O/O oldschool question

Great truck, but competing without an electronic controlled engine will cost fuel. Right now fuel is cheap, but when it goes up again the difference will be more noticeable. Also on an older truck usually the tires will need replacing and oil and wheel seals will leak resulting in needed repairs and delays.

 

The truck will not have a charge air cooler.

 

Look close at the cross members the aluminum brackets tend to break from corrosion underneath them. Don't see where lack of power would be any issue I pulled a lot grades with a b model cat at 310 hp and never had to be pulled up a grade. Heck even ran a L10 cummins coast to coast isn't going to win any races but got the job done. Just remember you dont run a older cummins like these new ones you will score a liner if you do.

 

I used to haul 45-48,000 beer loads back in the late 80's, had a Pete 362 with a NTC 350 Cummins and had no issues at all.

 

Remember when 400BC was big power?

 

I run the truck in avatar 77 352 350 big cam 10 sped 3.90 no issues go for it.