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doubleclutchinweasel

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  1. To you guys discussing the model kits... I used to build those all the time in the '60s-'70s. Had pretty much every one they made. Started getting duplicates and "kitbashing" them (mixing and matching parts from the kits). Did lots of aircraft and NASCAR stuff in the '80s-'90s. Don't really have the time, eyes, or hands for it much anymore. Really miss it. Still have a lot of stuff on the shelf. Maybe later...
  2. According to Mack, RDs went all the way back to ‘71. The 3 is pretty close to the 6 on the number pad! The engine looked odd to me. like others said, I’d like to see the number on the frame.
  3. Saw this on TruckPaper. I know sometimes they mess up the descriptions (fat-finger). But, this one has me scratching my head! I know Mack lists RDs as far back as '71, and the interior IS the old steel dash. But, weren't all RDs tandems? Never heard of an RD300. Probably a mis-print. What engine does that look like to you guys? Notice the square headlights? Didn't have those in '72. Interesting-looking truck. Lots of work apparently done. Just don't know EXACTLY what is is! Should spark some interesting discussion, at least! https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/200468519/1972-mack-rd300
  4. JB, check with Dennis Meehan. He has a couple of ABs at his place right now. http://oldmacks.com/trucks/
  5. I'm with you. My FIRST thought is to try the dealer. The older I get, the more valuable I consider my time. So, if I can get the right part the first time, I 'll do it. If they don't have it, then I'll start weaseling around trying to find alternatives. I can't tell you how many times I've used aftermarket parts, only to have them be bad out of the box and have to do it again.
  6. First time I saw your name, I had an image of somebody laid up with a broken leg, bored out of their mind, and signing on here as a way to pass the time until they healed up and haired over.
  7. I thought maybe you were "Retired. Extremely Dangerous"!
  8. I think the key with pre-filling ANY filter is cleanliness. You want to be darned sure not to get any dirt, trash, or little slivers of the aluminum foil off the oil jugs in there. As long as the fluid is clean, I don't see an issue. I think the reason they say not to pre-fill the filters on that Cummins is how sensitive those new fuel systems are to contamination. Plus, it's not a big deal to purge them anyway. "When in doubt, read the instructions."
  9. Hey, in my opinion, if it looks the way you want it to look, it IS the right color...whether it's original or not.
  10. We always pre-filled the fuel filters on our old trucks with CLEAN diesel. I think clean is important! On my 6.7L Cummins, I do NOT pre-fill the fuel filters. That is because the book says not to. I think they are concerned about getting dirty fuel in them past the element (I think that is what Onyx is referencing). I do pre-fill the oil filter, because the book says to do so.
  11. I'm with you on the steel dash trucks. To me, that's what an R is supposed to look like. Just really hard to find those without terminal body rot.
  12. I figure somebody is looking through the old posts for a similar problem, hopefully with a solution attached. And, if they don't find one, maybe they tag onto a post that is close and hope for an answer? Might be better to just start a new thread for the exact problem. Might catch more attention, and hopefully cause less confusion. Anyway, I'm bettin' one of you guys can help the man out!
  13. I was assuming we were talking to the guy (Dave G) in the new post with the 10-speed.
  14. Mine is from a couple of places. First of all, "weasel" is a pet word of mine. Where some folks refer to something as a "gizmo" or a "doodad", I use "weasel". I also tend to "weasel around". Just an all-around useful word! But, the origin of DCW is from the 1965 Del Reeves song, "Girl on the Billboard", in which Del refers to himself as a "double clutchin' weasel". I guess that line had a bigger impact on me than I would have thought back then!
  15. Never heard back from him? I was curious about that one. Did sound a whole lot like a hydraulic lock, didn't it?
  16. I did not know you had an equipment escort service. I see escorts running by here all the time on I-40. Very valuable service.
  17. Thought this might be fun. Anybody care to share the thought process behind their user name? Might be some funny stories to go along with them.
  18. Friend of mine went into an auto parts store a few years back, and asked for a Heli-Coli kit. Honest to God, they asked him what car it was for.
  19. I'm not all that up on hydraulics used in trucks. I'm just basing that on what I see in commercial hydraulics...primarily in industrial applications. That's what I'm more familiar with. That's why I said I was not about to argue with you guys that know more about it than I do!!!
  20. That's what I was used to seeing, but was not going to argue with someone who knew more about it than I did! The valve would work essentially the same, though.Would dump "A" to tank but have no pressure going to "B" when lowering. Thanks, T.
  21. There ARE, indeed, 2 different R600 hood lengths. Early is 52.5", I believe and the late is 54.25", or somewhere thereabouts. That's only about 1.75" difference, though. The hoods attach to the radiator supports at the front. There is some adjustment there. Older ones had rods connecting the top of the radiator to the cab. These could affect the way the hood fit at the cowl. I think yours is different than that, though. I'm sure somebody on here can help you with the details. Oh, and welcome to the Dog Lot!
  22. Texas boy, worked for Mack, and has an R-model. Pretty dang good combination! Welcome to the Dog Pound.
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