10hotrod16
Well-Known Member
I HAVE A TOPKICK WITH A CAT 3116 AND ALLISON, IS IT POSSIBLE TO SWAP ENGINE TO A 290 CUMMINS? WILL IT FIT, AND WHAT BELL HOUSING/FLYWHEEL WILL I NEED?:usa:usa:usa:usa
anything is possible, almost
I have changed several engines, with different models and I said each time, I would never do it again
I definitely would not tackle this project
Is your 3116 a computer engine, Im pretty sure the 290 is not a computer engine
To my knowledge, the topkick never had a 290 in it
As bad as I hate the 3116 engine, I would get a rebuilt 3116 and install it back in your truck
You will be money ahead, the engines are just too different, motor mounts Hummm youll have to make them, what a pain
Radiators, you might have to have one special made $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
air filter housing $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
front motor mounts
fan blade to match radiator
cooling piping
relocating tranny shifter
clutch linkage HUMMMMMMM$$$$$$$
flywheel will probrably have to be changed, maybe a different style clutch
The list goes on and on
The truck is just too small, to accommodate much retrofit
lots of headbagging