Catipiller engine

[YEOLDSMOKEY]

u guys think the cat that fits in the 750 or any cat engine would fit in our engine bays and trannys white out major fabrication

 

[flatlander]

I think you can fit anything in there that you really want in there. Probably won't be easy, but hey what is?

Seriously, grab your tape measure and just start measuring things, eventually you'll find a caterpillar or whatever which will sort of fit.

 

[82fordtruck]

I've seen a few 72-79's with the 3208T in there.

 

[Exekiel69]

There was a 72 f250 some time ago on evilbay with a cat in it.

 

[Agnem]

Yea. I agree. The 3208 is a good choice. If I got the "Take a Cummins and call me in the morning" bug up my but, I think I would take the yellow pill instead.

 

[Guntherx]

Yea. I agree. The 3208 is a good choice. If I got the "Take a Cummins and call me in the morning" bug up my but, I think I would take the yellow pill instead.

Why CAT over Cummins? Both are good OTR engines having driven both. Even though I predominately drove CAT's, our experience Cummins were more trouble free. As a matter of fact, we had one 60 series Detroit that went over 1M without an overhaul. The CAT's seemed to need attention every 300K.

 

[pafixitman]

Why CAT over Cummins?

I think it is principle for Mel. He would probably take a Perkins over the Cummins also! Apextrans will tell you that Cat yellow is gold. I have heard what some of his repairs cost.

 

[Guntherx]

BTW, what does the senior member under your handle mean? AGE

 

[pafixitman]

BTW, what does the senior member under your handle mean? AGE

I'll see 40 in a few months, losing my job in a few weeks and know where you live so watch it! :draw

Actually, I have no clue. Number of posts?

 

[apextrans]

I think it is principle for Mel. He would probably take a Perkins over the Cummins also! Apextrans will tell you that Cat yellow is gold. I have heard what some of his repairs cost.

I have no experience with the little CAT's but I can assure you if a OTR CAT farts crooked, it will cost you a fortune. I put $6000.00 into my Pete last month on crap that was just out of warrenty. Certain components crap out as soon as the coverage is up.

 

[flatlander]

I do recall a '67 ford with a 453 detroit in it.

 

[Diesel JD]

I've heard lots of good things about the 3208 CAT especially in the marine diesel market. I heard of one with 20,000 hours on it, equivalent with about a million miles. Remember it is a parent bore, so you will have to dry sleeve or bore over just like a 6.9 or 7.3 or 6BT.

 

[sle2115]

I had a single axle dump with a 3208, next to no major problems in about 150,000 which I know is not much when compared to OTR, but it was loaded for at least 50% of those miles! I think it would be a cool implant! :Sly

 

[jauguston]

As others have said you can get in there but it is not a practical swap. The 3208-1160 is too heavy to be supported safely by the front end under even a 350.

Jim

 

[Freight_Train]

heck,if you want something totally twisted(and cheap!) but NOT a powerhouse then get a LD465 outta a deuce and a half.Burn anything,Parts are cheap.No electrical system needed!Period!If you could kick start it you could drive it cross country with no batteries or Generator/Alternator.I wonder what kinda power you could get outta one of these things after the really crappy military spec stuff was fixed......Hee hee hee......KEN!YOU UP TO A TOTALLY WILD BUILD UP!