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Singled Out

Singled Out

I believe these were Hercules diesel truck engines.
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What a waste of unused parts and someone's labor. It is a wasteful world we live in.
Peat Moss
Thu 02-23-2006
I can't find a carburetor anywhere. I wish I knew how old these were.
Ryan
Thu 02-23-2006
these look like goverment surplus genarator engines ,diesel i would guess
Zwheels
Fri 02-24-2006
The lack of a carburator would indicate these are diesel engines that have injectors instead of carbs. Did anyone else notice that the upper radiator hoses seem to be "cut"? Like these are used engines that were pulled from some equipment?
Peat Moss
Fri 02-24-2006
I noticed the cut hoses also. My first guess was that they had been "bench tested" connected to a shop radiator. If these were pulled after use they have been spray cleaned. I don't see any grease.
Bill
Fri 02-24-2006
Kinda sad seeing them just sitting there dormant.
Bill Romjue
Sat 02-25-2006
My sister looked at these with me on here last night and was in awe of how identical these are to the army trucks' engines she works with in the national guard.
weasel
Tue 02-28-2006
They are Hercules and/or Continental LDS-465 multifuel engines, removed from 2-1/2 ton military trucks like the M35A2. I also see one of the 5-speed Spicer OD trans. These were either left over from the M35E3 upgrade project, or some other military contract op.
PoW
Wed 04-05-2006
well I guess I asked too soon motts thanks. yes by the photo Id agree
figusmakem
Mon 06-26-2006
yea Stud, made army trucks for world war 2, actualy, GM got the product line today, and are still in use today... as hummers
prof_washu
Wed 07-12-2006
nothing but junk, waiting for the smelter
stan
Tue 07-18-2006
don't leave your engine idle!
patty
Thu 08-17-2006
one of my elders told me of this sight .I go here in my dreams . I sneak through these places like the wind on a moon lit night. beautiful work carry on !
jar head
Mon 08-21-2006
Well I rode around camp blanding in a 6x6. muilti fuel.And I like it so much that I bought one that from Ft Rucker.
D.J
Mon 10-09-2006
dont see any wires for spark plugs, gotta be D
silence
Thu 11-02-2006
we do love diesel engines, dont we
v
Wed 11-07-2007
Complete original engines with zero miles like those are so hard to find. But sadly they are probably all seized and if not seized then in need of at least a few hundred bucks of repair. cool pic tho(Y)
Dean
Thu 06-12-2008
These are definitely Turbocharged Diesels. On the right side of the engine (looking at the photo because technically is the left) you can see the compressor which supplied air pressure to a holding tank for the air brakes and anything else requiring air pressure. It is common to use the compressed air also to run pneumatic tools for other purposes. (i.e. an impact gun to remove lug nuts on the wheels, etc.)
Jack_
Sat 08-09-2008
there not junk and not froze up there herculese
multifuel and the cut hoses are the way military
dismantles things its all about ig inspection how to hide things so that you can get new
sgt usmc
Mon 11-17-2008
also the us 2/1/2 and 5ton trucks brake system
was air over hydrolic with turbocharged engine
there are very fine motor for all al uses i worked on so many
sgt usmc
Mon 11-17-2008
Multi Fuel and far from rare
JunkYardDog
Mon 11-16-2009
Just a guess, but I'd imagine all of these were removed when the vehicles were scrapped, with the intention of reselling as military surplus. They must have sat in storage for years waiting for repurposing as generators or redneck engine swaps.
Nick
Mon 12-28-2009
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i ACTUALLY OWN A 1952 STUDEBAKER WITH A GAS ENGINE. IF GET THIS MESSAGE LEAVE ME AN EMAIL AT bldjrebh01@yahoo.com
looking for some info on it
SPC WOLFMAN
Sat 05-08-2010
These appear to be used. As noted the hose on the right front engine is obviously severed. Probably removed from something. If they are useless they can still be scrapped.
Devin
Sun 05-29-2011
Clearly Diesel Engines, no need for a carburetter. The Right side has a Diesel pump, and the left looks like a Turbine supercharger (turbo). Sad about the work done for no use. COOL PICS!!!
Sam
Sun 05-06-2012

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