Exekiel69

I asked this question in another thread but didn't get an answer, so I start this thread so maybe someone will help Me out.

I read the sticky but I haven't found yet a tech article to rebuild an engine, I have experience on other diesel engine but not this one yet. Can someone point Me to an article that explains this? I don't have a first gen manual yet, I found one for 2nd gens only and I don't think it is the same. I have found rebuild kits on-line but do I need something else? It's not that I plan to do this but to have one of this engines I like the idea of Me being able to do repairs in it that may be necessary or a rebuild if I ever get that far on miles.

If the kit on the link is not enough could someone send Me in the right direction with another kit?


Thank You.

LOGAN

seconds gens are almost identical, only difference is the injection pump pretty much and a few petty things.

wannadiesel

I would rather run used Cummins parts than that stuff. If you have a blown motor, tear it down, find what's bad, and replace it with Cummins parts.

For a manual, go to the Cummins PowerStore on their website, they have rebuild manuals there.

Exekiel69

Cummins or powerstroke website?

Thank You.

LOGAN

cummins powerSTORE, not stroke lol.

Exekiel69

ops , Thank You.

JD730

I've seen some of the aftermarket pistons and such, they look good, but I don't know how they'll stand up. Friend of ours is rebuilding a 4BT with a set he got from us, I recommended he goto cummins, but he cheaped out . We'll see how it holds up.

Exekiel69

Is that the reason some of You guys say that rebuilding a cummins is too expensive? I still have the question, what is involved if not only those parts and HOW MUCH is too much? I haven't buy an engine yet but I will and if I can rebuild it for a reasonable cost and have a 0k I go for it. Then it will last as much as a cummins should do but for Me from 0k.


Thank You.

dpuckett

I think the reason there is no info in the sticky about engine rebuilding (aside from head gaskets and fuel system work) is that the need is so rare- I had one last year that I sold with well over 350K and still topping 20mpg. Several hundred, if not thousands, have gone to a million without a rebuild. REst of the Dodge truck is another story.....

Daniel

Chrisreyn

Got an aquaintance who has a 97 12v, he just cracked the head and the turbo is shot, been grinding into the housing.
He runs a tractor dealership and hauls large tractors and equip with the truck regularly.
Theygot eh head pulled and at 225K the cross-hatching is still clear and clean in the cylinders and the pistons look new..
I have read multiple posts here that let me know this isnt odd or unusual.. that is why they dont need rebuilt!
( im trying to talk him inot updating the turbo and a few other 'tweaks" since he's got it apart)..

Exekiel69

Does this mean I rather get Me a core engine with average miles and just fix what is wrong? I guess I'm not used to this since that is not the case with other diesel engines but if cummins are that good I'm glad I chosen this engines for the swap.

Thank You.

wannadiesel

Well, best case is to get a runner (and just run it), but if you're willing to do the work there's nothing wrong with buying a core so long as the block doesn't have a rod sticking out of it.

Exekiel69

That is My fear, I found one that could be a good core but could be what You're saying to. Anyway it's good to know it wont need a rebuild in a long time bc that is exactly what I want.