VoyForums
[ Show ]
Support VoyForums
[ Shrink ]
VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

04 /18/ 24, 10:03pmLogin ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 123456[7]8910 ]
Subject: Engine Swap


Author:
Jerry Thompson
[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]
Date Posted: 03/ 23/ 03, 9:18am

I have a 1972 Wanderlodge with the 391 gas engine, 6 speed Allison and a 2 speed rear axle.

I’d like to swap the engine to a midrange diesel and keep the trans and 2 speed axle. Maybe a Ford Power Stroke or Cummings 5.9 ?

As an alternative there is a cat 1160 with a 545 Allsion and a 3 speed “browinie” I can pick up from a truck shop. Any words of wisdom?

Would any Vintage owners that have done such a swap email their results and thoughts.

This is a great group

Jerry Thompson

JerryT94@batnet.com

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:
[> Subject: Re: Engine Swap


Author:
Derrek H. Khajavi
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 04/ 14/ 03, 1:26am

We are finishing a restoration/upgrade on our VERY RARE 66'. One thing we have done is convert her to 3208 Cat power and a 4spd Allison. As a bit of a shocker to Bluebird fans, we tow a 32' long two car race trailer over the Sierras in her too! We re-chomed or polished everything on the outside and upgraded the interior with new fabric, new fridge, auto power switching, power inverter, solar and wind generator, sat/dvd/vcr, twin TVs and LCD screen with rear view camera, 16 speaker sound system with four amps and an electronic crossover network, digital tank monitoring etc... But back to topic....She runs great with the Cat in there! The bunkhouse has to be raised 3"-4" and there is some work with the shifter but for the most part is was straight forward work.

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]



Post a message:
This forum requires an account to post.
[ Create Account ]
[ Login ]
[ Contact Forum Admin ]



Forum timezone: GMT-8
VF Version: 3.00b, ConfDB:
Before posting please read our privacy policy.
VoyForums(tm) is a Free Service from Voyager Info-Systems.
Copyright © 1998-2019 Voyager Info-Systems. All Rights Reserved.