JOYRIDE AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE DDEC 8V92 THAT ACTAULLY EXISTS

An update and a detailed look at the truck we call Joyride. What makes it work, how we did it, and whats next.

[@speedandmarine9066]

Had quite a few DDEC IV 8v92's go through the shop a few years ago that were in big Oshkosh snow blowers, I saved the flash file for those as they were the highest hp 92 file I've seen from the factory. I believe that the 92 series was the first commercially produced fully electronic diesel engine brought to market so I'm not sure how anyone things they didn't exist! Also don't know why anyone would say an old truck can only be a toy! Still have a 78 and 79 A model, 77 359M and an 85 FLC that work for a living. Joyride is cool truck and there is nothing better than seeing a nice old truck still out making money.

[@robertcupp5528]

Got a 25 year old DDECIII 8V in a Trielectron air start, top rating in the software is 840hp, has around 400hrs on it

[@gm16v149]

I’m pretty sure the DDEC 8V92 was the first American engine to be electronically controlled. Then came GM’s Series 60 which was revolutionary because it was electronically controlled as well. I owned a cabover Kenworth with a mechanical 8V92TA @ 475 HP, but with straight pipes they are too noisy, you need at least some muffling. The Silver 8V92s were a lot better than the original Green 8V92s because of improvements in the block, the coolant gallery was too close to the oil gallery and cracked, causing coolant in the oil.

[@FourthOver]

Very Cool. I didn't know they had electronic 8V92, interesting to know. Truck looks nice, I also went with PG Adams frames, and they are the way to go. Great quality. I agree with you about re-rail, much better way to do it. Thanks

[@Miniaturehorseexpress]

Every city bus in the country had DDEC 92’s in the early 90’s as well as all military hmets & fire trucks i still have some ddec 1 & 2 8v92’s and tons of spare parts for em

[@Carstuff111]

I absolutely love seeing old iron still working even now. And that is a beautiful truck, sounds so, so good.

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

They were real popular here in Australia way back for road train applications, last of these Silver 92 DDEC IV, the Marine engines were painted white, when I last rebuilt my 871 I painted it white also and every one laughed at me because of their reputation for oil leaks, you know the only evidence of oil was from the governor shaft seal, built with plenty of permatex no3 and 2pack paint only mod I did was my own custom double lip front crank seal, was always clean, loved the 2 stroke detroit (and MTU s)

[@spinningsteel4624]

I have a dream of custom building a 12v 92 even though they're rare and used 2 ddec IVs side-by-side to power the thing. Not sure how possible it is but it sure would be fun to then put it in a 80s something aluminum FLC.

[@gizmo98632]

Beautiful machine! And runs like a Swiss watch. I'm very much a 2 stroke fan. The way these sound under load is nothing short of a symphony!

[@clarkmarshall4893]

The ddec was the first electric diesel. Still work on them now in 2022. Have a fire truck in shop 8v 92 500hp perce ladder

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

That brake pedal has a better personality than most people. Love the rig.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Thank you for the tour. Very nice work. I like the paint color.

[@fourbanger]

Nice truck. Like the color and the motor. You've done a real clean job. Lots of DDEC 92 series motors built.

[@98gmc1500]

That’s awesome, love the mixing of old and new tech, I have a mechanical 8v92 I’m hanging on to in an old western star.

[@donnatalielucasheimbigner7598]

What a great truck. When I was in college, Detroit donated an engine just like this on an engine stand. along with a few brand new for the time Series 60 engines on their own stands. I think it ran off of DDEC I, but I am not certain. I was an automotive tech major enrolled in a couple of diesel tech classes & it was almost 30 years ago, so memory is a bit foggy on it. It is really awesome to see one still in a truck that is still used. I really love the Screaming Gimmies & have worked on a few used for gen sets & construction equipment. Can't wait to see more vids

[@jacobcornelius1278]

I had an old 91 Pierce Firetruck that had a DDEC 6v92TA!! Was a hell of a motor!

[@DavidLee-pw5bu]

Nice ole Peterbilt , I like the ole 2 stroke Detroit as well that was the engine in my first truck and I've been in LOVE with them ever since keep us posted on the cruise control issue etc.

[@jerryhallisey8991]

Beautiful truck and great sound please keep up the good work I used to drive truck's with those engines always heard you before they seen you

[@tree18is]

Blows me away. Love to see this thing doing shop truck work

[@MrMopar413]

Awesome. I used to work for Atlas Copco Wagner Mining Equipment Co in Portland, Oregon manufacturing plant as a diesel mechanic and I installed a lot of those 8V-92 T engines in our MT-444 underground mining dump trucks and 8 yard LHD loaders in the 90’s. They where neat in that they sounded great and would fire right up and not surge at idle when cold.