1955 f350 cat build

[64ford2]

I have a 1955 Ford on a 87 f350 dually frame I am looking at putting a caterpillar 3306 in the truck but I can't seem to find the length of the engine. I am open to suggestions about other caterpillar engines to put in the truck.

 

[gnathv]

That’s a heavy engine.
60” long

 

[64ford2]

60" is too long for the engine bay. Is there any other smaller caterpillar engines that are mechanical and have a decent output?

 

[ISPKI]

60" is too long for the engine bay. Is there any other smaller caterpillar engines that are mechanical and have a decent output?

Are you stuck on a cat engine? I have heard of people swapping in DT466 engines into the early 90s F-Superduty trucks. Should come in around 45". I am not an expert on them but ive looked into putting one into my superduty. I think they were mechanical up into the mid-late 90s. Considerable output, reliable, etc.

The mechanical DT466 will have a bit lower HP and torque but there are numerous upgrades available for them that can boost their power substantially and put them well beyond a CAT3306.

 

[Jesus Freak]

Are you stuck on a cat engine? I have heard of people swapping in DT466 engines into the early 90s F-Superduty trucks. Should come in around 45". I am not an expert on them but ive looked into putting one into my superduty. I think they were mechanical up into the mid-late 90s. Considerable output, reliable, etc.

The mechanical DT466 will have a bit lower HP and torque but there are numerous upgrades available for them that can boost their power substantially and put them well beyond a CAT3306.

He won't get a "Powered by CAT" sticker then.