Man I’m really invested in this because I have a 3208(naturally aspirated) that was bored out, rebuilt, and been sitting for +25 years. My family farm bought it, rebuilt the engine, used it for a month before they bent the frame in the truck. Ever since then it’s been sitting. I’ve always wanted to start a project, but I had no clue what to do. You’re living my dream man!!!! I love the videos keep it up!
So an perfectly working engine? get the damn thing running, no need for a vehicle, defo some peeps gunna play big money for a high torque engine like that.
I think for the body cosmetic wise gloss black would look insanely good and then maybe some cat color matched accents or something subtle could help it not only look cool but also pay a little homage to the engine driving this beast
Certainly a nice project. I like the 3208 Cat. I use to do machine work for a concrete company and they had great service out of them. I'll be watching how this comes out. Thanks for sharing. I just subscribed to your channel. Have a great weekend. 👍🇺🇸👍
Hey started that project 10 years ago. It’s a f350 1990 set up 3208 cat twin turbo on it. 5 speed, 4 speed behind, and a 205 transfer case. When it comes to turbos you can buy the manifolds for the 3204 cat, and the turbo will come out the side.
I've heard similar arguments about 3208 engines being 'bad' engines. I think they are pretty good powerplant if not pushed into too much HP range. Just bought a 3208 for my project build. Cheers 👍😁
I really like your take on the reliability aspect of the engine, all engines have a weak spot and if properly accounted for then it's all good. The cooling is a non issue because it's all going to be made again with the swap completely different from the original use case, and the whole sleeve thing is also a mute point since it can still be resurfaced if needed and after a million km of wear then sure just bore it out and sleeve it, but as you said sleeves are sometimes the cause of engine problems like in the rover 4.6L v8 where it is quite common to have sleeves slipping
Not gonna lie my heart sank when I heard that chain broke 😅 Sidenote, this kind of inspired me of doing a swap similar to this so my plan is to get a GEN three Ford Ranger and either swapping in the 3208. lifting it up with custom trophy car suspension and either going back to factory ranger red or spray it with line-x put portals on it with 35 inch tires and maybe just maybe cause I seen it before making it a Dooley. I really want to try and build this and if I can’t fit the cat engine in the ranger I have a whole spreadsheet of engines I made to pick from 😂
@@pob_car Power to weight ratio 😂😂😂😂 role cage is a requirement not a option in this build or a 3408 which I want to supercharge making around 1000 hp and 2500 of torque 😂
@@pob_car just you wait I also have a Honda pilot that I want to swap the new Honda‘s BF 350 boat engine into it 😅 which is a high compression V8 with v tech in it my mind is a scary place😂
Yo hear me out cause ik we’re talkin German shit here but 1.9 tdi it. You can buy everything it takes to plug an ALH into a ranger online. It’s been done, but people usually do it to Toyota pickups. Gives them way more motor because ALHs are very buildable. My friends cousin did his 4 runner and gets over 40mpg driving ignorantly
Air to water intercooler? Something similar to the MTU 8v 4000 m54 after cooler. But on top of the motor instead of the back of the motor like on the Mtu motor.
@@arcwhale5560 they peak at 800 ftlbs of torque n/a probably 1000 with a mild boost caution to the trans 450 hp will be close to 1500 ftlbs how much boost you thinking about going?
