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bigbusguy

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Idaho/Cambodia

10/21/2007 4:35 AM
A polluting diesel modified to make lots of power and smoke. And my first trip with it would be to go to Antarctica to go club baby seals. Maybe cut a tree down or two on the way.

1974 Shasta class A motorhome soon the travel asia by motorhome

travcoman45 User is Offline

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Posts:63

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10/21/2007 10:39 AM
Diesel. I have a Mitsubishi 670 and like it alot. Would like it better if it had a turbo, but that is in the works. Other choice for a diesel engine would be the 7.3 International with a banks turbo, have this in my pickup and like it alot to. A conversion is alot of work and some exspence but well worth it if you plan on keeping the unit for a long time.

capt.dan

Classic Camper
Posts:126

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11/13/2007 4:05 PM
I did it my way sorta. had to keep the misses happy! I went with a stock block,domed pistons steel crank, and a rv type cam that I got from a friend,[never used]. He lost his rv before he had a chance to redo the engine! I also Inherited a set of rockers and lifters for that cam. I used Boush plugs and Had the distributer run out and new module,springs and a Access cap, rotor and wireset,Ηmm]. I used the stock intake with a Eidlebrock,Carter, Type spread bore 4-bbi and I installed hooker headers, [ceramic], and 2 1/2" pipes with Flowmaster mufflers and that was just the engine. The Trans has all Allison clutch packs and a B&M shift kit and A B&M converter to help out with the cam. Only have about 60 miles so far as it has been in the shop for a new roof and other updates. But I can say it seems to be getting better gas millage and has twice the power it seems. Not loud at all with those 50 series mufflers! I did the motor and trans at the same time. A lot of money so it better last my lifetime!! It looks so far like I'm somewhere in the 10mpg range with my 25 footer but That may get better as the motor breaks in. The old motor had 109,000 miles on it. But from setting, it needed a head gasket and I know it needed a timing chain but I did the whole smash! Also added a new Radiator,Β Core], New fans on the front to help the cooling and the A/C. another fan for the Oil and Trans coolers. I got a different altinator as I wanted more amps. another thing was the flywheel and clutch for the fan. Heavy duty starter and a blanket for the starter. The list just keeps getting bigger. I switched the old Yorks compressor to a new Sandan that is for R134. The last thing on the list was a snorkle for fresh air to that carberator. It was all hand made but the K&N Air Filter. 4" All the way! Used a intake from a 91 Caddy and a piece of 4" flex to the 4" pipe that goes to the filter elemint. That is Just the engine and Trans. The rest of the coach is another chapter, Dan

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