1999 Tahoe swap

[atmarino]

Thinking about swapping my original 5.7 motor/tranny for a Duramax/Allison combination. Is this possible? Has anyone done this?

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

it is possible but youd prolly have too upgrade axles and the frame a little i know theres a company that does this too yuks an burbans ill see if i can find it

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found it they are called duraburb http://youtu.be/ah1RGNWeNTg

 

[19Yukon97]

Wonder how much that would cost to do to a older yukon... Would love to have a diesel in the yuk. Ive thought about it too. but theres so much to change though... fuel lines, axles, motor, transmission, transmission mounts, motor mounts, most likely heavier duty shocks and suspension parts due to heavier motor and transmission. Sounds like a big bill! that would be really cool though!!

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

they sold a quite a few 2door diesels actually its probally cheaper if you just buy one that already is however i heard from a few guys on here that the 6.5 detriot was a Pos

 

[retorq]

Every week someone shows up here and asks and no one ever does it.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Every week someone shows up here and asks and no one ever does it.

prolly cuz they relize how expensive the conversion is i mean for that money you can get a lift tires paint and other goodies or vice versa lowered rims tires and goodies its a big change for a mod most people wont notice until you start it

 

[AtomicHoe094]

they sold a quite a few 2door diesels actually its probally cheaper if you just buy one that already is however i heard from a few guys on here that the 6.5 detriot was a Pos

haha hell yea those were terrible motors. Fail on GMs part for putting that in



Id love to see a dmax in a hoe. that would be sick as fawk

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

what were the big issues with them?

 

[AtomicHoe094]

something about the block cracking i thought? i dont remember they wernt power hungry motors

 

[992dr]

He'd be better of doing an LS swap with either a built 4L60E or 4L80E. OR just rebuild his exsisting tranny.