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Originally Posted by no_worries
Holy Crap! :shock: I knew they were heavy, but didn't think they were that heavy.
I didn't realize you had the Volvo engine...what's your impression been?
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Absolutely gutless, only 425 but feels like 350.
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I know you're thrilled with the fuel mileage.
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Yes very happy, 7.8 so far this month(april)
The Volvo engine? It's ok I suppose. Putting in a larger alternator is a bitch. Oil pressure sending unit is a bitch. Starters are a complete bitch. Other then that it's ok.
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Are you happy with the reliability?
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I'll have to say yes to this one. No weird electrical problems or any of the sort. Did one engine rebuild, it actually hammered out the wrist pin bushing on one side but still ran great!
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How many miles do you have on it now?
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1.52 million KM's. Probably about 600,000 km's since the rebuild
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I'm looking hard at Volvo. I really like what I've heard about the I-shift tranny and I know they've been running their engines with a similar setup to the 2010 emissions in Europe for awhile already.
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Yes if I was buying a new volvo, definitely get the I-shift. I know a gent with a 2008 volvo, 485 hp volvo engine, direct drive I-shift, and 2.64 gears with super singles out back. He runs it at 60 mph and gets 7.5 consistently. I'd say that's very good for a new truck.