steve1970 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi everyone, Wondering is anyone has any tips on building the White 4000? I got lucky and finally landed a resin White 4000 resin hood. The hood is if course, shorter than the White Road Boss one from the kit. I'm looking for advice on how to handle the engine? I don't think the Cummins will fit (maybe remove there radiator?) but the "NO engine" option isn't ideal either. Open to feedback/suggestions here. Thanks in advance!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The Cummins will fit with a little work. These engines were tilted to allow more room as you can see in the pictures and you will need to make a dog house in the cab and cut the firewall. Here is a couple of pictures of the Cummins engine and the interior of a real 4000 and the interior of a 9000 that I built with a dog house. I don't like AMT's hood hinges so I cut down doll house piano style hinges for the hood. This allows the hood to fully open as you can see on the Diamond Reo picture. I built a short hood Diamond Reo with an 8v-71 and a 9000 with a 6-71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1970 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Thanks Brian! That's super helpful. I'm not sure why I didn't think "dog house in cab" but the reference photo is the perfect resource. Given that, I feel more confident about putting in both radiator & engine (per instructions) and modifying the cab firewall as needed to scoot closer to the hood line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1970 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Nice 9000 build BTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, steve1970 said: Nice 9000 build BTW! Thanks! Don’t forget to tilt that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I'm going to run up against the same thing with my next build, a Diamond Reo with short hood. I've got a Detroit 6V92 that I'll shoe horn in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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