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Are you sure we are all on the same page? I know I'm not an expert, but the picture I posted above is a 6V-71 and the case section measures 12.000...
Yeah, I seen that. Pretty neat! I was thinking of something similar for my next blower project which is a 6V71.
Exactly. I think 18% faster I read somewhere. I could be wrong on the percentage, but it is faster.
I don't know how we got onto the 53 series, but yes the 6v71 and straight 671 are different in size and displacement. You can not interchange the...
Welcome to The H.A.M.B. I like the looks of the old bodies like the 1936, but they aren't very roomy inside however. I'm a big guy (6'3") so...
A Detroit Diesel "GMC" Straight series 6-71 (large bore) blower is approx. 420 CID per rev. A Detroit Diesel "GMC" "V" series 6V71 blower is...
I know I keep saying it, but I just have a few more things to take care of on the blower portion of this project and she will be ready for...
As always, there is a delay in getting the splines and serrations done on the shafts. It turns out that the gear and spline shop has to rent the...
I'm posting yet another update to the project. Pretty much all the grinding has been completed with the exception of a couple of bushings and...
I don't think I need to say more...
Don't be afraid of working on these blowers. Just take your time and do a little research on them. As a little time goes by you will realize that...
After nearly a months worth of delays, the grinding is currently in progress and should be finished by tomorrow. After the shafts are splined, I...
Before you take that blower apart you should mark the timing gear set. There is a L.H. and R.H gear and at least one side will have a set of shims...
It's a definite learning experience that's for sure!
I'm posting a quick progress report on the blower project. I have finished up most of the machine work. I just have a few small odd-n-ends and...
I thought I would post some information about calculating weight of materials. If performance and fuel mileage is important in your latest...
It appears that both sets of gears offered for the 6V53 blower have the same pitch diameter. The newer 5107xxx style gears will not fit the rotor...
There are manuals you can buy on-line for any of the Detroit Diesels. I know because I bought one for the 53 series myself. If you do a little...
I contacted PC Industries and all they could tell me was that they were the newer style gears that have more teeth which does make them quieter...
I need to get some information on the helical gear sets for the 6V53. I hope someone can help me with this. The 6V53 blower I have uses 5128599...
A 6v71 should be very usable. That's the one with the angled bolts on the case. I've seen other people post projects they did on-line using a...
I'm posting some information here about part sources for Detroit Diesels. I remembered that someone had asked me about gears before. I wouldn't...
It's been a while since anything has been posted here. Progress is slow with this blower project because of limited machine time I have now. I...
Yeah. Sorry for such a long delay in posting and responding on here. I guess I must offer a reason and apology to the people who were and are...
Just curious... Would anyone actually want to pay for a set of complete blueprints to this custom blower and/or intake manifold?
Hopefully within the next couple of weeks I can get the shafts ground and then get them out for splining. My shop where I work as gotten pretty...
Yeah, I've seen that done to the cases before. They do look good that way! Falcon Bob and I want to leave some of it stock just as a throw back on...
I'm back on the project! :D
Yes, I know you can run these units stock. This is not a stock build. It's a custom build. Hence, the thread title. :) The Weind/B&M - Holly...
Unfortunatlely, I've had to temporarily mothball this project. It's currently sitting in my garage collecting dust. :( It seems life has done a...
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