Inframes ??

are cam bearings something that would normally replaced in an inframe? if so then how do you do it in your yard? dont they have to be pressed into the engine or is that just somethin gas engines require (the bearing being pressed)?

 

Cam bearings are a good idea on an older engine with a lot of wear, or if something has gone through the engine like metal shavings, or the coolant in the oil and the bearings have some damage. Again with most CATs, ISX you get new cam bearings with a reman head. Detroit S60 cam bearings are a piece of cake to replace, no special tools. Any engine that has cam bearings in the block like a N14, C12 the block has to come out. If the engine is that bad then complete engine replacement is what I would do. But for "normal" inframes you would not replace cam bearing in the block.

 

In the Series 60 replacing the cam was done as a matter of convenience...It has an overhead cam and virtually has little wear.....

 

that was everything he bought all the parts and the shop did the rebuild then he took it to cat to get it flashed

 

Yeah..that's up there.....

I wonder how the INT/CATs are going to be on an in-frame.....

It's not so bad if you can go 1 million between rebuilds....

 

I was quoted 7 grand for inframe & approx 12 grand for total rebuild 11.1 ser 60 det

 

Rebuilding a DET is like Chinese take-out....
Column "A" and Column "B".....

 

Man thats insane price?

 

Would have been more over at Kenworth....

 

I spent $17,000 on cat550. Replaced turbo, injectors, and water pump along with the inframe.