Old School Engine Discussion - Small Cam Cummins Driveability

Now yer talkin'. An underpowered truck is like a small motorcycle, does ok, just not as much fun. As far as Rockwell rears, of the umpty -nine trucks I drove, including my own, had Rockwells. I think only a handful had Eatons. I never had a problem with Rockwells. They went 'round and 'round for millions of miles. And if they puke, which is rare, they are a dime a dozen at junk yards. Since you are generally a short haul, I'd get the biggest motor I could. Mileage, I've found is almost comparable to a small motor, because you don't have to work it as hard. Keep us posted.

 

buy a ratty whole truck with the n14,the tranny you want,and axles. then you have all that stuff and the wiring all in one. old beat up freightliner with that setup would be cheap.

 

https://janesville.craigslist.org/hvo/5881338894.html

doesnt say what trans or rears,but you get the idea. old Binder or freightliner,something that has low resale value,but has the driveline you want.

 

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5915407269.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/5914905859.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/5895792066.html


few others in the area. some dont list tranny. all under 10 grand. the nicer ones you could sell off after you strip the drivetrain out. the ratty ones you scrap.

you get the idea. everything you need,in one place.

 

There ain't nothing wrong with that. When my wife finishes her degree to be a shrink she wants me to devote my time to my trucks. Take em to shows and if I feel like getting under the hopper then do that. Lol

 

dude! she's using reverse psychology on you.

 

Truckers wife becoming a psychiatrist? Everybody's a winner there.

 

I ask how am I gonna do that when she runs off with another doctor lol