ENGINE PURCHASES

5B Steve · January 05, 2011, 03:00:08 PM

I had the opportunity to be the new owner of these engines, Silver 8v-92, 6v-92, and a 8v-71 with a 10 speed roadranger.

I pulled oil samples on all, and they are in "GREAT SHAPE" by analysis. They all run and sound good. These are truck engines.

What my question is, can these be used in a bus if you change the direction of rotation. The main reason why I bought them ,

because I have a 8v92N in my bus and it would be a nice spare if I had to do a change with some modifications.

Steve 5B........

bevans6 · January 05, 2011, 03:44:26 PM

Your MCI spins the engine in the same direction as a truck engine. It's really only GM that are opposite rotation.

Brian

5B Steve · January 05, 2011, 04:19:20 PM

Thanks Brian for that info. How's your project going?

Steve 5B.......

PCC · January 05, 2011, 04:58:26 PM

I have a 6V71 that has never been used, and is still on the pallet. It is available but I am not sure it would be a good spare for an 8V92 (LOL) !!

5B Steve · January 05, 2011, 06:16:23 PM

PCC,

Thanks for the offer, other then the 8v92 if you know anyone who needs the formentioned I'll let them go cheep!

Steve 5B......

MARKMC7 · January 05, 2011, 06:42:45 PM

Steve I may be looking for a back up 8v71 if the cheep is cheep enough for me.

Mark,
feel free to pm me.

Dreamscape · January 06, 2011, 02:44:39 AM

Is the 8V71 an N or a T?

Paul

5B Steve · January 06, 2011, 08:31:13 AM

Hey Paul,

The 8V-71 is a N, however I do know where there is a turbo one.

Steve 5B......

NeoplanAN440 · January 06, 2011, 09:18:51 AM

Hi there,
is the Roadranger a Overdrive Unit, or whats its Number??

thanks

Dreamscape · January 06, 2011, 12:18:06 PM

Steve,

Is the 8V71T a top or front mount? I would assume a top mount if it's out of a truck.

Paul

5B Steve · January 06, 2011, 05:30:27 PM

Paul,

Yes it is a top mount. I sent you a PM.

Steve 5B....

5B Steve · January 06, 2011, 05:41:39 PM

NeoplanAN44,

I sent you a PM.

Steve 5B.....

Busted Knuckle · January 07, 2011, 08:01:16 AM

Steve I sent you a PM, still waiting to hear back from you.

BK

thomasinnv · January 07, 2011, 08:19:55 AM

Just an FYI for the newbies and those reading that may not know this:
Putting a truck engine in a bus requires a pretty fair amount of work. Many components on the engine need to be changed from the old engine to the donor engine. If you are not in a position of "mechanical knowledge" (read-->able to do it yourself<--) you could end up spending several thousand just getting the donor engine ready to "slide in" It is not a simple bolt in procedure.

5B Steve · January 07, 2011, 08:27:29 AM

Thomasinnv,

Thank you for posting that, not being a mechanic I had no idea that it would be that difficult.

Steve 5B.....