Converting a 377 to 379

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by scottsdale816, Mar 31, 2010.

  1. ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    You can get a 379 without too high mileage for fairly cheap. You just need to look nation wide, not in just one area.
    Prices are down everywhere. The Pacars are not selling for even 10k more than the freightshakers or Corn Binders.
    The asking prices are higher, but not the selling prices.
     
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  3. jenkinsd

    jenkinsd Bobtail Member

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    Ok where do you want to start.How do you want to receive the info?
     
  4. scottsdale816

    scottsdale816 Bobtail Member

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  5. jenkinsd

    jenkinsd Bobtail Member

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    Ok I'll go to the house and brush it off.I'll start sending info Friday morning.
     
  6. oilfieldtrash

    oilfieldtrash Light Load Member

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    The differance between a 378 and a 379 is the hood. The 378 has a fiberglass hood with bbc of 119''. The 379 comes with a aluminium hood in either a 119'' or a 127'' bbc. I am not sure about the 377's, other than there are no 127'' bbc 377's.
     
  7. scottsdale816

    scottsdale816 Bobtail Member

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    Before you go to all that trouble, let me check with a shop here in town and see if he has a manual I can just borrow.
     
  8. blackw900

    blackw900 The Grandfather of Flatbed

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    Why not sell it and buy a 379?
     
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  9. jenkinsd

    jenkinsd Bobtail Member

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    I'll send you illustration Model 379 Family Front Spring Suspenion and Hood 379 127.You will need to download Adobe Reader in order to open pdf attachment.Are you going to be able to do this?This will be a start.
     
  10. T800H

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    The 379 is a different animal than the 377, you might want a 378 sfa which it looks just like a short hood 379 but has a glass hood and the cab seats higher than the 379. personally I don't thing is worth it just go and find a 379 and be done with it.
     
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