doubleclutchinweasel

Heard anything about Brad’s show yet?

Being so close, I need to ride over there and see this thing in person! Looks great!

That does sound familiar. I'd say the tri-axle setup was to lower the weight per axle so it didn't sink in soft ground. 3 axles float better than 2.

Somewhere on here, there is a chart showing the different dimensions of the different models. And, in general, the B50-series will be lighter (GVWR) rated than the B60-series. B70- and B80-series are even heavier. B20- and B30-series are the lightest.

When Matt Pfahl gets done with that thing, it will look better than when it left the factory. Can't wait to see it.

I just saw this thread. Great advice from everyone, as usual. And, an easy one to find/fix. Like Glenn said, I hope he didn't try to disassemble that hand grenade!

It's important to keep the bird's nest too! I think that one looks like a "Factory Original".

Yarnall might know!

Wasn't the EN-540 the 185 HP (or thereabouts) version used in the B60 series???

Maybe these will help a little.

And, of course, improperly mounted Daytons can have BAD wobble to them. That wobble CAN have better or worse bounce at certain speeds. They can also go in and out of phase with each other as they get rotated to different positions relative to each other. The '67 I used to drive would smooth out, start bumping a little, get progressively worse, then shake like the world was coming apart...then smooth out again. It would repeat this cycle over and over. Was particularly bad on concrete roads with expansion joints. I took the time to true-up all the rims on the spiders, and it acted like a whole different truck. Very smooth. Well, as smooth as the 55K rears would let it be! Somebody here will undoubtedly be able to steer you in a good direction.

Shouldn't he get some kind of award from all of us?!

Your safety wiring looks good.

Ah, yes! The shims! That takes me back...

That's cool, Matt!

The R611 I drove when I was a young-un had the oil bath air cleaner converted to a dry filter element with a kit that was supposedly available from Mack. I tried to find a kit to do that to the one I had later, but it was apparently no longer available. Considered getting a Donaldson aftermarket body to put on it. Never thought about the gear oil thing. Sounds promising, though.

Well, it looks gorgeous, whatever the case!

I don't do much "socialist media". But, I love it here. Welcome to the Pound.

Absolutely!

I'm still struggling to understand this one. If the front mount is the same, how could the back interfere...given that all the "differences" are in the pulley/water pump. Would be nice to see both engines in person...and with a tape measure. Signed: Curious

I think you should fix it up a little bit and sell it to me. But that's just me talkin'...

That's a long story, Harold!

I'm a huge fan of factory green! But, chrome and polished stainless look cool, too.

Another of my favorites was the Willis Brothers' "Give me Forty Acres".

I remember listening to that song when I was young. And it seemed like, when it was over, you were worn out! Felt like you went on the ride with him. Painted a great picture with his words. They flat wore the "Convoy" song out! It was crazy how often that was on the air. Between "CW McCall" and "Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band", they sold more CB radios for the manufacturers than all the advertising they ever paid for. And, of course, there was Red Sovine. I was watching a rerun of an "Archer" episode ("Midnight Ron") where Archer and Ron ran into a group of cross-dressing truckers. He referred to one of them as "CW McCallgirl". Made me laugh..an obvious tip of the hat to The Man.