5.9 Cummins w/ 540 Allision

[anglersoutreach]

Has anyone installed a 5.9 Cummins w/ a 540 Allison into early 31'
Bluebird?

Thanks, Billy

[Mike Hohnstein]

I looked over an 83 35' rear bath that had a real clean 5.9 install. He used
the 643, claimed no loss in power and 10 mpg, however he expected some one to
give him 50 grand for the rig, that needed paint, interior work and tires.
He claimed it was a 2001 electronic. From my perspective, an 8.3 and a 4060
Allison would be a better deal, just find a totaled truck and get busy.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: anglersoutreach
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 8:48 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 5.9 Cummins w/ 540 Allision


Has anyone installed a 5.9 Cummins w/ a 540 Allison into early 31'
Bluebird?

Thanks, Billy





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[anglersoutreach]

I was looking at the 5.9 because of the weight factor. My Bird came
with a Ford 391 and I did not want to change any front springs etc.

Thanks, Billy

[rwoodysurplus]

I HAVE A MILITARY SURPLUS(SURPRIZE!)8.3 THAT I AM GOING TO PUT IN MY
81FCRB THIS WINTER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE AFTER THE BIG MOVE AGAIN FOR THE
ARMY TO ARKANSAS......iF ANYONE KNOWS A REAL SHOP THAT IS NOT SCARED
IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS LET ME KNOW BEFORE IT DO IT IN THE WOODS!
ALSO LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL ON A 6SPD WORLD TRANS TO MAKE T
HAT BUS FLY!

WOOD 81 RB FC WITH NEW PAINT AND 4.44 GEARS AND NEED
POWER FOR TRAILER AND MILITARY SURPLUS!










--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "anglersoutreach"
wrote:
>
> I was looking at the 5.9 because of the weight factor. My Bird came
> with a Ford 391 and I did not want to change any front springs etc.
>
> Thanks, Billy
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Woody, I found the best way to do a swap is to find a Donar rig and
swap the entire engine trans cooler and computer in. If the new
engine has electronics it works best to do a complete donar swap.
Nothing to match up, you can even have a drive shaft end changed to
match the output from the tranny and keep the other end hooked up to
the BB U's and rear. Put in a M11 with a computer, 10 speed and
jake.
Gregory O'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rwoodysurplus"
wrote:
>
> I HAVE A MILITARY SURPLUS(SURPRIZE!)8.3 THAT I AM GOING TO PUT IN
MY
> 81FCRB THIS WINTER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE AFTER THE BIG MOVE AGAIN FOR
THE
> ARMY TO ARKANSAS......iF ANYONE KNOWS A REAL SHOP THAT IS NOT SCARED
> IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS LET ME KNOW BEFORE IT DO IT IN THE WOODS!
> ALSO LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL ON A 6SPD WORLD TRANS TO MAKE T
> HAT BUS FLY!
>
> WOOD 81 RB FC WITH NEW PAINT AND 4.44 GEARS AND NEED
> POWER FOR TRAILER AND MILITARY SURPLUS!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "anglersoutreach"
> wrote:
> >
> > I was looking at the 5.9 because of the weight factor. My Bird
came
> > with a Ford 391 and I did not want to change any front springs
etc.
> >
> > Thanks, Billy
> >
>

[rwoodysurplus]

boy

i wish i was rich then i would buy a 2007LX
but because im po and cheap i will use this forklift mtr and turn it
up to 300hp-750t and let the trans handle it because im just a
little over its 275hp-725 rating......

and that m-11 will go in a pt if i ever get 1
because im not driving a gm/detroit product ever again.

will buy a BMC for sure if and when i upgrade just for the mtr.

woody 81fcrb trying to make it better!


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Woody, I found the best way to do a swap is to find a Donar rig and
> swap the entire engine trans cooler and computer in. If the new
> engine has electronics it works best to do a complete donar swap.
> Nothing to match up, you can even have a drive shaft end changed to
> match the output from the tranny and keep the other end hooked up
to
> the BB U's and rear. Put in a M11 with a computer, 10 speed and
> jake.
> Gregory O'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "rwoodysurplus"
> wrote:
> >
> > I HAVE A MILITARY SURPLUS(SURPRIZE!)8.3 THAT I AM GOING TO PUT IN
> MY
> > 81FCRB THIS WINTER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE AFTER THE BIG MOVE AGAIN
FOR
> THE
> > ARMY TO ARKANSAS......iF ANYONE KNOWS A REAL SHOP THAT IS NOT
SCARED
> > IN LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS LET ME KNOW BEFORE IT DO IT IN THE WOODS!
> > ALSO LOOKING FOR A GOOD DEAL ON A 6SPD WORLD TRANS TO MAKE T
> > HAT BUS FLY!
> >
> > WOOD 81 RB FC WITH NEW PAINT AND 4.44 GEARS AND NEED
> > POWER FOR TRAILER AND MILITARY SURPLUS!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "anglersoutreach"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I was looking at the 5.9 because of the weight factor. My Bird
> came
> > > with a Ford 391 and I did not want to change any front springs
> etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Billy
> > >
> >
>