oands Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I would like to replace the engine in a Mack DM895SX 1973. The motor is the old V8 ENDT866. I would appreciate some help with info regarding what engine will fit in this chssis. I would prefer an E9 or E7 but I don't know what changes it requires and how complicated it would be.Thank YouOren Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4348-engine-swap/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I would like to replace the engine in a Mack DM895SX 1973. The motor is the old V8 ENDT866. I would appreciate some help with info regarding what engine will fit in this chssis. I would prefer an E9 or E7 but I don't know what changes it requires and how complicated it would be.Thank YouOrenMost anything will fit into the chassis. I would go with an E-7 mechanical engine as the E-9 series are getting very expensive to maintain from my understanding.I would be interested in your 866 when you are through with it.Thanks,Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4348-engine-swap/#findComment-23018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oands Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thank you for your answer Rob.Do you know if I can use E7 engine mounts in this chassis? and how will the E7 perform without the charge air cooler?Thank You,Oren Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4348-engine-swap/#findComment-23019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thank you for your answer Rob.Do you know if I can use E7 engine mounts in this chassis? and how will the E7 perform without the charge air cooler?Thank You,OrenHi Oren, unfortuneatly, I know very little about an E-7 as it is too new for me. In my opinion the E-7 should have some type of charge air cooling as it is designed for that. An E-6 series of engine would be almost a straight swap as the correct mount would be readily available in a salvage yard. As far as running an air-to-air it would require some fabrication as the old trucks did not offer it as an option until much later. You would also need to change/modify your radiator for this application for hose routing. A later model radiator may solve this problem but I don't know off the top of my head.Sorry I can't be of more help.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/4348-engine-swap/#findComment-23021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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