03-27-2013, 09:03 PM
The cummins 903 is a V8 as stated earlier. It is 903 cu inches. From what I have read it is a good engine but was not that popular in North America. It was more popular in Australia where it was used in semi trucks. The US military has used them and occasionally you will see on of their rebuilds on EBay. I understand that they didn't have a great reputation in the military.
A friend of mine has one in his Newell and likes it. It has a turbo and I think they are around 300-330 HP. He claims he gets 8 MPG with it.
If you ever watched the TV show from the 70's, I think it was called movin on, it was about truckers, they had a 903 in their rig.
I understand that because they were not that popular, parts are expensive (heads $1000). It is a big heavy engine I think around 2800lbs.
Keep in mind that I have no first hand experience, but as I said my friends in his Newell, burns almost no oil, doesn't leak, and he loves it.
A friend of mine has one in his Newell and likes it. It has a turbo and I think they are around 300-330 HP. He claims he gets 8 MPG with it.
If you ever watched the TV show from the 70's, I think it was called movin on, it was about truckers, they had a 903 in their rig.
I understand that because they were not that popular, parts are expensive (heads $1000). It is a big heavy engine I think around 2800lbs.
Keep in mind that I have no first hand experience, but as I said my friends in his Newell, burns almost no oil, doesn't leak, and he loves it.
Peter Haggins
Courtenay BC
Canada
96 Wanderlodge 42' Mid Door