In need help gathering information on these old deuces

[Lonesome715]

I meant the only GM biult deiasel engines I know of is the 6.2 and 6.5. So yes, cpmpared to those a 8.3 is big.

 

[nk14zp]

8v92 detroit 8 x92 made by gm

 

[Lonesome715]

That brings up a issue I have dealt with in the past. I have learned that a lot of people make the mistake of thinking Detroit engines were biult by GM. A few old timer Detroit mechanice told me that. They told me a GM biult Detroit does not exist. I am not saying what I learned is correct, but the things they told me does make sense. I am far from being an old deasel expert. I wish I could be so my quest for information would go a lot easier. If, they did indeed biuld larger engines than I am aware of my decisions will be a lot esier for me when I start pairing up engines and trucks in my future biulds.

Oh, and before any one corrects me, I know there was another small deisel biult by GM before the 6.2. I just cannot remember the size.

 

[nk14zp]

converted 350/5.7

 

[Lonesome715]

That sounds right. I knew it was a gasser bottem end. It is a shame they could not make it work. Imagine how cheap parts would be.

 

[mudguppy]

you have two options on your tandem disconnect (if it can't be done at the transfer):

1. use a splined collar on the shaft to the tandem axle. these can be found on OTR trucks (these are air-shifted?)
2. take a divorced np205, flip it backwards, lock into 1:1. modify a shift cable to engage/disengage the front output that now drives the forward tandem.

 

[Lonesome715]

The first option is what I was leaning towards. I am not sure I would want a 205 in there. As stout as they are, I am going with something a little bigger.