3406c 3.55 rears 15 speed...mpg?good motor?

w-9's have the most restrictive exhaust out of all the pre frankenstein exhaust systems---
i believe just getting rid of that monster muffler and even straights with resonators or such in the pipe would be a great advantage
but i would still go with the t-6----but thats just me--i like them

 

I've seen some decent pre 2003 379s out there if you look.

 

Are you looking for daycabs...?? Mine's for sale for the right price

 

Actually I said there is no electronics on MY "C" block. I could send you a picture but it doesn't really matter.

 

I`ve owned both W900 and T600.Loved my W9s and wasn`t too worried about mpg.The T600 is a great truck.First one had an N-14 averaging above 6.2.Very good engines.Have an oldie now(1992) with a 3406B which averages 5.8-6.2. I am still partial to Cummins,as always,but I`ve stopped calling Cat boat anchors since I bought this truck.My opinion as long as its Kenworth you`ll like it.

 

Was considering buying my own rig i drove a Freightliner century class for around a year that had a 515 detroit with 13 speed gears i also like the 387 Pete and the T600 KW not sure about a volvo which would be the best value for money vehicle to buy right now?

 

i have a peterbilt with a 3406c in it it has no electronic throttle just the linkage from the pedal to the throttle lever only electric on the pump is the kill solinoid and engine brake switch and thats all and for the running part all you got to do is turn a few screws

 

I did not know that C engines used GAS

 

Dave, you are actually not right. As another poster mentioned there were a series that ran electronic controls on what was basically a mechanical pump. These were the PEEC engines. They were available in the late 80's as B models, and were also later available as C models. Most C models were mechanical, unless it was a PEEC, and then it had electronic controls. Many of these peec engines were converted back to manual (by their owners) because they were not reliable and could get expensive to fix. I still have one in a truck to this day. Runs good, decent mileage, and about to turn 2mill miles.