I use Siginaw power steering pumps, Ford pumps are 1100 psi relative to Sig pumps, Ford uses on diesel vans, due to 1400 psi. Also easy to find and rebuild. My idi turbo comes off the driver's side exhaust manifold, y-piped in from the right side underneath. I've often considered making my own, plated manifolds using black pipe from the home Depot, they are cast, and bevelled, 45's, 90',s, etc already made, for a turbo on each side.. it's all about the grunt torque anyway
@@STROKER-GARAGE I would also suggest running the Saginaw steering pump and there are several threads on forums just search “7.3 Saginaw pump conversion” on google the ford CII pumps are week with larger tires and I’m sure you are adding lots of weight so you will benefit from higher pressure and flow of Saginaw pump lots of mentions of running “bigger” later model steering boxes in those threads as well
Awesome to see you do this to the 3208 haters you guys know nothing I've been working on them for 40 years they regularly will go 1 million miles before you need to pull the heads and do a mild rebuild they are only unreliable if you abuse them use a upgraded aluminum radiator and be careful with boost torque shoots up very quickly you will blow a trans easily motor is run at 450 hp in marine same internals but the torque can get up around 1500
We ran that 3208 Cat in the 82-83 model school buses. They were naturally aspirated and they would walk dogs and kick cats with the power output. Throw a turbo on it and it’ll be like a juvenile delinquent left to their own devices. Not enough attention’s being paid to the old International Harvester’s DTA-360 and its bigger brother the DTA-466 also found in school buses and medium grade trucks. If you’re wanting to go with an automatic transmission the Allison AT-643 is a direct bolt-in for your 3208 and similar I-H engines. All are mechanical and requires no electronic controllers
Sorry to say this , but as an Ex Caterpillar mechanic , I say again that naturally aspirated 3208 will not tolerate a lot of boost as is . The marine versions had upgraded pistons , oil squirters under the “ V” inside the block to shoot oil up underneath the pistons for cooling & much larger oil cooler & intercooler / heat exchangers that used cold salt water running around the closed system cooling that all worked in conjunction with a mechanical boost control that increased fuel delivery as boost increased to supply proper air / fuel ratios to keep them alive at the 400 plus hp levels . Twin turbos will “ look cool” but be prepared to have issues if you “ shoot for the moon “ power & boost wise . Running over your crankshaft laying in the road after the bottom end let’s go won’t be fun . Those engines weigh in just around 1100 pounds , and front suspension will need to be set up for added weight as well & add in whatever trans weight you choose to use also . Not a hater here at all , but a realist . Have fun as I’ve commented before .
You might be able to use the NA exhaust manifolds just flip them to point upwards. You could use the 6.0 air intake location. Just do it for both side to get a cold air intake for both turbos if your not running a intercooler or even if you do. The 7.3 frame you used for mockup may have stronger leaf springs in the front for the weight of the diesel. The gasser won’t so you be want to switch some parts around.
The crossmember has to be moved to the front. That would be your setting for the front engine mount. And you do have to reverse the oil pan and buy the adapter for the sump. Also you should move the dipstick to the back, and if you need any more information or wanna buy mine, just message me and we can exchange information.
Jut take your time and don’t get discouraged. It is a big engine will be a tight fit watch your measurements and keep in mind that you will need a bigger radiator. You can’t use the same manifold won’t fit because of the angle your best bet will be the manifold from the 3204 they wore inexpensive . I’m going to try and send a video of it.
Those power steering pumps have press on pulleys. And you can get the special pullers for it. Harbor freight or the Canadian equivalent should have one.
I swapped a cummins v8 into my 2006 f350 which came manual stock and obviously i put a 10 speed manual into mine but yeah it runs really good and sounds very nice
I love this guy, just stumbled upon and really like it, But I will say less talking or maybe better focusing on what he's talking about, but it's really good videos, keep it up man
I would recommend you paint the truck Grey like the ORIGINAL Caterpillar tractors, I think it would be a much more reasonable color than CAT Yellow, and still hold some meaning behind it
You mentioned the dash full Of holes some of us we could help it I worked for a company they would run they’re accessories that way and they had GPS set up in the trucks that used a driver fob and man those dudes would wreck the dashes
Sleeved ? A lot of diesels when rebuilt get sleeved, even the 6.9/7.3's so much more to work with for bore size. So many engines were rooted in tractor trucks, and tractors, even the Cummins 5.9 came from a tractor (case/cdd) developed it. I'd go with a Cat anyway, all day
the injection pump body needs to be overbore'd with larger injection pistons, to spool out a turbo. they are non-emissions engines so they were built to be emissions compliant. 5 low on the 10 speed will be a bunch of nothing gears in a F250, should be able to take off in 8th gear up a 20 degree hill from a stop on the hill all the way up to 60km/hr then into 9th... get a double overdrive transfer case.
