would like to hear it run but have not ruled anything out. Not sold on the whopping 130hp a na 6.2 makes.
@@southernrevivalautomotive Do yourself a huge favor and just pull it out put in a 6.0LS from a wrecked unit. Simple swap and it will be a real truck!!
6.0 LS would be a great swap.
Part 3 is out, it runs.