I suggest giving Dave Sparks another call for help. I’m so thankful he agreed to do the dozer recovery and put me on to Anchor Brand Ranch. Another suggestion would be Merlin’s Old School Garage. This would be great content for both UA-cam channels.
I raised 4 boys, it brings tears to my eyes to watch you and boys. Brings back so many memories. At 71 years old,I would love to have those years back again.
Them old 400's are a good engine to learn on . Pretty caveman technology. Just as you pull it down put your parts in order . Take lots of pictures and a pad of paper and a paint pen will save a bunch of problems. Put bolt back in where you can . Drop the oil first thing and leave the plug out so it drips clean. . Take your time and keep close track of how you place things as it comes apart. You guys got this
20 plus years in the business says you most likely have another engine that belongs in your bone yard collection. Drop the pan, check the bearings if the crank is bad find another used engine. I love watching you work with your kids! Keep up the good work!
Over 40 years in this business, and I totally agree, if the crank is hurt, it's cheaper to just start with another engine. Actually probably cheaper to start with another truck.
Hey my friend! What deal… Seeing that it was overheated and locked up, it needs a pretty good inspection as you’ve seen in a lot of these good comments. -From a trucking perspective, if it was me, I would not rebuild, but rather start calling around all the salvage yards and find a good running used one and just do an engine swap. It’ll be great content, and swapping a motor is much more of a “cowboy capable” project 🤣 I’m pretty mechanical, but was still not confident in doing my Detroit without some professional help. You may also find that after you pay for all the pieces and parts you’ll need, a 5k used running engine will save you in the end.
What’s up Wild Man? Guess you ain’t froze to death yet! Yep I believe y’all are right. I’m in Vegas with the little boys at their wrestling tournament and I m doing some “Junk “ shopping just found a replacement with 280,000 miles for 35hundred so I better start watching engine swap videos on UA-cam 😜 Hope y’all are doing good up there 🙏⚓️🧔♀️
@@anchorbrandranch glad to hear that! that should last you just right👌🏼. Those are my favorite old motors. I’ve still got you on my radar, I need to come see you all someday! Do you haul out to grass somewhere in the springtime?
@@realwildwildwest this Nevada place is a year round cow deal we just shuffle cattle to higher country for summer then back down in this big valley for winter. The cattle we have over in Utah we truck about 40 miles only. They summer on pine valley mountain that’s the mountains on your right if you’re on i15 going south from cedar city to st.George. Those cows winter on the beaver dam wash that is on the desert straight north of where you come out of the gorge by mesquite Nevada. That’s where Sparks crew came and dug up a buried dozer with us and got me a toe in the door with UA-cam
@@anchorbrandranch gotcha.. well keep me posted if anything comes up that might require some truck driving Help, even if it’s just buzzing down in jumping in one of your rigs. A little get together would be fun!
First thing you need to do is pull the oil pan and check the crank bearings, pull 1 of the piston rod caps and check to see if they are burnt or broken, if so pull whole engine out and use it as an anchor.(no pun intended) and find a used engine that runs. If it ceased up its trashed, will be cheaper to replace it.
I was going to recommend "Merlin's Old School Garage" on UA-cam, but it looks like others have already suggested him. Heavy D is also a great suggestion. Dave helps a lot of folks. Good luck, I'll be watchin. Thanks for the great vids.
Take lots of pictures as you disassemble. Very helpful reassembling. Put nuts and bolts in Ziploc bags and label, keep with each part as you take them off. Try and get a service manual for the engine. Start wrenching and have fun.
If I was closer I'd come give you a hand There are not to bad to rebuild if you keep it clean and take time. Keep your parts in order and in bags or boxes Send the heads out to have them checked for cracks. Don't be afraid to take things apart. Short cuts usually take more time in the end. Probably the best engine to rebuild as a beginner. There isn't a lot of extra injection timing to set if you get the front gears right. The Tube is a good resource
Hubby was heavy equipment mechanic for many years and he said look for a replacement engine rather than try rebuild, would be cheaper. I agree call Heavy D, he would be the best source of info, his crew would be all over it. Happy New Year 🥳🥳🥳
Maybe you can bypass the need to have that truck entirely? Put the 5th-wheel hitch on your boom truck and figure out how to park the boom so it isn't in the way. Over the cab, if it turns that far. That truck seemed to be a good runner once you got it started. Better batteries might fix that.
You may have to check around and find a mechanic that works on engines like yours who moonlights on the side. Good luck. Happy new year to your family.