16:20 if ya got a metal yard near by, sleeves can be made for a 3208 that down size it to 9.6L, just 2.4mm sheet metal and a roller jig weld the pipe seam and add another welded on roller ring for the deck seat. JB epoxy press fit then the 3126 steel top pistons go in with a wrist pin bushing change. if ya pull something real heavy, its the rev and dumps on the clutch that brake the drive shafts because the stall torque is three times higher then the SAE ratting 2krpm 550lbft, and 1500lb stall, at 4krpm that's 3000lbft stall at the clutch. dump moves a little rev out dump rev out dump till it runs out of gear then it stays floored in 2nd... their are old 3208's with cast iron cranks then their are new 3208's that got those laser etched 4340 stainless assemblies, one being a $10'000 3208 and the other being a $50k quote from CAT as mentioned. 70K for a CAT 3406 15L. proper reman 3208's run smother then the 5.4L gassers.
no.... if you put a turbo on that engine it WILL blow up. the non-turbo 3208 has higher compression ration than a factory turbo 3208. the turbo 3208's had piston cooling jets for each piston. and pretty sure a different cam shaft ... also that engine is around 1800 lbs! its super heavy! so start bracing up your frame. you'd be miles ahead starting with a factory turbo engine.
I mean i get it its a Caterpillar 3208, but its like exactly the same hp & torque as the 7.3 its replacing so whats the gain. Just mechanical diesel stuff? You could put injectors, turbo & ts5\hydra in a 7.3 and double its power. 3206 i would understand more like deboss did. Also id keep the air compressor on the engine for on-board air & air bags, horns etc. I'm not hating just wondering why, cause surely this will cost much more than keeping the 7.3? Do you though, I'll keep watching.
Ive seen a idiot overheat that enguinee and run it out of water it still ran good,they ran in harvrsters full throttle 14 hours a day and never see one fail😊
So those turbos look 10x too small like that big ol iron behemoth... Diesel turbos are huge... Ebay a Detroit Diesel turbo you would see and the turdos you have would work for the 5.4 though
Yes. They are small, I do agree, I am not going to be pushing much pressure but they are the right air volume for the engine…. I will upgrade if the perform poorly, these are just to get the build started.
Man I would really urge you to reconsider the 3208. I just think it'll be more trouble than it's worth. My dad had one in an old tandem dump for about ten years, and it seems like he was constantly working on it. Rebuilt it once, replaced it once. They don't make much power, they weigh a ton, and you'll never get it to not leak. Have you thought about a 7.8? Those are a way better engine. That's what my dad is running currently. They're P-pumped so after I tweaked the pump there's plenty of power, way more torque, and he never has the hood up. Says he wished he would've had a 7.8 this whole time. A 3116 is also an option.
I absolutely love this build and I have a 3208 in a combine that I'd like to do a swap with and I love too see some one doing this but why are you using such an ugly truck for this awesome swap?
My uncle had a fishing boat with 2 3208's twin turboed. So they are out there in the marine world. Jordan Lustik has 3 on his 3208 powered Unlimited superstock pulling tractor running on alcoho,l that's a little more modified though.
Man I’m really invested in this because I have a 3208(naturally aspirated) that was bored out, rebuilt, and been sitting for +25 years. My family farm bought it, rebuilt the engine, used it for a month before they bent the frame in the truck. Ever since then it’s been sitting. I’ve always wanted to start a project, but I had no clue what to do. You’re living my dream man!!!! I love the videos keep it up!
Thank you! Follow along for updates
Put it in a miata
@@channelofchannels7845 a Miata would be a total waste
Mini pooper would be so much better
How much for it ?
So an perfectly working engine? get the damn thing running, no need for a vehicle, defo some peeps gunna play big money for a high torque engine like that.
We are so here for this
I appreciate the support!
Everyone telling you it’s the worst engine ever can go cry in their non-3208 trucks while you smile in yours .
Exactly!👍
It’s a medium duty engine that so many expected to do heavy duty engine stuff. The dumbest people are often the loudest.
@ This is so very true
@@matthewkabanuk443 trump cultist fit this description
I think for the body cosmetic wise gloss black would look insanely good and then maybe some cat color matched accents or something subtle could help it not only look cool but also pay a little homage to the engine driving this beast
Im 3208 swapping my excursion... leaving it N/A factory 215 hp.. Simple and will have PLENTLY of torque to move 10,000 lbs around.
That’s so cool. Good luck!
Start a RUclips series
@@brentrussell780 go for it brother that will last you a lifetime
Cannot wait to see er finished.
Follow along for the build
I'm not much of a Ford guy but I will say that you do have an awesome project but I do love the ole obs square body fords
Worked for a cat dealer for a few years. These engines blow head gaskets easily. You might want to do them before you go putting turbos on it.
