Which multi-fuel engine is the best choice?

[Flea]

Saturn surplus sells connecting rods for the Deuce; perhaps shot-peening them would net a stronger rod? You could see about replacing studs for the crank and such with ARP hardware.

However, there comes a point at which a polished turd is still just a turd.

 

[Lonesome715]

Amen to that. I am not trying to biuld a sled pulling, drag racing, tug-o-war, dyno killing, nitro huffing, power slinging beast. With 40+ year old technology, there is always room for improvement.

 

[elkhunter]

Try Memphis Truck and Equipment. I believe they have a website.Good luck!!!

 

[crazyplowboy]

http://memphisequipment.com/Parts/default1.asp

 

[Lonesome715]

Thanks. That is not far from where my family lives.

 

[elkhunter]

They might send you a parts catolog on engine and truck! They really are not to bad of the wealth of information. I got mine a couple of weeks ago by just asking

 

[Lonesome715]

Thanks for the heads up. A while back I found a site for a company that was selling "milirary" enignes but I cannot remember who it was. They had a biulding full of them.

 

[crazyplowboy]

This looks like it might be the building full of motors http://boyceequipment.com/ Go to engines and you'll see

 

[Lonesome715]

That is the one, thank.

 

[crazyplowboy]

I have no life

 

[Lonesome715]

That is how I feel. I am really looking forward to getting home and starting some of these projects.

 

[elkhunter]

It.s great to have a site like this for our "Hobby". The members are very helpful and the resources are infinite!! A never ending library of information. I am very glad to be a part of it. M355A2 with the name of the truck "Cheekako" which in Alaska means "Greenhorn" if you have not spent at least one winter there!!

 

[Lonesome715]

I agree, the people here seem to be good people. I an trying to learn as much as I can before I return home. That way I can hit the ground running.

 

[elkhunter]

Happy to have you aboard Lonesome 715! If you need anymore information don,t hesitate to use this site or get in contact with me. I was in the Army in Alaska in aviation and use to order parts for planes and our trucks including the M35A2. Good luck in your hobby Elkhunter

 

[Lonesome715]

Thanks. I am jumping into to it with a lot of enthusiasm.

 

[SasquatchSanta]

Much has been covered in previous threads concerning turbos:

http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index....36&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=propane

http://old.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=19663&postdays=0&postorder=asc

 

[joec]

If you want a little more engine. Go with the one for the 5ton the M543A2 engine is 205hp "C" whistler turbo. GREAT ENGINE AND PLENTY OF POWER..! GimpyRob I believe has a M543A2.

You will hear alot of the cummins is better. But this is for a truck 26,000lbs lighter also then a wrecker. It should move pretty good and no problem with power!....

 

[Lonesome715]

I am not really looking for more engine. I just want to make the one I get nore efficiant.

Thanks for the links. I will go through those threads a little later and see what I can learn.