Engine Swap

[Leroy Eckert]

Ron--
Appreciate the information and forum history. My 8v92 is in fabulous shape, ( I
think), it runs dry, doesn't overheat, doesn't sling oil and doesn't drop oil
from the slobber tubes. It uses about a quart of oil each 1000 miles. That
should be OK for an 8v92 with 110,000 miles. Sometimes I wonder if it has oil
in the pan. I don't know, maybe it is getting ready to go boom. I hope not. I
just thought a new high tech engine would be a reasonable upgrade. I think I
better leave the 8v92 alone.

Thanks again,

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40
Niceville, FL.











----- Original Message -----
From: ronmarabito2002
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 7:22 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine Swap


You might find a Cummins that will work. They have a more compact
engine. Real question is, will it have the HP you need and torque?
Seems to me, that about 2 years ago, someone visited this forum and
mentioned that combination.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "jwasnewski"
wrote:
>
> Friends:
>
> Knowledge abounds on this site. Some may think I am losing it but here
> goes. Can a series 60 Detroit and an Allison world 6 speed trans be
> installed in a 1990 WB-40 without major modifications? It would replace
> an 8v92 and 5 speed. Sounds like a relatively inexpensive way to retro
> a fine motor home. Second, is anyone in the Southeast planning to
> attend the IHBA Drag Boat races in Gadsden AL. at the end of this month?
> We will be staying at River Country Campround on the Coosa River. It
> would be fun to see another Bird or two there. I will have two young
> grandkids with me. Thanks.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40
> Nceville, FL.
>





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