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ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
3 years 9 months ago #211010
by Abbuss
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Hi all,this is my first post on the Forum and firstly thanks for all the info that you have shared and I have found so useful.
I have owned a 1976 ACCO 510A since Jan 2019 and if I can help anyone with information about this vehicle they are welcome. I have fitted a Spicer 5831 auxilary box 0.73.1 OD,DIFF 4.3 and have only had it on the highway a couple of times and find the performance dissappointing. I am not an authority on this vehicle but thought according to manufacturers data "Torque Gross 411Nm at 2200 RPM" would mean if at 80Kph and 3700 RPM overdrive was engaged it would have the torque (or guts) whatever to get up and go 90 or 100 KPH on the flat without a load fairly easily. It has only done about 45000ks,it is tuned according to spec ,the OE Holley carb is running a little rich but I get 30litres/100Ks which is normal. Does anyone know if it should be able to perform better. I have read where bigger trucks than this used the 345 V8 with loads for example the D1610 and cruise all day at 100Ks (HCVC 30Aug 2014) Thanks in advance
I have owned a 1976 ACCO 510A since Jan 2019 and if I can help anyone with information about this vehicle they are welcome. I have fitted a Spicer 5831 auxilary box 0.73.1 OD,DIFF 4.3 and have only had it on the highway a couple of times and find the performance dissappointing. I am not an authority on this vehicle but thought according to manufacturers data "Torque Gross 411Nm at 2200 RPM" would mean if at 80Kph and 3700 RPM overdrive was engaged it would have the torque (or guts) whatever to get up and go 90 or 100 KPH on the flat without a load fairly easily. It has only done about 45000ks,it is tuned according to spec ,the OE Holley carb is running a little rich but I get 30litres/100Ks which is normal. Does anyone know if it should be able to perform better. I have read where bigger trucks than this used the 345 V8 with loads for example the D1610 and cruise all day at 100Ks (HCVC 30Aug 2014) Thanks in advance
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3 years 9 months ago #211013
by 180wannabe
Replied by 180wannabe on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Hello Abbuss, and welcome.
My first impression is that your truck is geared wickedly fast for a V8 petrol, and that the 345 hasn't got enough power at low revs to pull it along, even on 17" tyres.
I think in top gear you would only be doing around 1800RPM at 60MPH.
We have a 345 in a C1820, 0.82 overdrive, 6.33 diff, 9.00 tyres and it will do 70MPH. At a more realistic 50MPH it returns 8MPG with a 3t load.
From what i have had to do with them, 2500-2700RPM seems their sweet spot for average road cruising, and running up to 3300RPM to have any power when loaded. I couldn't imagine our truck geared any faster without running out of puff.
The flywheel on these motors is not very heavy, and i wouldn't class them as a "torquey" engine.
There are bound to be more blokes here on the forum that have more working knowledge of them than me, hopefully you will get some helpful information over the next few days.
My first impression is that your truck is geared wickedly fast for a V8 petrol, and that the 345 hasn't got enough power at low revs to pull it along, even on 17" tyres.
I think in top gear you would only be doing around 1800RPM at 60MPH.
We have a 345 in a C1820, 0.82 overdrive, 6.33 diff, 9.00 tyres and it will do 70MPH. At a more realistic 50MPH it returns 8MPG with a 3t load.
From what i have had to do with them, 2500-2700RPM seems their sweet spot for average road cruising, and running up to 3300RPM to have any power when loaded. I couldn't imagine our truck geared any faster without running out of puff.
The flywheel on these motors is not very heavy, and i wouldn't class them as a "torquey" engine.
There are bound to be more blokes here on the forum that have more working knowledge of them than me, hopefully you will get some helpful information over the next few days.
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3 years 9 months ago - 3 years 9 months ago #211015
by Rattail 1927
Replied by Rattail 1927 on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Hi and welcome, I own a 610A 4x4 with 10.00 R20s wheels, my truck will sit on 95 @ 3450 rpms.
I have the 5 speed fuller without overdrive , mine seems to go good , I have the standard 4x4 box and diffs, my diff ratio is 6.16 , I should mention mine doesn't have a tray body, just cab chassis , and at least your aware of the fuel economy figures , I thought I had a huge hole in the tank... lol .
As 180 said 2500-2800 its the sweet spot, just cruising with the engine nice and quiet and ...enjoying the ride ...
I have the 5 speed fuller without overdrive , mine seems to go good , I have the standard 4x4 box and diffs, my diff ratio is 6.16 , I should mention mine doesn't have a tray body, just cab chassis , and at least your aware of the fuel economy figures , I thought I had a huge hole in the tank... lol .
