Category: Engine Parts
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Camshafts in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines, Driveline Performance and S-Cam Brakes A camshaft is one of those components whose basic job sounds simple: it turns, and specially shaped lobes create movement. In a heavy-duty truck, however, that principle can show up in two very different places. Engine camshafts control critical valvetrain events inside a diesel engine,…
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Detroit Diesel Series 60: A Deep Dive for Working with Rebuild Kits The Detroit Diesel Series 60 was launched in 1987 as the first heavy-duty on-highway engine with full electronic controls (DDEC). Although it displaced only 12.7 liters initially, it matched or exceeded larger competitors in power while drastically improving fuel economy. By the early…
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At General Truck Parts, we’re expanding our engine component offering with a full line of heavy-duty truck turbochargers from trusted manufacturers like AFA Industries and PAI Industries—available in both new and remanufactured options to fit a wide range of diesel applications. Whether you’re rebuilding an engine, replacing a failed turbo or upgrading performance, we now…