03 mack 460aset, what to look for?

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  1. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    My dad's looking for a truck to put on the road when hauling frac sand comes to a halt pretty soon. I found him a 03 vision with the aset 460, 13 with 3.55s and 70in midroof for 21k. Has 825,000 with 236k on an inframe with all maintenance records and virgin rubber, southern truck with minimal rust.

    My dad knows the pre egr e7 inside an out but really doesn't have much experience with the aset bs. Specifically what should we look for? I've heard mixed things about the 03 year. Some say the cams bad others say no problems. Mostly hear about electrical and turbo issues. Could a dealer reflash the ecm with 427 codes and throw the old style turbo on her? If it were me I'd be looking for a n14 or a 60 series but my old man is die hard mack and there is no changing his mind.
     
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  3. BoxCarKidd

    BoxCarKidd Road Train Member

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    All I thank I know is the cam deal normally happened early and it should have been updated by now.
     
  4. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    I figured since its rebuilt its had the cam fixed if it was a problem. I'm still waiting on the seller to get back to me. I'm having him send me all the service records
     
  5. kgktm

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    H rings dislodge causing cam followers to rotate wiping out cam.make sure you ask if cam and followers were replaced.i believe they had issues with rocker arm bolts or castings on heads breaking where they thread into.if the heads were replaced your good.
     
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