Freightrain
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Sounds good(well, the engine anyway) LOL. Just tell him, watch the TACH. if you want to just split a gear, you need about 300 RPM increase to be able to downshift. If you just shift the main box, you need about 1500 RPM to downshift one gear. Don't worry about the speedo, just keep an eye on the tach. -
Dang, dun about missed this post. Glad to hear you're still out and about('cept for the heat).
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Glad everything at the house is okay. Yes, pretty close for comfort! At least the crazy took his own life before he took anyone elses.
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Truck Auction - September 21st - Boardman, OH
Freightrain replied to farmer52's topic in Odds and Ends
I'm thinking the old stainless trailer!! That would be the only thing I would want to get, if it was nice enough. Not that I need it, but it's cool. That black Titan don't look to bad either? -
Ya, my thought too. Be nice if they drywalled over all that combustible spray foam!! Imagine that gas hot water tank burp'n an ember off the burner and POOF............it's be all gone.
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My 88 R Model
Freightrain replied to alex g's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Very classy looking! -
12 yrs ago, I thought it would be fun to use my B model to pull my race trailer. Now I wished I had kept my F350. It was "fun", now it's a job and don't look forward to it near as much as I did 12 yrs ago. I go about 5K miles a year. I keep thinking more motor will make it more bearable?? It gets me there, but sure is not the most comfortable thing. As I get older, I want "comfortable". The "attaboys" and "that's cool" don't cover the aches and pains.
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Even the 2" rachet straps are CHEAP to buy anymore. They build a 10 sec race car and can't afford some kind of tie downs? I've seen some with those little 1" straps with J hooks bent on the end. Tying down a 3000# vehicle. Well, the strap says it's good for 750# each, so I should be good, right?? I remember one couple that ran a '63 Galaxie. Their trailer was soooo short, they would pull the car up against a 4x4 on the front edge of the trailer and then run two straps from the rear bumper FORWARD to the end of the trailer. OMG.....if they ever had to hit the brakes that car would take the roof off their pickup.
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That will be pretty cool when done. I gotta agree on the 4 point tie down. Don't half azz it like I see SOOO many drag racers. One chain on the front, one come along on the back!!! JEEZUS.....they are VERY trustworthy! I knew a fellow 20 odd years ago that didn't even strap his car down!!! Yup, pull up on trailer and put in park and then get in truck and drive away. I don't know how he never killed anyone(or himself). Even if you mount a pair of short chains on the front, pull car up, latch it and let it fall back tight. Then two rachet straps on the back. Easy.
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I seem to remember the pair, the purple/pink one especially. Look'n pretty good after getting dolled up a bit with fresh paint.
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Seems Dan had some very interesting conversations with "Ernie" when doing the R-D truck. Have to search back as I think he posted about his death last year and made comments.
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Mine did great for a few years, my worst leak was air wiper switch. I think it needs a new o-ring again? It is annoying that it won't hold air over night(or even through an afternoon), but not worth chasing. After putting a new leveling valve on the air ride, it stays up for weeks, even if air is down on truck.
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DM 607 s/n 1692 1966yr.
Freightrain replied to GreenGiant2's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I didn't realize they offered alum square tanks. Was that an option back then? I'd really like to have them for my truck. Been talking of making my own, but if they are out there? -
FEMA leftovers?
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Looks good, sounds good!! Nice job.
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Slacked most of Sunday. Had a racer come pick up a transmission I fixed for him. Slacked off some more then got the hog out and went for a 2 hr ride. Came home and washed the pickup. Slacked off and went to bed.
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Progress on my 1980 R685
Freightrain replied to 1951 Mack LJ's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Look'n good. I'd check into the brake light pressure switch, likely stuck and the reason the brake lights come on as soon as you turn the power on. -
FOR SALE Good thing I don't have $20k lying around...
Freightrain replied to Green Dash's topic in Trucks for Sale
Know a local fellow that has a 501 gasser B model pulling a pair of very short doubles. 55 mph is lucky going downhill. It too is a very nice truck. Just really, really slowwwww. -
Hmmm, good point The trailer is rated for 21K pounds. They figure the truck weighed around 20K, and the SUV is on the nose supported by the tractor so "it should be fine" DOH!!!! Only problem, every time one axle gets light, the other two take the weight(all of it). Sooner or later you are going to break an axle stub off.
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Yes, looked like typical 3spd, but the tailhousing was bigger and the main case had a bump in the side. Never took it apart to know what all is inside. There was a solenoid on the tailhousing that was the kickdown to get it back to direct. The lockout cable bolted on back there somewhere also. It sat under the bench for 12 yrs? Finally sold it to a fellow I know from racing. Gave it awayt for $150 for everything. Found out they are worth $1000?? DOH!!!
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Looks like this back in the day: Very cool.
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Sometimes loose psi sometimes too much
Freightrain replied to TomKat's topic in Air Systems and Brakes
Glad to hear back that it was fixed. -
Where's the pic of the fellow with the twin steer H model wrecker?? Was in WOT this year.
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Yup, had a lock out handle you could pull. Push it in and release throttle over 35 mph and it would go into OD. There was a button on the firewall, activated by throttle linkage that was the kickdown if you just pushed it to the floor it would kick out of OD, kinda like passing gear. As long as the handle was pulled out, it would not go into OD. When in OD, it would freewheel when you let off the gas. No drag on the engine, some kind of one way sprag/clutch set up.
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