Ford LNT9000 Truck 903 v8 Cummins. PART 1

[@benwahsmotoworld]

Saturday arvo with Steve 🍺

[@stuarttrengove]

Absolutely love the sound of a 903, keep up the good work mate.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Plenty to come

[@LordGrievous1970]

Another great vid! Good luck with the wedding, mate. Looking forward to see the spit!

[@alexgarrod9093]

That's good mate

[@wheelhorsesaustralia9466]

Gosh I love the old ford trucks can't wait to see move vids on it hope your doing well steve😊

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate sorry for the late reply. It’s up and going now that one but we are slowly getting back into some editing and channel work mate so another one on it coming really soon

[@kymw7833]

Thanks for another flash back Steve I drove a L8000 tipper for a while in the early 80,s V8 Cat 13 sp Eaton 14 yd tipper,pulling a Fewings tilt trailer with Backhoe as a 23yr old thought I was king of the Road LOL. There was a Tanker crowd in the 80,s United Tankers they ran a fleet of LNT 9000 all VT 903,s bright yellow trucks pulling SHINNY wine tankers very nice rigs in their day ,looking forward to seeing your Louie get Road worthy . Cheers Kym Adelaide

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great interesting comment thanks Kym. I believe they were a popular truck mate, especially the ones with the little v8 cats. Still a lot here in Sydney. Not all going but some sitting around as well. The rust gets them bad, which makes it hard to get a good one

[@alonzolopez9649]

Just found your channel. Can't wait to watch this rig come together, Love from the United States!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Sorry for late reply. Hope you can enjoy the rest of many more to come

[@ardtessa]

Another one being brought back Steve !! Nice to watch as always mate. Cheers, Ard

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Ard

[@darylstorer3369]

Looking forward to the rest of the series Steve, with great expectation cobber.😁🤠

[@kevinboardman3060]

I really like the older ford big trucks, that Cummins seems to run really nice, I really enjoy seeing your older trucks Steve. Great job my friend.

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for the look

[@alexgarrod9093]

Look good bud there coming together

[@stevesplacedownunder]

She came together okay mate. Fairly rough still but usable

[@anaussiedashcamnchat3059]

Thanks Steve!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Pleasure mate

[@romemancer7905]

the big road prime movers had twin headlights...saw many out of ford Cambellfield on the hume when they were new...CHEERS...

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@jeffdayman8183]

Glad to see you used a Kenworth fuel gauge for checking the tank. Them metric Bosch ones you find on the ground here in Canada cause no end of trouble in US made tanks. 8^) Good to see the 9000 going again. Worked around a lot of them when I was a kid. The Chinese plasma cutter seemed to unleash the power of the universe pretty good on those frame plates. Cheers!

[@alandawson2813]

Yay the roar of the V8,

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’m indeed. Thanks Alan

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome evening brother great to see you again I haven't been able to catch up lately hope yall are having an awesome day !!!! Another awesome adventure as always though brother !!!!!

[@bradmullaerialphotography]

Nice, seen a restored one today, would love one but happy to live through seeing yours

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d love a restored one also mate. If it was my only truck it would be but hard to focus on just one

[@geraldingram9351]

Good to see you, sorry about your bush fires,Gerald, Feilding NZ

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Gerald. Mate my life has been absolutely flat out and we both haven’t had a chance to put an episode out. I’ve filmed a few but my partner is all about wedding plans so that’s her focus right now. There’s more to come mate

[@ghostrider9978]

Always sound good the old 903 ,, looking forward to seeing how she turns out ,,

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Plenty to come on this one mate

[@callumrixon2600]

Love these videos man keep it up legend

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks heaps

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. Sorry for late reply too

[@randomoldbloke]

Go to a fleet gaurd mob and get a dca water filter it conditions the coolant and make sure you change bypass filter along with the rest . The 903 are the best v8 cummings made and properly sorted you can get 600 reliable horse power . To replace the starter you will need to take exhaust manifold off it is the only way they come out . Look after it and have known them to get a easy million miles between rebuilds .

