mack mhe9 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 just thinking here, i have an mh frame i put an r model cab and a rs700l hood on some time ago planed to put a v8 in it, so just bare with me here i know the v8s cool but i not afraid to try something new so is it sacriligious to think about a mp10 in it. if vovlo is making 750 hp with the d16 so withonly 6deg, of seperation and a color change modern tec in old school raper, no egr and dpf or what ever its called, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Stick with a 350 or 400 mechanical. You will be better off. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 i grew up in myerstown class of 86, lived across from the old schwinn bike shop at 501 and main st, it gone now, as for truck stuff i just like big power, just wish mack still made the v8 i know ive got trucking for another 15 years at least and if v8 stuffs hard to get now holy cow think 15 more years, so dont laugh im trying to plan ahead, im alright with the electronics it the emission stuff like egr scr dpf or what ever its called, id like to get around, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Although I agree fully with Doug's suggestion, I think a new engine with a hybrid electronics contoller to get rid of a lot of the ancillary garbage EPA requires, would be a good combination. I don't know much about getting work with an older truck but it sure be something to evaluate.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Friend of mine told me someone was putting together a Superliner with a MP engine at one of the Mack dealers in Wisc.,can't remember if he told me Madison or LaCrosse.No doubt it could be done,but it would take some $$$.If a guy could somehow get ahold of an export engine,that would be the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Boy wouldn"t it be nice if someone out there (maybe a dealer?) could start building older trucks with newer components (of course without all the EPA stuff) and sell them as older refurbished units? There's a Mopar dealer called Mr Norm doing something like this now with, I think it's the 68 Darts, he turns them into the Hurst HEMI Darts of the 60's and for a COOL 150,000 you could own one! I hope the trucks would be less then a new oneBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 we have old cars and while they were good in there time there is some modern tech thats good, and in the car world you can get stand alone computers for all kinda swaps, so mack should offer mp 7 8 10 swaps, 450hp or 505hp in an r, good exhaust brake, yee ha. but really just think of putting a better engine in those 2000 and newer trucks, we my not be volvo fans but there here to stay so we can use there technology or keep waiting, i wouldnt pull a v8 to put in a 6 but if i were building a truck i sure would look at putting in an mp if you could get some computer help, just ideas, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 If you could get the computer stuff worked out it would be a cool swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The military used the E 9 in tanks. There must be a warehouse somewhere full of them. Friend of mine just picked up a marine V8 and plans to use it. I was told the marine V8 was heavier biult than stock E9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 i have some old e9 and e7 marine info try to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Didn't the Israeli Army have those cab over tractors with the Mack Bull Dog on the front grill have 800-hp E9-V8's (they pulled those D-11 Cat armoured bull's) How the HELL!!! could Mack not be mfg. part's for these??BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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