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Will a 379 hood fit a 378?

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Will a 379 hood fit a 378?

With very little modification you can change the 378 kit into a 379 short hood. Right click to enlarge image or thumbnails below.

How long is a Peterbilt 379 hood?

Fits: Peterbilt 379 Extended hood for 127″ BBC trucks. Center length: 68 inches.

What is the difference between a 379 and a 378 Peterbilt?

I’ve been told the only difference is the 378 has a fiberglass hood while the 379 has a aluminum hood. The major difference is the 8 and 9 on the model #’s. Other than the hoods being made out of different materials, they are basically the same trucks, Depends how they are spec’d.

What is the difference between a Peterbilt 379 and a 389?

The Peterbilt 379 is a model line of Class 8 trucks that was produced by the Peterbilt division of PACCAR from 1987 to 2007. Following its 2007 discontinuation, the 379 was replaced by the Peterbilt 389, distinguished by oval headlamp clusters and a longer hood.

What is the difference between Peterbilt 379 and 389?

What is the difference between a Peterbilt 388 and 389?

The two major differences between a 388 (389 short hood) and a 389 are: Lower hood panel is narrow on a 388. The hood is shorter and this is the area that is affected the most; The step sits much higher on a 389.

What is a Peterbilt 367?

Peterbilt’s Model 367 defines rugged durability and quality construction for the vocational market and is specifically designed to endure the rigors of dump, logging, construction and numerous other heavy-duty vocational applications.

What replaced the 379 Peterbilt?

Peterbilt 389
Following its 2007 discontinuation, the 379 was replaced by the Peterbilt 389, distinguished by oval headlamp clusters and a longer hood.

How can you tell the difference between a Peterbilt 389 and 379?

What’s the Difference Between a 379 and 389 Peterbilt?

  1. The 389 includes a SmartNav consul.
  2. This truck weighs 150 pounds less than the 379.
  3. Its fuel mileage is reduced by 4%.
  4. It has improved visibility with headlights that are 230% more effective.
  5. The radiator is bigger than previously in the 379.

What is the difference between a Peterbilt 379 and 388?

388 is a new style short hood, 389 is new style exhd, 379 is an older model short hood, 379exhd is a long hood.