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Topic: wd45 engine swap/rebuild

Posted By: Allis-chalmers wd45
Subject: wd45 engine swap/rebuild
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 8:23am

i was just wondering if i could find out what other engine would fit in my wd45 im planning on either rebuilding it this winter or putting something else in it but i was just wondering what else i could put in?

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Posted By: randywd45
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 8:55am

Well i put a D17 engine in mine. But i overhauled the D17 engine first.

Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 9:06am

D17 or Gleaner "E"

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Posted By: Allis-chalmers wd45
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 10:56am

okay will any diesels fit into it?

Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 1:17pm

define "fit"

Posted By: TexasAllis
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 1:33pm

Find a D-17 LP engine and run her on gas.

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Posted By: Allis-chalmers wd45
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 3:12pm

Like 45 diesel or d17 diesel

Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2012 at 4:11pm

The diesel will "fit", but you will need more pieces than just the engine.