terex herder
Senior Member
I think Daimler came a lot later. First came Roger Penske in 1988, buying a majority interest from GM. I think the first DDEC came out on the 92s before the series 60, maybe about '85.
Somebody correct me if i’m wrong
Engine blocks and heads are difficult to cast, and Deere does a good job. Deere was actively looking for outside block work in the late '80's and early '90's. Those early blocks were machined by CBS Boring in Frasier, MI.
I believe the original work started in the late '70's. I later worked for the man who did most of the airflow development work on the cylinder head in '81 to '83.
Keep the stories coming. I can tell TS is starting to like them again. lol