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I will do that. It has a housing on it that has since been bypassed but that’s exactly what it was. I want to preserve this and my other one. Thanks for this information

[@jimrio3628]

Hey Steve, glad to see a video from you, its been a few weeks. Nice truck to be putting back on the road. I had a front wheel lock up on my truck after I put new calipers on, thought it was the rubber lines. I relieved the pressure by removing the lines. Went to back up and tore my driveshaft in two. Wheel was still locked solid. Anyway glad to see you on the Ford. Have not received your email yet. Jim from Connecticut

[@SeanNeale-r6n]

Hi Steve. Just a heads up. Im in my late 50s and been on the tools all my working life. Light and heavy vehicle. Mate those battery power rattle guns are deadly on your hearing compared to air guns. Wear ear muffs. Cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. I actually wear earmuffs for 12 hours every single day I’m working, because it’s something I worry about. But sometimes at home, especially when filming and talking, I don’t. But I certainly know what you mean. I’m a earthmover mechanic and in a workshop for 13 hours every day, so I have them On because of all the dreadful noises in there. Thanks mate

[@zonie1953]

Good to see you two back out in the shed working again mate ! The old Ford will be glad to have tank off her back , and to look forward to being a prime mover . Yea , I hate to admit it sometimes but some of those cheap chinese tools do a good job . Nice work to you and your dad . Scott 🌵

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Scott and my apologies for the late reply mate. I can’t keep up

[@zonie1953]

@@stevesplacedownunder No worries !

[@kellywilson8440]

Hi Steve id sure like to see more about your blue kenworth if possible ty , Good vid !

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. In around 2 weeks we will be going on a recovery mission with it so certainly will be a video on it. Won’t appear on KZbin for a few more weeks after it though because I have a small backlog of content to put out first. But there sure will be more on that one

[@kellywilson8440]

@@stevesplacedownunder Thank you sir !

[@adamheazlett1179]

Remove burrs off chisels place item in vice and wack with hammer saves grinding wheels.Try diamond discs cutt anything

[@IchliebeHunde58]

I don’t see many v8 Cummins around here in the USA (particularly in Oregon), but they sure are beastly sons of bitches…thanks for the video(s), mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s hard to believe there aren’t many over there but I do believe it because a few other people from over there have said the same thing. 16 litres

[@dieseldownunder.]

Hey mate I’ve got two louisvilles in vic if you get stuck and need any parts 👍🏻

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate I’m only just getting through these comments now. So many I can’t keep up. I’d love some parts mate but so hard to get it all back here. If I was coming past I’d love to call in and say hello

[@johnnicholls8721]

Prefer the one on the right, what a stance without that bottom trim at the front. To see all that chromed up underneath, what a front view that would make! "Chrome wheels the lot here" says the thoughts.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John, thanks for the comment mate. Yes the one on the right does sit a lot more proudly I completely agree. That one needs a cab though, apart from that it’s a really good truck. Great drivelines and chassis. The reason I got this one going is because of its longer chassis to fit the water tank and because of its cabin is a lot better. Still rusty but a lot better overall. If I ever got hold of a good cab I would make a beautiful prime mover with it

[@bhean7747]

I reckon that truck will look good when its done and what are the plans for the red mack

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It will eventually look good mate yes. The red Mack I’m not sure yet. My dad bought it from where he was working for very cheap. Runs great but the chassis is completely rotted from being a bin truck all it’s life. It’s a shame too because would make a great rigid truck with the long rails

[@bhean7747]

​@@stevesplacedownunderwhat a shame rust is a treeible thing

[@jamieknight9636]

Those 903s are smokers buggers when cold, did that one clean up ?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It did a little. It’s not bad though. I’m happy enough with how it is. Not sure of the kms on it though. She may well be worn out

[@markc1456]

only non custom cab LNTs haD basic door trims like that! what year model is that one 75-77?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes it is 76 this one.

[@arm_luvr1002]

Can you put a turbo on it to liven it up a tad ??

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes you can but they are set up a little differently. It would bump it up to atleast 350hp

[@bigjm9266]

Would u know anyone who has a ring feeder bracket available like what you had removed

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate no I don’t. This one went in the steel bin because it was covered in weld and cracks

[@bigjm9266]

All good bud. I’m in the middle of doing up a LNT9000 with a big am 350 Cummins and a basic 10 speed road ranger Would be great to get in touch and share ideas if possible

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@bigjm9266 you can contact me through instagram or facebook under the same name as the channel mate. I’m by no means an expert on these trucks though. Just enjoy keeping them alive

[@cantwellron11]

Yeah drove few them old girls 903 and 6v71 also big cam yeah go well for what they are made lots people lots $$$ CHEERS STEVE CONGRATULATIONS on marriage

[@cantwellron11]

6V92 sorry TTA

[@izaacbanks3337]

Where the 903s better than the 555 i have heard mixed things about Cummins v8s

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I haven’t heard much good about 555s mate. The only bad things I’ve heard about 903s is electrolysis. 555 are a lot smaller though. I believe the 470 and the 504 (185 and 210) were better than the 555

[@izaacbanks3337]

@@stevesplacedownunder likely so. I'm only 20 and a lot of that older stuff and guys are not online. But I do know a LOT and learn anything when I can

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great stuff Sam. Learn everything you can mate. Well done