That’s the plan
Glad to see you build something original and realistic. Good luck, cant wait for updates.
Thanks for the support
Certainly a nice project.
I like the 3208 Cat.
I use to do machine work for a concrete company and they had great service out of them.
I'll be watching how this comes out.
Thanks for sharing.
I just subscribed to your channel.
Have a great weekend. 👍🇺🇸👍
This is a really cool thing. Very different direction from Deboss garage, but also very awesome.
Hey started that project 10 years ago. It’s a f350 1990 set up 3208 cat twin turbo on it. 5 speed, 4 speed behind, and a 205 transfer case. When it comes to turbos you can buy the manifolds for the 3204 cat, and the turbo will come out the side.
I've heard similar arguments about 3208 engines being 'bad' engines. I think they are pretty good powerplant if not pushed into too much HP range. Just bought a 3208 for my project build. Cheers 👍😁
We are all here for the 🎉 LFG!
I really like your take on the reliability aspect of the engine, all engines have a weak spot and if properly accounted for then it's all good. The cooling is a non issue because it's all going to be made again with the swap completely different from the original use case, and the whole sleeve thing is also a mute point since it can still be resurfaced if needed and after a million km of wear then sure just bore it out and sleeve it, but as you said sleeves are sometimes the cause of engine problems like in the rover 4.6L v8 where it is quite common to have sleeves slipping
Thanks for the comment! Yeah liners have allot of issues on their own, leaking o-rings, getting protrusion right.
Can't wait to see what that thing can do
Follow along for updates
I yanked out the carpet in my F-150 and spayed bed liner on the floor boards, easy to clean up and don't look shabby
Not gonna lie my heart sank when I heard that chain broke 😅
Sidenote, this kind of inspired me of doing a swap similar to this so my plan is to get a GEN three Ford Ranger and either swapping in the 3208. lifting it up with custom trophy car suspension and either going back to factory ranger red or spray it with line-x put portals on it with 35 inch tires and maybe just maybe cause I seen it before making it a Dooley. I really want to try and build this and if I can’t fit the cat engine in the ranger I have a whole spreadsheet of engines I made to pick from 😂
By the way, I forgot to say I’m not gonna have Dooleys off-Roading this build it’s kinda like a work truck and off-road monster
@@tanker663 did you just say 3208 and ford ranger in the same comment..?
@@pob_car Power to weight ratio 😂😂😂😂 role cage is a requirement not a option in this build or a 3408 which I want to supercharge making around 1000 hp and 2500 of torque 😂
@@pob_car just you wait I also have a Honda pilot that I want to swap the new Honda‘s BF 350 boat engine into it 😅 which is a high compression V8 with v tech in it my mind is a scary place😂
Yo hear me out cause ik we’re talkin German shit here but 1.9 tdi it. You can buy everything it takes to plug an ALH into a ranger online. It’s been done, but people usually do it to Toyota pickups. Gives them way more motor because ALHs are very buildable. My friends cousin did his 4 runner and gets over 40mpg driving ignorantly
This is such a cool build! And I can’t wait to see how much power you can get from that engine one this is all said and done
Thanks! I’m excited to see
Air to water intercooler? Something similar to the MTU 8v 4000 m54 after cooler. But on top of the motor instead of the back of the motor like on the Mtu motor.
I will definitely consider this
@@arcwhale5560 they peak at 800 ftlbs of torque n/a probably 1000 with a mild boost caution to the trans 450 hp will be close to 1500 ftlbs how much boost you thinking about going?
I use Siginaw power steering pumps, Ford pumps are 1100 psi relative to Sig pumps, Ford uses on diesel vans, due to 1400 psi. Also easy to find and rebuild. My idi turbo comes off the driver's side exhaust manifold, y-piped in from the right side underneath. I've often considered making my own, plated manifolds using black pipe from the home Depot, they are cast, and bevelled, 45's, 90',s, etc already made, for a turbo on each side.. it's all about the grunt torque anyway
@@ridgwalkerg Thank you for the information! I’ll keep this in mind
@@STROKER-GARAGE I would also suggest running the Saginaw steering pump and there are several threads on forums just search “7.3 Saginaw pump conversion” on google the ford CII pumps are week with larger tires and I’m sure you are adding lots of weight so you will benefit from higher pressure and flow of Saginaw pump lots of mentions of running “bigger” later model steering boxes in those threads as well
3208 swaps have been done in fords and chevys many times , with and without turbo. Never seen a dodge swap or swap with twins in a pickup
@@toddstanley7804 I'm putting a 3208 In a 2011 ram using a allison 1000
@jeffa8683 put it on RUclips !
