wd repower
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Topic: wd repower
Posted By: fordf350dually
Subject: wd repower
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 4:59pm
| i was thinking about it and wondering what the biggest motor is a can easily repower with. i no its rarely easy but i just mean what is do able with the skills of putting a 350 in an s10 blazer. ( doesnt take alot of skill just finess and welder but still) |
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Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 5:11pm
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When i was a kid Dad and Nevin Tasto did the Carroll County 4H Tractor saftey program at our shop [Wertz Farm Equipment] The older guys that were already certified needed a project awile Nevin held the class for the younger ones. Dad had a WC with a blown motor and A 1959 Plymouth 318 and automatic transmission. The 4H guys with Dads help put the 318 in the WC with hand brakes. It had both the allis transmission and the automatic transmission. It was a lot of fun but never finished enough for tractor pulling.
The answer to your question is YES how much do you want to spend. ------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: wkpoor
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 5:39pm
| I think repower was popular many years ago before they starting really pumping the power out of the stock blocks. When Ms are up to 150-200hp @2000rpm it doesn't make much sense to repower. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 6:50pm
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Theres been a few 292 Chevy transplants. Speed, or in this case, power is just a question of money. How fast, or powerful can you afford to go? ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 7:06pm
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how about a 433i? ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 7:40pm
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Anything is possible [TUBE]8LXFSLK3otM&feature=related[/TUBE] ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: maurice
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 8:19pm
| What do you want to do with it? I searched here a few months ago and posted some questions. (I must not be using the correct search words...) For instance, I found examples of a chevy smallblock fitting in the frame-rails of a WD, with minor notching. There is a way of making a plate to match the engine to the WD trans, and using the WD clutch. This method is reported to drive too fast for tractor work, but great for pulling. On the other hand, as mentioned above, putting a trans between an engine and the WD trans should allow for gearing to do tractor work. When I get some other projects done, I plan to try to modify a Dodge New Process 436 mated to the WD trans, and use a Dodge engine (I already have these parts, otherwise I might try a different brand.) |
Posted By: junkman
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 8:41pm
| I believe some gleaner combines were powered by chevy engines. It might be worth looking into whether the backing plate would work on a wd. it would make things simpler. |
Posted By: Tramway Guy
Date Posted: 06 Jul 2011 at 9:19pm
| The chevy engines were just a long bell housing that ended with a double V-belt pulley. No correlation to a WC/WD bell housing. |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 9:41am
| i know nevin. he's a good guy. well money is not the issue. more tim. i work 12 hour days how ever i make bank doin it. i want something thats cool at a show and i can pull a wagon once and awhile. i showed up a stock m pulling big bail with it last year. i was in road gear and he had to run 2nd wat wqould be a good option |
Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 2:10pm
| I have a friend that put a couple of 353 Detroits in a couple of WD45's. THey are load and smoke a lot but they pull like a team of mules. |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 2:16pm
| I wouldnt mind that but i think they are hard to come by in my area. |
Posted By: jnicol6600
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 2:27pm
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It would be neat to see one with a 4bt cummins out of a bread truck. |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 3:20pm
| how about a 6.9 idi like wats in my truck. but will a 301 work resenably? |
Posted By: junkman
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2011 at 4:44pm
| Friend has a little Detroit in a Franklin skidder I imagine he would part with. |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 7:34am
| ya but if he is close to you thats quiet a trek when ur truck gets 9 mpg and ur on the otherside of the country |
Posted By: Kcgrain
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 10:18am
| 8V71 detroit and I happen to have one I will part with LOL. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 10:33am
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Something else to think about is what are the rules where you plan to pull it. Seems like someone did the 292 Chevy 6 when their association altered it's rules to favor some Oliver guys. They didn't realize that change allowed the A-C guys to use the Chevy 292. Just something to think about... ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 4:45pm
| Will 292 fit pretty easy? |
Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 08 Jul 2011 at 9:34pm
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I kindas thought this was so cool I borrowed the picture for insight on what my next pulling motor might look like.  ------------- people if they don't already know it you can't tell them. quote yogi berra |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2011 at 4:28pm
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MerCruiser 140hp Chevy 181ci with a V8 cylinder head? I was thinkin' mebbie a Waukesha 7042, connected to the stock rearend by a really, really, really big clutch and driveshaft... |
Posted By: fordf350dually
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2011 at 9:41pm
| wat kinda motor is that. that thin look cool as well i dont wanna say it and get kicked or something but that thing is alsome. and how would a 2.8 chevy motor be. i have one. like could i build it you think. |