is the 8.2 in your truck a factory install?? I just got a 1975 c 600 with what i have been told is a 390 engine. I have 5- 8.2s with the allison just as you describe. I have already thought about a engine swap and would be very interested to see how yours fits in as the 8.2 is a much much larger engine.

I don't know. Getting a CDL with an air brake endorsement could prove to be very difficult considering there is no such thing.;)

In Oregon and Washington, both an air brake endorsement and a tank endorsement are required to drive any vehicle equipped with air brakes and a cargo tank carrying more than 119 gallons. I am going through the process right now for work in order to legally drive fire apparatus (firefighters are exempt at work but are required to have a cdl to drive commercially) and had to take those tests along with the basic cdl test just to get the permit. I believe CDL requirements are consistant across the country, so I'm not sure where you got your information.

Again, no such thing as an air brake endorsement, therefore can't be required.

A tanker endorsement is only required if you are operating a CMV with a cargo tank over 119 gallons.

You are right this is consistent across the country, you should double check your information

Ok, if you want to split hairs, it's not an endorsement, but a restriction. If you do not take and pass the test for air brakes, you are restricted from driving equipped with such. Regardless of what you want to call it, there are specific requirements in order to drive a vehicle with air brakes.

Only if it requires a CDL.

BTW it is not splitting hairs.;)

Whatever....I will let you have the last word. I know what I need to do in order to get my CDL, which includes an air brake test, so that's all I care about. Good day.

LOL. I hope you study harder than you have so far.

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ANY and all vehicle that has air brakes require a CDL.

And yes air brakes is an endorsement. It will clearly be labled on your CDL under the heading of ENDORSEMENTS . I carry the endorsements of B for airbrakes P for Passenger and N for tanker.

CDL is a standard that is set at the federal level so all states will have the same endorsements.

http://www.cdldigest.com/cdl_endorsements/

http://www.cdlinfo.com/cdl_endorsements.htm

Thanks workshoprat.

When I made the comment to Steve about getting a CDL with an air brake endorsement, it was to make a point that getting a CDL would be easier than changing from air brakes to hydraulic brakes. It is a shame when people feel the need show how much they know (or don't know) about a particular subject in order to direct the attention upon themselves. The purpose of this thread is to share our interest, knowledge and experience with Ford C series trucks, so let's stay focused on that instead of having public debates.

I dont know why you want to get rid of the air brakes. they are far esier to keep working and maintain. parts are way esier to get.

Nope not true at all. Air brakes do NOT require a CDL.

Nope. Wrong again. You should double check that.


Nope. No mention of air brakes on my CDL.

Why don't you tell us what state you are from and I will show you on your states website how wrong you are on that part.

At least you got part of that right but some states have more endorsements than others.

That is funny right there.

This is hilarious. Did you even bother to read the links you posted? They completely contradict each other. The first one is correct.
Notice it doesn't say "a vehicle equipped with air brakes". It's says "a CMV equipped with air brakes". Do you understand the difference?

Maybe you could tell us letter represents the "cargo endorsement". LOL

Here's a little C truck story for ya. About 32 years ago, I was building an AMT model of a C-something stake truck. I wanted to build a copy of a specific truck in town (Coos Bay, Oregon), a Weyerhaeuser truck used for running local mill maintenance parts delivery. I caught up with the truck at a supply house. It was plain but always clean and in good shape. I asked the driver if I could get a few measurements, and told him why.
"You want to build a model of THIS?" (he looked like he'd be more at home in a Corvette) He continued, "Well, if you want to build a model of it, go ahead, but don't ever buy one!"

I figured the odds of me ever actually buying one would be slim to none, but I'm glad I didn't listen!

Here's the model. I still have it. In fact these pictures are recent.

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3230290.jpg

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3230291.jpg

http://i343.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/P3230292.jpg

It's a pretty faithful replica, except it should have had black 5 hole Budds rather than white spyders. And a Weyco decal on the cab. The bed and stakes, tarp cover were scratchbuilt. I still build models, and plan to build one of my crane truck. In the meantime, I'm sure having a blast playing with the real one! Dan