Super dump truck, need info on best power train

[10hotrod16]

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:

 

[grandpa]

I'd vote for theN14 cummins for the motor.

 

[Truck 505]

I will vote for 3406B or C Cat for the motor.

 

[td25c]

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.

 

[norite]

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.

 

[johndeere123]

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

 

[d9gdon]

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

 

[norite]

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!

 

[Poohbear55]

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.

 

[d9gdon]

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.

 

[Tyler1022]

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

 

[d9gdon]

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:

Yeah, a 3406B is much more practical. Doesn't he say above that he wants the highest horse/torque, transmission, and rear ends?

 

[Tyler1022]

10hotrod16 cram a 12v92tt in it and stick a 6/4 behind it and you will have a monster

 

[YEC1998]

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.

 

[monster76]

3408 or kta 600 would be fun turn the fuel up and let it eat is my vote

 

[ptrdozing]

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.