Cat 3116

[overlordofmars]

Hi there, I need some input . I went a little crazy a few months ago I bought a GMC Topkick that was in an accident just to get the cat 3116 turbocharged diesel engine and Allison transmission to drop in my 1967 M35 Deuce. I was also going to rob out the AC system and modify it to my truck. I wanted to make my deuce a little updated.
Well I have to cut my plans off.

Well my WIFE was going over everything I spent for our taxes and ending out the year of what I spent on this truck and my other projects, Well she blew a gasket ,need I say more.



To save my marriage and keep her from killing me I am getting rid of the top kick idea. Before I list the engine and trans on Ebay what should I ask ??

I looked on Ebay, but there are no 3116 engines listed, what is fair price for and engine and transmission with the radiator ? I know I paid too much for the truck but I kind of went out of control.

 

[wreckerman893]

The last yaller engines that sold out of Redstone (they looked new and were listed as being for the MRAPS) went for about 13k each.

There are several on line diesel engine sales sites......type in "Caterpiller 3116 for sale" and see what pops up.

 

[overlordofmars]

I saw ones for 10K and up , but is that nuts ? I bought the whole truck for $5500. And it was a roll back I still have the deck. Can you imagine a deuce roll back, that was one of my crazy ideas. I was going to put low pro tires on a m35 and make one. My wife told me I was insane I spent 19K on my projects !

 

[wreckerman893]

My wife told me I was insane I spent 19K on my projects !

Can you use that as a tax write-off?

When I ran an alternative energy business I never made a dime....but I bought a ton of vehicles and tools for it....even built a 24x72 shop and depreciated it over a 5 year period.

 

[overlordofmars]

I was told by her if I used it for business, but I never made it work !!!!

When I asked her this question she told me MY UPCOMING visits to the Psychiatrist are going to be deductible !

 

[flyxpl]

I saw a take out from a A3 go for around a grand on ebay . Whole A3's can go for as little as $3500 .

 

[doghead]

Well she blew a gasket

There's no Tech Manual for that repair! And, Since they all seem to be wired differently, your on your own. Sorry

 

[swbradley1]

Sure there is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra

And a book to go with the Wiki page.

 

[Jbrowning22]

Does she pick out what dress your are going to wear for the day in the morning?

If you don't consider yourself irresponsible, and you didn't spend money on a project that you couldnt afford........you have some wife re-training that needs to be done.

 

[treessw]

A refurb lower on the cat 3116 from the dealership will run you roughly about 17K and thats with you also donating what good parts are left to rebuild your engine. I bought a M35A3 for the engine to pull it and use it on another truck and so started my addiction!!!

 

[shovelheadmike]

When looking for a replacement trans, found the engines being pulled all going for $4,000 to $8,000. And, they appear to often be sold before they even get pulled out of the A3s being stripped.

 

[goodguyzy]

The last 3116 here on the west coast from G/L went for $3268
2815 - Diesel Engines & Components at Government Liquidation

 

[Deuce007]

I have seen them from $2,250 up to $5,500. But the thing is that you dont need to sell it as an army truck engine, Many people use the 3116 in the caterpillar d5 and d6 bulldozers.

 

[simp5782]

The engines are listed on truckpartsinventory for 1500-4k depending on mileage and condition. What transmission is with it though? AT545? MT643? MT654?