Neo/Russ (66.119.33.170)
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Votes: 0 | | Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 10:30 pm: | |
Larry,
Tom on Diesel chat is putting a 60 with a 740 in his Eagle (I think it's an Eagle). I'm putting a 60 in my Neoplan Skyliner. My old engine was an 8V-92 with HT747R. That trans won't work for several reasons. For me it has to do with gear ratios. My drive axle is Mercedes and I have to live with 4.03 or 4.20 (I have a spare). To drop the rpm's of the 8V from 2100 at 65 to the 60 turning 1400-1500 at 65 (DD recomendation)I need about a .7 OD. That doesn't leave any 1:1 transmission options like the 700 series. Also the engine is full electronic and the compatability isn't there. My engine came out of a '93 Freightliner with 500k, cheaper for whole truck than the 8V rebuild. I'm in the middle of the installation and I know it's longer (10-12 inches), but depends on trans length as to how I'll address the rear of the bodywork. Hope this helps a little. |