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Hello fellow parts people, technicians, truck drivers, or anyone else who is experiencing the headache of a lost or missing engine serial number. If you are reading this, chances are you have toured the internet looking for such information. Trust me, I have done the same thing. Not a whole lot out there is there? So, I decided to take it upon myself and do the research and post something that I hope will be helpful for someone.

First a little history as to what prompted this article. I am employed by possibly the best truck dealership in the land. We in the service department have many, many fleet accounts that we take care of. One of our accounts has an International glider. A glider is basically a cab and frame rails. The engine, drivetrain, and rear axles all come from another donor truck. Sort of akin to building a big model. This particular truck was married to a 8.3 litre Cummins midrange engine and a 6 speed trans. Whoever put this truck together neglected to record any information regarding engine, what kind of a truck it came out of, etc. Needless to say, the engine is a nightmare to find parts for. I searched the internet in vane, but could'nt come up with anything solid to draw from. Hence, this article. Let me go through the different engines and share with you what I have found.

Caterpillar - The usual spot to find the engine S/N is on the valve cover engine data tag. If this is missing, Cat is real good at stamping the S/N on the right side near the rear of the engine. I do not know if this applies to all the engines, but I know it's there for the big bores.

Cummins - The engine data tag is riveted to the front accessory drive cover on the drivers side of the engine. This is also where the critical parts list number or CPL will be found. If this is missing, on the large bore engines, Cummins stamps the engine S/N on the right side of the block near the oil cooler. Now the bad news, the small bore engines - 3.9, 5.9, 8.3 litre engines, do not have this stamping. What I do in my situation is to take all part numbers visible on the engine and insert them into your web cumpas program. A little hint, Cummins wraps injection lines on the mechanical engines with metal tabs that have part numbers on them. I know this is a crap shoot, but it is a place to begin. Good luck

Detroit - Like Caterpillar, the valve cover is the best place to find the engine S/N. I have been out of the Detroit scene for a while now, but I believe that they also stamp the number on the block. Series 50 and mainly series 60 engines are the main streem for this type of powerplant. Although there are still a slew of the old 8V-72's out there in busses. Also the fuel pincher 8.2 litre is still out there as well.

Navistar - The good ol' 466 and 530 models. Once again, the engine data tag on the valve cover is the best place to start. On the drivers side engine block, there is a block casting number that will give you a good start, too. If the engine is the original engine in the truck, line set tickets will tell the S/N. If performing an in-frame overhaul, especially on a older truck, do yourself a favor and double check the actual engine number against the line set.

This goes for all the engines listed above. The truck V.I.N. is possibly the best place to start to getting the information required to get the correct parts the first time. Freightliner, Kenworth, and Volvo use the last 6 digits of the V.I.N. International, Sterling, and Ford use the last 8 digits. Mack is a little different. They like the last 6 digits of the V.I.N. and the model type of the truck.

I hope this helps someone along the way. Most people will know this information, but someone hopefully will benifit from this. Be accurate in your search, and let's keep the wheels of America Rolling!!

Thanks for reading.

Glenn is a go to work Dad looking to supplement his household income.

Truck Market Gets Crowded

Auto giants are spending a great sum to introduce new models and eventually grab a larger slice in the auto market. Toyota is preparing to deliver the first full-size Tundra pickups to dealers. Nissan has unveiled the longer and muscular versions of Titans. Chevrolet Silverado and Dodge Ram units are just waiting for them at center stage. However, sitting on the throne is the unbeatable F-Series from Ford.

Indeed, the truck market is getting crowded each year and this poses a serious threat to the F-Series, which is the best-selling truck for more than two decades now.

By delivering the Tundra, Toyota expects an increase in big pickup sales by more than 60 percent in 2007. Toyota predicts it will sell 200,000 new Tundras this year. Next year marks the Tundra’s first full year on the market and the automaker expects to sell 220,000 units. These figures are divulged by Toyota’s officials at a briefing on their market strategy. Toyota is spending over $100 million just to market and sell the bigger and stronger Tundras. So far, it is the most spending the automaker has entertained.

