Freightrain

I only see about 1/3 of my yearly income. The rest............gone before they even print the check. I'd consider myself pretty well off if I got even another 1/4 of that 1/3.......................................Umm, well, sorta.

You all ain't right. But that video is pretty lame(Not the cleavage though). Remember SEX sells! I can remember back in college(ya, I went for a while), was in some kind of communication theory class. One of the jobs was to find an ad that said nothing about the product. No problem, dug out one of my car mags, picture of a hottie holding a pair of Hooker side pipes. Nothing else said. Teacher was impressed with my work LOL!! (lady teacher too).

Would you be specific on YOUR location if you owned this????? Just think on how many "new" friends he would have on here?? Ringggggggggg. "Eh, Hi Marty, this is your (new found) friend __________(fill in your name). Um, I got this new toy and it's really heavy and I was wondering what you are doing this Saturday?? Busy eh? Well, how about next Tuesday evening around 6? Still busy? How about Thursday?"

Welcome to the site!!! Love to see pics of the big dog. Compressor might be fine, maybe unloader is sticky?

My boot was way too large, I cut it at the seam(where the factory assembled it) and shortened it up easily. Left about 1" overlap at the bottom and used some silcone to keep it closed up. Been through a couple good storms and dry as a bone. Started this big: Looked like this when done: You can see the overlap at the bottom. It tightened up more when I finished screwing it to the bunk. I have an extra boot that came with bunk. I would just buy one that was big enough and make it fit.

I'm thinkin' Mark got hisself a real nice bunk warmer there.............................

Yup, figured freight companies are going to be short hooded versions to get all the trailer they can. Probably concave cabs to boot. And likely no one wanted them!

Congrats on making it home safely. Even with the free truck wash LOL!!

I'm like that. Had the same State Farm for 24 yrs now. They know me, I'm not just a number on the screen. Sometimes it's worth a few extra bucks for that, so I've never really shopped around. Strange enough, had a roof guy stop by a month or so back after we had a little micro burst come through one evening(I lost the top of a tree is all). I told him I'm never that lucky to get anything paid for. Sure enough my roof was perfect(no storm damage), though it is at it's life end and I'm dread'n what it will cost to replace house/garage. My aluminum siding was perfect too(dammit). Two weeks ago, my neighbors house(rental) got a whole new roof(house and garage) and it was maybe only 10 yrs old? WTH?? It had those fancy shingles on it too, which I'm sure cost more. It looked fine, and I'm sure the property owner didn't just want to blow $10K for nothing.

I've only been to the local Menards a couple times. It's way over the other side of town so it's not easy to get to and a waste of fuel. I like my Lowe's, hate Home depot(never find anything in that god forsaken place). I did stop in Menards back when I was going my stretch job and broke my big 3/4" drill. Menards only had cheapo no name junk. I ended up at Lowes and got my Dewalt, paid a few more bucks for it, but I like the Dewalt tools I have so I stick with them. I didn't want to wait days for something over the internet! Do like to browse Sears for a new tool ocassionally. Nothing big, but something I can spend pocket change on. I HATE the credit card hassle they throw at you every time you go to the cashier. NO, I don't want a card. Do you not accept cash anymore?? It's so bad the last time I stopped in to replace a couple missing sockets they wanted me to sign up to get $15 off my $10 purchase(basically get the sockets for free). Nope, didn't fall for it. Not cancelling the card next week, blah, blah, blah. I used to have a Sears card maybe 10 yrs ago. Even ended up with a second one somehow?? Cancelled them both. I just want to pay for my purchase and walk out. Ugh. "Now I could prolly spend a few hours and dollars at Northern Tool." I like their catalog and surf it constantly. Pretty big wish list, but likely never buy the big dollar items.

Nope, always fly solo when working for the most part. Unless I need a specific set of hands to carry/hold something. Heck I did my whole stretch/bunk project all by myself. No extra hands at all(beside the bobcat to lift the bunk on). I do work at a fast pace. Just my nature. I like to just get it done. Having the right tools helps too. Using my "new" 3/4" impact, it only takes a few moments to get a wheel on straight. By hand/breaker bar it took alot longer.

