Caterpillar Cat 3406B Diesel Engine 425 horsepower:eBay Motors (item 330374884809 end time Nov-16-09 19:00:00 PST)


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Part Brand:	Caterpillar	Warranty:	No
Manufacturer Part Number:	--	Condition:	Used

This auction is for a used 3406B Cat six cylinder diesel engine. I removed it from a semi truck that was sold for salvage.

There is a tag on the top of the engine that gives the following infomation:

Year of Mfg: 1988 (same as truck was)
Model: 3406B
Size: 14.1 Liter
Family: JCT0893FPB2
Code: F
KW: 317 @ 2100 RPM
Low Idle: 700 RPM
Fuel Rate: 201

I do not know what all that means, but I did look up on the internet and I found a conversion chart that shows that 317 KW equals 425 horsepower, so that was a big engine in its day.

The odometer of the truck read 429,000 miles. I have no way of knowing if that is accurate or not.

I can not get the engine to run. I was told when I bought it that two years ago it ran great and was parked. I have no way of knowing if that is true or not, but it was last licensed over the road in 2007 so it makes sense. I charged up the batteries and had it cranking good but it would not start, not even with ether. The exhaust pipes did not have much of a turn at the top and the whole exhaust system was full of water. There was water in the oil, but the antifreeze and the cooling system was full and clean, so I think the water got in the engine from the exhaust being open.

I then caged the brakes and tried to pull start it and it would every now and then act like some of the cylinders were trying to fire, but it never would run. I am selling it for parts as I can not get it to run. You are buying it that way! I know that a lot of parts on it should be good, but you will need to repair it if you want to use the whole engine. When I pulled it around, the air pressure built up in the truck so I think the compressor is okay. It also built up good oil pressure and the alternator was charging. The air conditioning compressor is locked up and the belt was removed from it. The engine looks complete and should be good for parts.

It looks to my untrained eye that the head on the engine has been replaced not too long ago. It is a different color than the rest of the engine.

The engine has a mechanical fuel pump that is turned on and off with the key switch in the cab. It is sure nice to see one as simple and uncomplicated as this engine is.

When I removed the engine, I just cut the frame and left the springs in place so they would hold up the engine and protect the oil pan. If you want it shipped, I can ship it the way it is on a pallet, or I can remove the frame and build a metal stand to hold the engine and then crate it. If you want it shipped out the way it is on a pallet, I can build a pallet and strap it to it for an additional $75.00. If you want a special stand build to hold the engine, and have me remove the engine from the frame and then crate it, I can do that for an additional $250.00. I apologize for the expense, but I have found that if you want it done right, it will take me a long time to do it and by the time I pay my help, I am not making any money anyway! I can not provide you with a firm shipping quote until I know how you want it shipped and what it weighs, but if you email me, I can give you a rough quote.

I do not know for sure what this engine weighs for shipping. I have a neighbor that said they weigh around 5500 pounds, but with the frame and stuff still attached, I do not know. I have a crane scale that I usually weigh heavy stuff with, but until I find it, I can not check the weight. If I find out what it weighs, I will post it on the listing. Everything in my shop is in alphabetical order, but I lost track of where the "A's" start to know where the "C's" are for crane scale. Oh wait, it might be under "S" for scale or "R" for rigging!

Check out my other auctions, I am also selling the 18 speed roadranger transmission that was mounted to this engine and the wet kit and headache rack from the truck..

No reserve! High bidder gets it!

