6.2 Detroit diesel cold start

I plan on doing another cold start now that I have a turbo on this bad boy let me know what you want to see in the video that I make

The 3 pedals instead of 2 is a theft deterrent device

Use a block heater, a lot easier on the starter, the engine, the glow plugs etc. As I recall, that was a Chevy diesel. Detroit and Chevy both owned by GM but not the same. I had a 6.2 naturally aspirated in a 1 ton in Alaska. Had to start it once in Chena Hot Springs at -50 F, ran the block heater and battery blankets for two days before, wrapped an electric blanket around the engine, it was still hard to start but the old rig finally fired up. It's a good engine.

Awesome. My Grandfather had a 1986 Suburban with the 6.2 that he put a Banks turbo kit on. Loved that thing!!

Man this is a slick slick rig!!!!! Favorite color comb of this generation of GM pickups.

love the 6.2 had many of them and i want another one! great sound and great fuel mileage. cheap parts. great engine

That thing looks great! Excited to see what you do with it.

Gotta run the glow plugs longer. I switched my '82 to manual and run them for 10 seconds the first time and she fires right up then once or twice intermittently once running to help warm things up. Don't be scared to get um hot and no need to wait once cycled.

What a beautiful truck.

I'll take that over one of those $75,000 plastic trucks any day.

Really cool to see that vintage of truck being appreciated, especially by what sounds like a pretty young guy. I'm early 50s now so this was a childhood time truck for me (my parents had 1978 & 1980 Blazer's at the same time from new but just Gas versions). Not sure if the 2002 is your birth year or what but that would make you older than I thought from just hearing you, Either way, I just got a 2007.5 DURAMAX pickup that I love but 50% of people act funky like "why don't you have a new $65K - $90K truck?" Well it's my 4th vehicle for 2 drivers and just pulls a camper or some hauling work. Anyway, just think it's really cool to see a guy younger than me I think, have such love and appreciation for what is still a working, strong useable truck. My 1st vid but I;m going to look through more.

That looks like my old truck. I put a new motor in and put a banks kit on. Upgraded front axle to Dana 60 with a locker. Always was a cold beast.

Had an 82 C10 Suburban with the 6.2 got well over 20mpg Highway. Had the glow plug switch as well

Not starting on the first crank used to happen to me all the time until I read the starting instructions on the underside of the visor which say to give it about half throttle while cranking. Which makes sense when you have a mechanical lift pump.

I had the exact same beast. Super rough to start in below zero weather. Ended up having to replace the 24v starter, got one with a warranty. A week later I ran it out of fuel. Found out it started in gear. That starter had so much power, I drove it with the key 2 blocks to gas station and actually shifted to second gear.

Love the truck! My uncle had one and would pick me up from school sometimes back in the 80s. His was blue though

Nice ride brother! I bet the hippies in Washington State love your truck dude! 😂

1984 nice my father in law had an 84 I believe K5 blazer and did the diesel swap in it a long time ago sounds great

Looks like the Fall Guy truck!🤘🏻🤘🏻

What a beautiful truck :D and a 4 speed anti theft manual ja :D enjoy it