I found your channel watching Diesel Brothers digging out the Cat. Your doing a great job with your boys.(and Roxi). I really enjoy each video. I have a suggestion. Go through the junk pile and sell off your scrap. Looks like you would have enough $$ for the new parts for the engine. Remember to take plenty of pictures during the break down. Keep up the great job.
sorry about your bad fortune.... honestly. this kind of overheat will not only score liners it will also ruin the injector sleeves. this means you will need rebuilt heads as well as new liner kits, you will be checking the crankshaft rods and mains. also check for spun cam bushings . machine work will likely need to be done at the countrbores. you have a big cam II there. the engines in the junkyard are small cam and a bigcam III. although some parts interchange, the assembly parts will be specific to the certified parts list and cannot be mixed. torque specs and patterns must be followed by the book. cummins sell excellent manuals for this engine. you can assemble at the ranch but some professional inspection will need to be done. the kids will not be able to pull 300 ft/lb on a torque wrench although after watching your kids, who's to say! I wish you the best.
Great pit crew! Just think of the learning opportunities these kids have each and every day. Safety first. Happy New Year 🎉 . Be well, happy and stay warm. Ah, old junk yards are full of unique surprises , fun to poke around in. Much love and admiration , friends from Canada.
your on the right track just start at the top and start tearing it down, get the top end opened up down to the heads off the block it let u see the top of the pistons and liners at that point you can decide whether you need to drop the pan, if the block is worth rebuilding it, truthfully might be alot cheaper and easier to find another Cummins to drop in!
That's probably the best and most forgiving and easiest engine that you can learn on. That being said if you can get by on just liners and pistons and gasket set you're going to be around $2-$3K. I'd check the oil and see what's in it and then check the crank and cam, if those are bad you're talking up to $10k to do it right. I do most repairs myself but when it comes to engines I have my nephew and brother that has a diesel shop do them. We grew up on a farm/ranch so I know you do what you have to do to get by but if I'm being honest it's an old International and you'd be time and money ahead pulling the tires off and parking it in the bone yard and finding another cheap truck. That being said with a new engine you know what you have and with another truck you don't know and could have the same thing the next day but in my honest opinion I just don't think that trucks worth another engine, if it was a Pete or Kenworth I'd probably do it. It's gonna be a tough call for you. My dad when he had his diesel shop he ordered his engin kit's from Number One Performance out of Salt Lake City and a complete in-frame engine kit for a Big Cam 400 was around $900 minus the cam, that was in the early 2000's.
@@anchorbrandranch if you keep it mechanical like a 3406A or 3406B it should be fairly simple because there's no computer. That being said some engines have a low flow cooling system and some have a high flow system, just need to be sure it all matches up. I seen a late 90's cabover Freightliner for sale with a 60 series Detroit that needs some work for $5K here by Idaho falls on Marketplace.
Truly Enjoy watching your channel . It is number one in my book. My advice is probably late as im watching what already happened . Im no diesel tech . Take pictures of everything you take apart . Put bolts in containers and label the container . This will not get it fixed but it will be a heck of a lot easier to put back together . Happy New Year Anchor Brand Crew !!! I'm "down in Mississippi and up to no good "
The Big Cam Cummins was used in a bajillion military pieces of equipment. Much of the equipment and material around Your place came from Military Surplus Auctions. One of the closest to You that lists lots of engines is in Vegas. Those engines You have sitting around may have too much crap inside them from years of sitting exposed to the elements. I would suggest taking the Dog House off so that You can access the engine bay from the front in order to remove the engine with a jib. God Bless Stay Safe and Warm Blessings and Prosperity to All Y'all in the coming year !!!!
@@anchorbrandranch the flywheel housing design is what governs that Commercial diesels have a standard pattern for their usage. There is an SAE Standard for Commercial Highway engines and an SAE Standard for off highway/marine engines if You need more info holler and I will try to provide You with some links about those SAE Standards. What Year is te 3406 and A or B model God Bess Stay Safe
What a great opportunity this presents for all the boys to learn about engines and what's inside them. Try calling the local Cummins distributor for some suggestions, their service manager should be able to get you pointed in the right direction, either through a Cummins dealer or an independent shop that can keep you from making big mistakes. Good luck.
Yep and yep. Check out the bottome end first, then have a look at the cam bearings. These older cummins motors were in a lot of stuff, I bet some replacement parts can be sourced
Check with an engine rebuilder. They may have a good idea how little you need to take apart. If only pistons and rings seized in cylinders a short block would be simplest. May actually have some core value with the abandoned scrap laying there too. Not much but maybe something. Good luck.
Check for cracks in the head and block then see if pistons are galled and/or seized to the cylinder walls. There are do it yourself dye kits for cracks or take it to a machine shop and get parts magnafluxed.
Stuff happens. Bad luck. I know the perfect person.This is his thing but of course he's not in your neighborhood. He is always up for an adventure. I'll show him tomorrow.
