Long weekend multifuel swap

[JasonS]

I traded labor and a snow plow for a good deal on an LDT-465-1C engine and radiator and swapped it for my 400 Reo this weekend. The multi is a MUCH tighter fit than the gas engine. Operating in the same RPM range, pretty close to the 400 gas. Hoping to increase it a bit with more fuel and maybe the LDS-427 turbo. Whistling turbo aside, engine/ drivetrain noise seems very similar. Part of that may be due to a noisy tranny begind the gas engine. Still have a lot of plumbing and electrical to finish out.

The multi's hood side covers don't fit right. They need to fit further forward than they do; anybody who has done this swap have any ideas?

 

[54reo]

Why do you get rid of the REO?

 

[hndrsonj]

Did you change the grill? They are different. Want to get rid of the gasser radiator?

 

[JasonS]

Why do you get rid of the REO?

Several things led to this but basically I wanted to try something different and I got a line on everything to do the swap (engine/ tranny/ radiator, and all the bits and pieces) for a price that I could justify.

The 400 Reo worked flawlessly and will give new life to a Farmall F20.

 

[JasonS]

Did you change the grill? They are different. Want to get rid of the gasser radiator?

I changed the grill to a multi variant. It seems like the hinges are slightly further aft on the gas truck. I'd hate to start modifying things if there is something obvious that I am missing.

I plan to keep the radiator to use with the farm tractor repower. It is a strange version with the upper support tied to the tank and not the frame of the radiator.

 

[NDT]

What is this Reo 400 you mention? Is this some kind of bigger inline 6 than the usual Gold Comet 331?

 

[JasonS]

What is this Reo 400 you mention? Is this some kind of bigger inline 6 than the usual Gold Comet 331?

Yes, it is a larger, later model version of the 331.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Should have no issues there. The grill is taller for the mutli and the side panels are fit accotrdingly. Here's a link to my swap. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/3910-deuce-wrecker-engine-swap.html

 

[JasonS]

Should have no issues there. The grill is taller for the mutli and the side panels are fit accotrdingly. Here's a link to my swap. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/3910-deuce-wrecker-engine-swap.html

Thanks for the confirmation. I was in a hurry at the end and probably missed something obvious. Thanks!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

.I wish I had the garage you got to work on my truck at the house.We have bays in the back of are shop not much room to work around.