Perkins 6354

Bill from Scotland · Dec 19, 2016

I have a Perkins 6354 turbo engine which requires lots of money and time spent on it, I also have a very good N/A Perkins 6354 engine from a Combine. Here is what Im wondering, what would your advice be on transfering the Turbo and maybe the fuel injection pump from the turbo engine to the n/a. Any thoughts on how well this will work, the engine is never going to be worked hard but I do want it to have a turbo. Im thinking it should work but not deliver quite so much power or last as long if worked hard. Any thoughts welcome.
Bill

super99 · Dec 19, 2016

I went the opposite way. I put a 354T out of a MF 750 combine into my 1850 Oliver. If you are not going to work it hard, I see no problems. I do know that the turbo'd engine has flat top pistons and the n/a engine had taller pistons. You might run into issues with the manifolds, the turbo head was drilled opposite of the n/a head. Not sure what you are putting it in, you will probably need everything bolted to the old block transferred to the turbo block. Dig around in the archives, a few years ago I posted pictures and lengthy explanation of the switch from n/a to turbo. Back in the 60's and 70's, it was normal to see many tractors with add on turbo's. If they ran them wisely, they got along good, the guys who tried to use them as twice as big of a tractor had problems. I'd say keep your eyes wide open and go for it. Chris

Dieseltech · Dec 19, 2016

IF you don't work it hard it should live. There are parts that are changed internally for turbo use though, oil pressure through the rods to the pin bushings, hardened exhaust seats, heat treated crankshaft. Turbo engine injection pumps have 10MM plungers, while non turbo will use 7.5 or 9MM size plungers are some that come to mind right now..

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