Well, I have to see what truck this is going in. I originally wanted to put it in a crew cab. However, the '86 is too nice and rare to cut up and ******. Plus, do I really want the entire family and trailer/camper in a truck with a "toy" motor in it? Not really.
Likely, I'm going to swap the IDI in my black truck into the crew cab and shoehorn the big IH into its engine bay. But, I have a lot to do first. Rebuilding the DT466 first is a good start. Maybe with a set of Hypermax sleeves (with firerings) and pistions, studs on the mains and head, and a little magic on the IP and injectors. Not to mention, a differnt turbo (or turbos). I'll have to see what can be done about a tranny. I'm sure the Allison can be build to handle the bump in output. But, a manual tranny would be nice..... but hard to find one "rated" for 600-800HP (1200-1600 lb/ft).
I might need to look at a set of 2.5 ton Rockwells to replace the Dana 60 and 10.25 as well.
All in good time.....and money.
Heath
Likely, I'm going to swap the IDI in my black truck into the crew cab and shoehorn the big IH into its engine bay. But, I have a lot to do first. Rebuilding the DT466 first is a good start. Maybe with a set of Hypermax sleeves (with firerings) and pistions, studs on the mains and head, and a little magic on the IP and injectors. Not to mention, a differnt turbo (or turbos). I'll have to see what can be done about a tranny. I'm sure the Allison can be build to handle the bump in output. But, a manual tranny would be nice..... but hard to find one "rated" for 600-800HP (1200-1600 lb/ft).
I might need to look at a set of 2.5 ton Rockwells to replace the Dana 60 and 10.25 as well.
All in good time.....and money.
Heath
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