Marlins old school garage would be a good idea he seems to be a old farmer thinker and Patience of jobe And them kind of traits make for a great teacher
Go buy a manual on that engine, lay everything out in order, as mentioned take pictures. Then when you run out of things to tear down, take the heads and block to a machine shop. Put back it all back together.. oh and you will need to buy or borrow some speciality tools.
yup pull pan look at bearings ,if good mains ,rod then pull an injector out put in a injector converted to a pressure checker ,do a leak down on #3 ,or 5 if holds pressure and does not leak too badly head is ok ,plus rings.piston.
Ok,we know that you have your hands full ,but it's time to take stock of what a how you run machines . Daily checking before starting Regular service of each machine Records of work done and work to be done ,urgent and regular No body to jump in and start anything unless checked ,Utes trucks ,tractors ,loaders . Let's hope this engine project will treat you well and everyone learns from it . And I know money doesn't grow on trees ,so finding the cost effective repair or replacement will be difficult,but as with most farming it will be down to how many extra animals you can raise to pay for the truck . I wish you well with this ,keep posting for us to see
Call Grant Truck and Repair… clear up in broadus but one heck of a diesel mechanic, resourceful and a pretty cool guy (don’t tell him that tho)… give a shout if u still need help. Much luv from Wyoming! You and your family are all beautiful and I’m hooked!
That Used Tractor could be used under one of your Big Cattle/ Hay hauler Trailers too. Good Luck. Ran the 95 many times, dropped bad (Hazardous) stuff in Beatty Nv.. Bill.
Oven cleaner helps get stuff off too, buildup oil, dirt, etc. Spray it on let it work for 20minutes of curse longer better and then power wash it off. It can be the dollar store cheaper kind it works better than most engine cleaners.
After reading some of the 166 comments, it sounds like the best idea would be to get a used engine to swap into your truck. Sorry to hear about the person not checking fluids before using the truck. I hope your family has a happy and prosperous new year, may the Heavenly Father bless you all.
Justin Trucking UA-cam videos has few videos of doing inframe .Allison does this for a living and she has tips. She has a channel I think. You got skid steer just make sure chains and straps are great shape.
First step pull the hood its blocking your light. Then the air intake tubes then call Merlin or Sparks motors. Dave Sparks may even have an engine, some of the military trucks had that engine.
Wish I could remember my schooling about the time that truck was sold new was about the last time I did any heavy truck mechanicing.. Also can say honestly this is the fastest I've seen any UA-cam video posted recently. Too bad you don't have access to any wrecked or burned up trucks that might have a decent motor ( just in case it is too bad )
I'd look into the price of another "Beater truck" and compare the cost plus down time for getting water to the cows. I've seen some old trucks like that one sell for pretty cheap. Good luck amigo.
First pull pan & take a pry bar &try to move rods front to back then take bar & see if crank thrust foreward & backwards if it moves it is probably ok , then look up at liners & see if there is any aluminun transfer to liner , that is the easiest quick assessment!
Big Truck Co's nowadays run their trucks to 500k miles and turn them in. Check Vegas used Truck lots and you might find what your lookng for. Drove 3mil. miles in my short career. Loved the Cow Bus. too. Bill in Raymond Ca..
I bet HeavyD Dave Sparks might know who can help or know where get motor since he does so much with diesel. Plus you guys worked together over 1 year ago. Have you thought about reaching out to him? Just a thought
If you would like to rebuild the engine you will need to pull the engine completely out of the truck seeing that it locked up. Then you will need to disassemble the engine completely to examine the pistons, the cylinder walls for damage. Then you will need to examine the crankshaft for damage. If an engine seizes up like you describe you will need a rebuilt or new engine. At this point I believe if I were you I would try to find a rebuilt engine or get a good one from a wrecked truck and install it instead of trying to rebuild. It's a big job and you will need someone who knows what they are doing to help you. Sorry I couldn't help more.
If eng locked up while running look for drop in eng in the front crankshaft put a 3/4 drive extension and breaker bar see if you can un seize if no take prybar at flywheel and ck end play for crankshaft don't pry on vibration dampener no end play get a used running drop in best bet spun bearings is a no-go all heads will need to be ck,Ed for cracked head all liner orings need replacing even if just one piston locked up hope this helped to give you directions to go known good drop in is best bet
i would check and see if your water pump is stuck. i cant remember if they are gear driven or have a belt take the belt loose and see if it turn over. if not then drain the the oil and see if there is any coolant in the oil as you drain it. (it will drip for awhileand i think they hold 7 gallons of oil) remove the oil pan. if you had water in the oil then you still might have some on the piston liner. but if not you can try turning it over by hand, to turn the the engine get a pry bar and try turning the fly wheel or use the stater if it still dont turn reach up and try moving the piston ,you dont have to remove the engine to do this you can do a inframe the way it is if one our two piston are stuck you can remove the whole piston and liner at the same time i can talk you through alot of this if you need help if you do it your self your going to need some big tools and a big torque wrench Roy
@@anchorbrandranch need the right bellhousing and need to weld new engine mounts and check were the back off the engine will be at the fire wall might then remount the radiator it can be done.
