Freightrain

Unfortunately, like last year, our local show that I'm involved in is the same weekend. http://www.ohvintrkjam.com/ Oh, someday......

At work I do use Chrome, but at home I still use IE on my old laptop. I never updated it or work computer to W10. Screw that. Chrome at home didn't even let me get on BMT every time, so I just still use my old IE. How's that go.........Old habits.............

New IE11? Huh? I ain't got nuthin' new. I'm still running windows 98.............................LOL!!! (well, okay, not W98 but old IE)

Looking good Barry. KInda threw me off the other day too when it was going through the change. Thanks for the update, I can now get on from home and it doesn't have fits.

Old member from a long time back.

Okay, lets get this put in the right place....... Well the clutch went off to DW on Friday. Should see it back by the end of this week. I got the flywheel ground on Saturday. Turned out nice. I also got all the parts off the front of the 673(balancer, hub, front mount). Had to make my own puller, but it worked well. Just need to get the 237 balancer/hub off so I can install 673 pieces. Need to drill out the holes in the flywheel, get new bolts and maybe next weekend get it all bolted on. Yea. Some things to tidy up on the truck before installing, but getting close. I have about 6 wks before I need the truck running so I can get the race car loaded and ready for first trip out the end of April. This includes getting the bunk put back together too. Ugh...it's all going to come around too quick, I can see it now.

Funny thing Jim, years ago I made a sign for my office door at work, a 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper with a full list of everything I do.........I think the sign on my garage will be 11 x 17....... I just realized I posted this in the wrong post. Ooops.

Well the clutch went off to DW on Friday. Should see it back by the end of this week. I got the flywheel ground on Saturday. Turned out nice. I also got all the parts off the front of the 673(balancer, hub, front mount). Had to make my own puller, but it worked well. Just need to get the 237 balancer/hub off so I can install 673 pieces. Need to drill out the holes in the flywheel, get new bolts and maybe next weekend get it all bolted on. Yea. Some things to tidy up on the truck before installing, but getting close. I have about 6 wks before I need the truck running so I can get the race car loaded and ready for first trip out the end of April. This includes getting the bunk put back together too. Ugh...it's all going to come around too quick, I can see it now.

Hmmm, that is my area code? Must be around here somewhere. Did a little Googl'n and found: Mcnew farms, 8034 State Street, Lousville, Ohio. Just o'r yonder from me.

Wow...that was crazy to watch. He just wheeled it out in front of the train. He mentioned he was following a car and didn't see the lights? I guess he must of been riled up from the cop and just didn't have his head screwed on straight when he pulled out. Ouch.

When I still ran the big filter, I would put 3 gal in the pan, 3 gal in the filter housing and start it. I've heard a few variations, but 6 gallon always worked for me in my 673. I would just put the filter in the housing, close it up and fill it. I would spin it over to get pressure before lighting it off the first time, that is always a good idea with any new motor. Green antifreeze! I would say that pumping the hand primer on the pump will draw fuel and get everything primed up. Always works for me. Shouldn't take long, I replaced my lines the other winter and within a few dozen pumps I was pressurized and ready to start.

I hate politics, but I saw something on FB the other day. It was a meme bashing Trump for all the failures in his life. Ya, but as least he keeps moving forward. What has ANY other president( or candidate) lately done besides sit behind a desk in Washington all their lives? Is Trump the answer? Well, Obumma was suppose to be all that and look where it went.

Probably the same as I have. 15" single disc, 2" spline. Not really sure how you can tell from looking at the outside? No matter, as I would bet it is readily available no matter what.

You're doing a great job on the truck. I am two sided. I love a stock rebuild. I also love some "customizing". Tasteful customizing. A little color treatment is fine and looks great. My junk will never be as clean and nice as what some guys do. I'm just glad to be able to finally put a motor in mine and have it painted all pretty gold. Keep us posted and we like pictures! Oh, and never mind FWD.................he's just crabby if he doesn't get to drive a Detroit at least once a week!!!

LOL!! I was almost going to ask if you were in the mood for a road trip LOL!!!!!

Thanks for the link David. I'll check into it. Just dread to find out what it cost to ship this boat anchor back and forth to MD? Found HRClutch over by Philly, PA. Though they are actually a bit farther away.

Well, that is a PULL clutch. I need a PUSH. Mine is also 15". Not quite as popular as all the new stuff.

Worth $500 all day. Just have to have a way to haul it home.

I know we have a place that can put new material on the disc. I think they do brakes also. Don't think they handle rebuilding the plate. It's not rocket science, but after looking at the books and how Mack has all these little gauges to set things I don't want to have to pull the motor to fix something that doesn't work right. I'll pay the money for new. I think I can do the flywheel, if I can get the dimension for the proper height.

http://www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/7109/item/64-87-mack-dm800-8155x1065-43023

So, where would you guys suggest I look to get a clutch for this? Mack? Or Luk? Eaton? I already warned my wallet of the possible clean out. The book states there are a few variations, I wonder if I can get something with a bit more bite to it? Mine is 2" spline.

Good point and that is why I was asking about it. I did get the clutch and flywheel off the old motor tonight. The pilot bearing fell out and was literally junk. I was lucky it lasted this long without problems. I will be getting a new clutch assembly and surfacing the flywheel

Here's another question: Clutches. Mine should be just a single disc. They did offer a twin disc behind the V8's back then. Could I, Should I, maybe look into something like that? I'm going to guess it will not fit my current 673 flywheel? Would it fit the 237 wheel I have? I know it would need the tabs around the outside like the 237 wheel has to drive the floating disc. Am I over thinking it and just put another stock 673 clutch in?? I was looking at my Highway book and it shows a bunch of different ctutches, depending on the HP rating of motor. Like 4 or 5 variations. I think a couple were pull clutches? Anyway, just wondering. I'll be pulling my clutch off tonight?(if I want to brave some snow when I get home). If I stay with single disc, I will make my own dummy shaft(no splines, just turned to fit ID) to get the disc centered. "IF" I would go twin, I would need to find a real dummy shaft to align the splines.

Can't say if it will work or if you would have to change the dash control to make it work? I replaced mine 15 yr ago, it failed a few years back(started to leak). I fellow from PA gave me an extra one he had. Someone on JOT was looking for something similar and found a handful on Ebay. There were in Akron, Ohio to boot. I'm trying to find the post/link. Found this on Ebay: not sure if right one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-bendix-tractor-protection-valve-/252263709680?hash=item3abc16bbf0:g:LjcAAOSwyZ5UncTO&vxp=mtr I think these were the ones I was thinking of: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bendix-Tractor-Protection-Valve-TP-2-701101-Set-of-5-/262165598358?hash=item3d0a499096:g:MwcAAOSwNphWWin7&vxp=mtr

Ah, so that is what the B is. My book says ENDT(B)675. That clarifies it some.