deerefanatic
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Hey guys. I'm an oliver fan that likes truck/tractor pulling. We currently have an 1850 Diesel here on the farm with the perkins. Good solid running tractor.... But oh so heavy... I'm tired of hearing Olivers gettin' put down at the track.... So, I found an 1800A sitting in a lane off the side of the road not far from me.... Just rotting away. It's a gas, narrow front. I'd like to get it and put a 5.9 Cummins in it turning between 300-400 horse.... I'd use it here on the farm for wagon duty and maybe running silo blower, etc.. (Plenty of horses!! :lol: ) I figure an 1800 narrow front could be shaved down into the 7500 lb class.... 9000 lb for sure.....
My question is, will an 1800 Hydra-power/transmission/rear end hold up to 300-400 hp? These would be higher-revving horse power (most cummins love to turn 3500 ish RPM's when turned up) I plan to use a 5.9 cummins industrial block that was 175hp stock and turn up the IP, faster governor springs, and put some performance injectors in it... Trying to keep the fuel economy managable as I'd still like to use it for some things too... Probably just run a stocker Dodge turbo as it's easily good to 300+ hp...
Also, for what it's worth, I'd certainly run synthetic fluids throughout.....
Let me know what you guys think...... I think I might be able to get this old beast cheap... It's just rotting away out there, and needs to be rescued.
My question is, will an 1800 Hydra-power/transmission/rear end hold up to 300-400 hp? These would be higher-revving horse power (most cummins love to turn 3500 ish RPM's when turned up) I plan to use a 5.9 cummins industrial block that was 175hp stock and turn up the IP, faster governor springs, and put some performance injectors in it... Trying to keep the fuel economy managable as I'd still like to use it for some things too... Probably just run a stocker Dodge turbo as it's easily good to 300+ hp...
Also, for what it's worth, I'd certainly run synthetic fluids throughout.....
Let me know what you guys think...... I think I might be able to get this old beast cheap... It's just rotting away out there, and needs to be rescued.