Lets Rebuild this Truck a 1999 KENWORTH W900L

What I don't understand is how you've come up with all you facts with ZERO trucking experience. I hate to break it to you man. But trucking isn't boating at all. Mechanically the engines may be the same or similar. But a complete overhaul with no repairs for 5 years? Nope. A truck isn't floating on water for only a few months at a time with ideal weather. A truck is running, hauling, tugging, being bumped, rammed from behind by it's trailer while being loaded and so on. It's in extreme heat and ##### chapping cold weather. Trucks take a beating. You want advice? Listen to the guys on here that are pounding the highway day after day. You want to do your own rebuild? Go for it. But you're not going to do it in 5 weeks with no experience and no help. No offence man and I'm sorry if I seem rude. But if I was in your headspace, I'd want someone to shake me awake.

 

I didn't read everything.

We bought a 1998 M11 T800 back in '06 for $18,000. It's been pretty good....not as good as the 2001 6Nz but more reliable than the 2005 ACERT and the 2008 ISX.

What rear suspension is on that '99? If it's a AG200 it's probably junk. I upgraded to the AG400.

The wiper linkage is probably worn out. Best replaced early because it only fails when it's raining.

Also, why not upgrade to the big airlines (the ones that supply air to the air springs) because I think it will ride better and I'd like to know someone who's done it....oir if it's even possible

Heim joints in the clutch linkage are probably seized.

Wood steering wheel because the stock one gets your hands all black.

Heater box under the hood on the firewall is probably rusted away.

 

I know this is a very old post but it really hit home. I bought a 99 w9 for 20k and have been working on it for 2 yrs in my spare time. Its almost ready to roll. I didnt rebuild everything. New head and turbo. New aluminum heater box and all ac componets. Tires are good, painted cab and sleeper. Replacing all fuel and air lines now. Got about 32k in it. Gonna have rearends and tranny serviced.

 

Did you buy that aluminum heater box or fab it?

 

Oh I definitely need to go back and read all this as I just rebuilt a 379.

 

Bought it on ebay for $450. Came with new motor and fans. Works great!

 

I just had the kenworth bodyshop install an aluminum box also

 

That is a great idea. Wish I knew about it before I replaced two of them with steel