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Here is the first pic I took of it, just before i drove it out of the pit it had been sitting in for nearly ten years. I usually split 2-5, though you can split 1st if you want. Its a very flexible system, much more so than a RR. While I'm not sure, I don't think it came with front brakes...

Since you're familiar with Detroit nomenclature, you'd probably like our old one at my work: a 16V-149TTBA! Talk about an ear splitting roar! Driving a split rear is actually very pleasant, its effect is almost identical to split shifting a deuce using the transfer case. I preselect the axle...

I almost bought a pilot house Dodge years ago, but it wasn't complicated and loony enough, so I bought a last year (56) V8 Packard with torsion-level instead... I like Packards, Dodges, Deuces and Diamond Reos, lack of parts is just a sad daily reality! I have thought about going the electric...

I'll have to see if I have a picture of her back when she was still done up and running. Its alarming how time can fly. Sadly, in a way, the engine in it is in fantastic internal condition. I tracked down its last 'real' owner, who rebuilt it with "just about the last full rebuild kit on the...

I'll bet a 7.3 idi, or 7.3 'stroke if your keen on wiring, would be great candidates for an f600. Having driven around a lot in a big gas medium truck (1969 Diamond Reo C101), I can totally see wanting to get away from the original gas motors. Its a little bittersweet, but my plans for...

Dunno if it belongs here, but I'll take a stab at answering anyway. AFAIK, Ford only offered v8 configuration engines in those year 600s, either the big gassers, the 8.2 detroit 4 stroke, or the cat 3208. Ive seen one or two big f series with 2 stroke Detroits, but not many. Those are some...