AMT Peterbilt 359 California Hauler to be reissued

[Mr mopar]

From Stevens  

AMT-1327

1/25 Peterbilt 359 California Hauler Tractor Cab w/Sleeper

$78.95

TBA

[Mr mopar]

This kit will be the small window Pete with retooled sleeper 

[stavanzer]

V-8 or I-6 Cummins engine?

[Fat Brian]

17 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

V-8 or I-6 Cummins engine?

This kit should have the 8v-71 Detroit. 

[Force]

Yes, it's the Unilite "small window" cab so it's definately a DD 8V-71.
It's the 1100 series cab kit that has a Cummins NTC 350.

[stavanzer]

Ah.

Thanks for answering my questions.

[leafsprings]

Always wondered how the decision was made to choose an engine for truck kits. IMO, a Cummins was a much more popular engine in early Petes. The real 1:1 Pete that the original AMT non sleeper box art cover depicted had a 1676 CAT. I can see the logic with Detroits in Astros and Titans.

Edited April 15, 2022 by leafsprings

[Warren D]

That was the first truck kit I built back in the mid 70's.

[Luc Janssens]

On 4/13/2022 at 3:21 AM, leafsprings said:

Always wondered how the decision was made to choose an engine for truck kits. IMO, a Cummins was a much more popular engine in early Petes. The real 1:1 Pete that the original AMT non sleeper box art cover depicted had a 1676 CAT. I can see the logic with Detroits in Astros and Titans.

Maybe the truck they photographed and took measurememts from just happened to have this engine.