engine swap

[povertyknob]

I've wondered with all the IH wizards on here, has anyone swapped a 450 C281 into a 560? I know it would be a huge project and a lot of things would have to be changed/fabricated mainly the fuel tank, because the 281 is a lot taller, I think itd be a neat conversion with the 560s features, power steering and hydraulics and tel a depth fast hitch..
I know also it doesn't take much to get a 281 to 560 power levels either along with its torque and reliability, might be a win..

Just daydreaming on a crappy snowy day, wishing spring would get here fast

 

[Dieseltech]

Keeping the 560 steering shaft where it belongs might be a problem with the 281..

 

[povertyknob]

Didn't say itd be easy hahahaha

 

[ejr-IA.]

The clutch housing same pattern will bolt up the rest not sure

 

[MikeS806/H]

I have a farmall 460 with a farmall H rear end and bell housing, I"m sure the 450 engine in a 560 is possible,

 

[povertyknob]

Exactly, it would bolt right up, in my mind the clutch and bell housing would be the hard part, I wonder too if the 450 fuel tank could be made to fit easier?

 

[fastfarmall]

Have you considered the 361 that's for sale in the classifieds, that would be my idea of a nice swap.Turn the rpm's down and you would be good to go!

 

[rustyfarmall]

I've been told that a Cummins 5.9 is a nice fit in a 560.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Pretty much the same challenges as the guy wanting to put a 350 engine in a 504.

Right off the bat it would bolt right up to the bell housing using the 450's rear adapter plate. I think the input shaft and IPTO drive would even line right up with the 450 clutch.

 

[Camboted]

If you cab find a junked diesel 715 combine. That really works well.