10-4 Magazine December 2024

10-4 Magazine / December 2024 29 9370 conventional trucks. Andy drove many of these same trucks and eventually convinced his dad to make the switch from International to Peterbilt trucks in 1995. Since then, they have owned many different Petes. Andy wanted something different for his personal truck, and that’s what motivated him to look for an extended hood, little window, Peterbilt 359. Andy began his search for this special truck and found what he wanted in Tennessee. It was exactly what he was looking for, so he pulled the trigger and made the purchase. After getting it home, his project truck sat in storage for about a year as he began the process of buying all the parts for the restoration. The ‘72 Pete was originally built with a 220” wheelbase, but the second owner stretched it out to 300 inches long. Andy decided to purchase a donor 378 Peterbilt and used the 260” wheelbase frame to replace the 300” frame. During the frame swap, Andy had the rear-ends and bushings rebuilt, along with adding new rear drums and brakes. The Pete came with a 1693 Cat from the factory, but it was replaced with a 3406B Cat by the second owner. Andy decided to replace the 3406B with a 3406C Cat. Both are mechanical engines, but the C model engine has more torque and more pulling power. To gain more horsepower, Andy replaced the original turbo with a Borg-Warner turbo, in addition to an Enhanced Power manifold pump, and replaced the injectors. After installing the upgraded 3406C engine, a new and bigger radiator replaced the original to cool the 600-hp 3406C Cat. Much of the engine and mechanical work was done by JB Diesel out of Sturgeon Bay, WI. In addition to extensive mechanical work, most of the original electrical wiring and