Marine conversion

[JLeonard]

Working on a marine conversion for a repower a year or so down the line.
Base will be a VE powered 89 12v Cummins with about 100 k on the ticker.
Anyone with marine accessories for a 6bt let me know. I'll need an exhaust manifold, flywheel, SAE 3 bellhousing, Turbocharger (HX35M), heat exchanger, etc.
Will put on a modern head too.
I want to tune it to about 200/210 hp It will be replacing a 120 hp Ford-Lehman diesel so it will be a nice power upgrade not to mention being modern.

[DMcpherson]

hmmm, you gotta let me know these things, I scrounge all kinds of stuff from here

[Moose]

Jay, I wonder if that was my Engine? Did you get it from the Waterbury area? I think my truck ended up in the boneyard by Teddy's. Does it have Brite Blue Overspray? Moose

[Noreaster]

I seen one listed here on the Cape for $7000ish, 315hp 4xxx hrs.

[JLeonard]

Moose...no this truck was a Goshen farm truck.

I scrounge all kinds of stuff from here

OK cool. I need a bunch of stuff. I have a line on an exhaust manifold, and bellhousing, and I think a flywheel. And I have a water to air aftercooler (and fuel lines for a VE pump) enroute.
I'll be needing a wet turbo (perferably an HX 35M), I can rebuild it no problem. I'll need a heat exchanger, expansion tank, starter, mounts.

Then I'll be looking for a modern 12 V head and gaskets..and injectors of course, but I'll probably just use some 1st gen Bosch 190s or maybe even stockers as I only need 200 hp.

As I said this is a 1 to 2 year project so no hurry on anything

[JLeonard]

I seen one listed here on the Cape for $7000ish, 315hp 4xxx hrs

There are several around for that king of $$, but I want to both go low cost, and do it myself as a project.
My last boat I repowered in 2000 with a new (built Dec99) 6BTA 270 hp diamond series. (Purchased thru Cummins Metropower, Butch Stark). It was pricey then at $14K (with gear) but it was a nice upgrade to the boat.

[therabbittree]

Jay you are getting my exhaust manifold.. so thats covered .. I am keeping the sae bellhousing and flywheel incase I get to do a allison swap.. I have few other thinks like the belt covers etc but I think you didn't want them etc...
Thanks
Deo

[bow2no1]

i might know of a parts marine engine...pm me i'll see if i can dig up a phone number

these 5.9 ranged from 210-315 hp from what i can gather.

[JLeonard]

Yes the turbocharged ones range from 180 to 370.
Then there were naturals at 120
PM sent

[seacritter]

I'm doing the same thing. I have a first generation 1990 cummins 6bt that I'm marinizing to put in my boat. My site for the change is http://6btconversion.com ...

I've found some suppliers for some parts and some of the others, I've been fabricating myself...

[Jim]

welcome to the site, seacritter. Good luck with your project!

[seacritter]

After about 9 months, the boat conversion is done...

and in one word...

SWEEEEEEETTT!!!

Check it out at 6bt marine conversions (http://6btconversion.com/6bt-boat-conversion-projects/26-silverton-express)

Also, I'm looking for others with conversion projects. I would be happy to feature on the conversion site. Also, looking for parts suppliers for the site as well...

Thanks...

[JLeonard]

Scott nice project.
If you look in the conversion area you'll see my latest aquisition which was a 6BT 210 that was in a boat fire. I bought it for the marine parts.
My goal is to have an assembled engine by spring time.
Right now I still need some parts, but I also have some doubles and other parts I can trade.
I have 2 exhaust manifolds, 2 turbochargers, 2 raw water pumps (ot sure which one I'll use).
Plus a CAV injection pump (will need a rebuild) and the fuel lines and injectors.
I'll also have 2 9 mm cylinder heads.