If it weren't for the heat and snakes i'd really want yall to get a fixer upper trailer for us. I have animals like you do kids. I'll put my Shepard too work on your ranch too... Best wishes fixing the truck. Bob knows a bit of mechanical stuff. We both are good with kids and work where there are no city folk bothering me. Lori P S. Hi Laura. I'd like to help at your parents place too. I'm not afraid of the water......once again it's the snakes I just saw someone say call Dave Sparks. That's what's up call Dave
Hello there boys. You want to see if the engine will turn over before you start taking it to bits. You will have to turn the engine manually. That Engine might be a different one. The ones in the junk pile may have come out of that truck.
Make sure you take photos of everything you take apart. Photo before and then when you take it off. I hate to say this but keep the little guys away so they don't mix up the parts. I do know they would never do it on purpose. Good luck and take your time
All I can say is, if you strip it down, put everything in labelled containers or certain piles of parts, so you remember which bolt, nut, part etc goes where. Nothing worse than a pile of parts and no idea what it’s for. 🤞
My friend I sugest taking it to a shop that does rebuilds / replace, I have seen major cost trying to do it yourself. A good shop will end up saving you time and money.
I have rebuilt cat motors and you have your work cut out for you. Everything has to be super clean and take your time double check everything and use plenty of assembly lube on everything
First thing if your doing anything is to drain the oil , and leave the plug out mark every thing and keep it all in order marked and organized if you ar3 going to do anything take a ton of good photos thanks p.s. I went over the heavy D sparks ⚡️ and put the help needed no experience fixing this engine ok thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏
I would have to agree with one of the other comments in my opinion if the motor got that hot and locked up time to find a good running replacement motor just an informed opinion
The very first thing you should do to cut down on time is remove the engine oil filter & cut it open with a chisel or a filter cutter, NOT A SAW or Grinding wheel, remove & spread out the pleats of the filter & if you have metal shards or shrapnel , especially aluminum & copper bearing material , look for another engine as you most likely have crankshaft /bearing damage . Next drop the engine oil pan & there are 4 tiny pan bolts hiding right under the real crankshaft seal which are easy to miss . remove the pan & see what's in it for pieces , from these you can look up inside & possibly get some idea of scored cyl liners etc
I suggest giving Dave Sparks another call for help. I’m so thankful he agreed to do the dozer recovery and put me on to Anchor Brand Ranch. Another suggestion would be Merlin’s Old School Garage. This would be great content for both UA-cam channels.
I raised 4 boys, it brings tears to my eyes to watch you and boys. Brings back so many memories. At 71 years old,I would love to have those years back again.
Them old 400's are a good engine to learn on . Pretty caveman technology. Just as you pull it down put your parts in order . Take lots of pictures and a pad of paper and a paint pen will save a bunch of problems. Put bolt back in where you can . Drop the oil first thing and leave the plug out so it drips clean. . Take your time and keep close track of how you place things as it comes apart. You guys got this
20 plus years in the business says you most likely have another engine that belongs in your bone yard collection. Drop the pan, check the bearings if the crank is bad find another used engine. I love watching you work with your kids! Keep up the good work!
Over 40 years in this business, and I totally agree, if the crank is hurt, it's cheaper to just start with another engine. Actually probably cheaper to start with another truck.
Hey my friend! What deal… Seeing that it was overheated and locked up, it needs a pretty good inspection as you’ve seen in a lot of these good comments. -From a trucking perspective, if it was me, I would not rebuild, but rather start calling around all the salvage yards and find a good running used one and just do an engine swap. It’ll be great content, and swapping a motor is much more of a “cowboy capable” project 🤣
I’m pretty mechanical, but was still not confident in doing my Detroit without some professional help. You may also find that after you pay for all the pieces and parts you’ll need, a 5k used running engine will save you in the end.
What’s up Wild Man?
Guess you ain’t froze to death yet!
Yep I believe y’all are right. I’m in Vegas with the little boys at their wrestling tournament and I m doing some “Junk “ shopping just found a replacement with 280,000 miles for 35hundred so I better start watching engine swap videos on UA-cam 😜
Hope y’all are doing good up there 🙏⚓️🧔♀️
@@anchorbrandranch glad to hear that! that should last you just right👌🏼. Those are my favorite old motors. I’ve still got you on my radar, I need to come see you all someday! Do you haul out to grass somewhere in the springtime?
@@realwildwildwest this Nevada place is a year round cow deal we just shuffle cattle to higher country for summer then back down in this big valley for winter.
