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Hello everyone...I have a question maybe someone can answer for me....What engine would a 1961 Cat D8 (7A1321😎 have in it? Would the engine be turbocharged? Any idea of horsepower? Any other info about this unit would be helpful! (I am a collector) Thanks!!!! Roland
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 12:36 AM
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7A13218 is not a good s/n for a 1961 D8H which would use the D342T 235 hp engine.
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 12:52 AM
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7A13218 is not a good s/n for a 1961 D8H which would use the D342T 235 hp engine.


Is 7A13218 a legitimate serial number for any D8? Maybe owner could not read all of the serial number. I believe there was D8's with 17A serial numbers...is that correct? Thanks for your help!
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 1:54 AM
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Is 7A13218 a legitimate serial number for any D8? Maybe owner could not read all of the serial number. I believe there was D8's with 17A serial numbers...is that correct? Thanks for your help!
Not a good number, at least not a good prefix for any D8.
17A's are D7's, 47A's are D7's
The D8H's are 36A and 46A's
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 2:01 AM
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Not a good number, at least not a good prefix for any D8.
17A's are D7's, 47A's are D7's
The D8H's are 36A and 46A's
The d8 is 6 cylider and d7 are 4 cylinder motor
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 4:25 AM
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The d8 is 6 cylider and d7 are 4 cylinder motor
Its on Machinery Trader is a D7 17A and is in North Dakota.
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 4:55 PM
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Not a good number, at least not a good prefix for any D8.
17A's are D7's, 47A's are D7's
The D8H's are 36A and 46A's
[quote="Old Magnet"]Not a good number, at least not a good prefix for any D8.
17A's are D7's, 47A's are D7's
The D8H's are 36A and 46A's[/quote]

Thanks for your info and help. I have seen just one picture of this unit. I'm thinking it is actually a D7. If the serial number is 17A13218, would that be correct that it is a 1961 model D7? What engine would the 17A D7 have in it? Horsepower? Turbocharged? Thank you! Roland
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Thu, Aug 11, 2016 10:19 PM
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Its on Machinery Trader is a D7 17A and is in North Dakota.
17A13218 would be a 1959 model with D339T engine 140 hp and oil cooled clutches and brakes.
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