Caterpillar Engines

I have zero experience with mechanical CAT's. Wish I did. My dream truck is a '86 359 with a 3408. Like the one in @Ozdriver's K100.

Like this one:


Except a Pete instead of a KW. But I'd take the KW any day too.

 

There are only 2 engines made. CAT and all them others

 

Truer words have never been spoken my friend

 

That thing shouldn't be that hard to fire up, but got a chubby all the same.

 

There is a few around with 3412's now that's a motor.

 

He's probably got that fuel pump timing advanced for more ponies. Trade off is it'll be harder to start.

 

Just think if you had 4 more cylinders....

 

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My uncle had one in the early 80s. Logging. I only wish I could find one

 

Haven't ever been around a V-12. Till my uncle bought Mabel I didn't know CAT made a 6 cylinder. Dad's is a 79 359 with a twin turbo 3408. Not compound true twins. It does ok I guess LMAO. Time is bumped up pretty good and it starts fine. Though it does smoke a little when it comes to life.