Date sent:        Wed, 02 Feb 2000 23:31:36 -0800
From:             Aarons family <52m37@alaska.net>
Organization:     mpfc
To:               dtlc@helios.net
Subject:          Re: [DTLC] "Fix" for messed up glow plug control
Send reply to:    dtlc@helios.net

You don't have a donor vehicle yet?  I thought you did.  BTW, talked to a man a
Detroit Diesel about a "new" 6cyl (two, actually) they have.  3.8L six for a
forward control truck, 160hp, 295 ft-lb (governed @ 3800).  They also have an
industrial 4.2L six with 347 ft-lb (!!!) and 125 hp @ 3000.  The latter has
incredible torque rise (or drop) - 342 @ 1400, only 217 @ 3000.  They are VM
sixes.  The 4 cyl version, 2.5L got mixed reviews when used in Land Rovers about
10 years ago in their 200Tdi versions.  I got the spec sheets for the 4.2L, it's
about 35.5" long front of fan to back of block.  Easy fit in Landcruiser,
unfortunately about 6-7" too long for my 42 Dodge 3/4 ton Carryall (30.5"
radiator to firewall, it would be criminal to butcher the beautiful sheet metal
in any way).  That's why I'm having to use my Perkins 4.236T. Charlie