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Ok, it happened. My friend showed up with his log truck and we got the motor and transmission picked out, set down and separated. Sorry I didn't take time for photos because it was all hands on deck. I got them wrapped up enough for the rain that came in overnight. I have a heavy tarp for longer use. I still need to get Jake parts off yet and likely use the twin oil filter set up and oil cooler off the 237. The triple filter I heard is a bit too big and will get in the way of power steering. The oil cooler I already rebuilt when I put 237 in the truck so it should be good for quite a while yet. Kevin All is making plans to stop down and drop off the power steer box and will likely buy the triplex for his bus. I need to load up the old 5 spd and deliver it to friend that came to pick the engine out. He also gets the old pistons from the 300 and the deep oil pan. Not sure what all I will get into today? I may roll new main bearings to get things started so when liners are in I can just slip rods in and torque everything down. I need to borrow a friends BIG torque wrench. Pretty sure I used it years back when I reinstalled rear springs and had new U bolts (before I stretched it and put air ride on it). We're making baby steps......

Merry Christmas everyone! Hoping all is under the tree that you were looking forward too! Fred & Nessa

Merry Christmas,, as 2025 comes to a close it’s been a up and down year,, The year started finishing up the LJ as we were still digging out from the flood damage, as the summer went on we were fortunate to take the LJ to several shows, including Mack’s 125th birthday celebration! We were blessed to have a lot of fun. But as the year came to a close a couple weeks ago tragedy struck with 2 really great people I knew , Jamson Gibson a local big rig race driver , friend , really great guy , and Greg Biffle ( former nascar driver ) and his family who helped us a lot during the flood, delivered supplies to our Church very early after the storm with his personal helicopter . He was involved in a lot local charity work with kids. I had just talked to him a few weeks ago at a charity event at his farm. Very Sad, Hopefully 2026 will be better for all of us.

Nothing wrong with a little boobage....provided its attached to the right frame... Paul

Well I have comr with a plan As a kid my grandfather told me that when he was painting the house and the paint was looking like it wasn't going to be quite enough, he was going to "paint quicker to beat the paint running out" So I guess I need to drink quicker to beat the bourbon running out Paul

YES. Funny thing, we used to produce women like that here in Pennsylvania. Now....

So, today Zina went to Home Goods to "see what's half off". She said she bought a lot of stuff that I'm sure we don't need, but it was half off. Then when she got to the register she found out that it was "half off the half off price" so she went back and got even more crap that we don't need. Now I'm going to need a storage trailer to put all this crap we didn't need in.

Dug up some pics I had of some old R Models in my town back in the day. The new red RD at the dealer ended up pulling log trailers (there were also two like it in the steel mill that pulled a 100 ton float), and the black one was a lumber hauler. The oversize load was a project in the steel mill here, Algoma Steel.

Hope he don't mind, but I had to share this here. Picture posted by C.J. Hall on the Old Canadian Trucking Companies FB page. Here was the info he provided. John Crowell purchased this long wheelbase Mack Western F-model brand new. Powered by a V-12 Detroit Diesel. John was leased to Hope Freight Lines and ran around B.C.

A photo fresh to hand that my son took the other day Not Mack but, still a good action shot Paul

Mrs Mack is looking good.Great your teaching your son's better half on the front end loader...only way to learn is jump in the deep end.Im loving the weather,wish we had some here....Hope you had a great Christmas. Paul

Hay is now made for the year and now the carting in the hay beggins My boy and his lady friend are down for Christmas and they wanted to cart the hay in, so fired up the Mack and put a flat top trailer on, gave Tess, my sons lady friend some driving instructions for the front end loader and set them free Paul

Well said Mr. President.

Hope everyone had a wonderful time Christmas is over in Australia, it's 5.30 am boxing day and I'm knackered (left and right) Back into making hay for today Had Christmas with my mum and brother and hia family, my boy and his lovely lady Tess were down from north Queensland and a good day was had by all Stay safe and have a great 2026 Paul

Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas to everyone ! Thanks for all the input and information on this post!

I love how many of us are from around the WORLD and we can be Brothers/Comrads... BMT is a great example of Unity.. Merry Christmas to all of you!! God gave all of us to be shared with each of us.. Jojo

Hi all,I would like to wish all BMT members a very happy and peaceful Christmas from Ireland.I would also like to thank all who helped us with our project Cruiseliner.We hope you all enjoy the season..... Paul

If you have never had Spam, well then you just haven't lived yet!! 😂 .....Hippy

Au jus not August frigging spell check

Hey Bob! NE Dragway is still open. Right now they might be running snowmobiles. 1974 l had a '64 International 49 passenger school bus converted to a camper. The girlfriend and l would go to Star Speedway an oval track couple miles down the road Saturday afternoon. Stay overnight then go up to NE Dragway Sunday morning. Back when it was fun!😉 .....Hippy

