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BC/N14 liner press

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by mile marker 27, Jan 19, 2026.

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  1. Jan 19, 2026 #1
    mile marker 27

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    Looking to buy a liner press for BC/N14. I’ve found a few for sale but mostly identical X15/ISX presses. I know the engines are completely different but are the head bolt patterns similar and these presses interchangeable? Bare in mind, I’m looking at pics on the internet.
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2026 #2
    OLDSKOOLERnWV

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    I have a liner press for the 855 / N14. I can share some pics and measurements if you like. Little machine shop work but they are easy to buiid….
     
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  4. Jan 19, 2026 #3
    Diesel Dave

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    Back in 1994 when I had my BC 1 rebuilt over a weekend, I had borrowed a press liner for a CAT, a little ingenuity my buddy (mechanic), made it work.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2026 #4
    mile marker 27

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    Yeah, I made my own when I did my N14, a couple years ago. It seemed to work ok.
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2026 #5
    little cat 500

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    block of wood an hammer at my place
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2026 #6
    BoxCarKidd

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    But that would be hard hitting with lower press fit liners. Would worry about getting some trash under the liner flange.
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2026 #7
    wore out

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    Yall won’t believe it but pay attention to a liner put in with a block a wood and a hammer. Wood will #### sure bend metal. I made a guy tear all 6 out years ago. Everyone of them had minor damage around the flange
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2026 #8
    little cat 500

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    ive been doing it with a chunk of hard wood never a problem and do watch for stuff getting under liner flange have pushed them out with a bottle jack few times as well this is on my truck not a customer
     
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  11. Jan 20, 2026 #9
    mile marker 27

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    I try to avoid whacking stuff as much as possible. Especially, when I’m going back together with stuff.
     
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  12. Jan 20, 2026 #10
    mile marker 27

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    I’m gonna build my own. I’d like for it to be adjustable from N14/BC, to 3406. I’ve been tearing this BC1 400 down for my FIL and measured from head bolt to head bolt, in the block, across the liner and it’s right at 7.5” centers. Now, this is an off the wall question but what would the 3406B measure, if done the same way?
     
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