Inframes ??

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  1. Tuckster

    Tuckster Light Load Member

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    I've heard a huge range of prices on inframes and as I'm buying a used truck I thought I better ask here. What did you pay or do you know approx. $$$ ... I understand a Cummins is cheaper than a Cat ??
     
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  3. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    It depends on what engine and what you need done.....
    BTW....it's cheaper to replace a CAT than to rebuild a CAT....
    CAT has a core on it's engine parts.....
     
  4. Working Class Patriot

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    I paid $13K 4 years ago on my N14.....

    My Series 60 you can get an inframe kit for as little as $8K and it goes up depending what you want done...
     
  5. REDD

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    To tell you the exact price is highly difficult. It's like WCP says... It depends on what you want or need changed. CAT, Detroit, Cummins will all have different prices. Are you having the work done at the dealership? Side shop? In your driveway? Are they charging you $100 a hour or $50 a hour for labor?
     
  6. 112racing

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    my buddy just had his 3406e done a couple of months ago all cat bottom end parts was a 435 rebuilt to a 550 with a cat reman head new turbo reflash ecm cost $11,000 give or take a few bucks

    another guy i know has a 12.7 500 detroit had done last year by a different shop cost $18,000---no turbo


    like they said depends on the shop
     
  7. 1988pete379

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    did a NTC Big Cam 4 400 Recon engine out the door with everything under the hood new for 22,000 March will be 2 yrs .
     
  8. Working Class Patriot

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    Was that $11K for the kit or the kit and the in-frame together....
     
  9. Heavyd

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    "Overhaul" is too general of a term anymore. To me, an overhaul includes a reman head, pistons, liners, main bearings, turbo and all related gaskets. Overhaul can exclude the head and liners. Some people cheap out and just re-ring the pistons and slap a new head gasket between the block and original head and hope for the best, not good enough. You can also include a new water pump, thermostats, vibration dampener, injectors, oil coolers, and even a complete service. CATs are the most expensive, their extended warranty is out of this world expensive, Detroits used to be the cheapest, and N14's were about the middle. Don't know how ISX's stack up, or the newer Detroits though.
     
  10. 2hellandback

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    Just did my ISX a week ago at kenworth ,,overhaul kit , rebuilt heads 2 new thermostats no injectors no new turbo i had a new turbo put on 30,000 miles ago. no new oil coolers, $13,124.00
     
  11. DDS

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    He is right, you can make a inframe as cheap as you want, all depends on what you replace....
     
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