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    48re fmvb fresh rebuild wont shift

    snapped the input shaft while hauling a load one night. Couldnt contact my original builder for 3 weeks so decided to have it rebuilt by a local shop. its reinstalled now but only shifts into 1st. park and reverse work as well. Doesnt matter if you place the shifter into D,2, or 1, it only...
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    3406b trailing smoke

    I will go ahead and apologize for the long post in advance, just want the full story out there. Truck recently blew a head gasket out of the rear #6. I was no where near the house so had the truck towed to a nearby shop. They told me the back head bolts were loose and my timing was off a tad...
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    3406b with acert twins?

    I have not seen this setup just talked to a gentleman who claimed he had a buddy whos buddy runs acert twins on his b model. this led me to do some digging and I found a list of parts from a well known cat guy on another forum. I was just wondering what everyone might think of this and if...
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    B model starting issue

    I have a 3406b cat that every now and then when you go to start it the starter solenoid will just click. You can either jump the starter or crawl under it and turn the engine over by hand a tad and it will bust right off. It is a push button start. Could the solenoid be stopping in a dead spot...
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    my 379 build

    ive tried to make a thread before and failed. hopefully these photos upload this time. my project is a 1987 pete 379. 3406b and a 15over tranny.this will by no means be a show truck but i would like to at least look somewhat good trying to make a living. Here is the day i went to look at it and...
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    my 87' 379 peterbilt build

    So i bought a 1987 379 pete with a b model cat and a 15 over tranny. Already started on it about 6 months ago but i figured i would be a picture ***** for you guys. The truck will be a everyday work truck, not a show truck. It will not be as exteme a rebuild as some of the guys ive seen on here...
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