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the 6.2 and early 6.5's are some of the best most reliable engine i have owned, i have logged more then a million miles on these over the years. never had one make me walk. this being said; these engines were not powerhouses, but they will get the job done. most of my 6.2 trucks frequently did jobs that leagally, a 2 ton should have done. thing's to look for. early 82/83 models did have a bit of a head gasket issue, but not very common. new headbolts solved this issue. woreout harmonic balancers can kill these engine's also, they will break the crank. if you buy one, chk an replace the balacer if needed. timeing chains can develop slack with high mileage, but adjusting the pump timeing can take some of this out. gear drive set's are also on the market for this one, i like mine. part's are the cheapest of the diesel's, fairly common to find, and it's one of the easiest to work on in most respects. turboing this one is doable, and drasticly makes it a different animal. for light work or general transportation, they are a good choice.
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the fleet; ferds ,02'f350,01'f450.the generals ,82'2500, 82'2500 4x4, 82' blazer, 86' blazer ,93'3500, 96'3500, and a 99' 3500hd with 12 valve cummins power. the goats, 90'd250, 91'd350 4x4, 05'3500. all are diesel powered. a list of bigger stuff, as well as gasser's, got lucky, wife comes from a family that collects junk iron too!
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