Turning A 1997 6.5L Detroit Diesel Chevy Suburban Into A Truck

In today's video we take our 1997 Chevy suburban with a 6.5L Detroit diesel in it and we turn it into a pick-up truck.

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[AirborneRenegade]

“Why would you want it?” Better fuel economy over the 350 and 454, as well as having a vehicle that will still tow and haul your family around in.

[BarukYahuah]

Just stumbled across this video. Hands down the best random video ive seen in a long time.

[jeffanderson]

Idk i want a diesel burban alot, this is like a gem too diesel, 4x4, leather its as good as it gets for a 90s burban and would still sell for 5k atleast so its kind of a funny rig to chop up unless you have been taking notes from the whistlin diesel kid😂

[danielkingery]

Its funny how.much better a sawzall cuts when a chubby guy is running it...i used to be skinny...now I'm a champion sawzaller...😂

[Kelly-igci]

I cut the back off my jeep cherokee and then took the back gate and put it behind the back seats to make it look like a small truck bed. A lot of welding and patching of course but it looks killer. Great vidyas

[SchnelleKat]

This kinda sucks you did this but... i just wanted to mention only 3% of ALL Surburans Sales had the 6.5L Diesel So really rare these days, and Alongside that they are going for Crazy money right now even Gasoline. Lately, they've been selling on FB groups/eBay under 120k mileage in clean/decent-ish ones in Minutes or within 1-2 hrs. I'm not upset with you but dang. P.s Family, Boat, Camper Hauler... Not useless

[camroig]

I would’ve bought that Suburban off of you guys if my parents would allow more cars at their house

[DanielKezar]

now it just needs a hot tub in the back and you are rockstars.

[PeterGriffin]

I know it’s just for shits and giggles but if you were to do it again, I would cut past the front door jams lol

[oscarcontreraz]

I didnt even know those suburban diesel existed i whould of restored it and kept it or sell it for some.good cash

[Commut]

Cab swaps are easy to do so if ya want to make it a real pickup that's a great donor. My 5.3 4x4 has a six banger cab and therefore VIN (gotta love cheap insurance) so if ya score a donor cab off a six cylinder truck you'd be set. Swapping harnesses is not a huge amount of work. We did cab swaps at the used car lot where I worked all the time.

[kebertxela]

It could still be salvaged, a nice thick roll cage and a custom canvas cover. Although it looks like you are pretty far from where something like that would sell(dunes and beaches).

[jordanpiper]

It looks better as a truck. I am your biggest fan of yer you 4th a channel

[ricbonillasjr]

I bought a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 6.5L turbodiesel really cheap $1, 300 that is running and drive great so I cut two rear big windows and went to junkyard to find a rear cab with window to put on rear two row seat. This is truck is look badass as Chevy Avalanche.

[tg]

I probably wouldn't of cut it that far forward

[Christian.jsf]

Does that thing have lockers or an LSD in the rear? How did it pull through getting up that mound after the momentum had stopped?

[brianmcdonald]

We wish we could have gotten ahold of you sooner for this burb

[iceblueeyes]

Man i could use alot of them parts. On my 03

[sterlminsky]

This is the most useless conversion ever same chassis as a truck why did you ruin a suburban

[lucasharris]

I do want to say I love you vids but coolant is not sweet lol. It smells sweet but it is super fucking bitter, there is no other taste that tastes like coolant.