[AT] International DT 466 engine

Chuck Saunders gooberdog at gmail.com
Wed Jul 8 08:31:50 PDT 2009


I would second Steve's concerns for weight. If this is a conventional
inboard then it may just sit a little lower. If it is a more rear mounted
engine you might be getting off balance.
Hope it all works out well.
Chuck S.

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 10:08 AM, Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com> wrote:

> Charlie, just guessing here, but I bet the weight difference between
> the 454 and DT466 is substantial.  I am not a boat guy but that seems
> like it would be a serious concern.
>
> Steve O.
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 11:01 AM, charliehill<charliehill at embarqmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Thanks Chuck, this one is mid 80's vintage out of a piece of Case IH farm
> > equipment.  I guess that would put it in the low end of the hp range.  I
> > haven't seen it yet.  It's about 100 miles from me.  I have a boat with a
> > 454 gas inboard that I can't justify running any more.  I't thinking this
> > engine might work well.  It won't be as fast but it should run for less
> than
> > half of the fuel that quadrajet can suck down.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chuck Saunders" <gooberdog at gmail.com>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <
> at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:40 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] International DT 466 engine
> >
> >
> >> -from Wikipedia
> >> The Navistar <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navistar_International>
> >> *DT*engine family is a line of mid-range
> >> inline-6 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inline-6> diesel
> >> engines<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine>.
> >> With horsepower <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower> ratings
> ranging
> >> from 170 hp (130 kW) to 350 hp (260 kW), the Navistar DT engines are
> used
> >> primarily in medium-duty truck and bus applications, although some
> >> versions
> >> have been developed for heavy-duty regional-haul and severe-service
> >> applications. Prior to 1986 Navistar International, then known as
> >> International
> >> Harvester
> >> Company<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Harvester_Company>,
> >> used the DT engine in farm and construction equipment.
> >> Chuck Saunders
> >> KC MO
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 9:26 AM, charliehill
> >> <charliehill at embarqmail.com>wrote:
> >>
> >>> Does anyone know these engines?  What HP range are they.  How
> dependable?
> >>> thanks
> >>>
> >>> Charlie Hill
> >>>
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