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Old 11-08-2017, 08:41 PM   #9
mhuggler

Name: mhuggler
Title: One piece at a time
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Originally Posted by Tobin View Post
So I am not really looking for a truck but if something decent pops up for a good price, I will probably be tempted to get it. Browsing through Craigslist, a 1985 359 day cab with a 3406b CAT and 9 speed transmission came up. Asking $11k. Needs some cosmetic work but looks solid.

Thoughts? Seems like the 3406b is a pretty solid reliable mechanical motor. It would just be used for personal stuff.
Definitely reliable, but the jacket water aftercooled engines won't overwhelm you in terms of horsepower. You could always upgrade to an air to air aftercooler if you wanted to.
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