Freightrain

I just got word from over at the ATHS board. Seems PeterJ has stage 4 cancer. It is no longer able to post, but reads the forums. Please put him in your prayers. I met him at SB National convention, and he's a super great guy.

Bring it over Ken! I still got gas in the torches.........LOL!!! Glad you stopped by the show today. It was quite the success as in the last three years. It finally rained about 3:30pm or so.

I'm more of a brunette kinda guy..........but I'd let EITHER eat crackers in my bunk!!!!

That slimey synthetic crap will find a leak and make it worse. Likely woulda been dry as a bone with that chunky thick grease in it! Coulda been like mine triplex when I pulled a cover off years back. Once I put it back on and replaced the grease, the cover on the other side had rusted a pin hole and decided to leak. Grrr, drain it back out and replace that cover.

Yup, most of them function that way(run backwards in reverse), as it's simpler and cheaper then a transmission. Depending on how well it was maintained is how well it runs and not smoke like a train LOL!

Wasn't there one on Ebay or truck trader just recently that had that exact paint job?? The one we were picking the grille apart on? Or is my memory getting worse then I thought?

Busted!!! Dang, I thought my memory was better then that Glenn. Geez, back to the bottom of the list for me LOL!!

I was gunno say...............don't ya have a big one already?? LOL!! The foot pump surely will make things easier then pump'n that long azz handle.

she mumbled.................."it better be bigger then this".............................????

My block: M That extra hole in your 237 was likely piston coolers. It takes a small portion of the oil and squirts it at the bottom of the piston to keep them cooler while under boost conditions. Bottom hole was from pump, top hole was into oil galleys, two side holes were relief/drains. I looked through my Mack motor book and researched everything before diving in. The old stuff is pretty easy to fix up, not too sure about the newer engines.

Holy CRAP!!! $450!!! Geezus, what kinda gold's it made out of again??? I can imagine that classic "bakolite" is about ready to crumble the first time you work it too hard.

Actually getting one WITH the oil cooler will be easier as I think that was more popular then mine. If you note the copper colored pipe in the picture, that is where the oil cooler would have been. Mine had the three lines also. You remove that block from the engine and bolt the spin on housing instead. Check with Phil.

How's the fuel filter? Mine went south on me just after I bought the truck, but it made it home............slowly. Found the filter plugged with crap. Seems they never changed it in 20 some years? I second the rubber lines, I did all mine also. It doesn't take much. Also check the fuel tank breather lines(up under the cab). If they get clogged, it will draw a vacuum and won't let fuel flow. Unscrew the fuel cap and run it. If it stays running, that's the issue.

Welcome aboard from another Buckeye member. Good luck with your business venture.

Those will leave a mark............

Nope, pretty easy change out once you get the right set up. I put a spin on set up on my 673 last winter and it's nice!!! Only issue I had was I had to remove the block heater as it was in the way of the filter casting. Not a big deal, just a small hurdle. Barry sent me a new freeze plug and I was in like Flynn, cause I don't need a block heater anymore anyway. Didn't have to change anything with oil pump. Note, mine does not have oil cooler or piston coolers. Phil at Global truck traders contacted me and set me up. Parts showed up all nice and clean already. He goes by "counterman6" here on BMT.

I'd say someone parked her in the bush some time ago. Makes you wonder what's hurt or if they just gave up?

Stan Walls sent me a shifter for the aux tranny. Had to fab up a mount for it, still need to detail things a bit. A lil close to the passenger left leg, but I'll be moving the shaft some: Plenty of room for shafts to come back: A shot to the rear: Also got some interior work going on. Have a local upholstry shop doing some sewing on stuff so I can finish up the bunk. Hopefully see that stuff this week.

Fixing the wiper motor is no big deal. I had mine off a few years back and cleaned it up. There is a switch back valve on the end of the motor that is suppose to toggle the air to move it back/forth. If it's gummed up, it won't(and will only run one way). Just make sure you mark the air lines so they go back on the right spot. There is one that is the main supply, make sure it's not faulty. Mine started running really slow. I replaced that one line and now they dam near throw themselves off the window. The dash valve is another simple fix. Getting it off is the bear, then it's only a simple O-ring to fix the leak. Don't tear up the paper gasket that is between the body and rear cover. Mine was good for a few years, then I know it's one of the reasons mine airs down so quickly after shutting off engine.

Shoot, you all can actually walk AROUND your truck while in the garage. I had to butcher my garage up too, cut 12" off the stacks and have to suck in my gut(and I don't have one) to get around my truck while in the garage.

Cool stuff!

Kinda like the "BCR" trucks(a B model into an R model). One question: Did they have left side starter back in the 60's. I'm thinking it's a 2 stick 6 spd, not a duplex. Someone might have slipped that old motor in to replace a blown up 237? If it is a 6 spd, I bet it's a real dog with that ol 180 hp motor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110681093078&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en Pretty cool. Wish I still have all my scrap bin stuff from when I was really young. Love to build this and duplicate mine.

I used plastic on the rear axle of my truck when it was still spring(don't move much). I can see air ride being more of a problem, and I used rubber on it now. Heard it was illegal.

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!!!