mt2man
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Feb 10, 2016 11:41:59 GMT
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Hey all in a few months I'm looking at getting a pre 60s American pickup, don't really want a mint show car with a standard v8 etc so I'm looking at making it more "dailyable".
Want something with more modern running gear (ideally on air ride) and a large turbo diesel, well, just because really.
Looking at the 6bt etc but what other large diesels are around for mega torque?! Ideally not mega mega bucks to buy but interested what people might suggest.
Seen the old om606 etc but might be able small for such a large pickup?
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Feb 10, 2016 13:54:04 GMT
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Scania V8 ........
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Feb 10, 2016 15:01:19 GMT
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Turbo or supercharge the V8 building it to run on straight LPG, be a lot less trouble than fitting a computer controlled diesel and would probably work out as economical to run daily
There's the Perkins Diesel V8 as well, heavy, torquey, turbo able but not economical
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Last Edit: Feb 10, 2016 16:21:19 GMT by dodgerover
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Feb 10, 2016 17:07:57 GMT
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What about a GMC V8 diesel ?
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gavs1
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Feb 10, 2016 19:50:59 GMT
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What about a GMC V8 diesel ? You have my attention  ? |
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Feb 10, 2016 20:26:44 GMT
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Hey all in a few months I'm looking at getting a pre 60s American pickup, don't really want a mint show car with a standard v8 etc so I'm looking at making it more "dailyable". Want something with more modern running gear (ideally on air ride) and a large turbo diesel, well, just because really. Looking at the 6bt etc but what other large diesels are around for mega torque?! Ideally not mega mega bucks to buy but interested what people might suggest. Seen the old om606 etc but might be able small for such a large pickup? Realisticly the om606 or the 4/6bt make the most sense, both run happily on mechanical injection pumps. The om606 is more than man enough for what you want to do, I've got a modded one making 557ftlb... Are you planning a manual or auto gearbox? |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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mt2man
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Feb 10, 2016 21:26:44 GMT
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Probably after an auto tbh, just find them more practical and easy in a daily. It's not a track car or anything!
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Feb 10, 2016 21:39:34 GMT
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In that case get yourself a merc e300 turbo diesel, fit the engine, all the wiring and autobox in the pickup and enjoy.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Feb 10, 2016 22:03:04 GMT
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if going for the gm v8 go for a 6.5 turbo, for the om606 youtube "dieselpumpuk" they have a 80's american ford pick up with one in
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mt2man
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Be careful with something like that as not enough points to retain original identity so DVLA would deem it as Q reg with MOT / VED applicable. |
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That's got an om617 engine, gutless! |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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mt2man
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Feb 11, 2016 17:42:32 GMT
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That's got an om617 engine, gutless! Did not know that! Which is the model to look out for? |
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Feb 11, 2016 21:53:44 GMT
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Feb 11, 2016 22:54:36 GMT
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Better to put pick-up body on a M Class chassis. |
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