Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Lookin thru an old 4x4 trader, I saw an old troopy (same shape as 40 series), and it had a 5.1ltr 6cyl Perkins in it.

Anyone know about this donk?

Yep, they were fitted to a lot of International Accos.......and tractors! Lots of em in truck wrecking yards, so good for parts! They were an absolute slug to drive in a small truck, very low revving from memory and no balls at all, I wouldn't even entertain the idea in a 4wd myself. One of the first trucks I drove had one in it and it was a POS, gutless bucket of shite, anyway I didn't like it much
The newer perkins phaser which was a turbo motor was a big improvement but still a better boat anchor than a motor! My 2c worth.

Cheers,

Paul

ahhh, and by the way........


Search is your friend!

I owed you that from when I was a newie!

beretta wrote:ahhh, and by the way........


Search is your friend!

I owed you that from when I was a newie!

wheres the thread talkin about 5.1 perkins?

bit of a slug .... in a truck yes, but in a cruiser sized rig would be a fair performer, (unless you're one of these turkeys who insists on comparing diesel 4X4s to their old V8 torana/charger/falcon)

I had the smaller version (4litre /247cu in) in a four tonner and was not short on grunt. The 5.1 job is quite a torquey donk, and would be reasonably good on juice in the troopy.

Was it a white troopy?

I saw one over here with a perkins in it. Not sure if it was a 6 or a 4 mind you.

This one had a flip front and when he hit the mud the bonnet flipped forward from the mud ingress.

cheers

nicbeer wrote:Was it a white troopy?

I saw one over here with a perkins in it. Not sure if it was a 6 or a 4 mind you.

This one had a flip front and when he hit the mud the bonnet flipped forward from the mud ingress.

cheers

Na this was spotless, looked absolutely original, stock cheeze cutters and all. It was light baby poo 40 series brown.. Tan?

bogged wrote:

beretta wrote:ahhh, and by the way........


Search is your friend!

I owed you that from when I was a newie!

wheres the thread talkin about 5.1 perkins?

http://www.google.com

mkpatrol wrote:

bogged wrote:

beretta wrote:ahhh, and by the way........


Search is your friend!

I owed you that from when I was a newie!

wheres the thread talkin about 5.1 perkins?

http://www.google.com

Yup, and that came up with nothing on people using them in 4wds. Next piss poor attempt?

some of the old f100s came with a perkins from factory, they were still slugs in something that size, there were only a few ever brought into aus

Jeez thatd pull alright.

Those 5.1 Perkins last forever.

Did you want info on the motor or the troopy itself with the perkins?

bogged wrote:

mkpatrol wrote:

bogged wrote:

beretta wrote:ahhh, and by the way........


Search is your friend!

I owed you that from when I was a newie!

wheres the thread talkin about 5.1 perkins?

http://www.google.com

Yup, and that came up with nothing on people using them in 4wds. Next piss poor attempt?

U didnt say anything about using it in a 4WD

Brucy woosy doesnt like it when he gets a stoopid answer now does he??

We used to have an '81 F100 with factory fitted Perkins. Bit of a slug on the highway but good in the bush. It was easily the best part of the truck.

Also know a bloke who put one in his 40 series 6X6. He loves it.

mkpatrol wrote:
U didnt say anything about using it in a 4WD

Brucy woosy doesnt like it when he gets a stoopid answer now does he??

didnt realise this was the pedistrian council forum.

bogged wrote:

mkpatrol wrote:
U didnt say anything about using it in a 4WD

Brucy woosy doesnt like it when he gets a stoopid answer now does he??

didnt realise this was the pedistrian council forum.

You did so HAROLD , I know your secret.