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

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  1. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    also a few mm larger injection pumps. had one in a 93 379 pete got 6 to 7 mpg with it 15 spd and 3.70 rears very strong engine to turn up the fuel and torque screws on, non electronic that is.
     
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  3. SmokinCAT

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    The C model uses a heavier rod and wider bearing, the main bearings were not changed, a C crank will fit in a B block.

    Also the only major difference in injection pump is the style of barrel and plunger that was used, C models used a dual scroll style that offer 2800psi output versus the single scroll style that only pushed 2200psi, cat never made a larger barrel and plunger, just a different style.
     
  4. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    try putting a c plunger in a b barrel. :biggrin_2556:
     
  5. SmokinCAT

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    Again, the style change accounts for all of that, but by cats specs all barrels and plungers for the B/C models are considered to be 11mm.
     
  6. Semi Crazy

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    Some Cs were PEECs and some were not. Seems like when the Es came out the PEECs were history and Cs were purely mechanical again.

    My '96 mechanical C 425 hp would whomp the 550hp Es 10 years ago but not today because guys like Kurt are around and also I can't afford to keep the hot nozzles in it.
     
  7. Blind Driver

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    I was looking at a '93 T600 with what I thought is a 3406e. Mostly due to the ECM bolted to the engine. Looks similar to the one in the '04 379 that I'm currently driving.
     
  8. Jmlviper213

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    I'm looking into getting 359 15 over means you split the top 5 gears keep getting mix answers.
     
  9. swaan

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    There's no splitting gears on a 15
     
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  10. AModelCat

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    I think that was the PEEC setup. I heard it was common in the Ford trucks more than anything.
     
  11. AModelCat

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    No splitting on a 15 direct or over. A 15 over reverses the last 2 holes so you do a horseshoe swing with the stick between 3/4 and 8/9 in high range. Top gear is towards the dash. Basically its a 10 speed with 5 more in deep reduction. Due to overlapping ratios if you started at the lowest gear possible and worked your way up, you only have 12 useable ratios.
     
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