Engine Swap

[Richard Gideon]

Hi Hank: Woody's 8.3 Cummins transplant from the donor firetruck is
rated at 330hp...and the Cummins will eliminate the diesel smoke to
some extent. And additionally Woody likes the Allison 3060
Transmission.

Enjoy the Harbor Bridge one New Years,

Happy New Year
Dick Gideon
1989 35FC
Rolla, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
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> WHY swap a 300hp turbo for a 300hp turbo??? am I missing
something??
> Seems a 400hp turbo would make more sense for all that work, but
then
> what do I know?? Not much. I imagine Randy knows what he is
> doing.....Cought my eye because I have a 90 SP that could use a
little
> more ZIP on the hills...
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> Getting ready for News Years at the Sydney Bridge....
> Regards,
> Hank & Naty
> 90SP36..tucked away in Vegas
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
> wrote:
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> > Randy Dupree and his buddy Woody have taken on a major project.
Today
> > they began an engine and tranny transplant on Woody's 1990
Bluebird
> > Wanderlodge SP. The original 300hp Turbo CAT 3208 and ZF tranny
are
> > being swapped out for a 300hp Turbo Cummins 8.3 and 6 speed
Allison
> > trannny. Work began this morning at 1030am and by 3pm they had
the
> > engine and tranny out. It would have been out earlier if they
hadn't
> > stopped to argue how best to do it. This project will require
serious
> > fabrication including new designs for exhaust, motor mounts,
radiator
> > mounting etc to accomodate an engine that is 8 inches longer than
the
> > original.
> > More information and photos as soon as I receive them.
> > Ernie- 83PT40 in Texas-same old 6v92
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