FREIGHT SHIPPING
If you need this item you have bought from me shipped, I can strap it onto a pallet and drop it off at any of the shipping companies located in Columbia, Missouri for an additional charge - see the listing above. I will be glad to provide you with a shipping quote. Send me an email with your address and also let me know if it is a business with a forklift and a dock. If it is not a business with a forklift and a dock, you must let me know so that the trucking company can deliver it with a trailer that has a liftgate so that they can unload it. This costs extra! If the address is not a business, it is usually a whole lot cheaper to have it left at your local depot, and you pick it up there. As with all things in this short life we all live, it does not pay to lie! When the shipping company arrives and it is obviously not a business, and there is obviously not a forklift or a dock anywhere to be found, they will either refuse to unload it, or they will unload it and then send you a nice fat fine for not being honest! If you are up front and honest and let me know the type of location you need it delivered to, I will do everything I can to get you the cheapest quote. This benefits both of us. Folks will tend to bid higher on an item if the shipping is cheaper, and you don't get fined when the driver shows up!

When the auction ends and you let me know you want it shipped, I will send you an invoice that has the purchase price and the shipping fee on it. You are welcome to arrange the shipping yourself if you prefer. But the palletizing fee still applies and I still prefer to drop it off at a local shipper instead of having a freight company come pick it up. I live in a rural area and shippers will never tell me a time they are coming to pick something up. I have a good relationship with all the local drivers, as they are in here all the time, but I can't wait around all day for them to show up, so I prefer to drop it off at the depot rather than twiddle my thumbs waiting for them to appear out of the mists! If you arrange the shipping, you need to specify that they call before they come pick something up to verify that someone is here to load them.

PAYMENT AND AUCTION REQUIREMENTS
Do not ask me to sell it early, or take less than the starting price. I will not end the auction for a local sale either. I can load it onto anything that you send to pick it up. Delivery for an additional fee is a possibility within 250 miles of Fulton, Mo, 65251. E-mail me for a quote. I have a neighbor kid that helps me on the farm that will deliver stuff sometimes. I require payment in full within one week of auctions end. Once it is paid for, there is no hurry for you to pick it up - take six months if need be! If you don't come get it after six months have passed since the end of the auction, it will be resold, and my wife gets the proceeds. If you have a legitimate reason why you need to wait longer than six months to pick up your purchase, contact me and we will work something out. If you have any questions, you can e-mail or call me at (573) 219-6611. Thanks for looking and please check out my other auctions!

LOCAL PICK UP
I am a cattle farmer here in Mid-Missouri, so I am flexible about when you want to come and get items you have purchased from me, but I try and keep a schedule for my families benefit. I ask that you come between 9:00 in the morning and 4:00 at night. I am not available on Sundays whatsoever - that is God and family day, so don't ask! Just because I am a farmer does not mean that I am here everyday, I travel around to auctions and surplus sales and am gone several times a week. So don't do like some folks have in the past and drive 800 miles to get here and find out I am gone. You must contact me before you just show up! My granny always said that showing up unannounced was rude - you have to give people notice so they can get presentable.

CONTACT ME
If you have any questions about this item, or about delivery or shipping, you can call me or email me. Don't be shy! The only stupid question is the one you are afraid to ask. I prefer email as it lets me answer questions at night when I am not busy and it gives me time to find the right answer to your questions. I also run tractors and skid loaders here on the farm and a lot of times I do not hear my phone. I also live in a rural area and in a lot of places I do not get phone service. One of the places I do not get good coverage is in my shop! So if you can't get me on the phone, try back later or better yet, send me an email and I will get back with you.

You can send me an email through ebay or you can send it to me directly to: olivet@ktis.net

My cell phone number is: (573)219-6611

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Questions and answers about this item


	Q: Hi Im just south of chicago..like 355 miles from you.Are you interested in giving me a delivery quote? It is a towing yard with a big end loader,so unloading is not a problem. Thanks A: Hello - I have a neighbor that can bring it to you for $2.00 a loaded mile. But if you are not in a hurry to get it, a lot of times I have guys coming here to pick up things from the Chicago area that would have room... Continue reading	Nov 16, 2009
	Q: Does this engine rotate 360 degrees? In mid west? A: Hello - Yes, I am located in the midwest in Fulton, Missouri, 65251. The engine turns over good, it just would not start. Thanks for the interest!	Nov 11, 2009

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