Dave2610D
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Will the 3T84T fit into the 2610D model? Any attachment issues like bell housing and such?
Engine Up Grade for 2610D
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OK, was it like "taboo" to ask such a question? Thanks...
My opinion is that no one has a definite answer for you. Strictly gut feeling, I doubt it would interchange. Never heard of it being done but sure couldn't know it is impossible.
clemsonfor
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yep. I have no idea and I am sure not many members here would. Aaron at Hoye would probably be your best shot.
HoyeTractor
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Would it fit? Sure it would. We once made a Perkins diesel engine out of an old combine fit in a 90's model Ford F250. Was it a good idea or worth the effort.... nope... not even close... but it fit! I suspect the same would likely be true with this swap.
Some obstacles that I see right off: The head is longer on the 3T84 which means the block is likely longer and so things like the hydraulic lines and even 4wd driveshaft & drag rod will probably be too short (depending on how you handle the extra length). The clutch shaft is different. The bellhousing adapter plate is different so it probably would need to be customized too. These are all completely conquerable obstacles but maybe not worth the effort.
Oh.... and then you have 50% more horsepower than the drivetrain was originally designed to handle so, just like our Perkins pickup, the rest of the drivetrain may just fall apart.
I suspect the same would likely be true with this swap. Some obstacles that I see right off: The head is longer on the 3T84 which means the block is likely longer and so things like the hydraulic lines and even 4wd driveshaft & drag rod will probably be too short (depending on how you handle the extra length). The clutch shaft is different. The bellhousing adapter plate is different so it probably would need to be customized too. These are all completely conquerable obstacles but maybe not worth the effort.
Oh.... and then you have 50% more horsepower than the drivetrain was originally designed to handle so, just like our Perkins pickup, the rest of the drivetrain may just fall apart.
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Oh man the last Frankenstein bastard rig I owned was a '58 Willys Wagon with a Ford 292 V8 out of a dump truck. Torque heck yes. Enough to twist a spiral crack in the custom bellhousing between that engine and the transmission. Way back in the woods. I drove it all the way home with no way to disengage the clutch and the motor ready to fall out. Plus lots of similar problems, an hour offroad = an hour repairs at home to get it back on the road again. Sold it after a year and bought a 100k mile Wagoneer, bone stock, and never broke anything in several years of similarly harsh use. Learned my lesson, it isn't worth it to combine components that weren't designed to be used together.
Listen to Aaron, don't wast your time and patience trying to make that work.
Listen to Aaron, don't wast your time and patience trying to make that work.
clemsonfor
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Thanks Aaron. That's the commons sense answer he needed.
Dave its just none of us have had our hands on your model and the engine model you were questioning so we really have no way to say yes or no.
Dave its just none of us have had our hands on your model and the engine model you were questioning so we really have no way to say yes or no.
I very much appreciate all the post on my question and thoroughly understand all points made. My thought was, if I had thoughts of replacing my engine for any reason that I would have more than just one search going for it. Being the possible 3 rd-4th owner (?) I have no knowledge on how to determine if my engine is lacking power, compression, etc that would tell me it's time for a over haul or replacement engine.
