Ford WT-9000 Help

[Platerpants]

Long Time No Post. Anyway I Just ordered Texas 3D'd Ford WT-9000 Sleeper cab. I was wondering if anyone has used these 3D cabs yet and on what Chassis and what modifications would be needed? I have built 1 and have 1 in progress of AMT's Retooled International CO-4070A. I like that kit would it be acceptable to use or would I run into length issues? I'd also like to do a Cat Diesel Could I get away with a Cat 3406? I see a resin one and from an old Forum it appears that is the engine in the Revell Snapper Pete 359. I'm not a Big Rig aficionado But I do want a Ford Cabover in my small fleet of Trucks. Any Help is appreciated. 

This is the Engine I found that I might want to use: https://stsupplyco.com/products/caterpillar-3406-diesel-engine-kit-1-25-resin?_pos=2&_sid=d70c89d7a&_ss=r

This is the Cab I ordered: https://tx3dcustoms.com/products/ford-wt9000-kit

This is the Base Kit I'm thinking of Using: https://www.amazon.com/International-Transtar-CO-4070A-Semi-Tractor/dp/B08TMSPHHF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3685BX7XDXNJA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.urExtf3J7Ff94nBDJ-0ZPTBSWW_aO61g6wO2jSp-e0srrKuw1AbULsUxmVlwNFDd3ckLoUwJmoWkITSP3bOszg.Ds7S34bJW1Czzdg0Ti89DQrpoBXazLrD9gMIUH_y7Uo&dib_tag=se&keywords=amt+international+transtar+co-4070a&qid=1747567397&sprefix=amt+international+co%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1

 

And For Fun I'll attach Pics of "My Fleet"

I Do have a few more WIPS but These are my Completed Big Rigs

Thanks!

 

[Jim B]

Some nice trucks you have there, Jake.  They all look well done.

As far as the W-Series cab fitting on the International 4070A chassis, I wouldn't think you'd have too many issues.  I have one of those cabs in the stash as well, & I was planning on using the AMT Chevrolet Titan/90 or GMC Astro/95 frame.  The Caterpillar 3406A was an option from the factory, so that shouldn't be an issue, plus it could have always been repowered.

This site is a wealth of information on trucks: Public Home | Dutch Model Truck Club | Fotki.com, photo and video sharing made easy.

Good luck with your build.

[Swamp Dog]

nice builds

[Platerpants]

Thanks Guys! I hope I can make this future Ford Project Work.

[Platerpants]

Well Got Shipment notification for the Cab so I went ahead and ordered the IH Cab Over kit and a Revell Cat 3406 Engine. So Hopefully I'll be able to build what I'm imagining. You guys already know the color scheme 😂

Edited May 22 by Platerpants

[Force]

When it comes to the Cat engine it depends on wich era it is, the 3406 in the Revell snap kits are an A block wich came 1973 and was made up to 1986 and was replaced with the B block 1987.
The B block has the injection pump in the middle of the engine block lengthwise and the B anc C has it right at the front cover and a larger cone in front of it and the air compressor was mounted further up, otherwise they look pretty much the same.
Another thing, the Revell engines doesn't have an aftercooler so it's a lower HP engine, the ones with aftercooler had up to 425 HP.

[Platerpants]

5 hours ago, Force said:

When it comes to the Cat engine it depends on wich era it is, the 3406 in the Revell snap kits are an A block wich came 1973 and was made up to 1986 and was replaced with the B block 1987.
The B block has the injection pump in the middle of the engine block lengthwise and the B anc C has it right at the front cover and a larger cone in front of it and the air compressor was mounted further up, otherwise they look pretty much the same.
Another thing, the Revell engines doesn't have an aftercooler so it's a lower HP engine, the ones with aftercooler had up to 425 HP.

Good Info to have. Thank You. Did they offer an Aftercooled A block? The #D printed Cab I'm going to be using Using I'm guessing is roughly the era of the A block. Could I add an Aftercooler to the Revell engine or would it be too much work? Where would I source one? This seems like I've gone down quite the Rabbit hole.

[Rbray47]

The Revell 3406 is a big engine. It requires a lot of cutting and test fitting in a 1/25 conventional. Cabovers may be easier though. 

[Platerpants]

On 5/25/2025 at 9:03 PM, Rbray47 said:

The Revell 3406 is a big engine. It requires a lot of cutting and test fitting in a 1/25 conventional. Cabovers may be easier though. 

It looks like I should be able to fudge it into place in the Cabover frame. For some reason I'm finding it near impossible to find good reference pics of a Cat powered WT or even a Cummins just to see how the 6 cylinders are placed. I did however find an engine swap video on a Cat powdered CL on YouTube. I assume it would be similar to the WT.

[Force]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:13 PM, Platerpants said:

Good Info to have. Thank You. Did they offer an Aftercooled A block? The #D printed Cab I'm going to be using Using I'm guessing is roughly the era of the A block. Could I add an Aftercooler to the Revell engine or would it be too much work? Where would I source one? This seems like I've gone down quite the Rabbit hole.

Yes the 3406A was available with a water to air aftercooler and had an output of 425 HP.
And yes you can add an aftercooler to the Revell engine, take off the intake manifold and replace it with...well the problem is that I don't think anyone on the aftermarket does a water to air aftercooler for the Cat 3406, it looks the same for the B block by the way.

Here is how it looks on the A block.

[Platerpants]

7 minutes ago, Force said:

Yes the 3406A was available with a water to air aftercooler and had an output of 425 HP.
And yes you can add an aftercooler to the Revell engine, take off the intake manifold and replace it with...well the problem is that I don't think anyone on the aftermarket does a water to air aftercooler for the Cat 3406, it looks the same for the B block by the way.

Here is how it looks on the A block.

Thank You! I believe the AMT cummins has a unit similar. Think that could be made to work?

[Force]

Just now, Platerpants said:

Thank You! I believe the AMT cummins has a unit similar. Think that could be made to work?

Yes it's the same kind of aftercooler and can maybe be modified to look like a Cat unit.