Awesome to see you do this to the 3208 haters you guys know nothing I've been working on them for 40 years they regularly will go 1 million miles before you need to pull the heads and do a mild rebuild they are only unreliable if you abuse them use a upgraded aluminum radiator and be careful with boost torque shoots up very quickly you will blow a trans easily motor is run at 450 hp in marine same internals but the torque can get up around 1500
I like them and think them are good for light use. Everything has its problems. And I’d rather do this than just another Cummins swap
We ran that 3208 Cat in the 82-83 model school buses. They were naturally aspirated and they would walk dogs and kick cats with the power output. Throw a turbo on it and it’ll be like a juvenile delinquent left to their own devices.
Not enough attention’s being paid to the old International Harvester’s DTA-360 and its bigger brother the DTA-466 also found in school buses and medium grade trucks. If you’re wanting to go with an automatic transmission the Allison AT-643 is a direct bolt-in for your 3208 and similar I-H engines. All are mechanical and requires no electronic controllers
Sorry to say this , but as an Ex Caterpillar mechanic , I say again that naturally aspirated 3208 will not tolerate a lot of boost as is . The marine versions had upgraded pistons , oil squirters under the “ V” inside the block to shoot oil up underneath the pistons for cooling & much larger oil cooler & intercooler / heat exchangers that used cold salt water running around the closed system cooling that all worked in conjunction with a mechanical boost control that increased fuel delivery as boost increased to supply proper air / fuel ratios to keep them alive at the 400 plus hp levels . Twin turbos will “ look cool” but be prepared to have issues if you “ shoot for the moon “ power & boost wise . Running over your crankshaft laying in the road after the bottom end let’s go won’t be fun . Those engines weigh in just around 1100 pounds , and front suspension will need to be set up for added weight as well & add in whatever trans weight you choose to use also . Not a hater here at all , but a realist . Have fun as I’ve commented before .
Nice project, great work
I'm subscribed to see the progress. I like this type of content
Thank you for the support!
This is a sweet project man! Excited to see how it turns out and what all the integration of that CAT entails.
There is a special puller you can borrow from most parts stores that pull those pulleys off of the power steering system.
Gonna be a cool build!! Lookin forward to it
Me too! Follow along for updates
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Paint the truck CAT yellow but black it out black trim rims tint smoked headlights and taillights.
You might be able to use the NA exhaust manifolds just flip them to point upwards. You could use the 6.0 air intake location. Just do it for both side to get a cold air intake for both turbos if your not running a intercooler or even if you do. The 7.3 frame you used for mockup may have stronger leaf springs in the front for the weight of the diesel. The gasser won’t so you be want to switch some parts around.
I would be upgrading all the leafs on the truck and building 4link air ride once I’m done.
hey man love the build so far , also to suggest , Satin black would be a pretty dope color to do .
The crossmember has to be moved to the front. That would be your setting for the front engine mount. And you do have to reverse the oil pan and buy the adapter for the sump. Also you should move the dipstick to the back, and if you need any more information or wanna buy mine, just message me and we can exchange information.
Jut take your time and don’t get discouraged. It is a big engine will be a tight fit watch your measurements and keep in mind that you will need a bigger radiator. You can’t use the same manifold won’t fit because of the angle your best bet will be the manifold from the 3204 they wore inexpensive . I’m going to try and send a video of it.
For paint color what about Metalic blue and cat yellow two tone be unique top yellow center blue bottom yellow
That would look so good. I will consider this
I would really enjoy seeing you doing a dt360 or a dt466 motor swap not a lot of videos on them I think you would be the perfect person to do it
Follow along for the build. If this one goes well. I will do that next
Im doing dt360 swap now
Unpopular opinion, the DT360 should have been the engine ford put in their trucks insteas of the idi or powerstroke
@@The_JEB it'd Fits in ther so good
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A pully from a 70s ford fits and is v belt.
Thank you!
Showing us the engine falling...100% a sub.
