odd motor swap/tranny idea

[russ81]

maybe a 331 if i could get one...

I have a Reo 331 Gold Comet gasser with 19,000 miles that I am swapping out for a newer CTD 5.9L. If your interested in a trade for something let me know.

 

[oldshep]

my multi is fine but i thimk i'll make do w/ it a few years. thanks for the offer!

 

[tm america]

mine goes over seventy just need 15.5 80r 20s and turn the fuel up easy fix i love passing the semis on the eway they are use to seeing the slow convoys they do a double take when i blow by em doing seventy five

 

[Floridianson]

HelloSweetk30! I was thinking the same thing. I got a 6-71 with 13sp overdrive. The only problem going with Detroits is they make more noise than a Deuce and leak more oil. I was thinking of building a Deuce to go 70mph. Any buyers??!! Phil

Yea you do 70 and kill someone and we all look like hell in the public's eyes.
I like 45. 45 is a good speed. If you guys want speed buy a different type of truck and have at it. I am willing to bet one of you guys gets all of us screwed.

 

[Swint]

I am going to put blazer axles out of my cucv in to get a better gearing for the highway. I also plan to put disk brakes on the rear axle to help with braking. I know it has been done before.

You have no idea how hard I'm laughing at that statement.

So, your wanting to put half-ton axles under a 2.5 ton diesel truck? That's just stupid.

 

[sirmrtow]

Why do you guys wanna go 75 in a truck thats ment to go 50-55
when you put on those bigger tires did you upgrade your brakes
i bet not
bet it takes you half mile to stop from 75mph
leave them alone keep them stock :-d

 

[tm america]

no it doesnt stop to bad at all i drive it 25 miles each way to work single 15.5 80r 20s weigh a little less than dual 9.00s but maore than single 9.00s so you gain a little rotating weight in the front but loose weight in the back just the leverage factor nut it will still lock em up so if that isnt enough brakes i dont know what you are looking for i dont get any brake fade havent had much more than 10000 pounds behind it since i put the tires on but ill let you know how it does next time i haul my backhoe

 

[tm america]

stock is fine but bigger is better i ussually keep it around sixty five or so unless theres no traffic. good truck bad driver people die .good driver bad truck things are ok. i dont use the road as a drag strip .its still a duece!!!! i get passed by ugos just not school busses anymore