White 3000 COE Truck - 50swhitetrkstd230248
by Frank J Benz
Title
White 3000 COE Truck - 50swhitetrkstd230248
Artist
Frank J Benz
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Early 1950s White 3000 Series Truck
COE (Cab Over Engine)
Sleeper Cab
Rat Rod Conversion
This early 50s (possibly a 1952) White 3000 Cab Over Engine Sleeper Cab rat rod conversion has a long history of service in the trucking industry. This slick looking rat rod conversion is now powered by a large healthy V8 engine.
In 1949 White Truck departed from traditional cab over look with the ground breaking 3000 series of COE (cab over engine) truck cab. The White 3000 series was considered a milestone in the development of the modern truck. The 3000 series was somewhat radical in its design as it pushed the cab forward along with making it much lower which was accomplished somewhat easily since the area for needed legroom was now in front of the engine compartment. When equipped with the original White Mustang flathead six the seats in the cab also could be much lower than in normal type cabs of the time. The cabs could also now be tilted forward allowing for exceptional access to the engine and all of its components.
When the demand for diesel engines became quite strong White equipped the 3000 COE units with the large Cummins NH220 engine. That required the tilting of the Cummins engine some in the frame, raising the cab, adjusting the height of the seats and these changes produced somewhat deeper fenders. The large Cummins diesel required two additional radiators attached to the rear of the cab for proper cooling, whose fans were driven by a shaft using a series of pulleys belts and shafts. In their advertisements, White Truck called this 3000 Series COE Truck as the King Of The Highway.
Automotive photos look magnificent and impressive displayed in a den, family room, office, garage, service shop waiting room, tire store, parts store, classic car store and upholstery businesses. If you are not interested in one of these photos for yourself do not forget about your friends or other family members that have an interest in the automotive field. Photos make marvelous gifts and are appropriate for a multitude of occasions ! ! !
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March 9th, 2023
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