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Identifing a 3406

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Blind Driver, Mar 31, 2012.

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  1. Mar 31, 2012 #1
    Blind Driver

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    I searched for a thread. I really did, but my search failed.

    I'm looking at a 1994 Pete 377. Looks like a 3406, but I'm hoping it's the E version. As I understand, I can call the dealer with the VIN. But I don't know if it's the original engine. I'm fairly sure it is. Seems like '94 is the cutoff point.

    I'm buying it from the owner of the company. For some reason everything here is mostly Cummins. He doesn't like the Cat. He says it's a fuel hog at 5.5 mpg.

    What's the easiest way to tell which engine?
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2012 #2
    Superhauler

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    mounted straight above the starter will be the ecm box with 2 plugs going into the side of it. fuel pump mounted on front of engine on drivers side about frame rail height a big plate on front of motor that looks like an upsidedown number 8 (cover for the cam gear), air intake pipe bolted to the side of head instead of an intake manifold. wire harness from ecm to the valve cover plate. or the best of all the sticker if its still on there, or hasn't been painted over. all of these will tell you it is a emodel.
     
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  4. Mar 31, 2012 #3
    underpsi

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    If its a big block it will be a 5EK if an E. 94 could have a 3406PECC
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2012 #4
    Blind Driver

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    where is the engine code located?
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2012 #5
    Cranky Yankee

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    maybe he is too blind to be a driver
     
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  8. Mar 31, 2012 #6
    Semi Crazy

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    5.5 mpg is good considering company driver at the wheel.

    A man who pays for his own fuel could squeeze over 6 out of it.
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2012 #7
    Blind Driver

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    At least 6 mpg. Probably more with a Mr. Haney tune :biggrin_255:

    If this engine turns out to be a B series, is decent mpg still a possibility? I'd like to hold out for the E engine.
     
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  10. Mar 31, 2012 #8
    Krooser

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    The engine number is on the valve cover....
     
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  11. Mar 31, 2012 #9
    little cat 500

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    if it has six steel line's running into the head on the driver's side it's a b or c if not it's a e
     
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  12. Apr 1, 2012 #10
    Blind Driver

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    Looks like it's a 3406E. Thanks guys.

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