Old Rig?

Hey, I am thinking about buying an old 1984 Peterbilt 359 in the country with a blown motor. Can I adapt a 454 chevy in her? I would really like to get this truck so I can become an O/O, but money is tight for a rebuilt motor. I figure if I can put the 454 I have at my dads and use the Lincoln seats ( yeah it is missing the seats too) it would be a good starter truck.

I forgot to add that I have fabricated go-karts, 3 wheelers, and dirt bikes about 10 yrs ago when I was 11, so I do have some experience in fabrication. Let me know. Thanks

 

Well I figure with the right gearing she can pull quite a bit. Yeah gas milage would suck, but this is just a starter truck till I work my way up. You understand?

 

Well I don't really have that kinda time or money to have the diesel rebuild that's why I wanna swap motors. That old diesel motor probably only came with 300-350hp so I figure if I have someone swap the cam, intake, heads, and carb on the 454 I would be pushing over 300hp.

I am tired of working in the factory, looking at the same walls everyday. I just need to get on the road and I don't really care if I only make $200 a week driving.

 

Yeah the 454 I have is gas. I was trying to say that the diesel in the peterbilt probably had 300-350 hp, so if I did some mods to my 454 I could see 300+ hp.