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Yes, you CAN, but you won't be able to afford it. Say you wanted to swap the 3126 to a Cummins ISC. First off, you'll need a complete ISC off an FL70, one with all the accessories (alt, A/C pump, air pump, etc) and brackets. Unless you want to buy all that stuff, that would limit you to a...

I wonder where you heard it's a bad idea? Definitely not from me. I've been on both sides of the fence now, my prior rig an FL70 and now a class 8 Freightliner Columbia. I've gotta say I'll never go back to a class 7 after being spoiled with the class 8 power and luxury. My truck was not a...

I am not aware of any 6 speed Spicer made. There were 5's and 7's, but no 6's to my fairly decent memory. I'm gonna guess this 2000 FL70 you are looking at has a 6 speed Eaton synchro, which are decent trannies. If that is the case and you accept the fact the PARENT BORE 3126 is only gonna run...

As you might know Mercedes and Detroit Diesel are now under one roof "Diamler Chrysler Powersystems." Yes, Roger Penske still has the controlling shares of this division though, I believe. Mercedes has always made great diesel engines, and I think the little MBE900 can edge out the Cummins...

Before I get into options, I just want to point out a couple of things here you may not know. The MBE900, like the Cummins ISB and CAT 3126 was not designed as an on highway engine. You can read the brochure on it at www.detroitdiesel.com where you'll find out its a parent bore engine designed...

Your C8.3 is running at the correct highway RPM Joker. Any highway diesel should run at between 80-90% of its governed RPM at highway speed for maximum effeciency. Short of regular maintenance and LOTS of replacement shut-down solenoids, I never touched the Cummins engine on my old FL70, traded...

My guess- none. Any truckload carrier could start their own expedite division if they wanted to, but there is no reason for it with truckload, and it would not be a good investment for them. Schneider indeed runs some stretched Century Class straight trucks with their Knoll division, to...

"This is America"... The place all about uniforms, no pets, no individuality, and no freedom of choice for your idea of professional conformity Vanish? Now you are contradicting YOURSELF, dummy. Maybe you meant Red China? I've got my eye on you;) and it's keen, Vanish. -Weave-

I'll paint my truck drab UPS brown now, get a Sambo uniform, and take off my little "God Bless America" flag from my window, because I'm not professional enough for you Mr. Vanish? Let's get real buddy! -Weave- ummm, I'm waiting for my "nasty-gram" by the way..anytime, Vanish

The 7 speed Spicer used in older class 8 tractors, etc is NOT the same one used in 1999-2000 FL70/80's, which is the WORST THING IN THE WORLD! If the stick bops back and forth when the tranny is in neutral, it is gonna blow up. What it has generally done is blown up on it's 4 to 5 upshift, and...

Ummm God, I hope I don't get a "nasty-gram", I'll be scared silly!

Those are the best gas vans out there. If it has the 350/5.7 and you are using synthetic and changing it every 7500 miles, the engine should go half a million at least. Their trannnies generally last 350-400k before needing to be rebulit, which is great for automatics. Short of a few isolated...

The engine and radiator on the rear of coach pushers are well above dock height, which would make this idea non-feasible. There has been something custom built and in use on the west coast based on a coach bus for passengers and freight, but like I said it was custom built and I believe cost...

A fellow EO'er, Mikecop, has a stretched ex-JB Hunt farmall cabover w/28 foot box. I guess anyone could e-mail him to find out the truth, but from what I have gathered from him it's not too bad. I don't think I would want one myself, but to each his own. -Weave-

I'm not even sure myself when it will be up and running, but I'm looking forward to it! -Weave-

RE: Is Expediting in vans becoming extinct? I have done the math over and over, and a dock high C or D unit truck is the best way to go profit wise for expediting if one has the means and knowledge to run one. Unless one just wants supplimental or retirement income, it would be tough to make a...

I haven't finished the paperwork yet, but taking a guess 2002 has been my best year yet, and I think '03 should be about the same. -Weave-

Yeah, ditto. I hope Mr.`Vanish has found the burnt out bulbs on his strings of holiday lights by now! I've just been kicking back the last couple of weeks, sort of wondering if it's been real busy, I hope not! -Weave-

I would have to say for a class 7 truck the Cummins ISC 8.3 is the best thing out there. It is a medium displacement wet sleeved engine that has proven itself to be worthy of both city and highway use, gets good mileage, and is inexpensive to repair and rebuild. There have been some problems...

Is Jesse going to make my truck pick up garbage and golf balls, along with putting out fires and moving freight? I hope so- I want to be on the build team so I can get one of those stocked tool boxes! -Weave- ....ummm I would DIE for one of those bikes his Co. builds!