The cattle we have over in Utah we truck about 40 miles only. They summer on pine valley mountain that’s the mountains on your right if you’re on i15 going south from cedar city to st.George. Those cows winter on the beaver dam wash that is on the desert straight north of where you come out of the gorge by mesquite Nevada. That’s where Sparks crew came and dug up a buried dozer with us and got me a toe in the door with UA-cam
@@anchorbrandranch gotcha.. well keep me posted if anything comes up that might require some truck driving Help, even if it’s just buzzing down in jumping in one of your rigs. A little get together would be fun!
First thing you need to do is pull the oil pan and check the crank bearings, pull 1 of the piston rod caps and check to see if they are burnt or broken, if so pull whole engine out and use it as an anchor.(no pun intended) and find a used engine that runs. If it ceased up its trashed, will be cheaper to replace it.
This is what my husband just told me to suggest. It’s usually always cheaper to replace than rebuild & a lot less frustrating.
Pull the oil pan and check the bearings and crank before you tear the top end apart. If the crank is bad then its not worth rebuilding.
I sent off an email to a diesel guy asking him to reach out to you for at least a crash course in rebuilding. Let's pray we don't have to hope.
I was going to recommend "Merlin's Old School Garage" on UA-cam, but it looks like others have already suggested him. Heavy D is also a great suggestion. Dave helps a lot of folks. Good luck, I'll be watchin. Thanks for the great vids.
You guys will get it. When all you guys work together, there's nothing you can't achieve
Take lots of pictures as you disassemble. Very helpful reassembling. Put nuts and bolts in Ziploc bags and label, keep with each part as you take them off. Try and get a service manual for the engine. Start wrenching and have fun.
Oh this should be good watching everyone learning together. Good luck.
If I was closer I'd come give you a hand
There are not to bad to rebuild if you keep it clean and take time. Keep your parts in order and in bags or boxes
Send the heads out to have them checked for cracks. Don't be afraid to take things apart. Short cuts usually take more time in the end.
Probably the best engine to rebuild as a beginner. There isn't a lot of extra injection timing to set if you get the front gears right.
The Tube is a good resource
Hubby was heavy equipment mechanic for many years and he said look for a replacement engine rather than try rebuild, would be cheaper.
I agree call Heavy D, he would be the best source of info, his crew would be all over it.
Happy New Year 🥳🥳🥳
Maybe you can bypass the need to have that truck entirely? Put the 5th-wheel hitch on your boom truck and figure out how to park the boom so it isn't in the way. Over the cab, if it turns that far. That truck seemed to be a good runner once you got it started. Better batteries might fix that.
I’m not a rebuilder but that’s gon be a great project for the boys. Blessings from Texas. I wish I could be there
You could have helped super clean by giving them a shout out and soaping up you big cam Cummins with super clean!!
You gotta spray (oven cleaner) on the engine before power washing.
PB blaster is great stuff. Good luck.
No clue but it’ll be fun watching you and the boys figure it out.
You may have to check around and find a mechanic that works on engines like yours who moonlights on the side. Good luck. Happy new year to your family.
Thank you to ABR and the Diesel Brothers! Both of your channels provide awesome content without the BS politics!
I found your channel watching Diesel Brothers digging out the Cat. Your doing a great job with your boys.(and Roxi). I really enjoy each video. I have a suggestion. Go through the junk pile and sell off your scrap. Looks like you would have enough $$ for the new parts for the engine. Remember to take plenty of pictures during the break down. Keep up the great job.
sorry about your bad fortune.... honestly. this kind of overheat will not only score liners it will also ruin the injector sleeves. this means you will need rebuilt heads as well as new liner kits, you will be checking the crankshaft rods and mains. also check for spun cam bushings . machine work will likely need to be done at the countrbores. you have a big cam II there. the engines in the junkyard are small cam and a bigcam III. although some parts interchange, the assembly parts will be specific to the certified parts list and cannot be mixed. torque specs and patterns must be followed by the book. cummins sell excellent manuals for this engine. you can assemble at the ranch but some professional inspection will need to be done. the kids will not be able to pull 300 ft/lb on a torque wrench although after watching your kids, who's to say! I wish you the best.
What do you think about putting a 3406 in place of the Cummins?
Good luck rebuilding your engine Ramzi
Good luck with the rebuild you will work it out along with the UA-cam family.
We all learn from this as you make choices. Carry On!
Great pit crew! Just think of the learning opportunities these kids have each and every day. Safety first. Happy New Year 🎉 . Be well, happy and stay warm. Ah, old junk yards are full of unique surprises , fun to poke around in. Much love and admiration , friends from Canada.
your on the right track just start at the top and start tearing it down, get the top end opened up down to the heads off the block it let u see the top of the pistons and liners at that point you can decide whether you need to drop the pan, if the block is worth rebuilding it, truthfully might be alot cheaper and easier to find another Cummins to drop in!
