In February thru April of 2017, this truck was disassembled and restored from stem to stern. I replaced the factory KW pressure treated plywood floorboards and while they were out, I replaced every single airline from behind the dash to every valve and location that they went to. Several new gauges, and features a GPS driven speedometer. I cut the big holes in cab and bunk and Unibilted the opening so the seats recline into the sleeper. I installed a small RV sink with a 6 gallon tank and 12V pump behind the passenger seat. The mileage is original to the truck, and I am the 3rd owner. I put power steering on it in 2017, and replaced the original 3406A PCTA engine with a 7 FB 3406B in June of 2018 with a brand new radiator, a Jake that it did not have, rods and main bearings, front and rear seals.
Reconfigured fuel tanks with all brand new fuel lines...240 gallons of capacity, added step boxes and a split hydraulic/diesel fuel tank to run wetline system for my detachable gooseneck RGN, a dump trailer, and a propane pump all with one system. New exhaust from turbo to top. 5 straight pipes. New front bumper. All 10 aluminum wheels.
The bunk is off of an "86 T800, and I gutted, cleaned, Unibilted, insulated and set it on the frame. It has a brand new pillowtop mattress that only I have slept on top of the blankets on it myself.
On February 1st, 2019 I developed a problem that I believe is either a head gasket or cracked head, putting pressure in the cooling system. I have now parked the truck and want to do something different. You can rebuild this 3406B 7FB engine, or replace with something electronic if desired. I"ve sunken well over $65,000.00 into this truck in doing this restoration and I am just tired of trucking after 4 decades.
Tires are approximately 75% virgin rubber. The suspension is all rebuilt and rebushed. I have a set of new Eaton DS 402 3:90 ratio differentials that I would sell separately if you wish to step the gearing up a bit. Paid $4,200.00, will sell them for $3,200.00. I was going to do that swap when I got home with the truck, but now with this issue, I lost ambition.
The headache rack behind the sleeper DOES NOT GO WITH THE TRUCK...
I have the original 3406A PCTA engine @ 400 HP that still runs but needs a piston, and another spare A model Cat for parts that you can have with the sale of the truck free if you wish to have the original engine. This is a very, very nice A model...I searched for one to drive daily 2 years ago when my last truck got wrecked...but they were all grossly over-priced, and nowhere near in this condition. The interiors of the ones I looked at were all worn; this one is beautiful with no holes drilled in the dash, clean upholstery and brand new factory headliner. I"ve done all the work for you to have a beautiful working show truck, and all you need to do is pick up where I left off and enjoy this truck as much as I did.
Been a fun ride. ..and a LOT of work put into this rig.
