Roscoetaggart Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Hi guys, Just got my hands on a 3208 cat v8 motor, it was cheap so I bought it, has anyone ever tried to put one in an r600 mack? Does it fit? Cheers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrsmackpaul Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 3208 was a good little motor for what it was Certainly wasn't a throw away motor, it just never was wet sleeved so needed maching at rebuild like most conventional motors Not all diesels are wet sleeved, look at your SUV and pickups All good motors but have their limitations Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-494119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 doubleclutchinweasel Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 I just realized how old this thread is! LMAO!!! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-494125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Popular Post mowerman Posted April 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2022 ya someone continued it and we all followed like the greyhound after the rabbit...bob 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-494127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BOBWhite Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 12:25 PM, Makeri_Driver said: From my use the 3208 is the worst Cat engine ever made and probably one of the worst diesel engines ever made! Ever heard of the Cat C9S? That is the worst cat engine ever made, last one's were made a decade ago and already you don't see them anymore. The non turbo 3208's make great boat anchors but the Turbocharged and after cooled one's are pretty snazzy for there day. Have one in a 1987 Wanderlodge that starts and runs better than any old cummins. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-497623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tjc transport Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 a friend has a C9 in a 2004 pete triaxle with a 13 speed trans. le loves it. it ain't a speed demon, but it gets the job done and also gets very good fuel mileage. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-497626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BOBWhite Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 The C9's are good but its the C9S that are junk. They rushed into the new emission's with common rail and variable geometry turbo which caused a the whole thing to be unreliable. In addition they're also very hard and odd to work on, they have a gear driven air compressor that has to be timed for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58307-mack-cat-v8-transplant/page/2/#findComment-497638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi guys,
Just got my hands on a 3208 cat v8 motor, it was cheap so I bought it, has anyone ever tried to put one in an r600 mack? Does it fit? Cheers
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