Sorry to hear about your truck I hope you can get it going again I have faith in you guys great video
That's probably the best and most forgiving and easiest engine that you can learn on. That being said if you can get by on just liners and pistons and gasket set you're going to be around $2-$3K. I'd check the oil and see what's in it and then check the crank and cam, if those are bad you're talking up to $10k to do it right. I do most repairs myself but when it comes to engines I have my nephew and brother that has a diesel shop do them. We grew up on a farm/ranch so I know you do what you have to do to get by but if I'm being honest it's an old International and you'd be time and money ahead pulling the tires off and parking it in the bone yard and finding another cheap truck. That being said with a new engine you know what you have and with another truck you don't know and could have the same thing the next day but in my honest opinion I just don't think that trucks worth another engine, if it was a Pete or Kenworth I'd probably do it. It's gonna be a tough call for you. My dad when he had his diesel shop he ordered his engin kit's from Number One Performance out of Salt Lake City and a complete in-frame engine kit for a Big Cam 400 was around $900 minus the cam, that was in the early 2000's.
How complicated is swapping the Cummins with a 3406?
@@anchorbrandranch if you keep it mechanical like a 3406A or 3406B it should be fairly simple because there's no computer. That being said some engines have a low flow cooling system and some have a high flow system, just need to be sure it all matches up. I seen a late 90's cabover Freightliner for sale with a 60 series Detroit that needs some work for $5K here by Idaho falls on Marketplace.
Truly Enjoy watching your channel . It is number one in my book. My advice is probably late as im watching what already happened . Im no diesel tech . Take pictures of everything you take apart . Put bolts in containers and label the container . This will not get it fixed but it will be a heck of a lot easier to put back together . Happy New Year Anchor Brand Crew !!! I'm "down in Mississippi and up to no good "
The Big Cam Cummins was used in a bajillion military pieces of equipment. Much of the equipment and material around Your place came from Military Surplus Auctions. One of the closest to You that lists lots of engines is in Vegas. Those engines You have sitting around may have too much crap inside them from years of sitting exposed to the elements. I would suggest taking the Dog House off so that You can access the engine bay from the front in order to remove the engine with a jib. God Bless Stay Safe and Warm Blessings and Prosperity to All Y'all in the coming year !!!!
Can a 3406 go in place of the Cummins with out too much trouble?
@@anchorbrandranch the flywheel housing design is what governs that Commercial diesels have a standard pattern for their usage. There is an SAE Standard for Commercial Highway engines and an SAE Standard for off highway/marine engines if You need more info holler and I will try to provide You with some links about those SAE Standards. What Year is te 3406 and A or B model God Bess Stay Safe
@@georgegutzmer7008 it is mechanical and has 3406 on it
I don’t know A orB
What a great opportunity this presents for all the boys to learn about engines and what's inside them. Try calling the local Cummins distributor for some suggestions, their service manager should be able to get you pointed in the right direction, either through a Cummins dealer or an independent shop that can keep you from making big mistakes. Good luck.
Pull one main at a time to see if bearing is spun, and reinstall. If no mains are spun pull rod bearings and check for spun bearings or crank damage.
Pulling the mains can be done by droppping the pan only, no use taking the top end off if it is just a spun main.
Yep and yep. Check out the bottome end first, then have a look at the cam bearings. These older cummins motors were in a lot of stuff, I bet some replacement parts can be sourced
Praying 🙏🏻 for Y'alls in frame goes well godbless U Cowboy's and Cowgirls !!!!!!!!
I'm beginning to think buck is the smartest dog in the world regardless of his shortcomings.
Try Merlins old-school garage (UA-cam) in Lake Havasu AZ. He uses Cummins diesels in several vehicles.
Great video Ramzi and sons
Check with an engine rebuilder. They may have a good idea how little you need to take apart. If only pistons and rings seized in cylinders a short block would be simplest. May actually have some core value with the abandoned scrap laying there too. Not much but maybe something. Good luck.
Check for cracks in the head and block then see if pistons are galled and/or seized to the cylinder walls. There are do it yourself dye kits for cracks or take it to a machine shop and get parts magnafluxed.
Stuff happens. Bad luck. I know the perfect person.This is his thing but of course he's not in your neighborhood. He is always up for an adventure. I'll show him tomorrow.
Marlins old school garage would be a good idea he seems to be a old farmer thinker and Patience of jobe And them kind of traits make for a great teacher
Go buy a manual on that engine, lay everything out in order, as mentioned take pictures. Then when you run out of things to tear down, take the heads and block to a machine shop. Put back it all back together.. oh and you will need to buy or borrow some speciality tools.
Yes Diesel brothers good idea make a good recovery also
yup pull pan look at bearings ,if good mains ,rod then pull an injector out put in a injector converted to a pressure checker ,do a leak down on #3 ,or 5 if holds pressure and does not leak too badly head is ok ,plus rings.piston.
