MackMan96 Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Will the hood for an early 90's RD Western Contractor fit on an 87' R model with the front mount charge air cooler? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10079-rd-hood/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Will the hood for an early 90's RD Western Contractor fit on an 87' R model with the front mount charge air cooler?The radiator and mountings are different. If you change those it will fit with little fabrication.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10079-rd-hood/#findComment-38199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is the cab on the "Western" raised with the exhaust run between the cab and the top of the frame? If so than the top of the hood will be about 3 inchs higher (relative to the top of the fenders) than the R model. You can see this difference in the distance between the line that is cast in the hood and the top of the fenders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10079-rd-hood/#findComment-38205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I believe the Western Contractor Hood is the Facelift RD (new style) The cowl panels for the new style hood are similar to a Superliner and have no contour like the old style R or Rd Pre-Facelift. This would consist of the mating surface between the cab and hood. I'd say it is more work that it is worth. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10079-rd-hood/#findComment-38283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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