Straight piped 8.2T Detroit Diesel 40* cold start

Me starting the 8.2T Detroit Diesel in my 87 GMC in 40* degree weather. The truck had been sitting overnight, and this engine has no external starting aids.

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[Motorfordtoyota]

I cant believe in the early 80s these monster diesels were put in the pick ups!!!

[Blue10AEMia]

@Motorfordtoyota They never did put these in pickups. You are thinking about the 6.2 and 6.5 diesels.

[jpgbrookes]

Thats cool...its a diesel but the exhaust sounds like a gasoline engine. Is this a V8 detroit?

[Blue10AEMia]

@jpgbrookes Yes it's a V-8, 500 cubic inches

[teletubbykiller23]

why is it surging likt that? is it a oil pressure controlled fuel governer or somethin' i dont know what it is

[Blue10AEMia]

Most diesels with mechanical fuel injection will lope or surge when they are cold.

[pudops]

I must Own a Detroit before i DIE!!!!!!!!

[weasel884]

damn i wish i had my truck that looked like that back

[Motorfordtoyota]

@Blue10AEMia Oh, I read in some Chevy history books that they were a rare option in the 3/4 and 1 tons.

[SmithDetroit1]

I am thinking about buying one of these engines. How much would you assume a easily repairable one costs with a few hundred thousand on it?