Deuce Wrecker Engine Swap

[gringeltaube]

Forgot the picture!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Gerhard, where there is a will, there is a way. That dash is cool looking. Now here's the 18 February update. I finished with the temporary wiring harness and put 5 1/2 gallons of Rotella in. Put 10 gallons of diesel fuel in the tank and hit the power switch. The lift pump roared to life. Out to the secondary/final filter asst I go to open it up. cracked the petcock, turned the power on and nothing. Not even a whisp of air escaping. Went to the primary and opened that up, nothing at all. Even tried to pressurize the tank with negative results. Cracked the line right at the lift pump and hit the juice and got fuel everwhere. Left that line off and went back to the primary and took off the inlet line there. Blwe that line out and all kinds of spooge flew out. Problem found. Put everything back together and bled the system at the final. Set up the video camera and gave it a whirl. First crank yielded nothing, second crank and the multi fired and went right to idle. It doesn't miss a lick. Hit the clutch and put it in gear. Heck, the truck even moves under its own power. Tried the crane as well, engaged the PTO and climbed up on the deck. As expected, the crane moves in every direction without complaint. Got that on video too. Looks like I've got me an M108A2.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Oh, Bjorn, yes, yes and an additional yes. I do have a pump connector you can have. You can have the data plate from the 756 and I have a title to the truck too. Lemme know.

 

[mangus580]

Great job kenny!!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Pic of what? It looks no different.

 

[mangus580]

the grin on your face!!!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Well, I'm surely sporting a grin. I'm so tickled its funny. Still got lots to do but I would say the swap is 90% complete. It might get fenders tomorrow after church.

 

[BFR]

 

[wallew]

Kenneth,
You wouldn't have the measurements of the engine would you? And/or the weight of the engine?

Considering a truly bizarre engine swap. But before I take step one, I have to know those two things. Over all dimensions and the weight. I figure the weight will be the 'killer' in this wacko dream.

Thx. jim

 

[Longhunter7]

COOL!

IT LIVES!

Kenny, congratulations on the transplant!

Wasen't there a movie made about a big guy with bolts sticking out of his head?

Maybe you should have some bolts sticking out of the hood!?

 

[cranetruck]

Congrats Kenny! Great job!

Here he is, grinning.
Couldn't resist and thanks for the tag and connector (don't need the title). Guess I have to make another trip now, he he he.

 

[BFR]

title?

 

[mangus580]

Think he meant the data plate BFR

 

[m.walker]

Congrats , it just go's to show you with enough hard work you can get ( or make ) what you want ! You deserve it Ken !

 

[Recovry4x4]

Thanks Guys! I'm still all grins. I've certainly found some pretty decent hydraulic leaks but I'll fix them one at a time. It's all downhill from here I believe. All the heavy and hard work is done. Jim, the Multi weighs about 1650#. Tell me what dimensions you want and I'll stretch out the tape.

 

[cranetruck]

You may want to check the hydraulic fluid at this time, even go through the procedure of changing it to be sure.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The oil sure looks clean. I will check the level before next operation. Of all things, the new engine stop cable that I've had forever broke the first day. It wasn't original anyway, POS

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Kenny,

Congrats. Your hard work is coming to fruition. It has been interesting, informative, and fun to follow the progress with your daily updates and pictures. Great Job!!! and thanks for sharing.

Now, . . . does this mean that we can start calling you "Recovry6x6" ?

 

[red devils dude]

O right kenny I cant wait for my fire up

 

[clinto]

Rock on, Kenny, you've made great time with your project