As I sit here nice and warm.... I hear the wind howling like a bee swarm. I think of driving my old Mack today.... but instead I just lay and dream away. (don't think I'll quit my day job) I did finally dig out the old handycam and charged the battery today. Have thoughts of making a three stick video before the snow hits? Don't hold your breath LOL!!

I ditched my DN a year ago, but still have FOUR remotes for TV, digital convertor box, surround sound, and VCR. Like to get one of those MONSTER sized ones just so it's easier to find and won't get lost in the couch cushions LOL!!

It's my buddy's car. He bought it new in '83. With my '69 F100 back in 1990. About 1992 we cut it up: He sold the original 4banger in 1994, the car sat since then. He started finishing the roll cage and stuff, but lost interest. I finally kicked him hard enough he brought it over and we worked a couple winters on it. Getting 460/doug nash 5spd put in: Cage and finished the interior: He is very meticulous and everything was done perfect: Finally about 18 yrs later, it hits the track this past spring. Runs 10.3's in the 1/4 mile.

Mine must of had original wear rings, as they were shrunk on, but still o-ringed. There was no index hole to keep it from spinning. The replacement Stemco version needed a small hole drilled in the spindle to index it.

Interesting. Mine has always run at 160+ degrees pretty regularly. Lucky I guess. Mine doesn't have the oil cooler though. Is that screw-on a charged filter for coolant? Be interesting to add that to mine? I've had the coolant out of mine a couple times in the last 10 yrs, added a few new gallons, but never checked PH level. Probably should?

I picked up this Talledega a few years ago. It's too tall for a B model, unless I can find a short pedestal for it? Seat is brand new, just dusty now from sitting in my garage. Using it for a comfy garage chair presently. I don't mind my Bostrom seats, I had the drivers seat recovered in cloth about 10 yrs ago as I hated the vinyl(too freak'n hot to sit on, sweat my ass off). Do wish I had arm rests, but might look at getting those clip on types that hang on the door windows.

When I converted mine over, I installed a Ford starter solenoid under the passenger seat and tied it into the original starter button on the dash. The Ford solenoid fired the starter solenoid. Works perfect, no unneeded changes to the wiring to get it to work. Since the original series/parallel switch was right there and the starter button was connected to it, it was a no brainer.

Actually I didn't have to replace the seals, as they were in good shape then. Though I did just replace the drivers side this past summer. I had to replace the wear sleeve on the spindle, as that was the cause for the seal to leak. That was the reason I found out the seal was out, it got grease on the brakes and it started to pull when I applied the brakes. The wear sleeve came off pretty easy with just some concentrated heat in one spot and it came right loose and slid off with a screwdriver. I would suggest removing the tires from the hubs. Much easier/lighter. Plus when you go to install the bearings and set the preload you won't have this big tire to deal with.

Welcome to the forums!! Don't have any insight on that fancy new stuff.

Just about got one Thurs afternoon coming back to work. Had a road trip, got off freeway, was coming up the road. I just glanced around quickly and when I looked forward again(no cars around), I saw a nice big Buck standing in my lane. DOH!! I got on the brakes and laid on the horn. He kicked and scrapped to get moving and ran off. I had room, was not close enough to worry about hitting it. Just startled the hell out of me.

A voltmeter goes in SERIES with a load. If you put it across something(parallel), it will read ZERO. An AMP meter goes in PARALLEL with a load. Yup, sounds like it needs some fuel?? Did you pre-fill the filters? Ya, better off to just give up and ship it back over East and we'll take care of disposing of that "useless scrapmetal" LOL!!!

Id try to get some weight on it. Get some heat in the tires and see if they smooth out. Beg borrow or steal a trailer? Do you have air/electric to pull something? Jack it up and rotate each hub. Using a broom handle on a post to measure any run out at the hub. Then work on each tire.

......................and that...........................is the REST of the story.

Yup, I see it up at the race in Milan, Michigan every year. He has it apart right now as I think he is trying to get an OD automatic in it to make it more friendly on the highway. I tried searching for his post here, but can't find it.