Chrome_Rush Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Alright here's the deal. I'm trying to determine if an engine I can get my hands on is in fact a 2.6. I'm not sure what applications it was used in besides chyrysler/mitsubishi cars and trucks. So here's the story, we have an old forklift where I work, its about mid 80's. They are scrapping it out, the engine was recently rebuilt though. I was bored the other day and took a look under the hood. To my surprise the valve cover is identical to the one on my conquest. Which is leading me to believe its a 2.6, unless the valve cover was used on other engines? Which is really what I need to know I guess. If it is a 2.6 I can get it for probably 50 bucks since there scrapping the fork lift. Of all places to find a spare engine... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotStock88 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 our old fork-lift truck had a mitsu engine in it. runs on propane and is non-turbo. Not sure if its worth picking up or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_Rush Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Well I know its non turbo, so it probably has weaker internals and block. But the head should be the same right? I'm pretty sure the head was replaced on it last year and its only been used twice since than. The head can't have more than 10 miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Yeah it is or has been common to find g54b's in forklifts. I would snag it since the blocks are essentially the same, even if it's got different manifolds, internals, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt60 Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Does it run on Propane? If so I may be interested in those components. -Chris P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_Rush Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Yes it is propane. I will see about getting it. If they don't want to much I may get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theRobot Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Yea, the propane head will be one of the cleanest heads you remove as well, because Propane doesn't contain as many Carbon molecules it burns that much cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bag-O-Chips Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 The only real differences between the LP G54 is: -it doesn't have oil squirters -it's non-jet valve-Crank shaft is just the same as a caravan (non nitrided)-Cam is a different profile-Exhaust valves are not stellite-Compression in higher (just like N/A G54's) I've serviced a few Hysters, Clarkes, and Komatsu's that used Mitsubishi engines (I work for CROWN lift trucks)The most common mitsubishi engines in a LP fork truck are the (SOHC)4G63 (2.0)4G64 (2.4)G54 (2.6) If I'm not mistaken the LP G54 only made a whopping 74hp lol but the torque was where it was at. I hope this helps-Chips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 There is a good chance it has turbo exhaust valves. I've found 2 heads in salvage yards that were replaced on Caravans that had the turbo valves in it. It seems some remans just put the better exhaust valves in anyway. I would definitely snag it and build it with around 8:1 compression and use it for a stock replacement engine that runs stock boost. The oil squirters would be nice, but you can rebuild that engine and use it. I rebuilt a stock bottom end for $220 a few years ago. It is still running strong in the CBRII car. I bet you could find a decent set of stock pistons on here for free too. I would not try to slap that engine in as is though. I would check the exhaust valves, and also rebuild it with stock or 8:1 compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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