Taking home a KraZ 214b - need some help finding front axle shafts

[Another Ahab]

In my head I always hear a chorus wherever I see the old Russian Iron!


http://youtu.be/IHlq_P5CI18?list=PL1812E794FA26075A

 

[Skull Crusher]

At home finally!

Hi guys!

He's at home, finally!

I hope I can keep up posting as much as the truck goes through a TLC.

 

[infidel got me]

Holy smokes-I hope you didn't have to haul it far.

Does AAA cover that tow? lol

 

[Another Ahab]

That brute is beautiful:

- Any history or background on it?

 

[Skull Crusher]

Holy smokes-I hope you didn't have to haul it far.

Does AAA cover that tow? lol

He came from 500km far from where it sits now!

It's big, but no so much

 

[Skull Crusher]

That brute is beautiful:

- Any history or background on it?

As far as I know, the truck came from Germany (DDR time) to Brazil as some kind of deal and then spent most of its time in Rio until I got it and saved it.

Now I need to make my homework and research for more data and history.

 

[Skull Crusher]

PS: some data plates inside of the cabin are in German. I will take some pics and then come here to post.

 

[Karl kostman]

Neat looking truck, I am familiar with the 255 series but have not even heard of the 214 before, good luck on finding the needed parts and take some more pics when you have the chance, I like your truck a lot!!!!
KK

 

[Skull Crusher]

Well, back to the track...

The truck is at the shop for the engine swap, brake rebuilding,all fluids change and all wheel bearings inspection.

Here are some pics:

 

[infidel got me]

That is a weird belt -- the with of a serpentine -- but a v-groove set up.

Unless I'm looking at it wrong, never seen that before.

Neat stuff-- thanks for sharing


WILL


p.s. any luck on your axle

 

[Skull Crusher]

I found the axle, but need to make the truck a runner before get the axle.

 

[Another Ahab]

Well, back to the track...

The truck is at the shop for the engine swap, brake rebuilding,all fluids change and all wheel bearings inspection.

I found the axle, but need to make the truck a runner before get the axle.

Your mechanic find anything else needed to make her road-ready?

Hoping you're lucky, but everybody knows good news rarely comes out of a visit to the shop...

 

[Skull Crusher]

Yes, you are right about that. I took the truck to the shop cause my hydraulic picker is too small to deal with that Scania engine. I will get a bigger picker as soon as possible. Money is always the "solution"

 

[Skull Crusher]

Started swapping the Scania engine! The Yaz205 went out, made de Scania run on the groung in order to check for problems, it run great!
I hope you enjoy the pics.

 

[Another Ahab]

Like the mechanic's pit in your shed; that's a nice feature:

Stairs, or a ladder to get down into it?

 

[Another Ahab]

Like the mechanic's pit in your shed; that's a nice feature:

Stairs, or a ladder to get down into it?

Ooops; nemmind:

- Just saw the ladder as I hit "send" on the post. Duh!

 

[Skull Crusher]

Ooops; nemmind:

- Just saw the ladder as I hit "send" on the post. Duh!

No worries, I do that sometimes! Feel free to ask anything or to give opinions, that what is nice about MVFs!

 

[Skull Crusher]

Today more work done:

• got all the stuff that is not to be used and was on the firewall (some reservoirs, brackets, electrical cables and connections);
• removed the old exaust system (will make it new anyway);
• removed the steering box (it is in the way of the Scania starter, must use other steering system);

Well, that is all for today, more to come...

 

[Skull Crusher]

As I said, more work done. The Scania engine went in today, for fitment checks. It's a tight fit, but doable. Some fabrication required, engine mounts and other stuff.

 

[wrenchturner6238]

I really like you project!! The engine you took out I wander if it was the original. It looks like a 6-71 2 stroke Detroit.