Kenworth starting

[NTC335]

萌え☆

[lewww12]

A perfect truck.

[TechMaven]

Nice "governor gallop".

[JGMagoo]

You messed-up!  You didn't put the truck together right!

You got the steering wheel on the wrong side!

;o)

[huppypuppy]

We're in Australia - we drive on the left side of the road here!

[auburntaco]

Not wrong...just different.

[speedjunkie66]

sounds like my cat when hes purring

[roadwolf2]

ive seen this truck at "trucks in action" search for that name and youll find it

[richardflint07]

This is so cool!!! The Beast of ther 12v71 Purring at it's best.

[huppypuppy]

I've seen this truck! If this belongs to you, Murray, email me via my channel! Are you coming to Dubbo this year?

[Setka1982]

gotta love that sound, i do, i drive them semi trucks, its rally fun to

[CumminsTurboDiesel12]

Id have to agree with turbohilux on that. Still a Nice truck tho.

[turbohilux]

nice old W model guys. bit old for my taste. but still a nice rig.

[jhid145]

is that tackaberry's truck

[fuddmethen]

you really gotta know a detroit to set 'em right. a detriot mechanic are the best of the best. motor sounds great too, you guys must know your stuff.

[yegdihc]

tuff KW

[aaaaaaaambmaaaaaaaa]

what was the horsepower for the 12v71 detroits? i love those motors.

[69383sbc]

About 600 HP.

[deme2870]

mhm about 435

[huppypuppy]

You got that right!

[huppypuppy]

That 12V71, according to Murray, was set up to run 435 horsepower... if bigger injectors, eg 9G75's, were fitted, that could run up to about 480hp. All this driving through a 13x4 RR/Spicer transmission combo.

[huppypuppy]

@69383sbc 435hp!

[huppypuppy]

Depends on what injectors were installed - according to Murray, this truck's owner, this 12V71 puts out 435 horsepower!

[huppypuppy]

Plus whether it is turbocharged or not!

[huppypuppy]

@aaaaaaaambmaaaaaaaa This one is 435hp!

Joe

[arohn2007]

She sounds great! Great Job. Please post a video of the completed truck.

[ladaladaladalada]

diesels can be cantankerous

[t900kw]

awsome budy my old man had a 74 cabover 12v71n 1 of mcphees original 1's is there any chance you would sell her also ive been trying to find out any info on how many 12v were fitted in kenworths any info would be great thanks mate

[nckdula]

if that is what it is im pretty shoure it is.

[nckdula]

And nice detroit.

[nckdula]

Awsome start up.

[smiffy1071]

Aussie kenworths are the bizness!

[TechMaven]

12V71 for sure...pause the vid at 1:44.

[huppypuppy]

TechMaven, you're right! I've seen this truck and she's a 12V71 - this is the only truck of it's type in Australia (extra heavy duty) used to haul lowloaders with equipment on it. Drive is through a 13x4 RoadRanger/Spicer tranny set-up (RoadRanger main, Spicer auxiliary)

[ryan29073]

jake brakes on a 8v71! AWESOME! When I was a child there was a construction outfit that had a Brockway with one and I lived in CT. at the bottom of a long step hill. I can still remember the sound!

[Quadman21]

very nice matey, reminds me of a gardner 6LXB the way its huntering. cheers

[Jenningston76]

What year and model is that? Does it have a cord for the airhorn?

[rigjockey423]

looks like a V 12

[turbosuperiority]

Pretty sure its a 12v71 with the two superchargers and just byt the way it sounds idling.

[linesplice]

What kind of detroit. I can't really tell from the video?

[richardflint07]

It's an 8V71. I think.

[huppypuppy]

It's a 435hp 12V71 Detroit!

[Mercus135]

12V 71

[carselandace]

buffer screw setting required, what injectors are you using?

[Mercus135]

Your right,govenor settings not completed ,N60's as fitted originally.

[trucknut]

Very nice. Awesome job on the restoration. Hope to see the finished truck soon. Thanks for posting.