Cat engine serial number help please

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  1. DarrenL

    DarrenL Bobtail Member

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    Hi everyone. Im new to this site and thank everyone in advance for any info! I just recently bought a 1996 Peterbilt 379 with a cat motor. The engine serial number plate is long gone and I have read on here that it is also stamped into the block passenger side rear...i cant find it anywhere. Im wondering if its possible to get the engine serial number from the truck vin number? Maybe this is a long shot but worth a try. The truck vin is
    1XP-5DB9X-3-TN395836. Thanks again for any insight!
     
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  3. Tmtbob

    Tmtbob Medium Load Member

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    Any peterbilt dealer can tell you what the serial number is on the factory engine. Im betting it will be a 5ek
     
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  4. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    2nd that for the year. 5ek
     
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    Slowpoke KW Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^^^What they said ^^^^^^
    Same thing my 96 w9 has
     
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    mtoo Road Train Member

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    My 96 pete came with 8PN mechanical cat with wide rods
     
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    My old 3406A was missing the S/N plate as well. I found nothing at the passenger rear but I did find the engine S/N stamped on the driver's side of the block. It was an inch or 2 below the head and about 2/3 of the way back. Don't know if Cat was still doing that in '96 though.
     
  8. dirthaller

    dirthaller Road Train Member

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    I'm guessing a 6ts ser#
     
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    Mine has it on the drivers side on an 08
     
  10. Superhauler

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    C-model
     
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  11. DarrenL

    DarrenL Bobtail Member

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    Hey thanks guys for all the thoughts. Ill call Peterbilt dealer and see what they say. I assumed would be a 5ek but never know. NorthernMechanic....ill take a look at driver side tomorrow. Spent all my time checking passenger side before!
     
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