Post by 78KW on Apr 22, 2008 21:32:30 GMT -5
8-)Here is one that I've been toying with when I need a break from other projects. I startesd it last summer, and here's where I am now. It's the Clint Freeman Components 358 conversion 
. I'm mounting it to an AMT Pete 359 California Hauler chassis. That's where the sleeper came from. Since AMT didn't hinge the hoods on the original California Haulers 
, I'm doing that myself, which is a little harder than I thought 
. I bought this off of ebay, but the modified front spring hangers that should be with the kit are missing, so I'm having to improvise with hinging. I have to find a way to make it tilt without the fenders hanging up on the bumper .
With the narrow nose, I doubt it was meant for the 8V 71 in the 359 kit, as it may be too wide an engine, so this one will have Cummins power.
Enjoy the pix.
Face to face
The 358 is a needlenose with a tilting hood, instead of a butterfly hood like the 351.
I would like to especially like to thank Mr Red Oval himself, Tim Ahlborn for all his help with this project as he answered my many questions. 
. I'm mounting it to an AMT Pete 359 California Hauler chassis. That's where the sleeper came from. Since AMT didn't hinge the hoods on the original California Haulers 
, I'm doing that myself, which is a little harder than I thought 
. I bought this off of ebay, but the modified front spring hangers that should be with the kit are missing, so I'm having to improvise with hinging. I have to find a way to make it tilt without the fenders hanging up on the bumper . With the narrow nose, I doubt it was meant for the 8V 71 in the 359 kit, as it may be too wide an engine, so this one will have Cummins power.
Enjoy the pix.
Face to face
The 358 is a needlenose with a tilting hood, instead of a butterfly hood like the 351.
I would like to especially like to thank Mr Red Oval himself, Tim Ahlborn for all his help with this project as he answered my many questions. 
