11-B Re-power Revisited

Thinking of re-powering an 11-B with the 426 engine, just because parts are available for that size.  I'm thinking the bell housing and flywheel will fit from the 11000, but not sure- does anybody know?

The 7G-B was a repower to the 3500 series engine. They had some issues and had to change the converter type but in all they worked well. Cannot see why it would not work for the 11B. I wonder if a GB converter could be had maybe the bellhousing and flywheel to make the conversion work simpler?

Seems the Detroit power is the way to go - seen a 17 with a 8V-71 out in western MN - now that was a nice rig - they had street pads on it - rubber booties - and guy said his dad used it in a couple local parades - yes it had Chrome twin straight stacks on it .Another section gives this: 6VN weigh's 1485 lbs with range of hp 160 to 210. 53T weigh's 1695 and is rated at 210 to 300. All these #'s are factory settings and a 'dry weight'.

Edited by Coke-in-MN - 09 Dec 2017 at 7:46pm

Trev 

Yes  I think you are right ,on the pic with the sprocket there is green paint underneath the yellow and the left hand engine pic is green paint on the radiator brace ? 

I would look into the 6BT Cummins, you can buy gen 1 6BT 12 valve with the VC pump takeouts for little or nothing, it might be a bit small, capable of 300 horse 600 ft lbs of torque @ 3000 rpms, but I don't know what that would be at 1800rpms. The best thing would be the 6CT  8.3 Cummins, the 6BT's big brother, they too are plentiful. I  believe that Cummins makes a kit to install an 8.3 in an 11 with a #2 SAE bell housing adapter. Don't worry about the "P'' injection pump, it is not necessary (don't let them fool you) unless you want to make 1400 HP, the VC pump is just as good if not better, cheaper, easier, it has an advance, and easy to rebuild if necessary, a very simple pump like the Roosa Master. I put the 6V-71 in my 11 (see my thread), had I not had the Detroit engine already I would have gone with the 8.3, it would make a killer tractor and parts will always be available and you won't need earplugs.   Tad

Time to find a crank, a rod and rebuild!

I have an extra crank, still standard size, and I found a set of bearings on Ebay a while back, but the rest of the rebuild parts are scarce.  The rod spun because the owner lent the machine to a neighbour, who dumped the machine face down into a ditch.  The engine seized up, but later came free, at which point they dumped an extra pail of oil into the engine and started it again, with hopes of using the winch to free the tractor.  Then she seized up again, this time for good.  

Edited by Lazyts - 29 Dec 2017 at 10:57am

SHOULD'T BE BAD FOR PARTS

I have a few sets of NOS main bearings if anyone needs a set.

Time to do a full inspection and decide what to do...

Agkits sells the main bearings in .10 over

jerbob wrote: Just curious but how plentiful are engine parts for the 16000 engine. I have a HD16DC. 5272 serial number making it a 1961. No internal issues that I know of but wondering how easy to get parts for the 16000.

Edited by CAL(KS) - 04 Jan 2018 at 7:49am

I can't find engine parts anywhere- the only thing I can find is the piston rings.  Looks like I'm forced to do it on the cheap or abandon the engine.  I've tried Agkits, Jobbers, Illini, Minnpar, etc.. everyone just says "obsolete"