Popular Post Truck Shop Posted March 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 Another find on yesterday's scouting. It has a 12v71 with SSHD's on 46,000 lb walking beam. A Corn Queen not to mess with in her day. 3 Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 wow, sweet truck. i wonder if there is anything left of it, or if it has been relegated to rusting back into mother earth? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 There was an Identical Spec Truck to that. Imported Into Australia prior to Xmas, By an Avid International Collector.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 hour ago, tjc transport said: wow, sweet truck. i wonder if there is anything left of it, or if it has been relegated to rusting back into mother earth? The frame is naturally a little rusty but the cab is in fairly good condition. I just got off the phone with the owner, he wants $10,000 for it. Too high in my opinion. Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 That was a special Transtar. Can't remember the model number, but they made a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 For 10K the least he could do would be to get it out of the weeds and close the sleeper vent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 3 mpg on fuel.Some guys speced them with 3.55s and run the engine at 1700max to help of fuel Quote glenn akers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, RoadwayR said: That was a special Transtar. Can't remember the model number, but they made a few. Transtar 4090 model, I have seen two others through the years. 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 knew a guy from ohio used to have a transtar same paint scheme as that one with a turboed 6-149 in it did a fine job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 18 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: knew a guy from ohio used to have a transtar same paint scheme as that one with a turboed 6-149 in it did a fine job What is a 6-149? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 43 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: knew a guy from ohio used to have a transtar same paint scheme as that one with a turboed 6-149 in it did a fine job Wow. Never saw one that was not a stationary unit like the 12V149's. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 it was not a factory set up was put together in wierton wva. but a very professional install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Wow. Never saw one that was not a stationary unit like the 12V149's. They didn’t make any kind of a 6-149. They had 12V’s that were 2 6V blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, 1965 said: What is a 6-149? inline 6 cyl detroit with 149 cubes per cyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 They made 6-110; but they weren’t in any on highway trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 supposedly was intended for a boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 1965 said: They didn’t make any kind of a 6-149. They had 12V’s that were 2 6V blocks. You're right no 6-149 in line only the 6-110 . The V-149 from 8 to 20 cylinders. Now that said there was a company in N.Y. called Dutchman Diesels that was supposed to be converting the 110 series to a larger cubic inch for high speed marine use wether using the V149 blocks or an other way. Never saw one close enough to see what was done.. Edited March 20, 2018 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Must've been a beast with a 896ci engine in it. Probably should let yardo know so he has yet another engine he can repower another project with. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 minute ago, 41chevy said: You're right no 6-149 in line only the 6-110 by V-149 from 8 to 20 cylinders. Now that said there was a company in N.Y. called Dutchman Diesels that was supposed to be converting the 110 series to a larger cubic inch for high speed marine use wether using the V149 blocks or an other way. Never saw one close enough to see what was done.. I stand corrected I saw this thing in 69-or 70 it did`nt have but 6 cyl .so it must have been a 110 with an add. turbo it was hooked to a 4 axle lowboy with about a 70 ton crane cab on it owner - driver said it was a 149 the truck had a heavy haul set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Truck Shop said: Transtar 4090 model, I have seen two others through the years. That's it! Regular Twinkle-Star was a 4070. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 What is horsepower on that engine?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, Dirtymilkman said: What is horsepower on that engine?? somewhere around 430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I know I’m getting off track here; 6-110 was replaced by the 8V-71. I think they still made them up in the middle 60’s. They had more torque than the 8V-71’s and all the old timers loved them. I mostly worked on them in drag-lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 My recollection is that the 6-110 wasn't used regularly in automotive styled diesel applications because of the cycling RPM. GM did testing with PIE (Pacific Intermountain Express) and the 6-110 was not deemed worthwhile in trucks. I would think there were a couple of 110's in owner operator built custom rigs. Apparently the 6-110 in constant rpm uses such as gensets or stationary applications worked well. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 28 minutes ago, j hancock said: My recollection is that the 6-110 wasn't used regularly in automotive styled diesel applications because of the cycling RPM. GM did testing with PIE (Pacific Intermountain Express) and the 6-110 was not deemed worthwhile in trucks. I would think there were a couple of 110's in owner operator built custom rigs. Apparently the 6-110 in constant rpm uses such as gensets or stationary applications worked well. The first 110’s had a different style blower, they turned a lot more rpm and couldn’t handle high engine rpm. So they designed that engine with the style that’s on all 2stroke Detroit’s (roots). By that time the 8V-71 came out & they discontinued the 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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