-85 6.2L Diesel Suburban-

Specifications:

Vehicle:
1985 Chevrolet K10 Suburban Silverado 4x4

Owner:
David Oliver

Factory Options:
power steering, tilt steering, power door locks, power brakes using GM hydroboost, front and rear air conditioning, cruise control, trailering package, intermittent wipers

Engine:
GM 6.2L Detroit Diesel built by Oliver Diesel: bored 0.030 over, balanced and blueprinted rotating assembly, Mahle pistons, T prechambers, 19.7:1 effective CR, 130 gpm water pump, dual-thermostat crossover pipe with Robert Shaw 180° thermostats, DSG timing gear drive, high volume GM oil pump, B&M 28,000 gvw cooler, Kennedy Diesel "Quick Heat" glowplugs

Aspiration:
Gale Banks Engineering turbo system using a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries TE06H wastegated turbo set at 15 psi, J code single plane intake, 6.5L "T" prechambers

Fuel:
Stanadyne DB2831-4911 injection pump (built by Accurate Diesel) set at 71 cu mm/stroke, timed at 2.0° BTDC @ 1300 rpm, 2150 psi 6.5TD injectors with high output nozzles

Exhaust:
Banks 3" mandrel bent Monster Exhaust with Dynaflow muffler and 3.5" polished stainless steel tip

Power:
Approx. 220 hp, 450+ lb. ft.

Transmission:
Art-Carr TH700R4 "towing special", 30 Spline, 400+ HP Extreme-Duty, 1200 stall converter, B&M 24,000 gvw cooler

Transfer Case:
original NP208 with over 340,000 miles logged

Suspension:
Front: 6" Tuff Country leaf springs with Off Road Design heavy duty shackles, greasable polyurethane bushings, Bilstein 5125 series 14" travel shocks mounted with modified Ford F-250 shock towers.

Rear: 56" length, 6" Tuff Country leaf springs, greasable polyurethane bushings, stock spring hanger moved back 4" to allow for longer springs, custom mounted Bilstein 5125 series 14" travel shocks using Avalanche Engineering shock tabs.

Steering:
Offroad Design Crossover Steering

Axles/differentials:
Front: GM Dana 60, 35 spline in/out, Detroit
Rear: GM 14 bolt full-float, Detroit

Ring and Pinion:
4.88:1

Wheels:
17 x 8.5, 5.5" back spacing, H2 wheels

Tires:
37x12.50 R17 D Load Range BF Goodrich Mud-Terrains

Paint:
PPG Indigo Blue, Metallic

Addons & Doodads:
Custom high efficiency, high capacity radiator
Kennedy Diesel special calibration fan clutch
97+ High capacity cooling; 21" Duramax engine fan
Serpentine belt accessory drive system with dual 100 amp alternators
GM Front Dana 60 with ORD Crossover Steering
Tom Wood's 1350 CV slip-yoke rear driveshaft
Avalanche Engineering Rock Rings (14-bolt & Dana 60)
ORD Steering Box Brace
Custom shock mounts with Bilstein 5125 shocks
Internal equipment rack
ORD swaybar disconnects
LMC polyvinyl rear mat instead of carpet
Isspro tach, pyro, and boost gauges
Hayden severe-duty fan clutch
Delco 28MT gear reduction starter
Powermaster 160 amp alternator
AC converted to R134a
15 lb CO2 tank with 100 psi regulator
B&M external spin-on transmission filter
B&M transmission temperature gauge in output line
Pioneer AM/FM/CD
Radioshack CB radio
SkyJacker stainless steel brake lines
1 ton GM rear brakes - 13" x 3.5" drums

Future plans:
Fitting in an intercooler, larger exhaust, bumpers, rock sliders, always more...