New engine

[camarogen052392]

I have a 6.5 td hummer h1
How much does a new engine cost?
Labor and all
More than 10k?
Thanks

[JustinOK]

It depends.

Getting a new or used 6.5 TD? Stock engine or upgraded? Re-using all the same accessories or not? Any upgrades while you're in there (great time to add EGT/Boost gauges and applicable sensors/probes, possibly a mechanical wastegate, and whatever else tickles your fancy).

Are you having a dealer do it, local shop, etc?

I do believe AM General's book time on a straight engine swap is close to 20 hours. Not positive on that.

Depending on if you find a used takeout engine and get a good labor rate you might be down around $7,000 total. Order a stock engine from a dealer and have them do the work, I'd budget $15K.

[mhr900ss]

2 years ago, I bought a new P-400 longblock for about $5400 plus new oil pump and paid a local shop to take out my motor, swap the IP and other parts over to the new motor and instal it. I paid about $2k for the work. The P-400 required modification of the torque converter lower housing and removal of the engine ucp but otherwise was an easy fit.

[adrianglock]

So these trucks does not share any engine platform from any GM products? I thought Hummers do share engines with Chevy or GMC.

[JustinOK]

So these trucks does not share any engine platform from any GM products? I thought Hummers do share engines with Chevy or GMC.

The 6.5L turbo diesel was made by GM for a few years (the bad blocks), based on a Detroit Diesel design. Well, that's what I thought I read some years ago. The 6.5 of later years has been made by GEP. The turbo is mounted differently though (rear mount on a HUMMER vs side/center mounts on Chevy/GMC).

[hummech]

it is the same engine that the GMC G-van uses from 98 - 01