M35 or M211 for a first deuce?

[TehTDK]

LDH? You mean LDS? The LDS turbo won't "bolt on" without some modifications. And performance won't be worth it.

Isn't it the LDS-2 or is it the LDT-2 that supposedly has 210 Hp from the factory, I can't remember which of the 2 it is?. I mean that would be my engine of choice should I ever get the money and chance to get my hands on a deuce and a half (be it an american one or a norwegian one, but the norwegian one might be cheaper in shipping)

 

[Brownac1983]

Isn't it the LDS-2 or is it the LDT-2 that supposedly has 210 Hp from the factory, I can't remember which of the 2 it is?. I mean that would be my engine of choice should I ever get the money and chance to get my hands on a deuce and a half (be it an american one or a norwegian one, but the norwegian one might be cheaper in shipping)

I must be missing something. Where does one find a Norwegian deuce?

 

[porkysplace]

I must be missing something. Where does one find a Norwegian deuce?

Norway .

 

[patracy]

Isn't it the LDS-2 or is it the LDT-2 that supposedly has 210 Hp from the factory, I can't remember which of the 2 it is?. I mean that would be my engine of choice should I ever get the money and chance to get my hands on a deuce and a half (be it an american one or a norwegian one, but the norwegian one might be cheaper in shipping)

There were very few of those engines produced due to reliability issues from what I understand.

 

[Brownac1983]

Norway .

Think I could put a snorkel kit on one and drive it home?

 

[ATPTac]

Thanks ATPTac. I might take you up on that. I'm stuck at work offshore right now but I'll be back in a few weeks. I'd like to look at yours before I pull the trigger on one.

Just shoot me a PM when you get back, I'd be happy to let you look at it. If its not -80° outside we can take it for a spin.

 

[hndrsonj]

Go with the m35 series. They are simple and more reliable than the gasser trucks. Also note that the M211 has twice as many wheel cylinders as the M35 trucks, and thus it will cost twice the money, take twice the maintenance, and twice the headache, and that's just on brakes. Also consider that parts are much more readily available for the M35. For your first truck... Definitely M35, and don't be afraid of the turbo.

But the wheel cylinders are half the price. Parts are out there only a few are hard to find. I'd say GMC's are cheaper.

 

[hndrsonj]

There were very few of those engines produced due to reliability issues from what I understand.

Isn't that the engine for the M656 and M757?

 

[brianp454]

I think you may be referring to the LDS-465-2. I'm not aware of an LDT-2 or LDS-2. When questions like this come up I always check the following:

http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/LD-465Maint.Man.TM9-2815-210-34-1.pdf

http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/troubleshooting the multifuel engine.pdf

The injection pump manual has some great info in it also, a table that shows the different IP specs between the versions of the engines

 

[hndrsonj]

http://books.google.com/books?id=52...=0CDsQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=xm656 engine&f=false

It's the LDS 465-2.

 

[porkysplace]

Think I could put a snorkel kit on one and drive it home?

Here ya go. Underwater Deuce