I AM LOOKING TO BUILD ANOTHER L9000 FORD DUMP TRUCK (1979), WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS THE HIGHEST HORSE/TORQUE, TOUGHEST, MEANEST, LONG LASTING MECHANICAL INJECTED ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TOUGHEST REAR ENDS AVALIBLE............ANY RECOMENDATIONS? :usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:usa:
I'd vote for theN14 cummins for the motor.
I will vote for 3406B or C Cat for the motor.
I still like the 855 cummins engines.Make good power & wont break the bank when working on them. 1979 Ford L9000......I would keep it stock for the most part.Hard to improve on something that worked & made money. Found this model on www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=4517653 Good luck on the project 10hotrod16.
I really liked the old 400 cummins. As for trans it's hard to beat an Eaton RR 8LL for a dump, I'd look for Rockwell 44 or 46k rears with full locks. Haven't had a heavy truck around for 10 years or so, may buy one in the near future, mostly to move equipment around.
Are you looking to make a practical truck, or a TOUGHEST, MEANEST, LONG LASTING MECHANICAL INJECTED ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND TOUGHEST REAR ENDS. Because they usually are not the same. If its not going to be a practical truck, I would go with an 8V92T Detroit for the meanest sound. If you are going for practical, cat/cummins
A 3408 Cat with a 15 speed on 46K rears with a round bottom bed. A 3408 was available in 1979, but I've only seen them in Petes and KW's. Or, you could get creative: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDG7aMtQKKM
It would take a texas oilwell to supply the fuel for that thirsty cat!
Used to see lots of 3408's in freightliner cabovers from a local lumber co. hauled "B" trains. sure were thirsty tho.
Yeah, look at the original post...I didn't see any limits on his wish list. At least you wouldn't burn it all in the same spot. I don't know what could pull better or sound nicer than a 3408 with straights, and prolly run a million miles between overhauls unlike the new EGR engines.
the 3408 would be really nice but wouldn't that be hard on that L9000. I say 3406b you got the best of both worlds power and reliability and there not to bad on fuel
Yeah, a 3406B is much more practical. Doesn't he say above that he wants the highest horse/torque, transmission, and rear ends?
10hotrod16 cram a 12v92tt in it and stick a 6/4 behind it and you will have a monster
I would vote on the 400 (855) Cummins. Like previously said cheap to operate and in the right hands can be made to run real good. I would want Hendrickson walking beams under her and Rockwell rears. For the transmission I like the Eaton Fuller 13 Speed, pleanty of low and high gears. Opinions are like *******s everybody has one but that is my 2 cents worth.
3408 or kta 600 would be fun turn the fuel up and let it eat is my vote
3406b for sure We've got a 3406b in a 90 Ford dump truck with a port and polished head and a turned up pump. Runs really good not bad on fuel either. 4.33 ratio, 40k rears, and a 13 speed. Around here we can only go 56,000 with one pusher but it'll do 6 to 6.5 mpg if your nice to it and around 76mph is top speed. Ive only ran against a couple of 435 hp c-12's but it'll leave them all day long.