Make sure you have a torque speck when going back together.
Ok,we know that you have your hands full ,but it's time to take stock of what a how you run machines .
Daily checking before starting
Regular service of each machine
Records of work done and work to be done ,urgent and regular
No body to jump in and start anything unless checked ,Utes
trucks ,tractors ,loaders .
Let's hope this engine project will treat you well and everyone learns from it .
And I know money doesn't grow on trees ,so finding the cost effective repair or replacement will be difficult,but as with most farming it will be down to how many extra animals you can raise to pay for the truck .
I wish you well with this ,keep posting for us to see
You must be on the right track. Two steps forward one back. Repeat til complete.
Haha that's what I was thinking, seems they are already on the right track
Call Grant Truck and Repair… clear up in broadus but one heck of a diesel mechanic, resourceful and a pretty cool guy (don’t tell him that tho)… give a shout if u still need help. Much luv from Wyoming! You and your family are all beautiful and I’m hooked!
Merry Christmas and a happy new years
Honestly I’m not sure. That’s way above my head. Blessings from Texas
That Used Tractor could be used under one of your Big Cattle/ Hay hauler Trailers too. Good Luck. Ran the 95 many times, dropped bad (Hazardous) stuff in Beatty Nv.. Bill.
All I can do is send prayers you find some answers or a new engine.
Oven cleaner helps get stuff off too, buildup oil, dirt, etc. Spray it on let it work for 20minutes of curse longer better and then power wash it off. It can be the dollar store cheaper kind it works better than most engine cleaners.
After reading some of the 166 comments, it sounds like the best idea would be to get a used engine to swap into your truck. Sorry to hear about the person not checking fluids before using the truck. I hope your family has a happy and prosperous new year, may the Heavenly Father bless you all.
Justin Trucking UA-cam videos has few videos of doing inframe .Allison does this for a living and she has tips. She has a channel I think. You got skid steer just make sure chains and straps are great shape.
First step pull the hood its blocking your light. Then the air intake tubes then call Merlin or Sparks motors. Dave Sparks may even have an engine, some of the military trucks had that engine.
Wish I could remember my schooling about the time that truck was sold new was about the last time I did any heavy truck mechanicing..
Also can say honestly this is the fastest I've seen any UA-cam video posted recently.
Too bad you don't have access to any wrecked or burned up trucks that might have a decent motor ( just in case it is too bad )
My little salesman had 20 advertised. A used one with warranty in Idaho $7500. Fan to flywheel complete.
I'd look into the price of another "Beater truck" and compare the cost plus down time for getting water to the cows. I've seen some old trucks like that one sell for pretty cheap. Good luck amigo.
First pull pan & take a pry bar &try to move rods front to back then take bar & see if crank thrust foreward & backwards if it moves it is probably ok , then look up at liners & see if there is any aluminun transfer to liner , that is the easiest quick assessment!
Big Truck Co's nowadays run their trucks to 500k miles and turn them in. Check Vegas used Truck lots and you might find what your lookng for. Drove 3mil. miles in my short career. Loved the Cow Bus. too. Bill in Raymond Ca..
go to Red poppy ranch. The guys a genus with engines and trucks
No job is ever to big for you to tackle. You guys amaze me..
The pistons are stuck to the liner wen it was run hot
Run, run fast run hard!!
🇺🇸🇵🇷🇵🇪😎 Happy New Year. I know apsultly nothing about diesel engines, but We Love your channel, and my brother knows everything about Diesel engines!
Along with PB blaster, try Kroil or a mix of ATF and acetone.
I bet HeavyD Dave Sparks might know who can help or know where get motor since he does so much with diesel. Plus you guys worked together over 1 year ago. Have you thought about reaching out to him? Just a thought
If you would like to rebuild the engine you will need to pull the engine completely out of the truck seeing that it locked up. Then you will need to disassemble the engine completely to examine the pistons, the cylinder walls for damage. Then you will need to examine the crankshaft for damage. If an engine seizes up like you describe you will need a rebuilt or new engine. At this point I believe if I were you I would try to find a rebuilt engine or get a good one from a wrecked truck and install it instead of trying to rebuild. It's a big job and you will need someone who knows what they are doing to help you. Sorry I couldn't help more.
What do you think about a 3406 going in place of the Cummins?
Make sure you label your right and left hand spanners first. I always forget and end up with boxes full of stripped and snapped bolts.
You should get some help by Diesel Creek, that guy knows everysthing.
