Popular Post 85snowdog Posted January 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2015 I wanted to share a little rescue I did in the fall.A good friend of mine found this General in a barn yard. The story is, in 1998 the 8V92 seized up and the owner didn't have the money to fix it. So it got towed to the barn yard, they took out the motor(with the intention to fix it) and there it sat for 16 years. Other than the motor and the fact that it has sat and become a home to a lot of animals. It is in pretty good shape.In my opinion, it was, and could be, a very sharp truck.My friend wants to do a restoration to it. It will be a show/play truck ,hopefully with a 8V92 in it again.His biggest problem will be looking for parts. There isn't many Generals in our part of the world, to scavenge parts off of. If any Ontario guys know of any, maybe you could let me know.Needs : grill, bumper , 8V92 9 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Snow dog: if you strike out I think Moses Lake truck sales has a complete hood w/grill and I'm sure a 8v92 or 10, hope you can find something closer than Washington St., but if not I can put you in contact with them. The truck looks a lot better than my superliner did when I got it, good luck! Rob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks Rob, I think the shipping might put things over budget. But you never know!Keith Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The general is nice!But the real truck isTowing the trailer 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 The general is nice!But the real truck isTowing the trailerThanks! I kinda think the same. 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I just searched gmc general and American trucker has the eng for 1500.00 and a complete hood for 500.00 ! and its on your end of the world. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Canada or US…. our money isn't worth much these days. If something could be bought in Canada, it would be better. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 sorry U.S. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Might be able to help.http://www.morgan-diesel.com/index.html 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 That's a good looking General don't really see them anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Nice General but I like the tow vehicle also 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Might be able to help.http://www.morgan-diesel.com/index.htmlThanks for the info Jim. Nice General but I like the tow vehicle alsoThanks Keg1, I hope everything is going ok with your orange R Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 That's a good looking General don't really see them anymore.Thanks Alex, hopefully you will see it at Clifford……under its own power……? Maybe towed behind a Mack, Lol Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 we have an 85 General small sit in sleeper that still has metric gages. The door says Canadian Dare Devils. Owner told us that the truck pulled the "wall of death" for the motorcycle team. It needs paint but we have started restoring it. Its a B.C. 3 Cummins 13 speed Rockwell 3.90s on Reyco. I can try to send you pics if youre interested. Truck runs and drives very good. And that's not a sales pitch 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Wow, amazing shape for sitting outside for a few decades. 1 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 wow,,,cool...i alwayed like them,,,didnt really see many,,,even in thier day...good luck with it,,,if i come across anything ill let you know...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 In 88 it should have been a silver engine; am sure they probably checked it out good before removing but silver 92's weren't bad about spinning bearings; might had slipper bearings go out & seize cylinder kits; they had recall on them back then that wasn't advertised to good 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Got 2 of them at the scrap yard with mixers on them. Think both have L 10S. IN THEM. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Once in a while,I've seen some 8V-92TA's on the Gov. Liquidations website. They're surplus.Some have very little or no hours on them. Probably alright for a hobby truck. Bad news is,they're usually at least 1000 miles from wherever you're at(+ 1000 miles if in Canada)! They don't go for real big $$$$,but again they are down here in the lower 48,sorry! Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thanks everyone for your help. I think for now, my buddy will be trying to stay local for parts. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted January 6, 2015 Author Share Posted January 6, 2015 In 88 it should have been a silver engine; am sure they probably checked it out good before removing but silver 92's weren't bad about spinning bearings; might had slipper bearings go out & seize cylinder kits; they had recall on them back then that wasn't advertised to goodOnce in a while,I've seen some 8V-92TA's on the Gov. Liquidations website. They're surplus.Some have very little or no hours on them. Probably alright for a hobby truck. Bad news is,they're usually at least 1000 miles from wherever you're at(+ 1000 miles if in Canada)! They don't go for real big $$$$,but again they are down here in the lower 48,sorry! AlIts not my truck. Its my buddys. I just offered to help because I'm a little shy of $$$$$$ for my Crap projects. So this is the best way to get my truck fix. So I don't know a lot about it.But by the look of things though, It looks like its an '85. So I don't think it would be a silver 92.Its interesting Al, you called it a 8V-92TA……. That's what's on the line setting ticket. Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Silver 92's came out in 81,82; TA means turbo & aftercooled it's got a cooler under the blower; it will have a water pipe coming out in front of blower going to left side lower thermostat housing; easiest way to tell drop oil pan; if main bearing requires a 15/16 12 point to get down its a silver engine; or get serial number off the block; right side; could be in the back by airbox covers or up front more toward top of block; I have seen some green ones painted silver!! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Keith,I looked last night on govliquidation.com and there is a rebuilt 8V-92TA (0hrs.) in a nice enclosed crate up for auction. It is in Ft. Riley,Kansas.Goes up for auction in a few days. FYI Al 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 The truck looks good for as long as it sat. An other place for DD parts is Marine yards, the 8 V 92 engines were used in a crap load of boats from pleasure to commercial boats. Cammed different for a narrow power band but that is about all. Most all cooled with a stand alone fresh water system and a fresh to salt heat exchange. Just FYI for an option for parts. Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Were the marine engines reverse rotation or standard? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38306-general-lovers-and-jtformula/#findComment-273413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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