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New to me 1693 Cat - looking for upgrades

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by 1972RedNeck, Aug 20, 2018.

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  1. Aug 24, 2018 #31
    Oxbow

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    I'm in Idaho, but close enough! I know a few folks that were wrenching for Cat back then, but is sounds like you'll have the answers Wore!
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2018 #32
    drdesl

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    Where are you in Montana? I live here, and while I am not the encyclopedia for what you are doing, I know some smart old timers
     
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  4. Aug 24, 2018 #33
    wore out

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    Well I was close i think? Gettin old is hell
     
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  5. Aug 24, 2018 #34
    Oxbow

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    I'm pretty sure it beats the alternative......some days I wonder though.
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2018 #35
    1972RedNeck

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    Appreciate the offer, I may take you up on it.

    It's pretty easy to find good mechanics that know the DI A model and B models like the back of their hand, but I have yet to run across anybody that knows anything and has anything god to say about the 1693's. Talked to T&E in Great Falls as I have had good luck on older equipment before, but the old 1693 was just too old.

    Never had any luck with T&E in Billings, what truck shops or local guys should I be talking too?

    Townsend - just south of Helena. I would like to get a hold of an old timer that knows these just to talk to and pick his brain for awhile.
     
    1972RedNeck, Aug 25, 2018
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  8. Aug 25, 2018 #36
    Oxbow

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    Let me ask a friend of mine if he is familiar with 1693/1674 engines. If so I'll get you guys together for a phone conversation. I know he has worked on D343s a lot.


    I wonder if Cat shop manuals are still available.
     
    Oxbow, Aug 25, 2018
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  9. Aug 25, 2018 #37
    spsauerland

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    Not sure on shop manuals for sale, but I looked up a 65B truck prefix 1693 and all info is on SIS.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2018 #38
    spsauerland

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    Book would be a SEBR0505. Used one for sale Glenn Dick Equipment in Boise!
     
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  11. Aug 25, 2018 #39
    wore out

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    I have one in the Mechanics truck. A bunch called Ozark Sand close to me bought an old dredge with a D343. No body in the country had been around one. The CAT field tech gave them my info on the down low. A few calls to an old friend of mine that's since past and that manual of Dad's we had her ginnin.
     
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  12. Aug 25, 2018 #40
    1972RedNeck

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    For everything I am concerned with, a D343 should be the same I think?

    Just bought a used one off Ebay for $39.99 to my door.
     
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