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OK, I hate to start this thread because I'm sure that there will be delays and I hate it when persons talk a Big Game but never follow through (like me and my Loredo diesel project) but here it goes. :ugeek: This is a Shop Project being built-to-sell with a 4.4L CAT motor. Presently, we have the drive train pulled and are using Chevy axles and 700R4/Tcase. I don't need to hear how the axles, frame, etc, etc are too light (they're not for what this is for) as the motor is rated at 160HP/400lbtq and approx 900lbs. We're going to paint it satin CAT yellow with black accents to maintain the Heavy Equipment theme. So, I've committed by posting and will have pic soon. ;)
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Ill be picking up the motor (Lord Willing) this Friday
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Caterpillar, now you're talkin' diesel.
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Sounds like a cool project! Plenty of people have swapped in 4BT and 6BT engines. No really difference here.

Looking forward to photos!


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The CAT is available from my dad. He salvaged it from a Large wood chipper. So, all I have to do is pick it up, find out if its an ASE2 or 3 for the adapter and drop it in. I would have posted pic today but I forgot my camera during my travels today. :x
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Cool, will be fun to watch... :-bd
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Check out this posting on Binderplanet.com
http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/show ... hp?t=86396

Caterpillar and IH Scout enthusiast, Jeff Rotella, began work on dropping a Cat 3054C in a custom built Scout Terra.
This posting is awesome, with lots of great details.

Sadly, Jeff Rotella was killed in a work-related accident.
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Pic are up
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I'm really looking forward to watching this project unfold. Cool Beans!!!

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I'm interested in how this project is gonna go. As a diesel mechanic by training and a maintenance manager for a pretty diverse fleet that will sell obsolete equipment to employees, I'm always kicking around off the wall ideas for conversions. It will probably get me in trouble someday.
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OK, picked up the motor today and contacted Phoenix Castings for an adapter. Ill have to pull off the power unit and take some measurements etc for the SAE/GM adapter. Once I have that then I can place it in the vehicle to mock-up motor mounts etc.
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PHeonix said that its a Perkins owned by CAT--has anyone got experience with these Puppies?
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I would not be surprised if it actually is a perkins. But it would be so awesome to lift the hood and see "Caterpillar" written on top of the engine :)
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Stuka wrote:I would not be surprised if it actually is a perkins. But it would be so awesome to lift the hood and see "Caterpillar" written on top of the engine :)
X2, this will be fun to watch. :-bd
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Looks badass, cant wait to see the progress.

Can I ask whats on the front/top drivers side of the engine, is that the water pump?
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IIRC its the injector pump...
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jaber wrote:IIRC its the injector pump...
nah, thats the water pump. They are rebuildable, which is why it has a cover that can be removed. The injector pump is towards the back.
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Stuka wrote:
jaber wrote:IIRC its the injector pump...
nah, thats the water pump. They are rebuildable, which is why it has a cover that can be removed. The injector pump is towards the back.
Thanks... :banghead:
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I'm having trouble finding the data on this motor. I know that it is a 4.270 cid Perkins but cant find manuals or tec data. Anyone know where to look? Heres the data plate info:
Family--FPKXLO4.4RJ1
Type--2174/2300
Disp 4.4
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rocklaurence wrote:I'm having trouble finding the data on this motor. I know that it is a 4.270 cid Perkins but cant find manuals or tec data. Anyone know where to look? Heres the data plate info:
Family--FPKXLO4.4RJ1
Type--2174/2300
Disp 4.4
I would call a place that sells cat motors. They can probably get the data for it.
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I've requested the transmission adapter from Phoenix castings and when it gets here we'll drop it in the frame. The project is still ON :oops:
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Its here!! :mrgreen: The CAT diesel to Chevy automatic adapter from Phoenix Castings. I'll be able to set the motor and trans now that I have it :geek:
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