Thread: Monster 6 Turbo Diesel into a 101.

And then....

don't keep us in suspense. What is it?

A few will notice that I've also removed, straightened and reversed the sump.. Cummins had the foresight on the 6Bt to make it reversible. I've also modified the oil pick up pipe as the genuine part to suit the reversed sump was silly money!! Usual Cummins story it seems. Thankfully, the local CNH dealer is only 5 min down the road, and this engine is fitted in several headers and tractors so sump gaskets, filters, front pulley seals etc are easily obtained and at a lot lower costs than Cummins!! Here's the modified pick up pipe.

Looks like you might at least have some room to work at each side. I don't have that luxury

Brian, its a UK sourced Cummins 6Bt out of a Leyland Daf 45, 5.9 straight six turbo diesel engine (also found in US Dodge Rams). Power is anywhere between 100 and 500 BHP reliably, and I've been told u to 1000bhp if we want to have a laugh!! Now, having driven my 101 for nearly 500 km, one thing I've noticed is that they like to run warm over here.... so with this in mind, a few days ago I've bought a Dodge Ram fan hub and pulley out of the states, which which will bolt onto the front of the block and put the fan roughly where it sits with the current V8. I'm going to use the original truck fan that came with the engine as its in great condition and HUGE!!! By doing away with the viscous coupling, I can keep it close to the engine and even closer to the rad which will mean minimal cowling. Overkill...? Probably, but its better with more than less, and as the engine is flat out at 2800/3200, it won't be that noisy.... and if it is, great! You'll hear me coming!

Here's the new exhaust guard that will hopefully deflect some of the manifold heat down and out. I'm also going to re clad the engine cover with insulation as there's not a lot of the original stuff left!!! The gear linkage is close but it does clear everything by 5mm, and the lever should sit on the flat area between the original lever hole and the RH edge of the engine cover..... Still not 100% sure if that turbo is big enough!!!

Originally Posted by Brute

Looks like you might at least have some room to work at each side. I don't have that luxury

Hopefully so.. From what I can see, the compressor will be close to the LH chassis rail but I'm hoping it'll sit just above it as I don't plan to scallop the chassis anywhere and really don't want to. I've worked out that the front prop is going to have to have a carrier bearing mounted on the side of the bell housing just to get the drive around it! Here's a pic of the second set of front springs.. The second leaf will find its way under the 101, and the first leaf will sit under the bench ready for a trailer that I'm planning later next year.

minimal cowling....

not too minimal...took cowl off my 101 when doing some job and couldn't be bothered to screw it back on....after a bit (serious) offroading two blades snapped and the rest damaged by stones....doh!..so keep at least the bottom shielded.

without the viscous coupling the fan is going to run pretty fast it may be noisier than the engine.....(or not...)

looks like a great project.