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4 minutes ago, tjc transport said:

links don't work

 

Did for me, I just heard them

Thanks for ALL the pictures OD. Maybe 1 day I’ll get a chance to see for myself.

Idk but sure is a good lookin truck!

If it’s been sitting a long time might be moisture from time. 
if it’s been working, do an oil analysis.

I see green under the red in spots

They’re all the same. Get 1 from your closest best dealership.

Can’t wait for the reply! Congratulations on the retirement!!

Never seen a turbo charged 6V-71, not saying they weren’t. Bunch 6V-71’s in city buses had them, & worked on gen sets in the Le Tourneau cranes. Not as popular as the 6-71. My opinion, Detroit had a very good stationary engine. Truck engine not good. (My opinion). 
I’m thinking the 6V-71 was rated a little less than the 6-71 in hp. & torque.

Driver should have known, but where do you find 1!!

I know the feeling, ITS TOUGH!!

RIP ED.

My condolences

1 hour ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Just remembered something while reading all the Detroit comments...

Once operated a small tug boat.  Had a 6-71 Detroit in it.  Was labeled as "Gray Marine".  I can't remember if Gray actually built those engines based on Detroit's design, or if they started with the Jimmy and converted it to marine use.  Whatever.  It was definitely a 6-71 design.

The guys I worked with bought me a cap with gold braids on the bill, and for a while I acquired the nickname "Cap'n".

The superintendent told me they would provide a life jacket in case i fell off the boat, but would not supply a parachute if i jumped off.  Luckily, never had to do either.

Worked on a lot of gray marine 6-71s. I know they were in conjunction with Detroit in some way, they had  the cooling system with there daytank  (at least that’s what we called them) design that was different. 

They had a 6-110 series, and the V-149 series. They also had the 51 series that I think was labeled at General Motors Diesel.

On 2/14/2021 at 7:05 PM, mackey58 said:

Whatever 

Those replies are comical 

I’ve heard them before 

Probably DD POWERED!

Just saw your truck on my google page, made the overdrive magazine. 
Very very nice truck!

21 minutes ago, Miami Cossack said:

Those old gas engines timed off number 8 instead number one. Was fun watching new guys get them running if they didn't know

As long as you have firing order, I don’t see the problem. 

Amazing to me you DONT have to read ever thread that’s posted, I myself liked reading the differences. But the Barney Fife’s are in control.

If I had trans out, I’d pull the motor mount bolts and replace all the gaskets and seals & hone, new bearings & rings and be done.

Bobs wife was hot in this show!

I imagine most people rely on the low oil switch to let them know when they need to finance for a new 1. At least they were trying to get you to check the oil. Nowadays it’s amazing that people can put gas in there vehicles. I hear pretty regular of people putting def in there fuel tanks and vise versa.

Big time hypocrite, as full of shit as he is, you wouldn’t think he’d be that dumb.

Sounds like you’ve checked it good, how well do you know who rodded the radiator, did you see it yourself? Do you have pyrometer?

I agree with Nobody454, I had 12 CHU, 505, 18sp with 3.98. Worked well for running 55mph. I’d wished I had 3.55. My 18sp was the T318LR. was on tall rubber too.