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Big Cam 400

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by korky, Oct 25, 2013.

  1. Oct 25, 2013 #1
    korky

    korky Light Load Member

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    I am looking at a 1988 Pete 379 with a Big Can 400 and a 13 spd with a 130k original miles here in AZ. The truck has been sitting for a while and the owner fired it up and wants to sell it. Don't have any experience with this engine. Is it a good reliable high mileage motor? Are parts plentiful? Is it easy to work on? Any info is greatly appreciated.

    Thank you
     
    korky, Oct 25, 2013
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  3. Oct 25, 2013 #2
    SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

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    call Pittsburg Power and ask for their cummins guy, forget his name... He can help you with your question, better than anyone I know...
     
    SheepDog, Oct 25, 2013
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  4. Oct 25, 2013 #3
    puncher

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    Bruce is his name. The big cam 400 was one of the best engines ever built, can make a lot of horsepower, most any old mechanic can work on them and very reliable. Fuel mileage will be determined by your right foot.
     
    puncher, Oct 25, 2013
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV and SheepDog Thank this.
  5. Oct 25, 2013 #4
    SheepDog

    SheepDog Road Train Member

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    call Pittsburg Power and ask for their cummins guy, forget his name... He can help you with your question, better than anyone I know...
     
    SheepDog, Oct 25, 2013
    SheepDog, Oct 25, 2013
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  7. Oct 25, 2013 #5
    062

    062 Road Train Member

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    High mileage-depend on how pump is set up.parts are everywhere.yes easy to work on.if truck sat for more than 6 months you need to check everything,seen truck parked on side of a hill,fluid drained out of valley burnt up bearing,melted spindle end,busted hub.test drive it a mile or two,stop check hubs look and smell.
     
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  8. Oct 25, 2013 #6
    black ultra

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    We had 5 of those things!!! As far as I'm concerned after the ones we had & many,many trucks we have worked on in our shop.......I don't think you could buy a more useless truck,than one with low flow cooling!!
     
    black ultra, Oct 25, 2013
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