Right now I’m working on a conversion kit for putting 3208 injection pumps on a 7.3 power stroke with mechanical injectors, of course
I was wondering if this would work the other day. How hard is it to do?
I’ll send you the report when I’m done
Bro, you dropped it. I mean, ugh, you DROPPED the motard!
It's going to be alright. It’s only a motard
@@STROKER-GARAGE You're not wrong, except for dropping it.
Overdrive and or big tires will be a must to get any speed
I do agree
Those power steering pumps have press on pulleys. And you can get the special pullers for it. Harbor freight or the Canadian equivalent should have one.
Thanks, I will see what I can do
I would love to see this in either CAT yellow or john deer green
how do you not have tons more subscribers
I swapped a cummins v8 into my 2006 f350 which came manual stock and obviously i put a 10 speed manual into mine but yeah it runs really good and sounds very nice
I love this guy, just stumbled upon and really like it, But I will say less talking or maybe better focusing on what he's talking about, but it's really good videos, keep it up man
Not gonna lie, that drop hurt my soul.
Me too, didn’t hurt anything important
For paint you might consider gloss black with yellow pinstripe and "Powered by CAT" badges. Just my $0.02.
You do know that they manufactured a twin turbo 3208 marine engine for years.
This is true. Haven’t seen one in a pickup yet.
@ because it’s a marine engine. However the intake pipes are not.
I would recommend you paint the truck Grey like the ORIGINAL Caterpillar tractors, I think it would be a much more reasonable color than CAT Yellow, and still hold some meaning behind it
The cat 3160 is just like the 3208 but it’s sleeved
I probably would have gone with that if I could have found one
Make sure to get a nice "engine heater?" If thats the name in english. For cold starts to make them luke warm starts👍
Also super cool build. Following this
Could you use a 3304 in a 1 ton?
14:50 weld the V-pully to it
Better nail the alignment though
Cat yellow with cat badges would be cool.
Cool idea. I’ll consider it
Wont adding the clutch pedal need to have a backing plate on the fire wall
Flat black with gloss CAT yellow accents
the part where he dropped the 3208 scared me
0:05 My jaw dropped xD
Were do you get these engines used?
You should paint it a bright red
Nice i just started my dt360 crewcab f-superduty
Nice! That’s my plan for the next build
What about air bags in front to help with weight of motor?
I plan to do full airride on the truck
You mentioned the dash full
Of holes some of us we could help it I worked for a company they would run they’re accessories that way and they had GPS set up in the trucks that used a driver fob and man those dudes would wreck the dashes
Old work trucks are always beat up so bad. Good thing I have an extra dash
Who cares what ppl say. Run what you have.
What transmission are you gonna use?
Eaton 10speed
Should i get one of these motors and put it in a car?
Sleeved ? A lot of diesels when rebuilt get sleeved, even the 6.9/7.3's so much more to work with for bore size. So many engines were rooted in tractor trucks, and tractors, even the Cummins 5.9 came from a tractor (case/cdd) developed it. I'd go with a Cat anyway, all day
Did your 6.0 fail ? And just wondering why you are choosing the second least reliable diesel engine for this project?
@@lostforevermore7150 The second least reliable? Really what you know about this engines? Did you run them? Or you just blow smoke out your ass ?
We’re so back
the injection pump body needs to be overbore'd with larger injection pistons, to spool out a turbo. they are non-emissions engines so they were built to be emissions compliant. 5 low on the 10 speed will be a bunch of nothing gears in a F250, should be able to take off in 8th gear up a 20 degree hill from a stop on the hill all the way up to 60km/hr then into 9th... get a double overdrive transfer case.
I dropped a brand new transmission off the top of a hi-lift jack.
Oh no. I did that once and broke the tail housing.
16:20 if ya got a metal yard near by, sleeves can be made for a 3208 that down size it to 9.6L, just 2.4mm sheet metal and a roller jig weld the pipe seam and add another welded on roller ring for the deck seat. JB epoxy press fit then the 3126 steel top pistons go in with a wrist pin bushing change. if ya pull something real heavy, its the rev and dumps on the clutch that brake the drive shafts because the stall torque is three times higher then the SAE ratting 2krpm 550lbft, and 1500lb stall, at 4krpm that's 3000lbft stall at the clutch. dump moves a little rev out dump rev out dump till it runs out of gear then it stays floored in 2nd... their are old 3208's with cast iron cranks then their are new 3208's that got those laser etched 4340 stainless assemblies, one being a $10'000 3208 and the other being a $50k quote from CAT as mentioned. 70K for a CAT 3406 15L. proper reman 3208's run smother then the 5.4L gassers.
