The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts Looking for another diesel for my truck.

My problem: The detroit that I have will not fit uner the narrow hood as it is in the shape of a triangle and it measures only 25" at the front of the hood opening, (left to right). (1946 chevy) the pic is below. Thought maybe an older Perkins or John Deere? Ive searched the specs on some of the generator motors stating 190hp and good torque at 2200rpm, hopeing to find similar specs on some older engines. Could John Deere motors be used as a road motor. I know the marine engines are emissions compliant to some degree but my old truck is not emissions compliant so I think there is a grey area. I can make it emissions happy but what options in John Deere and perkins realy exist. Ebay and craigslist have not been very helpful this time. I have checked AIS here in Michigan but goose eggs is all I got. Seems all the cummins engines are $5000.00 or higher and wanted a little more than the 4bt 3.9L.

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Wander over to http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/index.php
They have sections for all types of diesel engine swaps, not just Cummins.

They even have a Detroit section that I'm helping with.

Grigg

A John Deere 4.5l (4045D) 4 cylinder might work, although I'd have to measure one to see for sure. All of the 4.5L (4045T) turbo'd engines I have been around have the turbo on top of the engine, which might be getting too tall for the engine compartment.

John Deere sprayers (4700-4730) use a 6.8L Dubuque engine, which is the same family as the 4045L. The turbo on these is near the back of the engine, but I have never seen a 4 cylinder with a 'lay-down' manifold like the sprayer engines.

We have quite a few 4 cylinders on irrigation wells and they work quite well. I think they would be OK as a road engine, but I know I'd like the six cylinder better. The latest 6.8L Powertechs have 4 valves per cylinder and crank out 300 HP.

6BT Cummins is my pick of choice... They can be had fairly cheaply too.....

Thanks for the feed back Racecarl, I did look at the 4045D and 4045T. I will have a longer look at the six cylinder prices and spec sheet. Theres also a farmer trader I could have good luck with.