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actually, the budget is the biggest issue. otherwise i would just go spend $4000!! good used turbos are in my sights as once they last 6 mths and are taken care of, they will last me a lifetime.
ha! yeah i know, but i have projects to last me another 30 years!! i also still need turbos and some other easier stuff. this will no doubt be a longer task than most of my projects.
when i got my 3208 it was a rebuilt engine that was completely worn out with 8 broken pistons. bored it .030 over and put a cam in it and it was good as new, 200 hp, it was just way too much power for a deuce. it was common for me to start out in 3rd gear since it had 650 ft lbs torque. top...
ok, the 3208 is just too much engine plus the fuel knock and ringing in the block made hearing protection a must. i reasoned i needed a little smaller engine but thought the 7.3 might be too little. the 8.2 detroit was considered but i like strange over common place so here i am. the 9.0 looks...
yes, we have a winner! the 9.0 was in fact a converted gas engine and had a few problems, all of which were corrected before IH quit making them. they never came with a turbo so were very low on power. i added piston cooling jets and expect to run 8 psi boost. this looks to be a long term...
just love V8's so am repowering Millennium Reo. this will probably be a long project as i started looking for an engine 4 years ago!! adding twin turbos and oil cooling for pistons.
front and rear top bearings are 1308SL, rear counter shaft is 1307L, front counter shaft is M1207EL, and I buy the 14 rollers bulk and get ones that are .125" longer for more support.
and there are several choices in front bearings, only one is really good, i don't have that number on this computer, it should have 11 balls and a shield on the side away from the outer ring groove (rear of trans)
there is no front seal. all front leaks are almost always traced back to bad front bearing and damaged or loose or no gasket front bearing retainer. if it leaks with proper oil level, bottom of fill hole, there is something wrong at front bearing.
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