looking for some info on Engine repower for TD8 etc

[Ed Leaman]

Not sure how to properly describe what I'm looking for because I've never seen one;  only heard it was part of a package Komatsu offered sometime after they bought Dresser.  I was told they marketed a repower kit to put the 4BT Cummins in several places where the old 4 cylinder "German"  was original equipment.  We get called about an adapter plate and flywheel quite often to put Cummins in a variety of different machines where the little 4 cylinder Nuess engines were standard.   I do remember when it was first talked about and I think it was just parts from a newer version of the TD that had a Cummins in from new,  packaged up to make a more desirable track machine out of the older ones.     

I would like to beg, borrow or buy one of them.Any pictures, part numbers or other information about what they offered would be greatly appreciated, Been asked to build a similar kit and think it would be smart to look at what the factory did.

Thanks

ed

[DWF]

TD-7E an TD-8E had the German Diesel, the 8 being turbocharged. The next series, the TD-7G and TD-8G had the Cummins engines. I don't know if the 7G was non turbo or just turboed with less horsepower. I know that a few of the E 's were changed to the Cummins and I think there was some type of kit available. Perhaps you could get info from a dealer that was in business then and still is now.  I have heard that Winmill equipment in New Hampshire is good. Might be worth a call. Pede, a member of this forum would

 know the name of a dealer in Benton, Il. I have done parts business with them and they were helpful.

DWF

[Ed Leaman]

Thanks, running it on the used parts Hotline for a day or two. Found a thread on here from 2009 that had some info as well.  Will try a dealer or two, been  told the parts lists were not computerized at that time. Gotta find fiche or books.

ed

[ST-470]

Try FP Smith (707)864-1122. They bought most parts out of the depot's when komotsu dumped the Dresser lines. Maybe they would have the "kit" you're looking for, or at least the parts books/info.

[Rawleigh99]

Brown up in Canada might be another place to look.  Also PM Rocko and see what he says.  he used to work at Browns.

On another note how is your recovery from COVID going?

[Ed Leaman]

Thanks guys,  thought about smith just didn't get time to call,  Recovery has been good just takes a long while to gain back strength.  And I only started feeling like myself about a week ago,  lost 25 lbs which wasn't all bad!  but mostly was muscle mass. It seemed to effect my short term memory for a few weeks and had just kind of felt real "blah" ; not depressed just kind of no drive left. The last day or two starting to get some ambition back!  And we are getting some sales set to roll.

I also tore up a knee joint. Dr says he told me not to do anything strenuous and I don't really think I did but pretty sure the virus was key to it. I Don't know how or why but it started paining with out any reason.  been about 2 weeks of gradual improvement there. but somethings torn and I guess an MRI is next step;

Thanks for checking on me

ed

 

[Joninva]

I have had very good luck getting parts from Winmill Equip.  My td8e had a Cummins when I bought it 5 yrs ago.