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How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser

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Neil

04-21-2003 10:04:03




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I was just daydreamin and wonderin' how hard it would be and how one would best go about getting more cubes for a 1550 gasser. Can the 232 be bored and/or stroked cost effectively? Will the engine out of 1650 go into the 1550 easily? How would the rest of the tractor hold up to the extra grunt?




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dwm

04-21-2003 11:14:38




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 Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to Neil, 04-21-2003 10:04:03  
I bet the 265 gasser from the 1650 would fit without modification as the tubs are the same. Believe the clutch is 1" larger in diameter on the 16, but that would have to come with corrresponding flywheel, which would have to come with the engine. Pretty sure the Hydra-Powers are the same. I would also bet the spur-gear main tranny would not be any problem. I've often thought about this if the 232 in our 1550 gas ever gives up--it's just not showing any signs of doing that. Having said all this, you could be better off financially and overall by either trading up or selling the 1550 and buying a larger tractor. Size doesn't seem to matter much in recent auctions I've been to.

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Neil

04-21-2003 11:26:54




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 Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to dwm, 04-21-2003 11:14:38  
Thanks for the good info. Yea, I usually tell people to trade vehicles rather than waste their time and $ doing major modifications. In this particular case the motivation to do otherwise would be that the particular 1550 in question is known to have been very well cared for and in great condition.



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Ollie

04-21-2003 12:07:51




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 Re: Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to Neil, 04-21-2003 11:26:54  
I would be amazed if a turbocharger kit for the Oliver gas engines doesn't exist somewhere. Maybe someone else knows for sure. That way you can pep it up some and return it to stock if you ever decide to.



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Skinner

04-22-2003 16:01:32




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to Ollie, 04-21-2003 12:07:51  
They have turbo kits available for the natural gas version which work equally well with gasoline. However these are for the VRG330 series engine.



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DUANE FROM IOWA

04-21-2003 17:56:06




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to Ollie, 04-21-2003 12:07:51  
IF IT IS IN THAT WELL TAKEN CARE OF SHAPE THAT YOU SPEAK OF LEAVE IT ALONE AND SPEND YOUR MONEY ON ANOTHER GREAT OLIVER RATHER THAN BUCTHER THIS ONE,JUST BUY A BIGGER ONE.



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paul

04-22-2003 16:17:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to DUANE FROM IOWA, 04-21-2003 17:56:06  
Good idea about switching the engines.The only problem is a1650 engine is 1" longer than a 1550.It would be necessary to shorten the transmission input shaft to make it fit.We just finished putting a 770 diesel engine in our 1555 gas tractor.Sure makes a nice tractor now.For all the cost of your conversion it would be Cheaper to buy a good 1650.Good Luck!



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paul

04-22-2003 16:16:20




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How $ to get more grunt for a 1550 gasser in reply to DUANE FROM IOWA, 04-21-2003 17:56:06  
Good idea about switching the engines.The only problem is a1650 engine is 1" longer than a 1550.It would be necessary to shorten the transmission input shaft to make it fit.We just finished putting a 770 diesel engine in our 1555 gas tractor.Sure makes a nice tractor now.For all the cost of your conversion it would be Cheaper to buy a good 1650.Good Luck!



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