ThaddeusW Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok we all love the E-9 but it seems that getting parts for them costs an arm and a leg. Lets say you are running a v8 and the engine blows, what would be an acceptable E9 replacement? A cat in the dog house doesn't seem very Mack to me. Cummins? What about an E7? And how may of you would spring for an MP10 to replace a bad E9 when it is released (assuming you could do a repower with one)? Or is the whole E9 parts chrisis overblown? Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok we all love the E-9 but it seems that getting parts for them costs an arm and a leg. Lets say you are running a v8 and the engine blows, what would be an acceptable E9 replacement? A cat in the dog house doesn't seem very Mack to me. Cummins? What about an E7? And how may of you would spring for an MP10 to replace a bad E9 when it is released (assuming you could do a repower with one)? Or is the whole E9 parts chrisis overblown?Hey Thad, I think it's worth rebiulding the E-9. I guess what dosn't cost an arm and a leg now a days. But if you were going to replace it I'd put an E-7 in and go for dependable engine and get some fuel mileage, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 cost a lots, but you got a lots too. nothing is free but I agree with Tim about the E7. changing an E9 fotr a Cat or a Cummins i think you wanna punish your Mack for the great work he did earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 E9 parts are no problem here...last I checked, I can still get an in chassis overhaul kit. And they are way cheaper than Cat parts! LOL Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svigarfarms Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 If your interested I have a E-7 I would sell out of a 85 I bought for the rears. Runs good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 If your interested I have a E-7 I would sell out of a 85 I bought for the rears. Runs good.The E7 didnt come out til 89 or 90, either someone swapped that motor into that 85, or else its an E6 Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigchaser Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 E9 parts are no problem here...last I checked, I can still get an in chassis overhaul kit. And they are way cheaper than Cat parts! LOLBarry, are you trying to say Caterpillar parts are expensive????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslut28 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I had an 86 RD800 that came with an E9-440. It had been replaced by an E7-400 when i bought it. Big difference in power but I always liked the E6 and E7's for the reliability. I had an 85 RD800 with a cummins as well. I love a Mack motor for simplicity and reliability but I loved that Cummins for the engine brake and the fact that it was a Big Cam 3 and they seem to last forever or until you finally turn a bearing...whichever comes first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 there ain't a replacement on earth for an E-9!!! Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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