W900 rebuild

Always wished i had the knowledge and tooling to do that kinda work. Hell if and when i do my C15 swap im going to more or less be stealing a friends front end loader to move stuff and guessing while relying on youtube for 99% of it since i have zero bloody clue what im doing.

Swapping a head is hitting the extent of my knowledge and comfort zone. Stuff like alts, wheel seals, even a turbo or fan hub. Sure no problem. Down to frame stuff like that? Way outside of my self taught budget and knowledge zone.

 

Looks like a good project coming together from here. Are you replacing the steer axle with a heavier setup?

 

Already been done so you’re safe lol…..

 

Memories....I live that Experience alot the last 6 or 7 years ..lol
Some not so fond..lol

 

other than going with a wider beam, I think the beam itself is the same whether it’s 12, 14.6, 18 or 20. It’s all the #### at the end of the axles and the extra steering box that can really make the difference from what I understand

 

Comfort zones are meant to be constantly enlarged.

The only thing that should limit it is your budget, and if youre resourceful about it, that budget is not quite as limiting as most people think.

My current limits are a building to work in for long term projects and a 2nd vehicle to maintain some amount of revenue stream so i can afford to wait on parts/think through problems slower.

Frame work is really simple, but its just larger.

Full engine rebuild is a goal for me but 5000lb overhead lift is a bit much for my little 1600 lb tractor

 

Also, for just an engine swap, if outside, get your new engine ready to pop in, old one ready to pop out and just hire a wrecker with a boom. The guy that owned this truck before me did that in his gravel driveway, new engine was in back of his dually, think the guy only charged him 4 hrs, was just him and wrecker guy. Was 2 weeks from parking it to rolling again and he was flying solo on it

 

Sold my friend a Freightliner air ride for his KW A model, I thought it turned out pretty nice.

Be a nice build you have there, appreciate you sharing it with us…