400 BC build

CPL 393, is a BC1, 400. So, my FIL found this engine(core), in an ‘80 352 Pete. It has been ran in decades. He want it built back to original CPL. Tear down process is nearly complete and I must say, the engine stand I bought is turning out to be a blessing. Everything on the bottom end looks great and the deck is in good condition, as well. Only thing I noticed was a broke compression ring, in number 1. There was absolutely no water/coolant in the pan. However, the upper bores, coolant jacket that runs to each head has a ton of rust. All the mains and Rod bearing looked ok. Liner o rings were deteriorated horribly and that’s to be expected. I’ve got the oil pump, accessory drive, oil cooler, water pump, cam followers and front cover, all off. Only thing in it still, is the cam and crank. What’s the best way to clean all this #### out of the water galleys and upper bores? I put ear plugs in the crank/rod oiler holes, to keep trash out.

 

Having a hard time running down an in frame kit for CPL 0393, engine serial #10832855. Interstate McBee is “Out of stock” and some of the other aftermarket manufacturers don’t even offer a BC kit. Cummins price is $2,650 and they’re checking availability. Other manufacturers are PAI, IPD, Heavy & Highway and AgriKits. I’m not to sure on those last two’s quality control. Any ideas are appreciated.

 

I got an Interstate McBee kit in. I noticed that this engine has liner repair sleeves. Now, when I order the kit, the guy asked me for piston and liner part numbers and I gave him those from the existing. I tried dropping a new liner in to check protrusion but it won’t go in, in any of the bores. I cleaned an old liner up and it won’t go in. It would if I pressed it but I don’t want to do that. What do I need to do?

 

Here’s a pic of the part number on the old liners, beside a new liner.

 

There no liner shims under any of the old liners and the last rebuild was done by Cummins of St.Louis, decades ago. So, I guess press them the rest of that ~3/16” in and measure for protrusion? There was some signs that they had used some kind of silicone where the liner ledge sits on the block. I cleaned and removed everything and polished with scotch brite pad. I seen a video from Stevens truck repair that it’s very critical that the proper liner puller is used to remove the liner due to the possibility of damaging or popping loose the liner wear sleeve. When I pulled these old liners, I just used the two jaw liner pullers but the deck was extremely dirty and I didn’t realize the block had these liner wear sleeves. I preciate all the help.

 

In that pic of both liners, the part numbers are shown on each. Old liner is 3043763 and new liner is 3055099. The folks I ordered them from used the old liner and piston numbers. I’ll double and triple check it.

 

If a liner shim is needed, are you still using the silicone? If so, are you using it in between the shim and block ledge or between the shim and liner lip? What type of silicone do you recommend? I’ve got red, blue and gray, that I use in various situations.

 

This is from an old Cummins manual; So now, I need to find a compatible silicone, to this 3801048 Cummins silicone.