KW narrow nose with a big engine

I learned how to drive a 281 Peterbilt with a 262 Cummins in the early 80s, but I didn't start driving for a living until 1998. What surprises me about late model iron is how small the radiators are. Yes, they run a little hotter, but still the cooling systems do the job now when they didn't before.

I have 2 theories of why. First, aluminum is a better conductor of heat than copper is, so the radiators work better. Second is the fans and shrouds work a lot better than they did then.

If I were putting a big engine in a narrow hood, I'd make sure that my radiator had an an extra row. If standard is 3 row, then I'd get a 4 row.

 

Never heard of narrow nose W900's being built until '82. Never seen one either.

Truck Identification - K-W Vintage Trucks

 

There's a bunch of them here.

Flickriver: Truck Exposure's photos tagged with kenworth19601969

 

I meant I've seen them, just not any from the 80's. Should have been more specific lol. The green/white one in that link I've seen at Hot Nite in the City in Kamloops a few times. A lot of pride went into that build.

 

Yeah, that is a nice truck, followed the build progress as they posted on another website, lot's of luv in that one.

I would drive it! lol

 

Have you tried the ATHS forum?
Might get more answers there.

 

The last time I saw a pre-70 kw was at Vander Haag in pa.


As for the a/c, lots ways to mount the condenser with fans under the cab or behind it.