Got offered another engine

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  1. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Upgrade to a 350…? What engine are you running now…?
     
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  3. 85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    A 300 Cummins
     
  4. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I assume it’s a BC IV. There is no need for Teflon parts. It’ll easily go 400. If you ditch that low flow cooling you can easily run 500. The low flow doesn’t do well with higher HP
     
  5. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Ok, I guess your engine is having problems?
     
  6. 85COE

    85COE Light Load Member

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    It's tired. 870k miles, and doesn't like to pull over 46k very well.
     
  7. 85COE

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    I don't want to run to five, honestly I think four would be the highest I would want to go just because I don't want to put too much strain on it. If I have the horsepower and the torque I'm going to be tempted to go for the super loads
     
  8. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    I’m not running 500….. anymore.


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  9. ElmerFudpucker

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    I’d still be trying to get rid of the low flow, but lots of 400’s were built with low flow. Guys having problems keeping them cool have been monkeying with the pump. But stock 400 settings aren’t anything to be scared of
     
  10. ElmerFudpucker

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    Lot of that is 3.55 gears on tall rubber with a little motor. It’s probably better suited to 4.10’s or 3.90’s
     
  11. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    I run a Big Cam / 13 / 3:70 / tall 24.5, out pulls the 365 Big Cam / 9 / 3:55 / 24.5 tall in the 88 K100 I drove for H&W years ago….
     
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