|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Detroit diesel question
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Jon D on August 18, 2001 at 17:30:54 from (24.37.1.116):
In Reply to: Detroit diesel question posted by WP on August 18, 2001 at 17:06:06:
Is it a four or two cycle detroit. We just bought one of those four cycle detroits. They apperently had a problem blowing the head gaskets, but the prevous owners of the truck installed bigger head bolts and a heavier gasket (I think). The one we bought was an '83 ford with a little over 100,000 miles on it. We paid $3,000 for it since no one seems to like the engine eventhough the truck is in perfect shape. It has some "blow-bye" but other than that, it seems like a good engine. I don't know much about the engine, but I heard they are like V8 Cats, which aren't very reliable. The only reason we bought it was the truck itself was worth $3,000. It really depends on what you plan to use the truck for, wheather it is for heavy work or do you plan to use it as something like a tool truck.
One other thing: Are you shure it doesn't have a turbo? We didn't know ours had one at first since they are almost behind the engine. If it doesn't have one, the chances of having problems with the head gasket might not be as great. The thing you need to ask is why are they selling it? Good luck.
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
| Order Support
Today's Featured Article -
On the Road with Dave Gohl: Deere Departed Friend - by Dave Gohl. Have you ever had to part with a dear friend? It's not easy. If it's due to death, your feelings could be in disarray for days, months or even years. Even now after almost 4 years, I still miss my dad. I remember when I was a kid my dad sometimes would tuck my brother and I in at night and we would ask him questions about his childhood on the farm. To this day, it's some of the best stories I've ever heard. And now, I'm so glad that I asked those questions, and if I were a little smarter i
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1965 International Harvester McCormick Farmall cub tractor 2,500. Two owner tractor. My grandfather bought new in 1966, then we inherited it. Have all the paperwork original manual and all maintenance records. It starts and moves. Comes with underbelly mower, plough, and some other attachments.
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2026 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
