Diesel Engine Conversions Diesel Engine Swaps , 4bt Diesel and All Diesel Engine Conversion Related Discussions

Perkins?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #41  
Old 08-19-2012, 12:25 PM
angelic0-'s Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Keflavík, Iceland
Posts: 1,289
Received 76 Likes on 73 Posts
Default

I like it, but i still think you should stick with the Perkins, as the Perkins is a good motor and will last very good...

Is it impossible to fit a 6BT in it ?
 
  #42  
Old 08-20-2012, 08:28 AM
dieseldude03's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Mansfield, OH
Posts: 1,138
Received 117 Likes on 80 Posts
Default

Nothing is impossible! LOL. The Perkins 6.354 is pretty much the exact size as a 5.9L 6BT Cummins, though the Perkins is roughly 200 lbs heavier due to the it's beefier block. Both would almost certainly require cutting the firewall of the cab for clearance.

As good as the 6.354 Perkins is, without a harmonic damper (which I do not have and are impossible to find), it likely wouldn't survive 100 miles of street driving before the crank broke.
 
  #43  
Old 09-03-2012, 06:32 PM
dubl_t's Avatar
Diesel Fan
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by dieseldude03
So I take the liberty to ask what the price is on the balancer... Howz $700.00 sound?
Sorry to hear that, but I wouldn't give up on the Perkins yet. Especially considering what you got into it so far.
If it's neutral balanced, couldn't you take the crank, flywheel and adapted damper to a machine shop to have balanced?
 
  #44  
Old 09-03-2012, 07:36 PM
RanchhandTCR's Avatar
Diesel Bomber
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SLV Colorado
Posts: 2,049
Received 114 Likes on 106 Posts
Default

Thats an awesome project I think perkins are awesome engines I have a MF 180 with the 4 cylinder diesel fun little tractor cool project!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DuramaxBen
Chevy/GMC 6.2L and 6.5L
5
02-06-2015 10:32 AM



Quick Reply: Perkins?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:33 PM.