Help! Need a running 8v71

belfert · June 09, 2009, 05:58:35 PM

I'm curious if Rodney Monk was able to help?

I was going to have him look at doing some work on my bus, but he had some issues with the city of Fargo so he quit doing that kind of work.

YmeHP · June 14, 2009, 06:33:15 PM

Will a motor out of a cabover fire/utility truck work in a bus?

luvrbus · June 14, 2009, 06:54:26 PM

One from a truck will work for you may have to change a few parts from yours to the truck engine like the oil pan good luck

AIRHOG · June 14, 2009, 06:59:47 PM

I have a 12V71 with a new 740 if that will help.

YmeHP · June 14, 2009, 07:32:15 PM

How about a 6v92 from a newer bus? What parts or mods would need to be made?

luvrbus · June 14, 2009, 07:44:43 PM

If you can buy one from a MCI with the cradle the only part you would need is a longer drive shaft the 6v92 is shorter than a 8v71

good luck

YmeHP · June 14, 2009, 07:58:49 PM

Thanks guys, I never knew how hard these things were to find!

Fredward · June 17, 2009, 09:12:25 AM

The one in South Dakota is gone. But you might try Dan Holter at Rochester City Lines 800-368-4874 or Nimco in N.J. 800-526-8055.

Fred

Don Fairchild · June 17, 2009, 09:32:16 AM

There not really that hard to find, It finding one at the price you want to pay.

Jack has one down in Florida that would get you out of a bind and you know it was well maintained.

I sent you a pm

Don

poppi · June 17, 2009, 09:42:12 AM

try

http://www.westerntruckparts.com/products/
They have 2 used ones at around 3500 plus core charge. plus shipping

You will have to change the pans. neither have jake brakes.

HTH
Skip

Fredward · June 17, 2009, 09:56:20 AM

Keep in mind one from a truck is going to require a number of bolt on changes. The water pump/front motor mount is different, the alternator drive camshaft is different, the oil cooler and pump might be different and the rear flywheel/geartrain housing is probably different as well. All are bolt on changes, I"m sure and you already have all the right stuff.
FRed

Don Fairchild · June 17, 2009, 03:47:40 PM

Airhog;

what do you want for the 12V71. Is it a turbo or natural

Thanks

Don

uncle ned · June 17, 2009, 03:49:20 PM

Don

Think we can get this in the back of huggy, may solve the heating problems

ned

Don Fairchild · June 17, 2009, 04:39:07 PM

hey, if you have the time and money we can do anything. I'm thinking t-drive with twin turbos at around 650hp. duel charge air's and rad's with there own hyd. fans Then you could haul a big trailer with all those bikes and your truck

What do you think

Jerry32 · June 17, 2009, 04:42:24 PM

You can make anything work if you throw enough money at it... Jerry