Just to add a little more to this and several have mentioned it, but a Sheppard unit would be another option. Certainly a power steering box from another truck could be modified to fit and some have done that. From what I have seen, the Sheppard unit came in two sizes for B models, large and small. These were bolt in units that used a cut off and modified B model steering column with a u-joint at the bottom to mate to the box. The smaller one was for lighter trucks and the lager unit was for B61's and up. Old timers have called this "In the box Power Steering" compared to the add on units like Garrison and Air-O-Matic. This style to me is the best. Both units dramatically ease the efforts of steering and maneuvering loaded trucks in tight quarters. Someone may have one of these units available if you ask around. They are more rare and harder to locate nowadays. I lucked out and came across a large one when I bought 1/2 a B61SX 10 wheel dump to get the transmission for my first restoration and conversion to diesel of a B42. I didn't even know it was there until I disassemble the truck. Funny thing was, I didn't end up using the transmission, but all the little parts and mounts were invaluable to the swap. Once I got the correct pump and reservoir set up for it, it steered like a car. Loaded or empty, standing still on pavement it only takes one finger to move the wheel lock to lock. It really steers that easy. I added a Garrison unit to my B73 restoration and while it's a very good assist, it doesn't compare to the Sheppard box. Since L's are not that dissimilar to B's it wouldn't be difficult at all to add some sort of steering assist to your truck, like the Garrison unit HarryS offered up. Good luck and keep us informed of what path you take? It always adds to the general knowledge of the group.

These are my very good friends trucks from back in the day in Ontario. The Superliner and the R he had on with Arnold Brothers both pulled float and oversize loads. He hauled lots of big crushers and mining trucks up to the Yukon. He is also a master fabricator. He built those sleepers and the R Model had an APU before that was even a thing. he made one using a Vauxhall engine and it even heated the wetlines hydraulic oil tank in the winter. The Superliner had an E9 V8 450 in it but it was turned up.

Just had a good few pints of Irelands national drink...Guinness.Man a good pint of it is gold!!! Paul

No you cant waste Burbon like that.... Paul

My new friend runs that 237 pulling engine. He knows how to make them run! Even stays together at 3400 rpm! Yikes. I'll never do that but maybe I will try to get a few more HP out of it at some point. He, his dad, and grandfather are big Mack guys and weren't afraid to make power. His Dad's comment to me was "I can make that 300 smoke the tires on that single axle". 😆. Hold the phone..... I need it to last a long time first.

Joey, CALM DOWN!!!!!!!! Remember your wife is looking over your shoulder.... and she is nothing to complain about!!!

Oh my suffering Christ... and no Bra..... Oh my suffering Christ.!!

yup, he has to deal with it every day with the demonrats.

They save the lips snouts and ears for scrapple, delicious, scrapple.

Yes, fried spam sammichs are an old standby here.. On Sourdough bread with Swiss cheese!!! My son dices up the fried spam and mixes it into Mac & Cheese??

14L mechanical couldn't do that. 11L can't either. It wasn't until electronic controls came out did you see 12.7L come close. Why? what are you trying to do? realistic expectations are a must.

Went out for prime rib last night. 29 dollars, with mashed potatoes, asparagus a popover, August and horseradish. Doesn't make sense to cook it yourself.

Honestly, CT DMV is a complete nightmare. The knowledge of the average worker is so low regarding the applicable statutes. Classic Vehicle plates are nothing new, yet the misconceptions of what you can and can't do with a vehicle registered under those plates is considerable. There is no longer a requirement from Connecticut to have a full vehicle inspection. In the past, you had to get a temporary registration (Paper plate) that was good for 30 days and physically bring the vehicle to a DMV office for a full inspection and VIN check. Currently all you need is a VIN verification, which can be done at most dealerships, and add that to your application. As I see it, there are no restrictions as to what you can do, carry or trailer with the vehicle so long as it's not for hire or compensation. I ran into issues two years ago while trying to register my B73 in CT, with a clerk telling me I needed a signed affidavit from the previous owner, who was now deceased, and that I couldn't carry anything in or on the truck. I asked her to show me in the Title 14 Statutes where it states that and made her also get her supervisor as she had no idea what she was talking about. After some discussion neither could produce any statute stating these restrictions. As for the temporary registration, technically you do need one to bring it somewhere for the VIN verification if you are driving it on public roads. To register a vehicle in CT you need the following: 1. Title or Bill of Sale in your name. CT does not require a title for a vehicle over 10 years old. There is NO affidavit requirement for the Bill of Sale. 2. VIN verification. 3. Proof of insurance. 4. Registration Application. The DMV site has fillable forms you can complete and print out. The Classic Vehicle plates exempt you from a CDL requirement, fuel tax stamp, Federal inspection. Obviously, having the vehicle in good roadworthy shape is still a requirement, as equipment and safety violations will still be enforced as with any vehicle. You don't need a commercial or apportioned registration to travel inter or intra state if you're going to go far and wide with your vehicle. I have traveled extensively around the northeast and to Virginia and Colorado and never had any issues. As for weigh and inspection stations, I usually pull in and get waved through or had some pleasant conversations about the truck. When I've passed them, I've never been chased down and pulled over. That's not to say you won't ever be stopped and questioned as there are officers out there that aren't aware of regulations or may question your intent. When you do go to DMV, have a few extra helpings of patience and arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can to get what you came there for.

Suffolk was another one in VA. that's closed, that's where they had the national events, NHRA sanctioned races. The others, even Richmond, were pretty much the locals, "run what you brung" type of tracks. I went to Suffolk a couple of times and saw some great racing. Saw a couple of Chevy II's there running in the 11's with 6 cylinder engines. Not a big deal now I guess, but this was in the 70's. And a solid black Corvette with the "big 6" GMC truck motor in it. When it left the front wheels came up about 6 inches, same thing when he hit second, third, and fourth gear. And ran arrow straight, and turned consistent 10.00's. Might run a 9.99 or a 10.01, but it was a very impressive car, to me anyway.