Oliver 1850 diesel

[Tft]

Anybody know how to champ up a 354 Perkins in a Oliver 1850 ? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[VicS]

Don't have enough information. You evidently want to pull it. What are the rules? RPM. Turbos I suppose. It will be hard to beat a 466cu IHC or a JD. If your class rules don't say just 360 cubic in. Maybe you can have a 8.2 Liter Cummins. Mite find one of these in a old bucket truck. Or State truck They would be in a Frieghtliner. To answer your question. Find out in your area where someone works on Diesel pumps. It takes more fuel and air to make more power.

 

[Loosehandle]

And more money

 

[EFV]

1006 seems to come to mind,don't know if that's
a model or series of 354 Perkins or a head casting number. Pulloff.com is your friend.
Good luck and have fun.

 

[showcrop]

You can advance timing a little and increase fuel a little but you won't get far without a turbo because you need more air. As Vic posted, the Cummins transplants, rules permitting, are very popular. You can get a good one by purchasing a retired school bus, and then you can get 600 HP pretty easily.