If eng locked up while running look for drop in eng in the front crankshaft put a 3/4 drive extension and breaker bar see if you can un seize if no take prybar at flywheel and ck end play for crankshaft don't pry on vibration dampener no end play get a used running drop in best bet spun bearings is a no-go all heads will need to be ck,Ed for cracked head all liner orings need replacing even if just one piston locked up hope this helped to give you directions to go known good drop in is best bet
Can we drop a 3406 in place of the Cummins?
i would check and see if your water pump is stuck. i cant remember if they are gear driven or have a belt take the belt loose and see if it turn over. if not then drain the the oil and see if there is any coolant in the oil as you drain it. (it will drip for awhileand i think they hold 7 gallons of oil) remove the oil pan. if you had water in the oil then you still might have some on the piston liner. but if not you can try turning it over by hand, to turn the the engine get a pry bar and try turning the fly wheel or use the stater if it still dont turn reach up and try moving the piston ,you dont have to remove the engine to do this you can do a inframe the way it is if one our two piston are stuck you can remove the whole piston and liner at the same time i can talk you through alot of this if you need help if you do it your self your going to need some big tools and a big torque wrench Roy
What would be the complications of putting a 3406 in place of the Cummins?
@@anchorbrandranch need the right bellhousing and need to weld new engine mounts and check were the back off the engine will be at the fire wall might then remount the radiator it can be done.
exhaust coming from manifold will need to be redone also
Hope you get a lot of help! I'm in the same boat as you! not a mechanic!
I would start with Hood and Rad. Because you will need that loader to lift the heads off.
If it weren't for the heat and snakes i'd really want yall to get a fixer upper trailer for us. I have animals like you do kids. I'll put my Shepard too work on your ranch too...
Best wishes fixing the truck. Bob knows a bit of mechanical stuff. We both are good with kids and work where there are no city folk bothering me.
Lori
P S. Hi Laura. I'd like to help at your parents place too. I'm not afraid of the water......once again it's the snakes
I just saw someone say call Dave Sparks. That's what's up call Dave
Hello there boys. You want to see if the engine will turn over before you start taking it to bits. You will have to turn the engine manually. That Engine might be a different one. The ones in the junk pile may have come out of that truck.
Taking it apart is easy remerbering how to put it back to gether is the hard part.
Get a hold of Jax wild west trucking from Montana. He has a UA-cam channel Very good man.
Make sure you take photos of everything you take apart. Photo before and then when you take it off. I hate to say this but keep the little guys away so they don't mix up the parts. I do know they would never do it on purpose.
Good luck and take your time
I know nothing about rebuilding, or very little! Good luck on that! I wouldn't try it. Y'all need that vehicle running though!
If i was in a game show and 2 life lines, chose call a very good friend.
Nice tires on that rig
Yeah I know a guy
try reaching out to a fellow Utuber, Merlin's old school Garage. he is in Utah as well and from what I have seen is a fantastic desiel mechanic.
Now I know how’s been liking my comments
What kinda motor was in the manure truck that burned down on one of your other videos? Would that be a possibility?
I think help is on the way for u brother 😉😉😉
All I can say is, if you strip it down, put everything in labelled containers or certain piles of parts, so you remember which bolt, nut, part etc goes where. Nothing worse than a pile of parts and no idea what it’s for. 🤞
I am coming out that way in May 1923 can I come to the ranch to see you guys
How are you hauling water?
My friend I sugest taking it to a shop that does rebuilds / replace, I have seen major cost trying to do it yourself. A good shop will end up saving you time and money.
I have rebuilt cat motors and you have your work cut out for you. Everything has to be super clean and take your time double check everything and use plenty of assembly lube on everything
Think I be looking for wrecked truck at auctions slip slop slap job done
Can a 3406 go in place of the Cummins?
@@anchorbrandranch yeah with bit of playing around
First thing if your doing anything is to drain the oil , and leave the plug out mark every thing and keep it all in order marked and organized if you ar3 going to do anything take a ton of good photos thanks p.s. I went over the heavy D sparks ⚡️ and put the help needed no experience fixing this engine ok thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏
I would have to agree with one of the other comments in my opinion if the motor got that hot and locked up time to find a good running replacement motor just an informed opinion
What engine was in that truck that burned on the highway? Maybe they will help you since you helped them?
That truck had a super nice newly built CAT
It got snatched up pretty quick
The very first thing you should do to cut down on time is remove the engine oil filter & cut it open with a chisel or a filter cutter, NOT A SAW or Grinding wheel, remove & spread out the pleats of the filter & if you have metal shards or shrapnel , especially aluminum & copper bearing material , look for another engine as you most likely have crankshaft /bearing damage . Next drop the engine oil pan & there are 4 tiny pan bolts hiding right under the real crankshaft seal which are easy to miss . remove the pan & see what's in it for pieces , from these you can look up inside & possibly get some idea of scored cyl liners etc
If you need more help look up Lindsey’s auto and truck I have over 35 years on Cummins
I agree that Dave Sparks maybe he can help or send someone to help.
It’s going to be awesome! These boys will love this just as long you give their junivle fingers some slack!