Thanks for the info
Liner kits are available for these engines.
no.... if you put a turbo on that engine it WILL blow up. the non-turbo 3208 has higher compression ration than a factory turbo 3208. the turbo 3208's had piston cooling jets for each piston. and pretty sure a different cam shaft ... also that engine is around 1800 lbs! its super heavy! so start bracing up your frame. you'd be miles ahead starting with a factory turbo engine.
This is true. It is not a new idea to turbo charge a n/a engine, it will be low boost and I will watch EGTs
I’m in.
Hey if you ever need any weird parts that you can’t get, feel free to reach out I work on a lot of cat scrapers that have 3408s
Hey! Thank you. Do you happen to have a replacement thermostat housing?
hell yeeaaahhh
🫡
I seen them 3208s with 30000 hours on them in boats so you tell me if they're dependable
Yes! They can be reliable
I mean i get it its a Caterpillar 3208, but its like exactly the same hp & torque as the 7.3 its replacing so whats the gain. Just mechanical diesel stuff? You could put injectors, turbo & ts5\hydra in a 7.3 and double its power. 3206 i would understand more like deboss did. Also id keep the air compressor on the engine for on-board air & air bags, horns etc. I'm not hating just wondering why, cause surely this will cost much more than keeping the 7.3? Do you though, I'll keep watching.
The compressor would not fit under the hood.
The cat 3208 is less problematic than the 7.3
@STROKER-GARAGE Anything is possible....Make it fit. Only money and opportunity stopping you. Fabricate an adapter
I can't be the only one wondering this. But, where's the cat🐈⬛?
cat engine looks like 😏
deboss garage f-tree-kitty
do cat yellow
The entire truck?
@ yes
Ive seen a idiot overheat that enguinee and run it out of water it still ran good,they ran in harvrsters full throttle 14 hours a day and never see one fail😊
So those turbos look 10x too small like that big ol iron behemoth... Diesel turbos are huge... Ebay a Detroit Diesel turbo you would see and the turdos you have would work for the 5.4 though
Yes. They are small, I do agree, I am not going to be pushing much pressure but they are the right air volume for the engine…. I will upgrade if the perform poorly, these are just to get the build started.
It and the cat are about the same size
Paint it Detroit diesel color
Chevy. Orange
Get a heavier frame and axles, plus heavy duty T-case.
8:30 he says 80,000 k
Yes. That’s what was put on the transmission after being replaced?
K =kilometre
I'd hate to rain on your parade but there is a TT 3208 in a pulling tractor that makes a ridiculous amount of power. I can't remember the name
Just dont put it in a tractor or a haul truck and Im sure it probably wont go all boat-anchory on ya 😊
Man I would really urge you to reconsider the 3208. I just think it'll be more trouble than it's worth. My dad had one in an old tandem dump for about ten years, and it seems like he was constantly working on it. Rebuilt it once, replaced it once. They don't make much power, they weigh a ton, and you'll never get it to not leak. Have you thought about a 7.8? Those are a way better engine. That's what my dad is running currently. They're P-pumped so after I tweaked the pump there's plenty of power, way more torque, and he never has the hood up. Says he wished he would've had a 7.8 this whole time. A 3116 is also an option.
Ok,
So say a guy wanted to cat swap a K5 blazer….
Black
The 5.4. It's won't be a good anchor get a 5.3 make a anchor it's will drag the boa.t in the water when you go CHEVY
Nobody likes driving a Chevy
leave it white
I will consider that
What about water/meth injection instead of intercooler 🤔
White one looks best 😋
White
I absolutely love this build and I have a 3208 in a combine that I'd like to do a swap with and I love too see some one doing this but why are you using such an ugly truck for this awesome swap?
Kiss it
"Worlds first" lol yeah right
Show me another one
My uncle had a fishing boat with 2 3208's twin turboed. So they are out there in the marine world. Jordan Lustik has 3 on his 3208 powered Unlimited superstock pulling tractor running on alcoho,l that's a little more modified though.