All numbered 1987 Peterbilts will have a brass plate riveted to the glove box on the passenger side. Only certain 359's got numbered in 1987. Not all of them. They had to come from the factory with vortox stainless air cleaners, big bumper, and several other options in order to be classified as a numbered truck.
The Peterbilt 359 was last made in 1987. Then it was replaced by the Peterbilt 379, and several models and makes have been made for years since then as well.
First indication is model year. The 379 replaced the 359 in production in 1987, and was manufactured until 2007.
The Peterbilt 359 is the name of a particular model truck which was last produced in 1987. Its price ranges from $10,000 up to $225,000 for the latest model.
The first Peterbilt 359 was built in 1967, it was spec'd as a wrecker.
The 359 Peterbilt was a long-nosed truck which was specialized as a wrecker. Peterbilt generally produces both medium and heavy-duty trucks and was founded in 1939.
359 Peterbilt has breakers. Dash panel (far right has 2 columns of reset buttons. macdtrucking
No longer being made
Peterbilt 359 truck is a heavy-duty class 8 truck. Its cab dimensions are 54 x 110 x 110 inches.
it was a 1983 359 peterbilt from nalley peterbilt in atlanta ga
You can find information about Peterbilt359 on the following websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterbilt http://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/Custom-Search/search-results?make=PETERBILT%7C2313546&model=359%7C764868230&sort=year:desc
You can order it from any Peterbilt dealership... it's possible a Kenworth dealership could get it, as well.
I couldn't find a 1987 Peterbilt 359, however all other models that year took 18" wiper blades on both sides front. Most books do not list Peterbilt, so I'd measure the current wipers and if they're around 18", go with 18's. I'd also take a look a the wiper arm and verify that its a hook-end wiper arm attachment. If so, you can go with a standard 18 for u-hook-end arms.