would like help picking a new engine

[riotwarrior]

Mine's a cube truck, so there shouldn't be any problems.

But I'm not quite following this bit.
(Must be getting old or something )

E4OD is an overdrive trans add gv n u have double od while hiway driving...what is hard to follow?

 

[Longwolf]

This truck is the first 7.3 I've had.
But I spent the last 20 years driving an 84, 6.9 with a c6.
Just didn't know the terminology.
Thanks for clueing me in.

 

[riotwarrior]

I am wondering if u amd @satx78247 have located same truck...

As they say...in Mortal Combat


FIGHT

 

[Longwolf]

Lol, are you near Dallas and looking at craigslist?

 

[saburai]

I was waiting for someone to take notice

I am wondering if u amd @satx78247 have located same truck...

As they say...in Mortal Combat


FIGHT

I was waiting for someone to take notice!
I was like "two factory turbo trucks? Same year? With gear vendors? At the same time? Both in Texas? Nah, it's just a coincidence...

 

[Thewespaul]

Sorry I just bought it today...

Nah I would but y'all have at it

 

[Thewespaul]

This truck is the first 7.3 I've had.
But I spent the last 20 years driving an 84, 6.9 with a c6.
Just didn't know the terminology.
Thanks for clueing me in.

Here's some useful information for ya https://www.oilburners.net/threads/gear-splitters-and-what-they-do.3239/

 

[jwalterus]

Just called Napa looking for the coolant additive test strips.
All he found was a radiator test kit for 90 something dollars. He said it has the strips, but he hasn't got a way to order one.
Anyone know where to find them?

go to any cat/cummins/ih/peterbilt/etc dealership, go to the parts counter and ask for DCA-4 test strips

 

[Longwolf]

Thanks Thewespaul and jwalterus

I spoke with the truck owner and learned some things.
It's an 1989 with a 94 engine.
The truck has just under 300,000 miles on it, no idea how many miles on the engine.
He's the second owner, previously owner did the engine swap and added a Garrett turbo.
He hasn't been using coolant additives, and doesn't think the 1st owner did.
Very little oil leakage.
Runs well.

Any deal breakers yet?

It may take a little time before I can look at it. The title is in his father's truck and his father went to Houston to help out.