{"id":19337,"date":"2017-11-14T06:15:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T11:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=19337"},"modified":"2017-11-14T01:04:21","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T06:04:21","slug":"volvo-pv544-with-a-38-l-diesel-v12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=19337","title":{"rendered":"Volvo PV544 with a 38 L Diesel V12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This wild project started when Swedish builder Victor J\u00f6nsson purchased a 38.8 L V-55 diesel V12 from a war museum. The engine originally powered a Swedish Brobandvagn 971<\/a> which is an armoured vehicle-launched bridge. The engine produces 520 horsepower and 2300 Nm (1,696 lb-ft) of torque. Victor built a custom planetary gear behind the engine to increase RPM to 6,000 and lower torque to 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) so the drivetrain can survive the first test drive. The drivetrain consists of a ZF automatic transmission from a BMW 525 TDS connected to a GM heavy-duty rear end. The 1960 Volvo PV544 body rides on a custom 6 meter (19.6 ft) chassis with Chevy 2500\/3500 truck front suspension and rear axle. <\/p>\n

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