Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

thank you. it is lots of work, pictures do it justice for the amount of work needed.

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

K. just the title hooked me! I've seen Travelettes with Cummins swaps, IDI IHC swaps, 6.5L swaps, and powerstroke swaps. I've ALWAYS liked Cat engines. I'm in!

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

welcome to the club :)
i will have more pics this weekend. things should go according to plan and set right in, and the hood should be right on without a cowl.

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In to see this thing running!

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thanks i cant wait to see her running either

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small update for those are following. i have to notch the firewall 4 inches to fit in the engine bay. will also be replacing cab mounts and that should help a little bit too.

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Back or up on that notch?

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from the center notch section.

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small update, i got oil in the block,fuel in the filter,fuel line ran to gas can, just eed to get fuel shut off then i will have a video up tomorrow

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

Sawwwweeeeeeeeetttttttttttt!!!

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

I love to watch a challenge.

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

and a challange it is. going to get startere tested today then going to try an start the SOB

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still havent got the starter off. as soon as i do will get a vid up

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ok got the starter off yesterday :) had to modify a socket tho, cut it off almost to nothing, just enuf to grab, 1/4 drive 13MM. got the damn thing off now trying to find a pace to test it.
next question how do i fill the block? take the thermostate out and fill with coolant? then hook the rad up?

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should have 1/4" bleed lines on it... maybe... I have been around too many C7s to remember too much about 3116s. I would fill through t-stat, but if I remember, Cat engines do air-bleed themselves durring filling... could just always fill with 200deg coolant!:lol:

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

want to fill block before i start so it has some coolant and dont crack anything. (enigne aint paid for yet)

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I love the old internationals and with a caterpiller even better!

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well as soon aas i get the rest of my starter figured out i will let yall know.

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

OMG thats a big engine for that truck!!!! I love the cats! I cant wait to see it run!.

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

big??? no it isn"t big. it is flipping HUGE

Re: Cat 3116 build in 1972 IH Pickup
 

no real updates. been busy and no $$$. still working on this tho

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I'm in. My truck is a IHC '65 d1300, 4x4 with a 304. I'd like to swap in a diesel some day. I was thinking more along the lines of a 7.3, but I have to admit that CAT is going to be cool. :metal:

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The cat is cool :) but if you are going 7.3 use the idi version no HEUI bs to ddeal with
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But can I get awesome horsepower without direct injection? I know you can boost the old 7.3 and 6.9s. But isn't the horsepower still much less than the "power stroke" diesels? I can't pretend to know much about diesels, but I'm trying to learn as much as I can. Not trying to highjack your thread. You can answer by PM if you would rather.

Chad

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He just doesn't like HEUI systems because of his Kitty Cat