diesel options for my suburban

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

i have a 01 4x4 1500 suburban and i was curious wich diesel motors currently on the market fit in a half ton frame
ive seen duramax tahoe/suburbans but ive heard that is an expensive conversion
the two motors ive heard the most about is the
cummins 4bt and 6bt
now mostly what ive heard a 4bt would be a little small ive read they only put out about 150 hp no sure on the torque figures
but i recently read somwhere about a 4bt with marine trim puts out about 250 hp and like 500 ft lbs
im assuming marine trim means its basically a boat engine ?
would a 6bt be a good fit iknow there is an adapter plate but wich tranny would be a good fit
does anyone know if its been confirmed that GM is infact going to offer a 4.5 liter duramax?

 

[WisconsinHick1]

I would look into a Duramax. If you buy the same year truck the wiring should be close to the same. My buddy did the swap in his wife's 08 Denali.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

yeah but wouldnt a duramax with an allison be a little much for a half ton frame
and expensive anyone have any idea what used duramax and an allison tranny costs these days i have no idea
i was looken at the 6bt cummins even though i hate cummins
if you can get a duramax with an allison in a 1500 would it be possible to put a 7.3 powerstroke into a burb

 

[SRTH8R]

I would start with a 3/4 ton suburban if you are trying to make a duraburb. You need a body lift to fit the Allison. Cummins swap would be out in my book. As far as a 7.3, go buy an excursion. Whole lot less brain damage. There is a duraburb local for sale, think they are asking $22k.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

i think by the time ill have the money to do something like this GM will have its 4.5 liter duramax on the market
yah know when i sold my ford ranger 4 years ago and before i i bought the tahoe i looked and looked and looked for an excursion becuase i really like them
and i could not find one to save my life the ones i found were either beat up or they wanted way to much money and if i did find one i liked it wasnt diesel it had a V10 or someshit

 

[SRTH8R]

Yeah the still bring $20k for 150k miles+.

 

[camaroz1985]

Better to do a Duramax swap in a 2500, but if you are hell bent on a Cummins, see below...

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...project-cars/4bt-tahoe-build-up/105857/page1/

 

[02Burgundybeast]

AcidBurns on the Z71ts forum did a 4BT swap on his tahoe. Turned out really nice. Google 4BT swaps. They make great power and good fuel milage.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

4bt is to small

Better to do a Duramax swap in a 2500, but if you are hell bent on a Cummins, see below...

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/fo...project-cars/4bt-tahoe-build-up/105857/page1/

id totally prefer a duramax but other then a body lift whats it gonna be like a 1500 suburban i know weight isnt going to be an issue the duramax is a really light engine compared to its ford counterparts

 

[Countryboy07]

If you considering a duramax swap, check out dieselplace.com. Everything you need to know is over there. Tons of completed swaps to look at as well.