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Ah...come on.................just wrench it back on with your back LOL!!! I did(and still paying for it). Front hubs aint bad, the rear assembly is B R U T A L!!!

Looks like a great lil show Tom.

Yup, Dan has some really nice stuff. The LTL he has is awesome!

Hmmmm, no shot pulling Greensburg Rd hill?? Hmmm, wonder why LMAO!!!! Sounds good though.

I like "Red heat", think we've gotten it from Mcmaster Carr? Comes in 5 gal bucket and works wonders on most anything. Used it for years cleaning machines at work. Cut it with water, or spray it on full strength for the tough stuff. Don't think it's good on "nice paint", but anything else is fair game. When I blew the rear seal out of Mack, it covered the back of my white bunk with splotches of grease(Yuk!). Small bucket, sponge and Red heat and it washed up nicely. I'm googl'n right now to see where we got it.

I can hear that guy now..............."Get off my lawn"...........(as in Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino).

Had a great time at the show. Met up with tons of people, and the constant rain did not put off the attendance. Unfortunately the only picture of Rob I got was late Friday night after dinner. I think the few beers hit him a bit harder then he thought they would.............. Got home okay, but not without issues. Seems my NEW hub seals FAILED on the drivers side and it puked it guts out all the way home. I had stopped in Van Wert for fuel to find grease pouring out all over the tire. Ugh. Guess I have to pull that side down again and see what happened. I just returned that 4" socket to my buddy while at SB. Guess I need to run over to Orville and pick it up AGAIN. Geesh..............but at least it made it home(only a little messy).

Cool beans! I'm coming over Wednesday, at least so far. Getting an early parking spot!! Bringing my race trailer as my home-away-from-home.

We've all learned that anyone that is in the public eye does NOT have to follow any rules(of common society). Yup, let the man upstairs deal with them later.

I'm thoroughly impressed with your skill and going the extra mile with the little details. I have a little information to offer. I took some pictures of Stan's V8 Superliner a couple years ago. You'll note the shifter DOES come up from between the seats, not too far forward. It's a E9/500 hp truck.

Someone stuck a set of tandems under it sometime in it's life. Worse things have been done! My truck is titled a '59(door tag), though the frame is serial numbered somewhere around 1962-ish. So, if the split manifold came out around then, that is why mine has it. The picture in my Mack off highway repair book showed the 707/711 with a single intake and spin on filters. Revision in back states 10/79 for book TS442.

The emblems on the side were always just the basic model number(like yours 600), then the last digits denoted engine/chassis style( "09T"). "T" is single axle tractor, if it was "ST", it would be a tandem. The "6262" is the consecutive serial number. Since it's on the block, it's likely the original motor. Have to agree with mike, the split intake makes it look like a 673P(like mine too), but maybe the 711/707 came with that intake also? It's apparent it's a non turbo motor, so likely 200 hp(as shown in my Mack book). If you look closely down at the front passenger side of motor, the casting by the front of the accessory drive(in front of injection pump), you'll see the motor number stamped across the top. Just walk to the front of the tire and look and you should see it easy being a tilt front end.

I think it was the lastest Northern Tool catalog that showed one of those hammer smack grease breaker gizmo's. Thought about getting one and trying it. I've got an Alemite grease gun and it's been a workhorse for alot of years. Rob, bring that gizmo to SB and I'll giv'r a shot. I'll try to remember a grease gun too.

When you get it all figured out, come on over and get the springs out of my truck LOL!!! Left front looks kinda beat and the rear bushing won't take grease. It's on the "to do list" for someday.

Shifting hint on big trucks> You have to run it up on rpms, then shift. Wait for the rpms to drop down about 1000 rpm and then try to slip it back in gear(when only shifting the main box). You can't force it like a car(synchronized trans). The splits are only like 300 rpm drop. Might find it easier to not use the clutch to "feel" when it's time to slip back into gear. Run it up to 2000 rpm, ease off the throttle and pull it out of gear, as the rpm drops about 1000 rpm, start to feel it back into the next gear. Be ready to get it IN when it happens or you'll miss it. If so, just bump the throttle and quickly try again. If the truck slows too much you'll never get it. Believe me, I had a RUDE awakening when I got my truck and trying to figure it out(and I'm a real stick shift kinda guy). Just takes time/practice. Go to Youtube and watch my shifting videos to get an idea of the timing.

When building my motors, I usually slip some feeler gages inbetween the rods to keep them tight and aligned on the journal. Keeps from cocking the cap or bearing when pulling on it with a torque wrench.

When I took mine out Saturday for the first shake down............she was pouring coal(black and some blue) pretty good since it was cold blooded. Once I got it warmed up, it cleared out and the smoke wasn't so bad.

Leave the compound in a gear and just shift the 5 spd. You'll be tool'n along in no time. Just bobtailing you don't need alot of gears to move it. Sounds like a turbo motor? Lotsa smoke too!

Tadaaaaa...... Finally got it finished up enough for a road trip today. I didn't take the trailer, but did hook up to make sure all the electrical is still up to snuff. Truck rides really nice, no squeaks/rattles and doesn't buck you around anymore. Can't wait to really stretch the legs on the highway as I only got up to about 55 mph on the road out from the house. It's a speed trap anymore so I didn't want to push my luck running it out. Still some little things to finish up, but overall the big work is FINALLY done. Can you hear the sigh of relief in my voice?? LOL!!!

Yup..............those too!!! LMAO!!!!

I give her ALL the credit...........she's spent 4-5 hours bounc'n along(in that little jump seat) to where ever I'm heading with nary a noise(can't hear over the exhaust/motor anyway) LOL!! She even asked to watch DUEL one night right after we met. Bonus points!!!!! She's a keeper for sure!

I've ALWAYS wanted a 6x6 B model..............they just look soooooo cool jacked way up like that. What a monster that would be to cruise around in LOL!! All looked priced to move too!

7.25 5.45 4.16 3.12 2.34 1.75 1.33 1.00 1.04 0.78 There is a link somewhere for the actual listings for all the transmission ratios. I printed it off a long time ago(where I got the info).

"Bunny" posters?? Um, well, don't think the g/f will be too pleased to have to look at "that" while riding back there LOL!!! It's more her room then mine unfortunately. She says she'll drive, but don't think we have the time to get anywhere in FIRST gear only LMAO!!!!

How it is now............