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Originally Posted by JakeC
The Cummins 8.3 is also a parent bore block. The highest stock rating i can find on an 8.3 is 400hp. Don't get me wrong, i think the 8.3 is a great engine, but the 3208 is far more capable than i thought.
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The Cummins 8.3 has wet, replaceable liners. This is the only reason I want the 8.3 in a rat rod over the 5.9. That and the 1200 ft pounds of stock torque.
Liners for the 8.3
http://www.cumminspartsdirect.com/Categ ... -kits.aspx
I can find 435hp Cummins 8.3 in fire trucks. If that is stock, add 25%, it will still run all day. Older 8.3's are like the old 5.9's. A few Allan wrenches and sockets under the hood gain you 10% to 15% at no cost.
At my naboring bus yard, every Cat 3208 has failed. Not a single 8.3 powered bus was parked due to engine trouble.
Nat