Where is everyone #5

Physically can't fit a bigger block? An 8V will fit because it's a shorter but wider block? The M11 sure doesn't owe anything but upgrade options aren't good. Finding a good 8V92 TA, finding parts, and fitting it to your truck would be a chore. Sounds like you've done some research though.

 

If you had unlimited supply of coolant….

 

Pretty sure a 12.7 will go in there. Of course you will need a wiring harness.

 

Then of course the question becomes whether or not it’s worth 40k to do it. @singlescrewshaker would about have to drive the value back out of it. We did the same last year.

 

Getting lighter…..

 

Load another lizard truck tomorrow and roll back to Tennessee….

 

No it’s not worth it, unless you really like the truck and want to spend another 10 years in it.

 

Agreed. Where the market is on trucks right now, rates pretty good for the next few months, it's time to look for that 1 owner well kept truck.

 

Yep,
That what my tape measure said.?
Measured the 12.7 in Tug's Columbia & it ain't even close. Height could possibly be overcome, length is the issue..

Lol
That's what I'm talking bout Jim!!
Big money from where I sit. That about wipe me out..

Not saying you should waste your time looking, but I sure have & they don't exist. Come across the odd advertisement that say 12.7, but one immediately see the hood straps location & it's a 120..

112 engine options I've seen
L10, M11, ISM
Series 50
3176, C10, C12. Might fit a C13? But they came after the 112 got put out to pasture

Yep. I over paid for Peach's. Give $16k, but it was in '21 during the massive Covid price hike.
Other than maintenance, bet I don't have $21k in her over ~4yrs. Don't work real hard, never had a over 78k mile yr, low of 48k mile.. lol Not killing it by any stretch, but I get by..

M11 inframe kits are pretty cheap.
There's a 450 rv/firetruck file for the Celect. A 500 file for Celect + Reckon they wont live very long.?

Figure if I can just squeeze another 35-40yrs out of her I'll be all set!! Lmao

Retirement ain't even on the horizon..

 

Big flat top fld120 with 12.7 exist.
More to choose from with Mids & condos but ehh, they don't really do it for me..

Not sure I'm gonna find a 1 owner on a 30yr old shaker though? Seems they got passed around like a joint at a Willy Nelson concert... lol