Taun Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Looking at a 1997 CH613 with a E7-454hp. Looking for the good the bad and the ugly on this power plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Good unit what mileage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Around the 700k mark. Well cared for truck by an o/o. i have heard that the 454 was not as strong as the 427 hp? hope to get some feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Reliable the 427 has a flatter torque curve I beleive! the engine it self is basicly the same! good unit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thanks. I have an '06 now, with the 460. It works well for what I do, which is grain/feed with an end dump. Most times hauling at 62 and 63 tonne. found this '97 available in Florida. The truck has had a number of cool fix ups and thought it would be good to have for summer time, while running the 06 in winter. i had read in this forum that the 454 was doggy ( no pun), but most of the Mack mechanics say that going to a truck in late 1990's is a safe move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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