Age old question. I have a 1985 w900b kenworth 295* wb beautiful shape. Year ago I had a rod break making a window in the block of 3406b.
Well I have a option to buy one needing to be overhauled for 3500$+ taxes.
Other option is take a big cam 3 400 sitting in a k100c that has a cracked aluminum frame just been sitting there for couple years i haven't done anything to it besides take out a shock mount... All the engine mounts would swap so not sure what else. If I do this the k100c and 3406b will be parted out.
So would you swap the engine out for another cat or would you put a bc3 in it that you already have for same amount of money you could have that bc3 in the machine shop and rebuild kit for almost same price as buying that cat that needs rebuilt...
What would you do and why?
1985 w900b kenworth 295 needs motor, what would you do?
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If you already have the big cam why would you go spend the money to buy something and then spend more money to have it rebuilt? To me honestly $3,500 for a core engine you have to rebuild is a lot of money. Not to mention when you start putting money into a Caterpillar engine you'll spend like 10 times more what you would spend working on the big cam.
Nothing beats the big cam for power reliability and affordability. The in frame kit is like $1,200. That will buy you like one or two bolts on a caterpillar.
Always go for the Big Cam!
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