Hercules Diesel Swap info.

[gregolma715]

I have line on a pretty nice DT3.7 with a Ford T-19 setup form a bread van, The engine runs nice with no blow by. I'm probably going to buy it next week, but I have some questions on the swap.

Are the T-19 and T-98 interchangeable? Will I be able to bolt it up with new motor mounts?

Any other info on what's required? Mars is no help.

[gregolma715]

What no responses? It's political isn't it?

[kwai]

Just not done very often so not much experience with them. Go for it. Can't be too much more difficult than a 4bt swap.

[gimpyrobb]

I have heard those trans are interchangeable, but there is a few input shafts. So you could have different length shafts meaning a different bell or shaft swap. Never even seen one of those motors, but have heard good things about them. Thats all the help I can offer.

[gregolma715]

MARS will only sell the complete kit and are a bit coy with other info. Perhaps the Zoners who have one will proffer some pictures of thing like the engine mounts, etc.

[DNL]

Go to the forum on this site and ask. It is for M-37s, but it is kind of a common swap on the old Dodges, so it may be worth a try.

http://www.g741.org/


Good luck.

Dave

[gonz]

Greg: are you getting the t19 with the engine? I'm assuming not, but it wasn't clear. I have nothing on how the engine mounts are. I hope someone with a herc will post some pics and measurements for you- gonz

[k8icu]

Why not swap the whole motor and trans together. It came out of a bread truck so I'm going to assume that it will do high way speed. Then you all you'll have to do is fab some motor mounts up.

[saxon]

I know the t-18 and t-98 can interchange some parts, main shafts I know, and the t-19 is similar but I think they changed where reverse is from the 18/98. Also Ford IH and jeep have different shaft lengths and mounting tabs.

[gregolma715]

I get the whole thing--it's still in the van frame and runs. My thought was to swap the engine and tranny together or as a alternative try to work out mating the Herc to the T-98. I looks like the T-19 will pretty much fit the same way as a T-98, so that would be my preference, then figure out the mount stiuation. The orininal mounts are included as well.