As 180 said 2500-2800 its the sweet spot, just cruising with the engine nice and quiet and ...enjoying the ride ...
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3 years 9 months ago #211032
by Abbuss
Replied by Abbuss on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Thanks Wannabe and Rattail,forgive me if my replies and thanks arent in the right place I am new to this. So it seems as if it is a bit too highly geared. Maybe a lower diff would work .More money and time. Rattail can you tell me your diff ratio please Regards Abbuss
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3 years 9 months ago #211039
by JOHN.K.
Replied by JOHN.K. on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Dont mention tyre /wheel size?.........my 1310 with 7.50x16s and the same 4.3 ratio centre does 2800rpm at 100km/h......You can run the joey box in direct,then just a bit of oil churning power loss..........Incidentally ,the higher ratios in that diff (4.88,6.16) arent as strong gears,
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3 years 9 months ago #211040
by Rattail 1927
Replied by Rattail 1927 on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
I have the heavier 6.16 out of a 1610 a to put in mine, I look at it and say .. maybe tomorrow
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3 years 9 months ago - 3 years 9 months ago #211041
by Lang
Replied by Lang on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
These are the exact figures for 9.00 and 8.25 - 20 tyres. If you have different tyres let me know and I will work it out for you.
With the standard 4.3 diff in direct drive.
9.00 tyres and 100kph 2534rpm
80kph 2027rpm
8.25 tyres and 100kph 2591rpm
80kph 2073rpm
With the .73 reduction (effectively a 3.14 diff ratio)
9.00 tyres and 100kph 1850rpm
80kph 1480rpm
8.25 tyres and 100kph 1892rpm
80kph 1514rpm
Your whole deal looks just too high to me. The 345 is not a huge torque engine and only about 140/150hp.
Lang
With the standard 4.3 diff in direct drive.
9.00 tyres and 100kph 2534rpm
80kph 2027rpm
8.25 tyres and 100kph 2591rpm
80kph 2073rpm
With the .73 reduction (effectively a 3.14 diff ratio)
9.00 tyres and 100kph 1850rpm
80kph 1480rpm
8.25 tyres and 100kph 1892rpm
80kph 1514rpm
Your whole deal looks just too high to me. The 345 is not a huge torque engine and only about 140/150hp.
Lang
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3 years 9 months ago #211047
by asw120
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Replied by asw120 on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Standard for these was 7.50x17, 4 speed direct and 4.88. A bloke I used to know had one he had put a 4.3 diff in. I drove it a few times. With a *very* tired engine it would not pull top gear with that diff on even the slightest incline, back to third.
Jarrod.
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3 years 9 months ago - 3 years 9 months ago #211048
by Lang
Replied by Lang on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
With the 7.50-17 tyres the speeds are:
4.3 Diff
100kph 2627rpm
80kph 2102rpm
With the .73 overdrive
100kph 1918rpm
80kph 1535rpm
Lang
4.3 Diff
100kph 2627rpm
80kph 2102rpm
With the .73 overdrive
100kph 1918rpm
80kph 1535rpm
Lang
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3 years 9 months ago - 3 years 9 months ago #211049
by Lang
Replied by Lang on topic ACCO 510A PERFORMANCE ISSUE
Just looked at the factory power curves for the International 345
Maximum power 150 at 3,150RPM The curve stays flat right through to 3,400RPM then drops off.
Maximum Torque is 275ft/lb at 2,000rpm but drops off severely after that.
Just as a comparison the Perkins 6-354 (same size as the International but diesel)
Maximum power 120 at 2,800RPM (Red line)
Maximum Torque 260ft/lb at 1,750RPM but a very flat curve holding it over a much wider range than the International.
As a further comparison and to show how far engines have come my Navarra 550 3 litre (183 cubic inch) V6 has:
2oohp but the torque is fantastic at 405ft/lb about 40% more than the big International V8
Lang
Maximum power 150 at 3,150RPM The curve stays flat right through to 3,400RPM then drops off.
Maximum Torque is 275ft/lb at 2,000rpm but drops off severely after that.
Just as a comparison the Perkins 6-354 (same size as the International but diesel)
Maximum power 120 at 2,800RPM (Red line)
Maximum Torque 260ft/lb at 1,750RPM but a very flat curve holding it over a much wider range than the International.
As a further comparison and to show how far engines have come my Navarra 550 3 litre (183 cubic inch) V6 has:
2oohp but the torque is fantastic at 405ft/lb about 40% more than the big International V8
Lang
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