Author Topic: For Anybody with a V-Drive that wants more out of it.... (Read 10325 times)

Dallas · « **on:** November 17, 2008, 03:24:05 AM »

http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=296640
http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=298456

PADoug · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2008, 12:18:00 PM »

Dallas;

Isn't the L 10 an inline? I would think only the s-50 or a v-8/v-6 would work.

Doug

Dallas · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2008, 12:38:00 PM »

Doug,
I'm not sure exactly how long the L-10 is, but the transmission will hook up to anything as long as the engine and transmission can talk to each other, and that just takes an electronic interface.

Besides, If you look at the typical installation of an 8V, you'll see an extremely long shaft connecting the fan to the crank.. my feeling is that it would be enough space to add the L-10.

Also, with enough money and enough design by dDisney, anything can be stuffed into just about anything.

Dallas

Quote from: PADoug on November 17, 2008, 12:18:00 PM

Dallas;

Isn't the L 10 an inline? I would think only the s-50 or a v-8/v-6 would work.

Doug

RTS/Daytona · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2008, 12:56:55 PM »

IIRC - all ZF V-drive are for RIGHT HAND ENGINES (like the L10 / series50) or the TRUCK (RIGHT HAND 6V/8V Detroits)

so anyone having a TYPICAL L/H engine with an ALLISON V-drive (v730/V731) looking to replace thier trannies wil be SOL

Pete RTS/Daytona

RJ · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2008, 01:11:01 PM »

Hmmmm. . . Let's see. . .

An 450 hp ISM tied to one of these set up in five or six speed mode, then stuffed in the tail of a 4106. . . WoooHooo, what a ride that would be!!

Can you say "speed limit UP the Grapevine???" Shoot, maybe even the speed limit up I-70 from Vail to the crest of the Eisenhower Tunnel - without Dan's propane injection!!

Of course, the auction doesn't include the electronic brain box - that would be the real challenge (let alone keeping it cool).

Oh well. . .

Sammy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2008, 02:10:38 PM »

I wrenched on an early RTS that had a 6V92 with DDEC 2 and it had a ZF trans - V Drive.
I think Songman sold an RTS with a ZF a while back, will wait to hear from him too.

RTS/Daytona · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2008, 04:30:44 PM »

Sammy

Songman's RTS had a RIGHT HAND DRIVE engine

(Golden Gate Bridge Transit IIRC)

Sammy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2008, 05:02:16 PM »

Pete, thanks for the update.

makemineatwostroke · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2008, 05:29:48 PM »

FWIW the RTS with a ZF were right hand engines have a great day

Dallas · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2008, 05:50:59 PM »

No problem... if you want to go with a four stroke you will be getting a RH engine anyway.

It would make the perfect Christmas present for the bus nut who has nearly everything...

If you work at it a bit, you should be able to have it in and operational by oh, January 15th or so!

RJ · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2008, 07:20:13 PM »

Quote from: Dallas on November 17, 2008, 05:50:59 PM

If you work at it a bit, you should be able to have it in and operational by oh, January 15th or so!

Of which year? 2020?

ROFLMAO. . .

Songman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:52:19 PM »

Yep, Right hand for me. I think all ZFs are for RH rotation engines.

Pete, you might be able to answer a question I had for another RTS owner. His 6V92 needs replacing. He is in NC so needs something on the East Coast. We think we have found an engine/trans for him but it is a 6V92 with ZF. So that would make the engine RH and he would have to replace the entire engine/tranny combo. Any idea how different the mounts are between the 731 and the ZF? Obviously the electronics for the ZF would have to be installed. I also don't know how the ZF would perform with the stock low gearing of the RTS.

Dallas · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2008, 02:54:22 AM »

Dale,

There's a place up north that has some RTS's with Series 50's and V731's that you might check into....

http://www.atlanticdevelopmentcorp.com/

I called the guy and he said he thought some of them had a Cummins engine also, but he wasn't the boss so didn't know for certain.

IHTH,
DF

RTS/Daytona · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2008, 05:22:01 AM »

songman

IIRC - the tranny (v730 / v731 / zf) just hang off the engine - no mounts ??

Dallas - Those series 50 with thier V731RH (right hand V731's) could be a very good deal
the ENGINE frames (which usually don't rust very much) will mount to any RTS (96 or 102) -

understand that those RTS's have DISTROYED IRON FRAME RAILS BY THE AIR BAGS -
(where salt gets between the 2 sandwiched U channels - I understand that those RTS
FRAMES are no longer ROAD-WORTHY

Pete RTS/Daytona

RTS/Daytona · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2008, 05:44:41 AM »

other series 50 / V731RH opportunities

Pa. Auctions--> http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/browse/cataucs?catid=411

watch out for rusted frames ??

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