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  1. Freightrain
    You can pull the cover off the injection pump and free up the rack. I had a couple plungers stuck on my 237 when I bought it. A screwdriver and some WD40 got them freed up.
  2. Freightrain
    I always wondered if they didn't count a lock up converter as a "gear"? Or at least 1/2 gears? 1, 1 lock up, 2 , 2 lock up, etc.
  3. Freightrain
    Found the video....
  4. Freightrain
    Agree, fhat is why it took awhile to find mine. The mounting plate and oil passages have to match and there are a few variations.
  5. Freightrain
    The body was channeled to fit over the frame to make it sit lower if I recall. I saw it at Gerharts a few years back. There was a YouTube video from the guy that built it. I don't mind big bumpers, but agree that one is not cut right to fit. To each their own.
  6. Freightrain
    Yes, been there. Do you have oil cooler? You have to find a spin on set up that matches what your motor has. When I did my 673, it didn't have an oil cooler or turbo and took a bit to come up with set up. If I recall mine came from an early R model with 711.
  7. Freightrain
    Should have a big air tank that only feeds the starter with 1" air line. Does truck still have large hand valve inside to actuate the starter? It's a simple system to work on. I have air start on my B61.
  8. Freightrain
    That post would likely not be hot until you turn on lights or turn signals.
  9. Freightrain
    Is the wire on the switch hot? If not, then the 12v source wire is missing and the reason no brake lights. That's a simple fix.
  10. Freightrain
    Ok, the turn signal switch sounds like a Signal Stat 900. Does it light up when you activate it? No? Then you need to trace wiring to find out why it doesn't have power. Mine had an inline fuse. Does yours? The brake light switch is typically behind the cab. If someone removing the air lines, they may have cut it out too? It is just a small object with two screws in the top for wires. You just have to start with the simple stuff and work through it.
  11. Freightrain
    I've seen them like that. With a spread it really helps with turning radius. I think they hang the front axle because with the arch in the trailer the rear axle likely wouldn't be off fhe road very far and constantly touch the ground putting flat spots in the tires from skipping along.
  12. Freightrain
    I see a lot of spread axle trailers with front axle chained up when empty.
  13. Freightrain
    Ya, what is "motor spins"? The starter spins while on the bench? Starter spins while installed on motor? (Wrong bendix). Does nothing while installed on engine? Wiring or s/p switch issue.
  14. Freightrain
    My first thought also.
  15. Freightrain
    My B61 was tagged at 33K. 21K rear, 12K front.
  16. Freightrain
    I'm sure that GVW would be a tandem, NOT a single axle.
  17. Freightrain
    Yup, if you get through 12 hrs without having to build 120# you are lucky. My .02 is the air wiper switch and shutters are the two main sources of leaks when truck is shut down. You may have other possible leaks but if the truck is pretty sound, the two things I mentioned will cause the quickest leaks. The wiper switch is a single O ring and the shutter is a rubber cup seal.
  18. Freightrain
    5th was OD, so using under or direct in the compound would be slower gears. Once in 4th Over, 5th was the last gear.
  19. Freightrain
    Back in the day they would add a tag axle to carry the weight but it was not necessary to have it a powered axle. Not much different then todays dump trucks with 3+ tag axles under them.
  20. Freightrain
    One of my favorite back drop manifold videos is Dan Thomas with his W71 and those old ATHS videos.
  21. Freightrain
    Awesome! Sounds purrfect!! Wish my shifters were that tight!
  22. Freightrain
    Doug used to offer bumpers, but I think they were SS.
  23. Freightrain
    1985 build date, so likely just a replacement B model tank. I'm not familiar with any other model that used that style of tank. Sorry. Hope someone else has some input.
  24. Freightrain
    My niece had an Audi A4, turbo hotrod. Ya she calls me and it won't start one morning. Ugh. Ya, crapped the belt, she didn't know anything about that needing replaced at xxx miles(well past) and last time it was in for service (stealership) they told her nothing. Guess they wanted to sell her a new car instead( Never happen)? She took it to a couple places til a service place would touch it. Lucky for her it only needed a belt, not a head. She got rid of it shortly after because she was upside down in it with the mileage she puts on it and the real value of it.
  25. Freightrain
    My starter is very lightweight aluminum and easy to handle.... Oh, that's right, I have an air starter....LOL.

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