Series 60 Detroit is it time to replace

If you're going to stay running in California I would go ahead and take the 60k. You have 957k on it not just the engine neither. The adage if it ain't broke don't fix it.(poor man's motto) That isn't a mechanical sound philosophy. I've been there done that. If it wasn't California like where I'm at Pa 1999 KW 12.7 1.4m on it I would say keep on trucking with a rebuild. It's time to send it out to the recycling pasture. All the best to you

 

That's what I'd do. You've had an amazing run with it, and I would be afraid too that it was about to lay down on me. I have a detroit too, though I'm no expert, but i've never heard of one going as many miles as you've got from yours. More like 650-700,000 if taken care of well normally.

 

Take the 60k.

 

Did I get it right? It's a 2005?
Doesn't CARB require it to be 2007 or newer?

You might be on the hook if inspected by the right institution. There was a topic not too long ago here, where a O/O was fined in Ontario with his non compliant truck while he was sitting at a truckstop. And non compliant was age related and not deleted.

I'd take the 60 and carry on.

 

rebuild it right with new bull gear and keep riding. use genuine parts

 

That pre emission engine will still have a normal value after 2023, you’ll just need trade it in any state except California.

The first OTR truck I saw in college had a 12.7 Detroit in it with 1.2m mile And it’s owner brought it In for and inframe because his Son needed a project.

If you’ve already noticed a fuel mileage drop and it has blowby you still need an inframe. But if you don’t push it you should be able save up money, shop your warranties and mechanics shops, and get it done in your own time.