Building a Diesel Pulling Truck - Diesel Forum

ryanihf250 · 11-23-2006, 10:32 AM

I am going to start on building a Diesel pulling truck and I have two motors in mind to use! I am thinking about a 5.9 Cummins(Mechanical) and a Internationl 466. Does anyone know the weights of these motors. I have a 68 1200 4x4 International that I was going to use so that is why I was wanting to use the 466 if it is possible to keep it in the family. I was also wondering which motor could get the most hp for the least amount of money.

Thanks for any info
Ryan

Atlantaboy · 11-23-2006, 10:51 AM

DT466 isn't a bad chioce, but the 12V will probally be cheaper to make more power. Alot more people and products out there who mod 12V's.

DT466 is better suited in a Ryder truck, IMO.

CTS · 11-23-2006, 11:30 AM

The 466 is 1250lbs.dry and the Cummins 6BT5.9 is 880lbs. According to my OLD Fleet Owner spec book.

brahamfireman · 11-23-2006, 12:55 PM

the 5.9 will possibly be cheaper but has its limits, I think the 466 will easily make 800 reliable Horsepower with the right kit from Hypermax, last time I looked they made a 671 CID kit for the DT466. differnt crank, cam, rods, girdles, thats just the internals they have pumps, injectors line turbos EVERYTHING, it was like a 4 page list.

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IBUILD · 11-23-2006, 01:08 PM

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I am going to start on building a Diesel pulling truck and I have two motors in mind to use! I am thinking about a 5.9 Cummins(Mechanical) and a Internationl 466. Does anyone know the weights of these motors. I have a 68 1200 4x4 International that I was going to use so that is why I was wanting to use the 466 if it is possible to keep it in the family. I was also wondering which motor could get the most hp for the least amount of money.

Thanks for any info
Ryan

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That would be really cool if it was all IH. You'll need to start looking for a tranny for it, too. Call Jeff at Hypermax and tell him what you want to do.