cul8ter70 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Had to start this so I had something to do while I was waiting for things to dry on my Kenworth gonna scratchbilt a wood deck for it but this is what I have so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 gonna look good i like the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Looks good so far. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hay is that a cat or a Fe big block ford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavejohnson Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looks like one of those oddball Normally aspirated cat engines they put in those Louie-villes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 a little update not much but somthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 was asked about the engine not sure so hope this can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Rich, What is the wording on the valve covers on that engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterbuilder48 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 bed looks wide at cab and narrow at the rear,better check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 was asked about the engine not sure so hope this can help That's a naturally aspirated Caterpiller 3208 that was built for Ford by Caterpiller and sold in Ford trucks as the V200 or V220. From what I've heard, this engine is actually a Caterpiller 1160 which is the predecessor to the 3208. Apparently the 1160 & 3208 had different fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) That's a naturally aspirated Caterpiller 3208 that was built for Ford by Caterpiller and sold in Ford trucks as the V200 or V220. From what I've heard, this engine is actually a Caterpiller 1160 which is the predecessor to the 3208. Apparently the 1160 & 3208 had different fronts. Hi Jim, Did Ford paint the engines blue or leave them cat yellow in the Louisville Line trucks? I only drove a couple of Louisville Line's and they both had DD 318's that were so cruddy you couldn't tell what the original engine color was Edited July 25, 2012 by Rich_S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Rick, I'm pretty sure Justin is correct as you could probably find them in both. Ford truck engines in the 1970s were Ford Blue, but if there was a rush order the engine probably would have been OEM color. Similar to Peterbilt & Kenworth who had their engines painted white, or International who had their engines painted red; but OEM colors always crept in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I have seen them both. Some blue and some yellow. YAAAAAA! So i can actually paint my "CAT" yellow? that is in my louisville! YIPPPEEEEEE! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 They used Ford blue on Cat Cummins And Detroit in the early 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 Ok so I redid the paint on the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baloney Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 nicely done,good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 ok I was told the back of the bed looked off so I rebilt the whole thing and also started the straps to hold down the load Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 just a small update put some rails on the bed sides and put the strap holders on the start of the side rails the finished side the strap tie downs hope thats what they are called Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Will you be making stake fences and the stake pockets to hold them? Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Art no it's just going to be a wood deck flatbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cul8ter70 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 just a small update not much the hook and strap that will be on the side of the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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