Need info on the Ford C600-900, new project

[Oldmopars]

I was in the Air Force from 1993-2007 with a short time in the Guard also. During that time I was an Aircraft Crew Chief. I mostly worked on the planes, C17A, C141B. During this time one of the things we were required to do was De-ice the planes during the winter when it was icy or had snowed. 

In 1988 Landoll got the contract to build the De-icer trucks. They used the C600 as the base for them. By 1993 ever De-icer the Air Force had was a Landoll C600. I spent many many hours in the cab driving around from plane to plane as a guy in the bucket sprayed the de-icing fluids on the planes. 

Now I want to build on in scale. All the research I have tells me that the engine used in them was a Detroit 8.2L NA. This was a 4 stroke non-turbo, non-blown engine. They were not a good engine, but it was what they had in them. There are non in kit form. Any idea what might be close? Maybe the Cat 1160?

Second, where can I get the tires used? They were very chunky looking 11.00-20. See pictures below. I could just use the kit tires, but I always remember how bad these rode, part of the memory. 

[Fat Brian]

There are some omnidirectional military style tires in some construction kits that might work, the Paystar dump and mixer kits have them. For the engine I might start with the Cat from the Louisville kit and scratch some more generic looking valve covers. What transmission did they use?

[Oldmopars]

6 minutes ago, Fat Brian said:

There are some omnidirectional military style tires in some construction kits that might work, the Paystar dump and mixer kits have them. For the engine I might start with the Cat from the Louisville kit and scratch some more generic looking valve covers. What transmission did they use?

They used the Allison. I know I can find that in a few kits, or in resin. 

[Fat Brian]

The Louisville has a medium duty auto and the AMT K100 has the heavy duty one.

[Oldmopars]

Looks like I need to buy the Louisville truck and the C600 City truck and do some parts swapping. 

[gotnitro?]

I have a bunch of new paystar tires if ya need em

[Sam I Am]

 

6 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

I have a bunch of new paystar tires if ya need em

I have Scott covered on the tires as well as the C600. ?

[leafsprings]

I would add the 6 spoke front wheels would catapult  this to a C 800. Ford literature from the era lists the C 800 model  with a 8.2 Detroit and the C 8000 model with a 3208 Cat.  Post '74 trucks came with wider front fender also.

[Oldmopars]

Fantastic, thanks for the info. I did not know about the wider fenders. It seems I may have a spare cab to work with, I could trim the fenders off of one and add to the other. Or I may save the extra cab and just try to add in a section. I will see when they get here. 

Anyone know of a source for 6 spoke wheels? 

[Fat Brian]

The Autocar dump truck has six spoke fronts.