Freightrain

Like mentioned, my lines were crudded up pretty bad as the shutters worked/then didn't. A coat hanger thru them finally got the crap out and worked fairly well. I've since replaced the lines.

There is suppose to be a thermostat valve in the water manifold on the drivers side that allows the air to operate the shutters. Valve might be stuck? Does it get air to valve? Air on the other side when motor is cold? Air to shutters? Mine lines were also clogged with dried up crap and I finally replaced both and also cleaned out control. Works like a charm. I can get some pics tonight showing how it's all plumbed.

Umm, no idea, no idea, and no idea. Never messed with the air govenor. Don't know anything about special lube for shutterstat. Mine picks up air from the firewall(can't recall what it picks off from memory), goes to thermostat control and then to shutters. No lube that I know it needs? I've had my shutter piston apart and cleaned all the old oil/gunk from the piston/seal. Works like a charm.

The typical vent is in the center of the tank, under the cab, in the rear. Usually a coiled up piece of copper tubing. Mine has RB pump, but the throttle hooks to the rearend(if I recall?)as the govenor is on the back side. I have the manual throttle, but it's a twist/lock cable style. It hooks into the throttle linkage, and I do use it for long trips on the highway.

12' wide stalls will be tight, if you are going to have walls on each side? My B sits in a 12x24 stall and believe me....you're big ol belly won't fit around it. I have to suck it up and slip around sideways to get around the truck. The truck being roughly 8ft wide only gives you 2ft on each side to move. Not alot if you need to move parts around. For just parking, fine. Working on will be a pain. If you are just talking "lines on the floor stalls", then will not be a problem. A garage is NEVER big enough, period! I'd have to shuffle around to work on my stuff if it was in an AIRPORT hanger

Congrats on the new project. Nice to see someone gave you the chance to fix it up. Glad to hear it's running/moving as that is a big step in restoration.

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dang that's purdy sittin' there. I just got out from under the hood of mine just moments ago. Had some wiring issues last weekend and had to fix a few old bare wires. All new and ready to roll tomorrow.

Welcome aboard. Great look'n H!

The past owner of General Towing(where I got my B ) is now working for Adelmans since he sold the towing business. They have ACRES of trucks(all brands, all shapes, all sizes).

Hey Jim............any progress on yours? We need pics!

Happy B-day Speed! Hope it's a good one.

Wow...I remember tha truck too. Stopped and saw it a few years back. Cool that they saved it, and did a great job at it.

I wonder what the actual difference in the filters are? I know the aluminum clamp on my filter states use "xxx"(but it's faded to nothing). I need to dig up what I put in mine(it's a Napa part), as I still think it might not be the correct one. After 8 yrs..........guess it hasn't hurt much if it has been the wrong one.

And those are TWO things that ol Rob DON'T need more of..........

I'll be pullin the "big hill" Saturday coming home from QuakerCity. Wanna run'em???

Hey....I resemble that remark..............

Unless I get a dry element really cheap.........I'm sticking with my oil bath. It made it 50yrs the way it was built so I don't think it's a big problem. Couple years back I took my whole unit to buddy's machine shop and had it caustic dipped. Perfectly clean, put new paint on it and it should be good to go for a long time.

So...since the Med card is only good for 2 yrs and the license is 4, you'll have to stop in the DMV to update it on the off years? Forget and you might end up on the wrong end of the law! Ohio didn't ask for mine this year either. Guess some are slower then others at getting up to speed on this crap. Oh what fun.

I'm sure she'll be MUCH more careful when it comes to "replying" to an email. I hate those "reply all" buttons!!!! I go out of my way to make sure to see who it's going to before I hit send. I have a friend who's wife took a a boob shot and send it to him at work(on his phone)...........BUT she sent it to "ALL" on her phone favorites. DOH!!!!! Lucky she's a good sport and took all the ribb'n in stride. She's not what you call a shy person anyway LOL!!!

Nice one Terry. Nothing like fan'n the flames LOL!!!

Alright! Nice work. Rattle the cages...........someone is gunno bark!

LOL!!! Ya, she says I'm like an Olympic athlete.........No messing around the night before the competition LMAO!!!! Got to be in TOP shape!!! Yes, I want a Harley, but the money says HONDA. Got a great deal on the '86 and they gave me WAYY good money on trade in so I got the 1100. Much more comfortable, good power and clean as a pin(only 11K miles). Black and chrome just like the '86 too. I've since put a set of pipes on it, jet kit and KN air filter. Runs much stronger, gets better mileage too. Bit too loud, but it's livable for me. I can at least make more noise then buddy's Harley with Vance/Hines pipes on his LOL!!! Couldn't handle that sewing machine hum anymore. Someday, maybe I'll afford a Harley.....................for now I have a "Hardley A Davidson"

Ya know Mike, I just don't get alot done on the net during the summer it seems. Too much other stuff going on. I've wanted to make a new vid, there again I get to the track and don't screw around with it. Been that way all summer. My stick racing has been doing well, as I started #1 in points and with only one drop to #2 and back up to #1 so far. Got three races left(won two of them so far) it's going to be a tough one to stay on top. I have a 4 round lead on #2 so it's just a touch of breathing room, but no room for slacking as it goes away just as quick as I get it. Heading to Columbus, Ohio (National Trails) Saturday morning for next race. The g/f is grumbling already about the 6am leave time LOL!! She AIN'T a morning person.......at all!!!! Udder then that, samo samo around the homestead. Been really wearing out the new bike this summer. Don't know if I mentioned here I traded the ol '86 700 Shadow for a '00 1100 shadow. Ya, it's nice!!

Maybe if ALOT of people copy/paste that email and reply back to "Sharon" she'll get the idea that maybe she SHOULD care??