Im no truck driver just a toy hauler but I bought a 2005 387 pete with a c13 with known problems blown headgasket possibly cracked head but the price was right so i got it after it is ran it will fill one of the rear cylinders with water when parked. after reading some good and also alot of bad it has me thinking of swapping engines I konw of a international with a ddec iii it I can buy for $4000 dollars complete no title for the truck has 400,000 miles on it I know the wirinh harnass is like 2500 dollars to do swap My trailer is like 25000 lbs loaded so power not a big issue but i think the detroit is rated higher than the c13 anyways what are your guys thoughts on the swap Thanks dave
c13 keep it or swap it
Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by dblaz18, Sep 12, 2014.
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If the Detroit is a good motor, I would swap the engine and not look back.
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The detroit is a very good motor, but 6500 and your labor would almost rebuild your c13 if you do it yourself and you would know what you have. You never really know how long the detroit will last.
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I have been pulling with heavy trucks for 15 years just not my living believe me the truck will be 100% safe and will pass dot anywhere probably be safer than a lot of junk on the road thanks for replies about the engine question
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There is a lot to consider, I'd prefer a Series 60 over the C13, but do your research and compare costs. Not just the wiring, you'll have to deal with the plumbing (radiator, CAC, air cleaner & exhaust are all going to be a little different). Also consider any legal issues you might run into, many states do not approve of putting an older engine in. Whether or not this is a problem depends on a lot of things, but some shops wont even work on it, which could be a problem, maybe not.
$2500 + 4000 for the other truck, I can see this running close to $10,000 by the time your done, the nickle & dime stuff adds up real quick. So wiegh out the options on what it'll cost to fix what you have and what it will really take to swap.
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