Bill Betten
Member
Hello to the group, this is the place I have been looking for!
I have a good friend that has a 1993 FLD-120 "Blue" with a rebuilt N-14 (435 hp) & 9 speed Trans/4.10. 4 bag air ride. It is a heavy spec truck that originally was ordered for oil well work
Blue has been sitting since the sleeper was smashed & I have the opportunity to buy it & then convert it to a heavy spec day cab with a set forward axle Severe Duty (SD) Hood.
The parts truck (broken frame rail) is a 1997 FLD-120 with a dead Detroit motor/no trans. It has the cab/SD hood & Hendrickson Walking Beam Spring suspension.
My plan would be to replace the cab, which will require the engine wiring to be converted as well.
I would then set the axle forward & replace the hwy hood with the SD hood.
I would like to then replace the 4 bag air ride with the Hendrickson Walking beam suspension, which which would first be rebuilt.
I know Blue is a great older truck & is worth the time & money to rebuild, as I know her history. I would be getting a great price on it as well.
My plan is to either pull a side dump trailer or convert to a dump truck.
Has anyone done a conversion such as this?
Any input & feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Bill
I have a good friend that has a 1993 FLD-120 "Blue" with a rebuilt N-14 (435 hp) & 9 speed Trans/4.10. 4 bag air ride. It is a heavy spec truck that originally was ordered for oil well work
Blue has been sitting since the sleeper was smashed & I have the opportunity to buy it & then convert it to a heavy spec day cab with a set forward axle Severe Duty (SD) Hood.
The parts truck (broken frame rail) is a 1997 FLD-120 with a dead Detroit motor/no trans. It has the cab/SD hood & Hendrickson Walking Beam Spring suspension.
My plan would be to replace the cab, which will require the engine wiring to be converted as well.
I would then set the axle forward & replace the hwy hood with the SD hood.
I would like to then replace the 4 bag air ride with the Hendrickson Walking beam suspension, which which would first be rebuilt.
I know Blue is a great older truck & is worth the time & money to rebuild, as I know her history. I would be getting a great price on it as well.
My plan is to either pull a side dump trailer or convert to a dump truck.
Has anyone done a conversion such as this?
Any input & feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Bill