Freightrain

Ok...I know nothing, but........ Didn't the bellhousing place the starter location? So if it had a later model bell/tranny then it would be left hand? Seems that's the story I hear when guys put in 237's or such that starter is on Drivers side? So if you use the bell from 673, it would keep it on pass. side? Just think'n?

Barry lists a cartridge type canister for B models on B model store parts page. 150 Dry Element Air Cleaner (Looks Like Oil Bath) $320.00 ea

When I got my B, it had all bias. Turning at slow speed was TORTURE, sitting still was impossible. With my radials it will turn near lock to lock sitting still.

If truck was over at 45degrees, then I would be it ran dry for a spell, then the quick shut down did not allow the turbo to cool thus possibly creating issues with dry bearings in it. It then was re-started by you and ran til the issues surfaced and completed its damage. Just a thought....

Nice job. Looks like it could handle anything dropped in the bucket!

Ya, I like the chrome stock pieces.......but didn't want to ask how much!! The hard part about diamond plate is keeping it looking new. After a few years in the sun mine is starting to show it's age. Even with polishing it just doesn't clean up as nice as new.

I fixed up the floors in mine and had diamond plate lids made up. I have one original lid left, as I lost one on the highway so had new ones made. I think they could easily be replicated by a fab shop(or at home) if you have some basic pieces to work with....if you want originally looking ones.

Yup, just get a blank screen saying "done" at bottom. Seems the link is not working properly?

I got them thru a friend at Timken steel plant. Got about 6 of them and made one good one for a passenger seat in my truck. Still have the remaining pieces/parts. I'll pick thru the stuff and see if there is enough good parts for another whole seat. Most had broken seat brackets and stuff(just a little abuse from straddle truck drivers LOL), but nice cushions.

I've got some Bostrom torsion seat parts if you want them. Might have enough pieces for one good seat? Next time thru, they are yours for the taking.

Triplex 5 and a 3.

Does it have maxi brakes? If not, no biggie. The chambers are available at most all truck shops pretty reasonable prices too. Rubber lines can be remade at those shops too, but you might think of putting plastic on it? Not period correct, but easier to put on and replace later. Do you have any truck dealers around? The parts counter should be able to help you out.

Looks like a Pete type of fella. If what he drives is beside him...them it rules most of the guesses out.

You don't actually move both at the same time. You move one, then the other. Now, granted someone will say you can, but usually you end up with double nothing(neutral). At least that's what happens with my Triplex.....as I've tried it a few times to see. I end up doing some fancy handwork and playing to get one back in gear so that you can get the other in gear. I made a little video showing two hand shifting. http://fords.kilonet.org/freightrain/bride1.wmv This gives ya a look see on how I do it.

Do I see "maxitorque" on the side towards the rear? Can't tell, is it a two stick? Maybe a 6 spd?

Awesome find! Very nice.

Local dragstrip used to have pulls on other end of property(leased the property to some organization). They had big trucks a few times a year...and I was tempted to unhook the race trailer and give'r a shot. Then again....if "something" would give...how would I get all my junk home again? LOL!!! We'll stick to just "look'n good sittin' there" and leave the power struggle to the guys with real power.

Oh geez........talk about screwed up LOL!! Glad it worked out in YOUR best interest. Usually it's the OTHER way around.

My 673 pulls 30K around at near 65 with not much problem. Little slow on the big hills.

Very nice find!!

What kind of help? Plenty of different forums here to choose? Or just how to get around the site itself?

Are you over-tightening it? Just snug would be okay. I always insert filter, then lay gasket on top of housing, then install lid while pushing down on lid to hold gasket in place as I tighten the nut. A little dash of fuel on gasket to let it slip around some without bunching up. Just a thought?

If you come back across the Buckeye and want to swing by Canton, stop in. Just about 1hr north of I70 on I77.

I "tried" the 5" pipe on my 673. Used a "racecar" style 4" in/out straight thru muffler and it about made me deaf!! It really roared in the cab. I've since put twin 4" pipes and same muffler. It's quite liveable now, though not really quiet. Just don't get the drone of the big pipe. To each his own, but just giving you what I went thru. I made up duplicate brackets to mimic the passenger side. Just mirrored it over and bolted it on like the passenger side. Looks "factory". The only catch was I had to put a 40 gal passenger tank on the drivers side to make room for pipe. If you go with R model type brackets you might be able to get around that issue. I could get you some pics of what I did if you like. I made my own "Y" pipe.

I'm no expert, but I'd say it's a Cummins? Or did someone paint it wrong?