Nice looking Cummins 6BTA 330 ZF Vdrive combo

[BillD]

Here's a few pics of a Cummins 6BTA 330 with a high mount turbo attached to a ZF vdrive.

Missing on the engine is the heat exchanger.

The engine is out of the boat for a "spruce up paint job" !!!

An engine/trans package like this would look real nice in

Goodchance's 32 Holland rehab boat down in FL.

Oh, by the way, what ever happened to Chris' project???????

Bill D

 

[jojobee]

What boat is this going into?

 

[BillD]

What boat is this going into?

Came out of a 25 Bertram for a paint job, (+1000 hrs.) will be going back in before the spring I believe.

 

[F/V First Team]

Holy crap
Isn't that GREEN!

 

[unclefish]

is she going back into a low rider

 

[Raider Ronnie]

I hope someone had a bunch of hideous green paint they got for free and needed to use up.

 

[F/V First Team]

Oh come on! That green is awesome!
More info on that!

 

[BillD]

Oh come on! That green is awesome!
More info on that!

Not sure what paint it is. Those ZFs have aluminum housings.
The engine/trans package fits REAL NICE in a 25 Bertram that "had" twin four banger IOs.

Here are a couple of pics

 

[WoundUpMarine]

great looking engine package, i think that green is bad ass!

 

[tunaorlater]

Thats the Incredible Hulks engine!

 

[jojobee]

Nice, we did a Bertram with a single I/O. I also saw a single inboard (straight gear) out of FL.

 

[BillD]

Nice, we did a Bertram with a single I/O. I also saw a single inboard (straight gear) out of FL.

My 1st boat (1991) was a late 60s 25 Bertram Hardtop with twin 3.0 4 cyl merc outdrives.
Nice hull, classic looks, outdrives were so problematic that is when I made the decision NEVER to own an IO again.

Thinking back a 6BTA 330/370 ZF vdrive would have been a sweet package in the old Bert!

 

[BillD]

Follow up !

Here's the 330 6BTA/ZF V-drive engine/tranny package re-installed into the 25 Bertram after a "cosmetic freshening up"!

 

[F/V First Team]

Chrome valve covers! Must be a 350 6BTA...

 

[BillD]

Chrome valve covers! Must be a 350 6BTA...

Nope, stock 330 6BTA with the "go fast chrome valve covers" upgrade"! LOL

 

[Pedlyr]

Why is the expansion tank so high.......For venting?

 

[traditions]

The expansion on a Cummins should be higher than the highest point in the cooling system,in this case the turbo.Note the two vent lines going in the tank on the starboard side.Most engines just have a bleeder valve,but the open vent assures no hot spots in the turbo or manifold.Some times there is a third vent from the thermostat housing.

 

[BillD]

The expansion on a Cummins should be higher than the highest point in the cooling system,in this case the turbo.Note the two vent lines going in the tank on the starboard side.Most engines just have a bleeder valve,but the open vent assures no hot spots in the turbo or manifold.Some times there is a third vent from the thermostat housing.

Exactly,
The height of the tank is no issue in this install. The engine package is under the center console.

 

[Tunascapes]

I know that boat. That is an entire new top and console setup isn't it?

 

[Bill_N]

Nice looking Bert!