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Looks like you have bolts and not studs and nuts for headbolts, be sure to chase all threads and bottom tap and blow out bolt holes. Terry

It has started. Will take time, not sure how fast it will happen. I have legs made up to get it off the floor and I can drop the pan. Local guy has std pan that he will trade for my ESI pan(that won't fit my chassis). Found a couple loose exhaust rockers(like more then 1/8" lash)hope that isn't a cam failure! Didn't make any bad noises while running and had 70# oil pressure. Will investigate that further. My 3/4" IR won't break the head bolts loose, but was using adapter for 1/2" socket. Need to buy a good 3/4" socket and see if that improves the performance. Should have some updates next week?

It likely has a dynatard cam just no head gear ! nope you need to to follow the firing order to set the valves!

The engine was a remain from crank to heads. The plug behind front cover was never put in. Thats what happens sometimes when 2 people are working on a truck. Everything is good after i put the plug in. Its been 8 months no problems. Now i need a new hood for a set forward axle ch613 if anyone knows anyone on the westcoast. THANKS FOR EVERYONES INPUT I APPRECIATE IT VERY MUCH.

Yeah, my "education" was decades ago, but I still remember that today.

Joey has mentioned this Many times on here ! Can't stress it enough! Many get caught on it!

that was a major challenge back in the day for the "old school folk" who had the white soap stone to mark the rockers after adjustment since more than one valve on opposing cyl could be adjusted same time. then this dynatard engine comes along.- WTF I just adjusted that cyl why all the slack on exhaust. read the book !! what book; they weren't printed yet.

Caught me out the 1st time I ran the overhead on a Mack. Couldn't figure out what I did wrong! Once learned never forgot.

Put Lanova engine into the NR chassis of Friday. The chassis was completed 12 years ago and the engine first started 8 years ago. The 2nd story was untold due to shortage of time. Now the things look more promising than before but still damn amount of tinkering ahead.

always a positive when updates are given, thanks

don't think of it as a job!! look at it with a positive attitude ; consider it being at a gym and being paid, one of the reasons I work at the farm (without being paid) .out of the house away from TV/ refrigerator .situation is now I have limitations as to amount/type of work allowed. owner won't let me throw hay bales anymore. Do it now before senior life takes hold.

The pin ended up being rusted to shit somehow, it was stuck inside. Finally ended up getting it out and replacing the pin. Good as new! Thanks guys

I have a brand new Mack superliner 1 hood that will go on my superliner it’s new and will not be put in till it is painted we got someone else to do it for me IMG_1387.mov

I figured that was the issue. I expected it to be loose, not missing. I have found a few of them leaking. but compared to how many front covers I've had off, it is rare.

Will do. Not my first motor rodeo. Been doing hot rod stuff for nearly 40 yrs.

I AM A BIT LATE FORGOT ABOUT THE POST. When we put the new engine in the plug behind the front cover for the fuel galley was not put in. So all it had was a little bit of gasket silione holding the fuel back untill it gave out. So i pulled the front cover plugged the hole with a pipe plug and thats all she wrote. Sorry for the late reply. Completely forgot lol.

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I cant post the picture of my book. So here ot is for head bolts on your tip turbine. Lightly oil the bolt threads, amd washers and the top of the holes in the head. Not the block threads. 3 stages of torque is , 50-125-200 lbft. . I wish i could post the torque pattern. I will try again..

Have to wait to get engine on legs, as it is just sitting on a few pieces of wood. Any big bar will have it laying on its side, on the floor! 😨 I remember the 673 was like 150#? when I replaced a few broke studs years back. At least that is what I pulled it to because that was all my torque wrench would go.

Those head bolts are torqued to 205 lbft. A 3/4" breaker bar with a 3/4" socket should do it. 220 lbft is the highest i would go, when going back together, but 205-210 is plenty. Do you have the torque pattern, and it is 3 rounds tol done..

Saw on Marketplace. Thought it was worth passing along since it looks unused. Sucker looks like they bought it and never used it for anything. Hood says Giant on it. I thought the Giant name was used when Osterlund took over assembly of them which was considerably later than 1971. in 71 they would have still been a division of White Motors. But I'm not up on my Diamond Reo history. Anyway its a really good looking truck and would make someone a nice collector piece who doesn't want to do a full blown restoration. Diamond Reo - Commercial Trucks - Hazleton, Pennsylvania | Facebook Marketplace | Facebook

Welcome back Larry. .....Hippy

That was very interesting thanks for that. This planet will never see world peace and as far as a civilized society, good luck with that,although you can’t tell some people that.

Yes when I nail a big roo it really shakes the whole truck pretty hard Paul

I think I will,,,The next time we are at a show remind me to show you a video on my phone ( dash cam) of me hitting a Black Bear with my Western Star,, He hit hard on the bumper where it bolts to the frame, felt like he came through the radiator,,, He got up and ran!,

I would put the bull bar back on!! You have a lot of deer in North Carolina..

Get a part time job for min wage so you get used to getting out of the house and away from TV and Computer!!!!

A couple of "before" pics

They were of multiple styles. Here's one of them.

Hello forum members! Here are some updates on my B Model restoration. I know it doesn't show but the wet sanding and buffing is going well. I also got the side boards installed. I plan on doing the driver's door and then tackle the roof and back of the cab. The smaller parts are done, then reassembly begins. As Always, Best Regards.....Frank

ok.. good report.. the plug behind the timing cover can leak, I have seen it a few times. It is rare in my experience but possible..