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2003 Chevy 6BT conversion...???
Hey everyone,
I'm new here so, don’t flame me too much. LoL
I’ve got a 2003 Chevy Avalanche 1500 4x4, I’ve already got a 14 Bolt FF rear axle conversion AND a ZF6 6-spd Manual conversion from a Duramax Diesel in the truck. Yes, I do ALL my own work…
I know a Duramax is almost a bolt in swap for my truck but, I think the Cummins is a way better motor! I would probably do a Solid front axle swap because I would buy a 2500-3500 4x4 Ram donor truck and take the front end parts as well as the motor.
I found a company that makes the adapter to run the ZF6 behind the 6BT and I see that Painless makes a wiring harness for the 6BT as well.
My goal is to get the best MPG’s possible BUT, I also want to have plenty of power so that its fun to drive. I would like to maybe even do a Veggie secondary fuel system from www.greasecar.com. This truck is my DD and off road toy, it never really has to tow anything but, goes on plenty of road trips…
My questions to yous guys are as follows:
1) Which Year/Model 6BT is best for the conversion? I really don’t want to deal with any Computer crap if I don’t haveto.
2) What basic upgrades are a must have with the motor?
3)What kind of power can I get from the recommended motor?
THANKS!!!
Hey everyone,
I'm new here so, don’t flame me too much. LoL
I’ve got a 2003 Chevy Avalanche 1500 4x4, I’ve already got a 14 Bolt FF rear axle conversion AND a ZF6 6-spd Manual conversion from a Duramax Diesel in the truck. Yes, I do ALL my own work…
I know a Duramax is almost a bolt in swap for my truck but, I think the Cummins is a way better motor! I would probably do a Solid front axle swap because I would buy a 2500-3500 4x4 Ram donor truck and take the front end parts as well as the motor.
I found a company that makes the adapter to run the ZF6 behind the 6BT and I see that Painless makes a wiring harness for the 6BT as well.
My goal is to get the best MPG’s possible BUT, I also want to have plenty of power so that its fun to drive. I would like to maybe even do a Veggie secondary fuel system from www.greasecar.com. This truck is my DD and off road toy, it never really has to tow anything but, goes on plenty of road trips…
My questions to yous guys are as follows:
1) Which Year/Model 6BT is best for the conversion? I really don’t want to deal with any Computer crap if I don’t haveto.
2) What basic upgrades are a must have with the motor?
3)What kind of power can I get from the recommended motor?
THANKS!!!