New Project! 1987 Peterbilt 359 Standup

[@davidgriffin14]

It reminds of "Little By Little" on Twinstick Garage on KZbin.

[@TwinStix]

Very cool truck 👍

[@cywill2467]

My dream truck never knew it was possible a standup sleeper 1987 the year I was born

[@MichaelTJD60]

That truck is just perfect! I love me a 359 with standup sleeper and a 3406B...especially in that shade of blue. Some new frame rails would really do that truck justice. Weird to think it was last on the road the year I was born....can't wait to see what you end up doing with it.

[@Carnold_YT]

What a find, congrats! Nice to hear you're keeping it original, really looking forward to the videos on this Pete!

[@aidanridings8452]

I actually have a buddy that runs an 87 359 stand up he has changed alot of it to his custom likings but its quite the truck.

[@hammers1518]

Pretty cool explanation of history of build.

[@Ezrider359]

nice find, rare bird indeed. 👍

[@Tyler-xe1es]

Dude ! So rare for a 359 to have a stand up !! I have only ever seen 2. AWESOME FIND 👌🏼🍻

[@truckin3799]

Wow that’s in great shape too congratulations

[@raymondbradley6788]

Awesome find👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@charlesferebee263]

Damn. We bought a new 379 in 1986. It was the same color and specs as that truck. Unbelievable. Was a great truck. Hardly spent any money on that truck. Was super dependable. Would get 6.5 mpg all day. Best of Luck to You. 🇺🇸👍

[@damiansingh8042]

Nice original old girl she will come up nice when your finished with her looking forward to the videos.👍👍😎

[@thewhich15]

What an absolute unicorn. I’m so jealous

[@cobra5087]

Looks like an amazing find. If you ever swing by Rock Chapel be sure to stop by and say hello!

[@TwinStickFilms]

Nice find

[@tire.c]

These are actually VERY RARE peterbilt 359s these were made near the end of the 359’s and the start of 379’s but this is a exhd hood which makes it more rare

[@michaelattick1231]

Wow! That is a cool find! Congratulations!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Fantastic! Another beautiful Pete!!

[@stevestar657]

WOW - such a fantastic find!

[@7viewerlogic670]

Awesome!

[@iamrichrocker]

would love to hear the story how you folks got this beauty..love that profile..and look forward to future videos...

[@Ronkosluk]

Looking forward to the videos!!!

[@stowaway475]

I'm pretty sure you might have see my other channel that I can't get into anymore

[@StonedPony1]

You're lucky to find one of those. Now comes the fun part about the 425 Cat engine. Depending on the SER# of the engine you make be lucky and have the 590 hp or just the 425hp from Cat. Yes on the B model engine Cat had the 590hp that got put in some trucks even earlier than this year's model. Most 425hp engines could take up to 550hp by turning the two screws and not hurting the engine. (Remember I said most and not all Cat 425 engine) Now the 590hp engine was on its very own on how much they could take. I was told by a Cat Engineer that they were going to be a Marine/Industrial engine and for some reason were not and some made it to trucks. The Cam is different and the blower/turbine, as well as the fuel nozzles and you, could do 800hp on them. They were the King of the road for those of us that had them. (I got one by hauling Cat products and asking, begging for one of those engines and being lucky to have had one of their experimental engine in the 70s) You have to remember back then that a 425 Cat and a Cummins 400/444 and the 600 kta were the main engines around that time zone and here comes Cat with this type of engine and Horse Power. What type of transmission does it have in it?

[@Bubbles8V92]

15 against the dash. Thats pretty interesting on the motor, i wonder if you could "build" one

[@StonedPony1]

@@Bubbles8V92 I am trying to think what serial number prefix was a 590hp engine. Have to look it up as I can't remember. Okay after looking for one of these engines, I have found two as they are still out there. They are below and you have to look at the Arrangement number to get the correct parts for one of them. Notice the INDUSTRIAL 3406 engine and look at them real close and see the difference in things on the outside. There are different 9Y8251 and the 9Y8252 engine arrangements so you have to look. I will have to look for the 800 hp engine later as I don't have time right now. Go here to see a picture of one in a Pete. duckduckgo.com/?q=9Y8251+cat+engines&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F77%2F1b%2F1f%2F771b1f7841c6690c031d83c40ae6f3f3.jpg&t=ffcm Here to see more about them and what one already set with the model number and all that stuff that is for sale. swiftequipment.com/used-caterpillar-3406b-diesel-engine-p-102458.html Serial No : 2WB14901 Quantity : 1 590HP Caterpillar 3406B industrial diesel engine power unit, Serial Number: 2WB14901, Arrangement Number: 9Y8251 Hope that helps as now you know when someone says there was only the 425 b model you know better.

