VEGE Remanufactured DB61 3.8L 231ci Car Truck Long Block Engine

Description

Plastic upper intake plenum stovepipe burnout and front cover oil pump scoring deadhead municipal transport fleets. The VEGE DB61 Car Truck Long Block Engine eliminates coolant hydrostatic lock during commercial long block repower operations. This 3.8L 231ci 6-Cylinder unit makes 200HP. Technicians must inspect aluminum coolant elbow seating before torquing alternator mounting brackets.

Poured ASTM A48 Class 30 gray iron forms the cross-bolted 90-degree V6 cylinder block. Our VEGE engine core features powdered metal connecting rods, a nodular iron crankshaft, and cast iron cylinder heads. Starter current pulls 160A on 12V. Dry weight reads 385 lbs, oil pan holds 4.5 quarts, with block dimensions measuring 24in length, 24in width, 25in height.

Key Features of VEGE DB61

Fleet mechanics buy VEGE DB61 industrial engine rebuild crates to repower rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive platforms. The roller cam valvetrain ensures fuel economy and low wear across extended transit routes.

• Cylinder bore diameter sized to 3.800in optimizes piston ring tension for clean oil control.
• Piston stroke calibrated at 3.400in produces strong linear acceleration through city traffic.
• Upgraded aluminum lower intake manifold gaskets eliminate coolant leaks into lifter valley oil.
• Hydraulic roller lifters eliminate friction wear on camshaft lobes under prolonged idle.
• Counter-rotating balance shaft removes secondary engine harmonic vibration at idle stops.
• The DB61 commercial core drops into corporate rear-wheel drive and front-wheel drive chassis.
• High volume oil pump feeds constant pressurized lubrication to connecting rod journals.

Dyno Test Proofing Metrics

Computerized water-brake test cells evaluate every DB61 long block engine before packaging. Continuous run diagnostics verify 200 BHP and 225 ft-lbs torque output at 3600 RPM continuous load. Oil gallery pressure maintains 50 PSI at 192°F oil sump temperature. Exhaust gas pyrometers read 1120°F EGT across manifold branches. Cylinder compression hits 180 PSI across all six cylinders. Crankshaft center journal runout stays below 0.0002in TIR limit across all bench test phases.

Field Usability Integration Instructions

Throttle cable assembly demands 5 lbs pull force for smooth return spring pedal action. Do not drop this naturally aspirated pushrod engine into factory supercharged chassis or heavy commercial dump trucks.

• Evacuate initial break-in petroleum fluid and change spin-on filter after 500 roadway miles.
• Confirm fixed torque-to-yield rocker arm bolts reach 11 ft-lbs plus 90 degrees rotation.
• Torque cylinder head fasteners in stages finishing at 37 ft-lbs plus 120 degrees rotation.

Standard Crate Manifest Scope

Supported by the commercial VEGE assembly standard 3-Year 100,000-mile nationwide warranty, this package arrives in protective crating. Shipment encompasses the remanufactured long block, steel oil pan, aluminum timing cover, stamped valve covers, oil pickup tube, and signed dyno certificate.