Engine Swap

[Chuck Wheeler]

I'm sure you have thought of this, but the picture of the installed Cummins has a fan that would try to pull air in from the rear. There is a low pressure area behind a moving vehicle that would cause the natural flow to be the other way. Are you going to change the fan?

- Chuck Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of rwoodysurplus
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:04 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine swap

HEY GUYS,

sure been working hard to get this engine in..thanks for all the help
with the BMC info. you can see the pic here as its easier for me to
post them.

http://www.wanderlodgeownersgroup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2063

woody
90 sp
Bertha conversion
--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Richard Gideon"
.> wrote:
>
> 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%40yahoogroups.com", "Henry Jay Hannigan"
> wrote:
> >
> > 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...
> >
> > Getting ready for News Years at the Sydney Bridge....
> > Regards,
> > Hank & Naty
> > 90SP36..tucked away in Vegas
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Ernest Ekberg"
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> >
>