The Truckers’ Report flatbed Hall of Shame.

Maybe you're thinking of the big cam 400 with the head bolt problems. Kta's could have head bolt problems too if you spanked it real hard for a while (by spanked I mean shifting gears at too low of rpm) never heard of one going through head gaskets though.

 

No not a Big Cam. A fella I knew had a 475 in a beautiful A model that he treated very well. He is the one that seemingly had a problem every year with them.

 

Many years ago Freightliner Built Western Star Trucks at Portland Oregon...

 

Yes, but up until the X models, they used the Constellation cabs WS designed just before Freightliner bought them out. Over the years they switched to Freightliner-sourced parts for more and more stuff.

 

Yep, 3406 B. Total rebuild 90,000 miles ago

 

Yup. A western star is a freightliner with a body kit on it. Just like kenworth and peterbilt are the chevy-gmc versions of paccar.

 

Maybe find a star car enthusiast sight and put out the word for parts . I'll shut on up aboot it eh .

 

I would stay old school with the engine if I were you. I would never put modern garbage in it. What power range are you looking for?

 

Yes , I bought it used it didn't have many miles I don't remember exactly but it was under 200,000 . I bought from a local Peterbilt dealer. The truck was part of a drug bust it was taken along with a trailer and some high end cars was the story I got from the salesman. It was a good truck I don't regret buying it.

 

475-600. CAT is my 1st choice, but I might try a Cummins. don’t want anything newer than about 07. Don’t have much faith in the new stuff I guess. There’s nothing wrong with this one, I just want something different