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  1. Freightrain
    https://i.postimg.cc/ZqjXGKzZ/who-me-d81acf1f50.jpg
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    You could pull #1 plug, use some form of measuring stick to determine TDC and use that to mark the damper(or find the mark that should be pointing at damper). Then you know where to start. I have a timing light with variable timing so it is easy to set at any number you want just using the TDC mark. Seeing the truck won't see any heavy load, it likely could survive on a bit more advanced then stock. Not like you're in a race anyway.... 😆
  3. Freightrain
    I don't always read it all either, just jump to the pictures. I had to go back up and see the phone number.
  4. Freightrain
    Time to call the number listed in the post?
  5. Freightrain
    Here is their website video https://youtu.be/BVqfsTwC3HM?si=QODYMgyPbaj21_NJ
  6. Freightrain
    Wow, just shows how much information is getting passed around and having to figure out what is truth? From my knowledge, they do have harbor pilots to navigate large ships because not every captain is aware of every port it comes into. Plus the language barrier.
  7. Freightrain
    When they mentioned that the trailer would have to be moved on a barge.....ya, I can see why it will not be going anywhere. The cubic money that would need to be spent and the restoration cost....way beyond my pay grade!!
  8. Freightrain
    Interesting information. Some insight on how a big ship operates. 🤔
  9. Freightrain
    Just watched a TimBatsea video that he spoke about this incident from his point of view. Very good information. https://youtu.be/IsdZVp0opsQ?si=Fvs_v5fuYMBh6B_m
  10. Freightrain
    I've scrapped old air compressor tanks. They need like a min 12" hole cut in them. I've scrapped old fuel tanks from vehicles. I cut them into square pieces and then no one knows they were tanks.
  11. Freightrain
    Someone posted a live video shot of traffic on the bridge as it got hit. Likely from a traffic camera. It was on FB and I can't find a link now.
  12. Freightrain
    Tragic. https://youtu.be/NPwFRRo4kqs?si=2gHQZHQ0cABSL7IY
  13. Freightrain
    Saw this on YouTube today. https://youtu.be/1xVrXGKKSNA?si=ntexsodkKuGNFu5f
  14. Freightrain
    I have used this place to get tach cables made for my hot rods. Good work, quick.
  15. Freightrain
    Ya, if the tube has a bend in it, it can wipe it making it difficult to read properly. Especially with clean oil.
  16. Freightrain
    For such an outstanding restoration I would have gone original color also. Me, I wanna look like it was hotrodded!
  17. Freightrain
    Ya, definitely molten metal. Could have been from the original pour? Porous spot in the sand? I think R model has higher reading oil pressure then a B? It's okay after a few minutes of running but if you drive it while it's cold it will just peg it.
  18. Freightrain
    That glob looks like a chunk of weld? Strange. My 237 pegs my 80# gauge at start up. Runs 60# mostly I remember. Maybe 40 hot idle. Like on my hot rods, we shim the pump relief a touch to get more pressure. Throw a 1/8" washer in there to see if it helps? Way back I'd buy the 100# spring for my motors. I had to buy 200# gauge as it would got 150+# cold start!! That is when we just shimmed stock spring to get 100#.
  19. Freightrain
    Yup, a fresh gold engine sure looks good!! My 237 a few years back.
  20. Freightrain
    At only 237 HP there wasn't much worry about breaking anything. This truck is my transportation for my drag car so breaking it is not an option. I don't "race" it like my drag car that is built for that kind of abuse. When I let the clutch fly in the car, it goes! As with any racing, power and durability is what you work on. A little of this, a little of that.
  21. Freightrain
    No, not Albert. It's a roundy round truck.
  22. Freightrain
    There is a member here that road races a Mack. Been awhile since I have seen a post from him. CRS makes it impossible for me to remember his name anymore. Mike? I've drag raced my B model a few times. I even pulled it once for exhibition. https://youtu.be/2z5imOgfVhM?si=aIZ80PMl4_BVSe4v
  23. Freightrain
    Ya, I eat leftovers til whenever( though they don't last long with me anyhow). Only thing that does get pitched is sour milk. Had a NEW gallon just last week that was sour when I opened it new(date was good for 1.5 weeks yet). I won't waste the gas to go back to store and complain. My guess is the whole shipment got warm and ruined so getting more from the shelf would be a moot point.
  24. Freightrain
    Off all my life, I don't think we have lived in a worse condition then we are in now.
  25. Freightrain
    Trucking company, truck was white? Something like that. Was quite a spectacular restoration. The other one was black/red that was recabbed with a NOS cab. Wanted good money for it.

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