99 FL60 mutt/conversion/repower project build

J-Pipes · Apr 17, 2019

Oh yeah, now I remember.

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malibu795 · May 11, 2019

Ran across a guy parting out a 97 FL70.. engine forward including accessories cooling stack and electrical harness for $800.00
6cta 8.3 250HP with a 12mm pump
Been sitting for 5+ years.. supposedly got over heated... Coolant look good and so did oil..
Figured I'd jump on it while I could..

bracker8040 · May 11, 2019

That’s a good deal. Even if the motor looked as rough as the turbo you could scrap it for that.

malibu795 · May 11, 2019

bracker8040 said:
That’s a good deal. Even if the motor looked as rough as the turbo you could scrap it for that.

Crank rolls.. pressure wash it tomorrow.. 4.5 hour one-way drive and I pulled it.. kinda done for the day lol

bracker8040 · May 11, 2019

malibu795 said:
4.5 hour one-way drive and I pulled it.. kinda done for the day lol

I bet!

Signature600 · May 13, 2019

That's a hell of a deal.

Chris

malibu795 · May 13, 2019

Signature600 said:
That's a hell of a deal.

Chris

Kinda what I thought..
Did find alot of white calcium in the radiator and fins between the tubes are coming apart.. so that will get replaced

malibu795 · Jun 19, 2019

had head/valve job done on the 454... 8,000 miles late on said valve job... and machine shop said "we don't make mistakes"

jfaulkner · Jun 19, 2019

malibu795 said:
had head/valve job done on the 454... 8,000 miles late on said valve job... and machine shop said "we don't make mistakes"

Cummins build that 454?

malibu795 · Jun 19, 2019

I guess so.... at least this driver knows when to back out o the throttle lol

malibu795 · Jun 20, 2019

Got heads back.. 3 seats where replaced as well...
And he didn't charge me

malibu795 · Sep 12, 2019

Running for new company now... hopefully make progress on the mutt 2.0

And keep thread open so it doesn't lock lol

jasonc · Sep 12, 2019

malibu795 said:
had head/valve job done on the 454... 8,000 miles late on said valve job... and machine shop said "we don't make mistakes"

Looks like detonation.
I couldn't imagine doing what you do with a 454.
Unless you run 55mph on flat road.

malibu795 · Sep 12, 2019

jasonc said:
Looks like detonation.
I couldn't imagine doing what you do with a 454.
Unless you run 55mph on flat road.

Hauled a cat 3512 engine and cradle from SLC to San Antonio... It's a turd at 10,000 feet lol with 15k on the deck.. 4.63 grears helps a lot 70 mph with ~2500rpm with NV 4500

Detonation would show up elsewhere

jasonc · Sep 12, 2019

Light detonation will also pick on weak links.

malibu795 · Sep 12, 2019

jasonc said:
Light detonation will also pick on weak links.

Valve seat not properly done will cause same issue

jasonc · Sep 12, 2019

12valve swap it, ha

malibu795 · Sep 12, 2019

I've thought about it..

malibu795 · Nov 25, 2019

Drove over to Zach's shop, North American Turbo Systems, had them swap the compressors and related items in my 362/68 and 366/74 around.. now I have a 362/74 balanced and ready to go..

Meyers Farms · Nov 25, 2019

malibu795 said:
Drove over to Zach's shop, North American Turbo Systems, had them swap the compressors and related items in my 362/68 and 366/74 around.. now I have a 362/74 balanced and ready to go..

Are you still rolling in the 3500? Or back in mutt 1 or 2?

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