[@StonedPony1]

@@Bubbles8V92 All of this is off the top of my head trying to remember. If I remember correctly, A Cat 425 b model 3406 had around top 1400 ft pounds of TQ (The 400 A model had 1200 ft pounds of TQ) and the 400 Cumapart had about the same. Now here is where it got interesting as the Mack 350 had a little more 1500 and if set up correctly could out pull both. Strange I know, but Mack had their stuff together back then and had a V8 engine that put out over 725 hp a E8 or E9 was the model number. (Saw a few of those babies with Here Kitty-Kitty painted on the hood and yes they were bad to the bone). The Cat 3408 was around 600hp tops with only 1550 TQ until the P model came out. (That 3408 engine P model HP was just plain unreal and the TQ was to like about every 6 months you were going to buy new driver tires). That engine you had to buy and then place it in a truck as I don't know of one ever coming in a truck. Here is the problem with the 15 speed. It is a very good transmission, but it has bearing problems with the low gear shaft that can't take the higher TQ or horsepower. A kta 600 puts over 1600 ft pounds of TQ out and some Cat engines put over 1500 ft pounds of TQ and some of these put even more out. (KTTA 600 was over 2400 and the P model 3408 was like 3500 ft pounds of TQ). The 15 speed was not made for that kind of TQ. 6x4, 6x5, and one 13 speed were. (Want to say it was a Spicer 13 over). The 6-speed and 5-speed you wanted coming out of Mack trucks. I still say the best engine Cat ever made was 1693 425 hp that could do 600 hp plus with 1600 ft pounds of TQ that sounded like a metal bucket with a bunch of rocks being swung back and forth at ideal. You had to retire the timing a little and change the fuel settings and watch your gages or you would not have an engine to get the 600 plus hp. Mind you it only got maybe 4 mpg on the downhill side, but it sure could pull. ( The main difference between the 325 and 425 was the air-charge cooler, the 425 had one the 325 didn't have one. You could make the 325 do the same as the 425 by setting the fuel and air mixture even though it did not have the cooler) The funny thing is the 3406 engine came from 1693 as it is the same block.

[@StonedPony1]

Forgot to say that the fuel pump was under the turbine on the right side of the engine and not on the left side like the 3406 engines were. Strange I know.

[@Bubbles8V92]

@@StonedPony1 thats a lot of good info there 👍 i think the 15s gonna go, grain or cattle would always be 100,000 lbs gross up here, i dont mind 15s but we have better options these days,

[@clodbusted1776]

nice truck I remember a long time ago you said you will have a long hood someday. congratulations on finding a good one

[@williamcraig1505]

She is a great surviver, nice looking project, can't wait for more videos, how is the other Pete project coming along

[@Bubbles8V92]

Kinda stalled out on the cab but doing lots of scheming lol

[@Graveltrucking]

Saving one old Pete at a time, fixing the frame might be a pain in the ass that would be a lot of work changing a rail.

[@truckingwithwim8039]

Looks great, looking forward to the videos on this truck

[@imafriend1336]

I had a 1980 and the passenger door was on the front of the sleeper

[@riggsandmurtaugh7938]

My dad had one of those he bought at an auction and sold it

[@robertbailey369]

👍😃🇺🇸 Nice 👌

[@orion3074]

Dude, did this truck come out of Georgia?? I towed one of these earlier last year a guy bought for pennies on the dollar. I was so jealous. Same color and engine!

[@Bubbles8V92]

Must be a twin, this ones been in ohio for years

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Very nice rig driv,ah. What's up with your cabover? Ps we been missing you lately bub. Hope all is well. Also I see it says great lakes on the battery box was it out of Michigan?

[@Bubbles8V92]

Ohio

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

@@Bubbles8V92 AWESOME you been working on the cabover?

[@Bubbles8V92]

@@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 just oiling it and pulling parts off so it can be painted, figuring out how to pull the cab is proving difficult but have a lead on it

[@Bubbles8V92]

@@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 no cab jack doesn't help lol

[@stowaway475]

I still have the original vizor I pulled off my 75 Pete it's for sale

[@dwightcorbett8889]

Fairly good overall condition for being 35 years old, rear frame is kind of rough but other than that. So how are you doing with your own Pete with the silver 92, rebuilding it?

[@Bubbles8V92]

Ya stripping the frame, cab and bunk are gutted, just gotta pull the panels off the cab

[@rsmith8646]

Little by Little 2.0?

[@camerongallant1125]

So is this yours or your brothers?

[@Bubbles8V92]

Brothers, we gonna work on it, i dont want 3 projects lol

[@TysonKirsch94]

My dad drove one. tried to buy it in 2001 for 7,000$ it was a 1987 EXHD peterbilt 359 with the standup sleeper. Gold color with the stripe kit. i still got pictures of it and have never seen a truck of the same color since. really wish we would have got it cause the owner that got it before we did took the standup off for a flatop 🤮 🤮 then painted it all flat black. Ruined a Legendary truck. Probaly one of the rarest 359s due to the color alone. paint matched frame as well. 3406B with the road ranger trans.

[@Bubbles8V92]

😭😭

[@TysonKirsch94]

@@Bubbles8V92 Found you on Instagram and sent you 3 pictures i think youll love "I know i do" 🤤. When i say i never seen the same paint job on a truck youll see what im saying. i even just google imaged searched the truck and still cant find nothing like that truck. Its a true shame my dad had the company and loan setup and the day we went to pick it up they already sold it 😭 😭. Worst part is the guy that got only lived 15 miles from us so we drove past it alot and week by week it just got uglier and uglier.

[@TysonKirsch94]

Havent seen that 359 since 2003. He has a garage so maybe its in there but idk. Just a shame i could only imagine what it woulda sold for today at auction. My opinion it deserved to be in a museum. It had everything a trucker coulda asked for in a truck lol she was turned up to push 550Hp to i forgot to add that.