detroit 8.2? any good?

[original balzer]

A friend has a old ford 2 ton with a detroit 8.2 that runs, he thinks the driveline is busted so it dont drive. He took a dump bed off it and put it on a newer 2 ton. Anyway to get to the point he said i could have it for free. all i realy know about them is it should be a v8 i think, and he said hes pritty sure it does NOT have a blower or turbo. Im thinking it would be huge and around 1500lbs? Anyone know more than i do?

Balzer

 

[smalltruckbigcid]

When it was released it was called the fuel pincher. I think they were all turbo'ed. If they ran they were usually pretty good. But this engine excelled at breaking down. A lot. And usually it was expensive to fix. Detroit only offered it for a few years and then stopped. A former employer bought one brand new and rebuilt it 4 times in 39,000 miles. So as you can see it was a POS.

So if you get it for free sell it for scrap and be money ahead. BTW this engine was supposed to compete with the Cat 3208, it didn't.
George

 

[DEMON44]

......and it don't take much to beat out a 3208 for reliability. So thats saying something.

 

[DEMON44]

Here's some engine builders quick notes on the 8.2....................


http://www.expertdiesel.com/82_detroit.htm

 

[original balzer]

Hmm all things consitered I think Ill just let him have it hauled off. It dont appear to be worth my time. Thanks guys.

Balzer