Detroit automakers, led by Ford and followed by GM’s Chevrolet, have successfully defended their posts in the lucrative pickup truck market. They account for 13 percent of America’s vehicle sales. Ford Super Duty does not have EBC Redstuff to pave way for a high performance road car however it has what it takes to be powerful, efficient and admirable. The truck will undergo a redesign for this model year. The 2008 model will introduce a new 6.4 L twin-turbo Power Stroke Diesel V8 with piezo fuel injectors to replace the problematic 6.0 L Power Stroke Diesel V8. The engine is said to produce 350 hp and 650 ft•lb of torque.

The Chevrolet Silverado, the second-best selling vehicle in America, is a tougher version of the GMC Sierra, its platform-mate. However, the latter offers more luxury options. The Dodge Ram, on the other hand, has been named the Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year twice. Its newest version was designed for commercial upfit with stake, dump, wrecker, platform, service, and other aftermarket beds available, using a standard frame. Its 2007.5 version will feature a slightly different version of the Cummins B6.7 rated at 350 horsepower and 650 amount of torque.

To challenge the Chevrolet Silverado and other trucks in the market, Nissan unveiled the Titan. At first, the latter was never engineered to challenge the Detroit trucks. This is because of the fact that its annual production capacity is only 90,000 units while Ford alone sells 900,000 units in a year. For Nissan, the truck will serve as a good option for those seeking alternatives to the F-150, Silverado/Sierra, Ram and Tundra.

The Nissan Titan was praised for its combination of a roomy interior, strong towing capacity, aggressive styling, and innovative features, such as wide opening rear doors in the King Cab and a lockable storage compartment outside the bed on the driver's side. In addition, the Titan was listed by Edmunds.com as the best full-size truck.

Some auto analysts said Nissan is most likely to bear the brunt of Toyota's aggressive push into trucks, but it is responding with updated versions of the Titan. "We don't want to be the piece of Toyota's pie chart a year from now that shows where all their sales growth came from," said Larry Dominique, vice president for product planning at Nissan North America. Dominique added that he believed Toyota's truck would stimulate demand and boost sales. "We believe it's a wide open, full-size market -- not import against import, or domestic against domestic."

Alex Rosten, a pricing analyst at Edmunds.com, also noted that although Nissan is commonly viewed as being vulnerable, DaimlerChrysler AG's Dodge Ram truck looks exposed to him. "It's the oldest one out there," he said.

About the Author

Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.

Diesel Truck Poor Mileage?

1994 Chevrolet K3500 6.5L Turbo Diesel (Detroit Diesel)
- Dual Rear Wheels
- 189,000 Miles
- 4X4 ( I drive it in 2WD though)
- New Tires. Properly Inflated.
- Had Oil Changed Recently (used Shell Rotella 15W-40)
- 4L80E Transmission with Overdrive.
- New Green Lifetime Air Filter (very similar to K&N Filter)

This truck only gets 10 MPG city and 11.5 MPG on the highway just driving, not towing anything. I know trucks like this aren't known for their fuel economy but this stuff seems odd to me. The RPMs at 55 MPH is around 2250 RPMs. The RPMS at 65 MPH is around 2750 RPMs. This seems awfully high to me. Also, at 65 MPH (with cruise control on) it will go faster, then slow down. Then it will pick back up to 65, speed up over 65 and then go back down. It repeats this pattern.

Something seems wrong here. Any ideas what it could be? Differential ratio to high? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Theres a dozens of possible reasons for poor economy, dirty injectors, worn drivetrain components, etc etc. It seems to me it should be getting better milage than that, so I would take it to a reputable shop and have it serviced.
You might consider the single most common reason for poor milage too, its also the simplest, low tire pressure.

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