318 Detroit

Ahhh, the 8V71 - 318 Detroit....Rocky Mountain Hummingbird. I love those old Detroits. I think they are the coolest thing. As far as trucking with one in today's marketplace, might not be the greatest idea. Have one for fun and mess around with - GREAT IDEA!! I used to drive a Silver Eagle bus with one....not a lot of power, they are kinda noisey, keep plenty of oil around. Plus side - simple, not to hard to work on, parts are not too costly, and it is a proven technology, just an old, not-efficient-for-todays-trucking technology. But they are very cool engines.

 

Not efficient? I read, on here I think, its the most efficient motor out there!


For converting diesel into noise!

 

Whole lotta noise...Not a lotta power!

 

Nah that would have to be the Fleet 310 Cat. Those would not even get out their OWN WAY ON A HILL. I drove an 88 Pete 379 with a 310 cat that on I-55 heading to MS I had to drop 3 Gears in it to get up a Highway Overpass in Arkansas.

 

John, should I take from this that you would recommend a 318 over an E-model for on-highway use in 2010?

 

If you read the post I was talking about oil leaks and compared to an "E" the old 318 was dry, no one ever glued a 318 to try fixing leaks.

 

In 2010 I would run a DD15,

 

I did read it, and it sounded like you were saying the 318 is the superior engine. I don't have any experience with the 2-stroke Detroits, other than loving the way they sounded when I was a kid. I run an E model, it has twice the power, no oil leaks, no glue, and I'd guess it gets about 50% better fuel mileage than a 318 would doing the same work. I know you were comparing oil leaks, but that's the rest of the story.

I'd guess that's probably not an option for truckingman, seeing as how he's looking at a dump truck with a 318 in it..

 

Anyone looking at a 318 powered truck isn't looking at a truck priced at $80,000 plus.