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The heads appear to be individual. The idea of adding or custom making headers sounds like a fun idea, adding turbos sounds like even more fun, the only problems that come to mind is the fact that when ordering parts it takes a while before you get them. I know they use these trucks alot in...

sounds like a good suggestion, I doubt anyone makes headers for that motor. As far as adding duel turbos, what kind of problems can you run into and how hard is it to size a turbo?

Ill have to look as to the model but Tatra made the motor and I have read lots of great reviews on the motor, although it is a very dirty diesel and very noisy, it is also very inefficient and doesn't have much power, but it does have tons of torque.

your are right cab does not tilt, I dont know how you could ever pull the motor.

A couple more pics.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Cranetruck, I like your 8x8 alot is that a rare truck, out of all the rigs I have seen I dont believe seing one of those before I have always liked cabovers and the more tires and the bigger the better in my opinion. What do you plan on doing with your tire...

CRANETRUCK do you have a 8x8 I think I saw a thread that referenced that you had one, do you have any pics?

Yea I think you are talking about James (superfuel) I have made contact with him and he has already helped me with literature so far, Im hoping to find some others who may have one also.

IM not sure, there is a nameplate in the back by the bench seat that says 1975 and then there is a nameplate by the front seat that says 1967 and it has another date that says 1988, its all in czch so Im not sure, The paperwork says a 1967 but I think its a 1975.

There is a guy in Alaska that can get parts, I also know Chris with Vermont-Unimog who has access to parts, I heard the filters etc can be crossed over to ones local, Bearings you can get from most bearing shops, Ive heard most arn't oem specific. There are a number of sources overseas, which...

Here are some pictures of the new Tatra I picked it up from a movie company that rents military vehicles to movies, I am still trying to find out all the movies it has been I was told the most famous was it was in one of the jurassic park movies. Ill update you guys when I find out what other...

I just purchased a Tatra 813 8x8 and I am in the process of getting it fixed up, I am new to the forum and hope to talk with guys with similar trucks, I am into customizing so I love this site for all the ideas. anyways Hi to all.