Looking for information on a Detroit 318.

[Lonesome7.3]

I don't if I am that good now. Besides a 3208, are there any other "smaller" V8 eninges I should look at? I do not want something that is going to require every one in the truck to wear hearing protection.

 

[altaford]

Don't know much about performance enhancements, but there is a 6v53 on ebay right now.

 

[95_stroker]

I don't if I am that good now. Besides a 3208, are there any other "smaller" V8 eninges I should look at? I do not want something that is going to require every one in the truck to wear hearing protection.

Yeah, have you considered the 6.9/7.3L IDI from IH yet?

 

[BamaSixGun]

I can do a pretty good impression of Detroit 318.

Now how do you get an audio loaded up around here?

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Yeah, have you considered the 6.9/7.3L IDI from IH yet?

I originally planned on using a 7.3 out of a school bus. And I have a 6.9 I plan to put in a 65 F250. But considering the size and weight of the finished build, I want something bigger with a lot more power.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Don't know much about performance enhancements, but there is a 6v53 on ebay right now.

Is this a good price?
eBay Motors: Detroit 6V53 Engine; Model 5063-5000 (item 320260541215 end time Jun-13-08 08:05:13 PDT)

Will this bolt on to it?
eBay Motors: GMC 671 6V53 SUPERCHARGER/BLOWER (item 150255053535 end time Jun-10-08 19:07:13 PDT)

 

[95_stroker]

I originally planned on using a 7.3 out of a school bus. And I have a 6.9 I plan to put in a 65 F250. But considering the size and weight of the finished build, I want something bigger with a lot more power.

Define "a lot more power". Tough bill to fill in a mechanically injected V-8 that will fit under the hood of a pickup. Have you thought of the 12V cummins or is an inline out of the question?

 

[DaveBen]

The blower is in need of MAJOR case work. It is all corroded in the surfaces that the seals run on. Stay away from this unless you need a core.

Dave

 

[DaveBen]

Here is a discussion on just what you want to do;

1986 Ford F350 Diesel Conversion

Dave

 

[Lonesome7.3]

Define "a lot more power". Tough bill to fill in a mechanically injected V-8 that will fit under the hood of a pickup. Have you thought of the 12V cummins or is an inline out of the question?

Let me say up front that I am some what new to the diesel realm. All the big trucks I have built in the past had big block power plants. Now, that being said; This truck is being built with “big” truck components. Everything is going to be bigger, heavier, and stronger than any components I have used before. So, my way of thinking tells me I need something larger than the average diesel power plant. That is why I am looking at big truck engines.

Plus I want to ability to say “hey look what I got”