repower 1950 White 3000

[other dog]

At the South Bend,Indiana ATHS Show there was a White 3000 repowered with either a 5.9 or 8.3 Cummins. The owner travels the country with it as the trailer was made into living quarters. Joe D.

I saw it in N.C. at an ATHS show.

[Rob]

I "yakked" with the owners and actually was in the trailer at South Bend. Nice people that really enjoy the show circuit. Seein's it was raining like a cow pissin on a flat rock at the time, they didn't mind talking at all and the coffee wasn't half bad.

Rob

[kdunkdfunk]

Interior shot looks like it has 2 stick trans to me. I do not see any air or electric for 3 speed rear. It would be different if it did have 3 speed auxiliary trans. There was a White 3000 tandem for sale in truck corral at Macungie about 5 years ago with 2 stick trans,it was a tack truck for asphalt company. Good luck . Joe D.

I didn't have much time to look at it but what I saw were 2 mechanical linkages coming from the cab and what looks like a clutch plate behind the main transmission. Here is another tag. I think this old girl is pre-air and pre-electric (at least for transmission).

White used Cummins diesels from the factory so it seems like a good choice for a repower if that day comes. One step at a time.

Edited February 3, 2012 by kdunkdfunk

[Joe Ditchkus]

What looks like clutch plate to you most likely is parking brake. Truck has air brakes also.I have a White Mustang with same main and aux. shift sequence. Joe D.

[slpwlker]

That shift pattern would take me a while to get use to if ever

[Olivetroad]

That shift pattern would take me a while to get use to if ever

I would start out in 2nd all the time and then just when you thought you had her rollin good, I bet you would slam it into first - over and down? Who dreamed that up?

[Joe Ditchkus]

The aux. in my White is not progressive so once out of under in aux. you only use direct and overdrive. Joe D.

[william waterston]

I have full syncro conversion trans. clutch assembly  recored radiator rebuilt waterpump feul pump distributer  carbureter and starter to fit 1958 white coe with mustang flathead 6. if anyone is interested contact bill at mrbillsclassics@yahoo.com

[Snailnose]

On 1/12/2012 at 12:35 PM, kdunkdfunk said:

I see. One person recommended an Isuzu engine. Not sure what size they were talking about.

What does this mean for remaining electric systems that are 6 volt?

Right now I have nothing but questions. The biggest is if I would end up with something good enough for daily short distance driving. I know it will look cool!

Do you have any pics of your white cab over. I am new to the realm. Just bought a 65 , 3200 . I am wanting to do a modern chassis install and a 5.9, 12v., 5 spd. swap.