storkmack Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Found a real clean Peterbilt 378 that a customer has, it has a C-10in it rated at 350hp. Anybody know anything about these yella motors. It's a resale project for me, just want to know what I am getting into. Thanks, Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16692-cat-c-10/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmacktrucks Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Good engine, just very pricey when things go wrong. Drove a few with my union...cant complain. Resale should be good. Would it be possible for you to do an SOS on it prior to purchase? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16692-cat-c-10/#findComment-67748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 truck has 570k miles on it, know the guy that drove it for the first 8 years of it life. very good maintence history Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16692-cat-c-10/#findComment-67749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmacktrucks Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 In the maintenance history did he do the lower end (rods and mains)? Also check for SOS results (oil samples) I mean for a quick turn around I'm sure you would do ok as long as it runs, has minimum blow by and holds good oil pressure at full operating temp. Cat made a great non emmision engine as long as they never mixed antifreeze and kept up on the P.M. I think you should do good Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16692-cat-c-10/#findComment-67752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acegreaser Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Early ones had bad roller rockers.That would fail and wipe the cam instantly.All rockers need to be up dated if has the old ones.Other wise its a time bomb. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/16692-cat-c-10/#findComment-68604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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