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ok guys
enough fun, i didn't say it was me, i said a detroit mechanic had told
me this !! i don't think i am easily fooled but have heard similar
stories from other vets. i don't pass judgment heck personally i don't
even care for the engines having driven a few of them . enough said i
think
Rich Burrell
mvpa #20227
1971 M35A2 w/w
1953 M35
Josh Chlam wrote:
>
> If a 6V-53 can get 1300+ horsepower I will eat my hat it had to be a
> different detroit or some spectacular modifications
>
> >From: richard burrell <miltrkr@concentric.net>
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> >Subject: Re: [MV] M35 Engine Changes
> >Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:19:43 -0800
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> >hi mel
> >that's one of the good points they do make great marine engines at the
> >bus shop our head engine tech. was trained in Vietnam on the gun boat
> >engines
> >and they were getting 1300+ horse power out of 6V-53's sounds like a
> >screamer to me. my only point was i didn't think it cost effective to go
> >through all the modifications to put one in an M35 when you could put in
> >any of the medium duty truck diesel "six's" in with almost no headaches
> >and depending on engine lose a couple of hundred pounds off the front
> >axle. personally i like one of a kind so i will stick with the LDT465-1D
> >i've got and when that goes out i will put in another one
> >sorry if i ruffled a few feathers
> >Rich Burrell
> >mvpa #20227
> >1971 M35A2 w//w
> >1953 M35 still looking at engine options
> >
> >
> >
> >Mel Miller wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Richard,
> > >
> > > My experience with the 71 series is marine related. On the boats I have
> > > dealt with there have been many 71 series motors and 110 series and we
> > > never had any trouble getting parts, even back to the Gray Marine
> > > engines from the fifties. Maybe we just knew who to call.
> > >
> > > I was not advocating using the 71 series. I am sure that there are many
> > > newer, better engines out there. I was only commenting about parts
> > > availability for the 71 series.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Mel Miller
> > > M725
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