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Sep 19, 2008 | 09:43 PM

Vinford

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Cat conversion

Has anyone ever heard of putting a Cat in a Ford 700?
I have a guy trying to sell me a trailer pulling truck.
Its got a Cat engine and tranny "sitting" in it.
I wonder how hard it would be to make it work?

Sep 19, 2008 | 10:24 PM

clux

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Cummins or Caterpillar were (and still are) a factory option in the heavier trucks.

Sep 19, 2008 | 10:28 PM

Vinford

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This truck used to have a gas engine in it.

Sep 20, 2008 | 12:42 AM

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Some came with the 3208. Is that what it has? They're pretty good on fuel.

Sep 20, 2008 | 01:03 PM

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Indeed, the 3208 was a factory option, most commonly coupled to an Allison auto.

Sep 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM

Vinford

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Its a 34 something...............

Sep 21, 2008 | 05:40 AM

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if it is a 3406, that is a mighty big engine for that small truck.

the common Cat engine to find in a F800 is either a 3208 for a pre 90's truck, or either a 3116 or 3226 for a newer truck.

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Sep 21, 2008 | 11:12 AM

nevrenufhp

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Wow, as said before, a 3406 is mighty big for an F700. That's almost like putting a DT466 in a pickup

Sep 21, 2008 | 12:08 PM

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That would definatly be one hell of a f700 with a 3406 in there. Keep your eyes on the 3406b models, as they have a bad rep.
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Man alot of those 3406's that came from highway tractors had over 400 horse in them, thats alot of power for an f700!!.

Sep 21, 2008 | 12:30 PM

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I bet thats what it is ............he said over 400 hp.
I think ill go get some numbers off the engine.

Oct 29, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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Look for a serial number at the valve cover or on the block on the right side rearward of the oil cooler. Could be a 3406a,3406b,3406c,3406e, All good motors if set up right. S/N will start out 92u or 4mg,9ck,1lw 5ek.One thing you need to know is the s/n of the engine then i can tell you more.