gio400 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I have a sterling truck with a 3126 cat engine, i want to change and put in a 3406e motor. What all components i need to change and get to make the switch Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Maxidyne Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 The whole truck. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gio400 Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 What u mean by that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post theakerstwo Posted January 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2019 Too many things that is not going to work for you.The E model is much longer and the trans and clutch is not big enough and the rad is too small as well as the air/air cooler is too small. 3 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gio400 Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 So which engine model will be easier to change over too. Any suggestions Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theakerstwo Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 You have to stay with that engine unless you want to rebuild the truck to fit another engine. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Quickfarms Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 When you go from a 300-330 hp engine to a 550 hp engine with double the displacement is becomes a real problem to make it work and fit Why the desire for all the horsepower? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/55170-changing-engines/#findComment-412381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a sterling truck with a 3126 cat engine, i want to change and put in a 3406e motor. What all components i need to change and get to make the switch
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