Close enough. Looks like he's good to go. Gerry "Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> I have driven that power train with about 12k > > > On Jan 24, 2015, at 4:24 PM, archer75--- via Mercedes > > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > Just got this from friend: > > > > "Specs on the Engine: 190 HP at 3,400 RPM, GM 6.5 turbo, 380 ft. lbs. of > > torque at 1,700 RPM. The turbo is larger than (mechanic) had seen on > > that engine before. > > Transmission: Hydromatic 4L80-E, electronic transmission with overdrive. > > I wonder if anyone on the (diesel) list has driven that engine with a 14,000 > > G.V.W. setup. I'd like to know if it could climb a mountain on the > > interstate. > > It does have the desert/mountain cooling package factory installed, which is > > encouraging. > > Assistance from you and the people on the diesel list is much appreciated, > > Gerry. > > > > ......................... > > G: Thanks. I'll pass all this info to him next time he writes. > > > > ......................... > > > > "Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > > >> Most of the 6.5 turbos are 190hp. The 6.2 non turbo was 138 or so. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> On Jan 24, 2015, at 1:11 AM, fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >>>> archer75--- wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Friend bought a '35 pusher motor home with a GM 6.5 pickup diesel > >>>> engine. He plans to drive it nationwide including the west coast. > >>>> Would that engine get it up the mountains; especially those on > >>>> the west coast? > >>> > >>> Yes. Not very fast though. If it's not turbocharged (most of the > >>> 6.5L were - but not all), it will be downright slow. From the > >>> factory, the 6.5 was rated 120 to 215 HP, depending on year and > >>> configuration. > >>> > >>> And the transmission will be a big factor in that a undersized > >>> engine needs lots of gear ratios to make the most of the power it > >>> does have. > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has > no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5645 / Virus Database: 4273/8987 - Release Date: 01/24/15 > -- arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
