Freightrain

I have those DVD of Movin on, and one of them has the hood open and it's a V8 Cat. I still remember Tuesday nights watching the show. In '76 I got to ride in this: and it was all downhill after that. I was HOOKED on trucks. Don't recall what power it had, but do remember the twin pearl handles and the wig wag! I remember the Movin' On truck being on Ebay about 10 yrs ago? It was out midwest somewhere(before Paul bought it). I wanted it real bad! I do have the Galoob r/c Movin On truck. Got it for xmas way back when. Still have it to this day: Not green anymore, I did lots of modifications through the years.

Rusty, Rob parted ways here last year. Got busy and just decided to pull up stakes. I've spoke with him a few times, emailed a few times. He stays pretty busy with a garage full of Mack projects. The last pics I got were of the rear suspension going together on the back of his B model. He was wanting to retire from his guberment job, not sure if that has taken place yet. BMT is pretty much the most laid back, "self moderated" type site around. Don't get the trouble makers that many other sites get. We do have our moments, but usually are short and forgotten. We are mostly "grown" people that are smart enough to not make an azz of ourselves for everyone to see. We might do stupid things, but don't go sling'n mud around. I am part of many other sites, each pertaining to something different I am involved in. Most are nice and clean like here. Yes, Yellowbullet is a freeforall. You can get some good technical advice if you keep the idiots out of your post.

I thought about installing an electric solenoid hooked to the ignition switch that way the wipers have air with the key. Then when the truck is off it keeps from bleeding the air off so fast(like mine does now). I only get an hour or so before it kills all my air. When I put a new o-ring in the dash control it lasted a day.

Hope you and your family gets well soon. Had a few friends go through this, starts with one and works through the whole family.

Little faded, but looks like a pretty solid shorty U model.

Welcome to the site. PIcs...............we like PICTURES!!!!!

I'm the odd man out. My air wipers work great. Pulled the motor out, cleaned all the 50yr old sludge out of it and some new lines and it will literally try to throw the blades off the arms they run so fast. I did have to clean out the valving in the end that reverses the motor. I doubt the air is suppose to hold the wipers up. I remember my buddies COE and after hitting a bad bump having to flip the wiper switch to get them back up again. Try here: http://www.marinepartsunlimited.com/index.htm?trico-folberth.html Art used to be on here, I know he is on other boards that I frequent. He knows his stuff about air wipers.

That's the problem...I will likely hardly notice the power increase? It will never be "enough". I used to have my pump turned up. It would RUN. Only problem it got like 4 mpg. I turned it back down and it gets 7-8 pulling my trailer with a nice light haze from the pipes.

I think my old 673 runs pretty well for a 55 yr old motor. Ya, it could use a few more ponies, but it is pretty reliable and gets 8-9 mpg. If I thought I could bolt a turbo on it and not really hurt it, I might. Turn the fuel up a few notches too. Just don't like the fact I don't have oil cooled pistons. I always wanted to drive a 250hp version to see what it is really like with a load. My N/A version runs good bobtail, so that is not much of an issue.

I gave up my dish 2.5 yrs ago. Best thing I did. Got tired of paying for CHIT! I miss some shows(like my old Law & Order) and a few others, but I still get This old House on PBS so I'm good. Now I watch old reruns of Rockfords files, Hogans Heroes and Emergency, Cannon, Streets of San Fransico on antenna. Good ol 70's TV shows. I turned off my land line at the same time so NO harassing phone calls from Dish Network trying to get me back. Got lots of mail for awhile, but even that went away.

Kinda figured, but wondered if it was old enough to maybe have a ENDTC 250 motor? It is still 1300+ miles too far away LOL!!

Yup, those that really want to help, never expect anything in return. Their payment is the feeling they get inside.

The rear wall of the cab has the extra 3" sticking out. Gives you more leg room. I'm sure someone else can give you the years it started.

Wonder what motor?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRUCK-TRUCKTOR-1974-MACK-DIESEL-18-WHEELER-/201012496467?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ecd474853

Nice. There is another video from here in the states with some crazy guys jumping a Freightliner?

Welcome aboard.

Very nice bodywork.

Alliance, Ohio? If it was last week, I'd hook up with you. Back to work this week.....ugh.

B model king pins are pretty easy. Did mine and I've fought with the old Ford I beams version for years. The Mack literally fell out! Took three hours to tear down and that was starting with the truck sitting on the tires to putting the tools back away. I also got my air compressor rebuilt. Mason truck parts: http://www.masontrucksales.com/ It was $500 and only took a day. Really fast service. One day shipping, there one day, one day shipping back. Nice work. That was 10 yrs ago?

Ya, the big "white Death" was suppose to be all that. Nope, got maybe 5 inches and just frigid cold air. Oh well. Next week's high will be zero so might as well get used to it?

Are you using a link in your favorites? If you right click on the link you can see the properties. I wonder if it got changed somehow? Type in the real address and then resave it to your favorites.

I got my CDL the home taught way also. After dragging my 40ft trailer with my pickup the driving part was not hard. I only had to remember the air brake stuff. Took my temp test and then waited a few weeks before scheduling a road test. Presto, all was good. The place about an hour south of me rented trucks so you didn't have to bring one. Makes it really easy because you know it will pass the pretrip LOL! I'm in Ohio, my truck is registered Historical and I've dragged my race car around for 12 yrs now. Been to PA, MI, KY, IN, NY without much issue. Just fly under the radar and keep the truck clean and they ignore me for the most part.

WOW!! Very, very nice.

Yup, you can never get used to all the attention of driving a B model around.