06-22-2015, 09:14 AM
Hi gurus,
Just finished 3226 miles in our classic 1972 and she ran beautifully! Sadly it looks like I have a leaky head gasket in my Detroit 8.2 since I'm getting tiny bubbles in my coolant. My brother in law is a diesel mechanic and suggests that if I want piece of mind I swap engines. He suggests a Cummins 6bt 5.9L engine. This seems a little small to me since I have an 8.2L in there right now but space is a problem too. Originally it had a Ford 391 gasser.
Anyone with any thoughts for engine/transmission combos. Our 1972 is 32 feet long and weighs about 20,000 lbs. and we tow a 1981 Honda Accord which weighs maybe 3500 with the dolly.
It's either this or new head gaskets.
Thanks!
Just finished 3226 miles in our classic 1972 and she ran beautifully! Sadly it looks like I have a leaky head gasket in my Detroit 8.2 since I'm getting tiny bubbles in my coolant. My brother in law is a diesel mechanic and suggests that if I want piece of mind I swap engines. He suggests a Cummins 6bt 5.9L engine. This seems a little small to me since I have an 8.2L in there right now but space is a problem too. Originally it had a Ford 391 gasser.
Anyone with any thoughts for engine/transmission combos. Our 1972 is 32 feet long and weighs about 20,000 lbs. and we tow a 1981 Honda Accord which weighs maybe 3500 with the dolly.
It's either this or new head gaskets.
Thanks!
Bob Kopicki
1972 Newell Chauffeur
1964 Land Rover 88 Series IIa TOAD