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Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?

Posted By: Capt. Mike Holmes
Date: Sunday, 17 October 2004, at 10:50 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels? (Jon Wagner)

Guys, I was sort of the prototype for the truck engines, and we made some mistakes and a few false starts along the way. Overall, I am very happy. I need a little more horsepower, and will work on that this winter. Cruising 19-20 knots offshore, loaded down, top out 22-23 knots, 1.4 mpg last trip. The engines run flawlessly, but I suspect around 200 hp - not enough for the weight of my boat. Right now I'm running 1.9:1 Twin Disc gears, turning 1.5" shafts and 22x23 three blade props. Leonard down in Matagorda used brand new 24 valve truck Cummins, has more horsepower and a little more speed. The guys who do the conversion shere are trying to get going on the new truck engines with the common rail system - that would really be nice. My project is still ongoing, but it has been, and continues to be a lot of fun, and very interesting.

Messages In This Thread

Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
STeveZ -- Saturday, 16 October 2004, at 7:28 p.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
Jon Wagner -- Saturday, 16 October 2004, at 8:11 p.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Sunday, 17 October 2004, at 10:50 a.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
Walter Kaprielian -- Sunday, 17 October 2004, at 5:00 p.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Sunday, 17 October 2004, at 8:49 p.m.

Clarify?
STeveZ -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 8:17 a.m.

Re: Clarify?
Scott -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 8:26 a.m.

Re: Clarify?
Scott D. -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 12:17 p.m.

Re: Clarify?
Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 7:21 p.m.

Re: Clarify?
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 8:44 p.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
John Cranston -- Sunday, 17 October 2004, at 8:52 p.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
DanielM -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 12:17 a.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
bruce doan -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 8:54 a.m.

Re: Converted Dodge Truck Diesels?
Brian Smith -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 2:31 p.m.

Re? John and Brian
Capt. Mike Holmes -- Monday, 18 October 2004, at 8:53 p.m.