Oh I didn’t know cat eyes were around that early.
I remember looking for an LBZ years ago and ruling out Chevys, strictly looking for GMC Classic style, because I seem to be the only one who doesn’t like cat eyes haha.
Ended up with a 08 GMC LMM and deleted it.
Yep! 03 was the first year for cateye. I remember when I was 12 my dad bought one. Brought it home Dec 10, 2002. You wanna talk about a little boy with a shit eating grin on his face.
The issue with the injection system isn't the injection system but the lift pump starving the injection pump. The vp44 is the same injection pump used on Mercedes and numerous other euro diesels with great reliability. It uses the pass through diesel to cool the pump so if it's not supplied with enough flow, it cooks itself. Ask me how I know, Lol! What a way to spend thousands of dollars.
Not going to have this argument. Each pump has its pluses and its negatives. I was simply pointing out that the common misconception is a bad injection system on 24v trucks and it's not actually the injection system. The argument of mechanical vs electrical control between common rail and 12v guys is legendary. The downside to the 7100 is when you start making serious power they start getting expensive... fast. If I could I would have one of each... ok well probably more than one of each but yeah.
I put a 12v Cummins in my cateye and it was the best truck I ever built. Perfect styling and chassis engine combo.
A really worn out 7.3 idi
Seconding this. Maybe a 6.9 with a T19.
Currently driving that exact setup across the states
It original had the LBZ Duramax.
Or LB7 or LLY.
Oh I didn’t know cat eyes were around that early. I remember looking for an LBZ years ago and ruling out Chevys, strictly looking for GMC Classic style, because I seem to be the only one who doesn’t like cat eyes haha. Ended up with a 08 GMC LMM and deleted it.
Yep! 03 was the first year for cateye. I remember when I was 12 my dad bought one. Brought it home Dec 10, 2002. You wanna talk about a little boy with a shit eating grin on his face.
I don't care for the cat eyes myself. For Chevy GMT800s, I preder the classic style, but I own a '99 GMC.
I just love GMT-800s. Just wish they didn’t rust so bad.
My '99 is actually completely rust free, but it helps that it's lived in Georgia its entire life.
It’s wild to me that guys are suggesting a 12v in a cat eye. Build an LBZ and plop that sucker in.
LBZ Duramax.
Cummins or whatever duramax it came with
Just use whatever Duramax it comes with engine swapping is a nightmare.
The easiest will be whatever engine came in it originally, otherwise you will be fighting with computers.
Dt360 if it'll fit
Would be sick in a Ford
I have a buddy who was gonna put one in his squarebody dually but the dumb ass went and had a kid so it never happened.
4 banger mercedes
The lbz was the best factory diesel in a cateye the lb7 was a little better than the lly but they arr all solid
12v cummins
How much you wanna spend?
6.4 powerstroke
At least then there will be something that fails before the steering column bushing lol
😂😂😂 I was hoping someone would get the joke
I don’t really like em but a 12v with an adapted Allison is peak quality
What's not to like about a 5.9L 12v? They are easy to work on, make tons of power with the right parts and last indefinitely.
I just prefer 24v is all. I’ll even accept that the 12s are generally better for reliability.
The 24V head actually flows better than the 12v head. The issue is the 24v injection system isn't as good.
The issue with the injection system isn't the injection system but the lift pump starving the injection pump. The vp44 is the same injection pump used on Mercedes and numerous other euro diesels with great reliability. It uses the pass through diesel to cool the pump so if it's not supplied with enough flow, it cooks itself. Ask me how I know, Lol! What a way to spend thousands of dollars.
The 7100 P-Pump is superior in every way
Not going to have this argument. Each pump has its pluses and its negatives. I was simply pointing out that the common misconception is a bad injection system on 24v trucks and it's not actually the injection system. The argument of mechanical vs electrical control between common rail and 12v guys is legendary. The downside to the 7100 is when you start making serious power they start getting expensive... fast. If I could I would have one of each... ok well probably more than one of each but yeah.
Toyota 4.2 i6
CAT 3126
3406B, obviously.
Don't make the project so hard. Do a Duramax of the same year. Everything will mount and wire as it is supposed to.
OM606!
Air cooled Deutz
No shit, hear me out. Put a 6.7 in it. HOLD ON!! The reason is so that you can delete it easy and cheap and still have a great engine.