From: Rick Thiers (rick@mvsalesandhardware.com)
Date: Thu Sep 25 2003 - 04:29:41 PDT
Hi Listers,
Has any one been foolish enough to try to convert the Continental R6602 gas
engine in an M54 to a Detroit Diesel engine? I have a friend with several
different running Detroits, and I was wondering how difficult it would be to
do the change over. Is there a Detroit that could be bolted up to the trans
in the M54, or could the 9 speed Road Ranger be used with a civy or military
transfer case? I'm going to be building a cabin in a remote area, and was
hoping to use the 5 ton cargo truck to haul materials to the site. At
around 5 mpg, the M54 would be uneconomical to use with the gas engine.
This friend has these wrecked trucks with good drivelines, and I thought a
diesel with a 9 speed would be great for the 8 hour round trip. Would any
other engines work? Should I just try to get a good LDT multi-fuel engine?
Also, what about an air brake conversion? I saw that one posting a week or
so back, and found the kit to be quite expensive. Maybe I could go to my
local big truck parts house and get the pieces. Has anyone ever done the
conversion themselves? I appreciate any information on this foolish idea of
mine.
Thanks,
Rick
Rick Thiers
M.V. Sales & Hardware
1035B Fallowfield Rd.
Atglen, Pa. 19310 USA
610-593-1218 8-6 EST
http://www.mvsalesandhardware.com
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