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Time for Big Cam rebuild..550Hp...Taking suggestions

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 1989 Pete, Aug 23, 2009.

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  1. Aug 23, 2009 #1
    1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

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    Hello Fellow Truckers


    I am getting ready to build my Big Cam to about 550 ....To my ol school Cummins guys is this a strain on that old block....Also what are some great 400 Cpl to build from I had cpl of 625 in mind..........I am taking in all view points even the negative ones.......This is for an Ol 85 FrieghtShaker log truck with a 15 Speed TO 4.10 gears the truck is in excellant condition!
     
    1989 Pete, Aug 23, 2009
    1989 Pete, Aug 23, 2009
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  3. Aug 23, 2009 #2
    1988pete379

    1988pete379 Light Load Member

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    Hey 1989 pete PM me I have a idea but do not think thta I can put on the board. Tony
     
    1988pete379, Aug 23, 2009
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  4. Aug 23, 2009 #3
    1988pete379

    1988pete379 Light Load Member

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    1989 Pete
    Was going to PM you but I do not have high enough pecking orders(posts that is if you can type me I can not so I call it pecking) yet
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2009 #4
    RNGTransport

    RNGTransport Light Load Member

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    Burn it to the ground and put a CAT in it, you will keep the oil prices down that way..... think about that one.
     
    RNGTransport, Aug 25, 2009
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  7. Aug 26, 2009 #5
    Brickhauler

    Brickhauler Medium Load Member

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    Make sure you buy all new head bolts. We did one around 5-6 years ago. Lower compression, retarded cam timing, big schwitzer turbo, big injectors that were supposed to go in a genset engine and a hot pump with the bigger gear drive with #6 fuel lines to the front and rear head. It ran pretty good but was hard to start when it got cold out. Have fun.
     
    Brickhauler, Aug 26, 2009
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    1989 Pete Thanks this.
  8. Aug 26, 2009 #6
    1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

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    Cool thanks.......What kinda horse power did you get out of her? Do you still have the truck?
     
    1989 Pete, Aug 26, 2009
    1989 Pete, Aug 26, 2009
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  9. Aug 26, 2009 #7
    1989 Pete

    1989 Pete "Pine Tree Eater"

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    Hahahah Clatterpilliar is a rich man truck drivvvaaa!!! can't afford it :biggrin_25512:
     
    1989 Pete, Aug 26, 2009
    1989 Pete, Aug 26, 2009
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    shorty102292 Thanks this.
  10. Aug 26, 2009 #8
    MedicineMan

    MedicineMan Road Train Member

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    wait till your replacing them $60 head bolts weekly and talk to me about rich
     
    MedicineMan, Aug 26, 2009
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  11. Aug 26, 2009 #9
    killroy

    killroy Light Load Member

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    Look on the net for Pittsburg power.
     
    killroy, Aug 26, 2009
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  12. Aug 26, 2009 #10
    Redrider

    Redrider Light Load Member

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    my cumapart man said put 290 pistons in it,raise compression to 13:1,400 pistons are about 10.5:1 just my 2 cents,i,m a catman myselfi got a contact in VA.that can make cummins tough.exit 1 off 1-77.where they are buildin new Loves Trucker Trash Hole
     
    Redrider, Aug 26, 2009
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