Oldest trucks that still have good parts avaliblity?

If you were going that old ie mechanical motors, I'd only go with a W9 or 359/379 as there is a huge following for them, and somebody has already needed that part you need and knows where to find it. A FLB cabover would be my second thought as there are a bunch of FLD still out there and alot of the interior parts are the same.

 

I have a 2000 Freightliner Argosy aside from the one piece windshield used in the 2000 model only parts are no problem. My dealer told me parts are an issue with FLB and FLA models, unfortunate because I really like the FLB. I've been slowly redoing inside and out of my Argosy parts are no problem.

 

Parts are no problem for the argosy cuz you can still buy them brand new!
Only in a glider thou.

 

I have no problem getting parts for my 85 359 from peterbilt. Have aftermarket sources to but anything I want is available. Most anything is in stock

 

Well I hate to tell you but there's been a few changes in the Argosys since 2000, so don't plan on buying parts for a 2000 and expecting them to fit a 2014 Glider or vis versus, oh by the way do you actually own one??

 

so, in other words. I shouldn't think about buying one of late 80 ' kenworth or fl's for sale in my area. or early 90's fl's.

I'd actually prefer 94 or newer though. as I don't want to deal with the older a/C's conversions.

 

Kenworth dealers are totally out of K100 stock. Some can't even pull up parts on them. They still have engine part info through the early 1990s, but even Cummins doesn't keep the books or tools around for 1970s and earlier engines (I found an exception outside st louis; they had tools going back so far they could take her out back and shoot her if need be).

 

I've have trouble getting some parts for my '86 359.
SQ100 Spicer diffs, rocker switches for the dash, wheel studs, air wiper motor. So far it's all been available but I've had to look and sometimes it ain't cheap. The Peterbilt dealer sometimes isn't much help because parts aren't on the computer....(microfiche only) and there are no parts diagrams (parts list only).

Which reminds me that I need to start another thread about double nut Bud wheels.

 

I guess it's a difference in the help at the peterbilt dealers. I keep studs for mine as well. BTW I never said cheap just available lol. Just giving you a hard time