LDT 465 or LDS 465?

[dblcamaros]

Today I saw a 1971 AM General for sale with a LDT 465 in it, I also have a '71 AM Gen. but mine has an LDS in it. Which one is correct or stock? Did they come standard with either or? I have read a few threads and it seems as if the majority agree the major differnces are the LDS has more HP and a larger turbo, but nothing about which is correct for that year.Also how can I tell if I have a D or a C turbo? And my data plate does not state who made the motor, i.e. White, etc. How do I tell. I know there are many knowledgeable users out there and would greatly appreciate any info. I am still rather new at this, but learning quickly. Thank you all!! Would be lost without a useful resource such as SS !!!

 

[Heath_h49008]

opcorn:

You know about the search function... right? Each of your questions has been answered so many times it's going to upset some of the old dudes. We avoid repeating the same info in new threads to make finding the info easier via THE SEARCH FUNCTION.

Search "ldt lds" "C D Turbo"

All your info is on the data plate on the front passenger side of the engine. Grab a pic and show us what yours says.

You have a good chunk of reading ahead... Good luck and welcome to the nuthouse.

 

[doghead]

If you have an LDS, it's a Continental motor.

Post pics of your engine tag and turbo.

 

[porkysplace]

Search is your friend , this was just posted 2 or 3 days ago ; D and C Turbo ?

 

[SCSG-G4]

LDS is not "as manufactured" in a deuce, but often they were 'on hand' when something went wrong in the engine of a deuce, so it went in as a replacement. LDS was normally put in the 5-ton series, and many motor pools that maintained both would only order the LDS engines as spares because they could not use the LDT in a 5-ton, but could the other way around.

 

[swbradley1]

What everyone else already said.

If you have an LDS that's good for you.

 

[eagle4g63]

If original military install...the lds from what I have researched should NOT have a "c" whistler turbo on it....they had a different turbo to themselves.....

But you never know what could have been put in.....the best way is to listen to the whine...a "c" turbo has a very high pitch whine to it......go on youtube and punch in "deuce whistler" there should be plenty of videos so you can hear what one sounds like.

 

[dblcamaros]

Thank you all and thanks EAgle.......it is most def. a whistler. So I guess it would seem my motor is a replacement. That might explain the only 11,000 miles on clock but 1,287 hrs. Thanks all!!