looking towards a 6.2 swap for my 81 chevy k10

[81chevy k10]

so, this is my first classic, and my first engine swap, im only 17 so this would be the biggest thing i'm about to do, i figured after a bit of research i'd come here for a little more specifec guidance.
so i have a 81 chevy k10, with a 350 in it right now, and its just a gas guzzler, and i'd like to swap for the fuel economy, my tranny is a 700, and i'd like to know, what exactly am i getting myself into with this? and all the pieces ill have to pull out of the 6.2 to make the swap succesful.
anything will be appreciated, thanks.

[bowtieguy101]

The 6.2 is rather gutless but can be made to put out a few more ponies with a 6.5 turbo. Your trans will not work as teh internals are different from a gasser to a diesel. The 6.2 will get much better mileage adn will drink about anything you pour in the tank. I ran an IDI 7.3 on waste motor oil for years as a farm truck. I say go for it.

[trucksandbucks]

What kind of shape is your truck in? Lift, wheels/tires? Axles, gears?
You might be better off finding a truck with a 6.2 already in it.
Then you would have a stronger trans, stronger axles, better gears.

[brutal]

6.2 diesel or a ls 6.2?

[trucksandbucks]

6.2 diesel or a ls 6.2?

assuming diesel.

[97vortec383]

assuming diesel.

Yea I would agree he most likely is talking about a diesel but how cool would a square body with a ls 6.2 be? :rocking:

[brutal]

My 6.2 is far from gutless :)