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  1. Freightrain
    Looks easy enough to fix? Unless something deep under is hurt.
  2. Freightrain
    I resort to typical torque specs for the size and grade of the bolt. There again I didnt torque anything other then the heads when I had my 237 apart. Just "snugged" everything using my calibrated elbow torque wrench. ;). Click, click....
  3. Freightrain
    I recall the bolts are just short enough to get them out to remove the fan. Thats how little room there is between it and the radiator. Ive seen guys just run eelctric fans also, put on a thermo switch.
  4. Freightrain
    Is there room in a B model for a clutch fan? Personally I think fan noise is the least of the problems in a B. Only time I can tell its working is when the shutters close when it gets cool on a down grade.
  5. Freightrain
    Yes, one large cable from alt to batteries. The extra wires on parallel switch? Those might be power wires to dash and such. I forget what I did with mine(been 20 yrs). You might have to test them and see. Depends on what terminals they were hooked to?
  6. Freightrain
    Agree, a simple 180ish thermal switch for a car application would suffice to operate a 12v solenoid. Simple fix if you can't disect your shutterstat and fix. Something like this, but lower rating. https://truckpartshq.com/hd-aftermarket-parts/engine/rf993605/
  7. Freightrain
    I had similar mileage from my GY Marathons and the current chinese HiRun trailer tires. 5-6 yrs no matter what brand.
  8. Freightrain
    Car trailer tires are grenades with the pin half pulled when new. I get 5-6 years before they start coming apart. I do have covers for them now so may get an extra year out of them? Ive never worn one out in over 25 yrs....they always blow out. I just try to keep ahead of that situation ny replacing them on a schedule.
  9. Freightrain
    Ohio now is trying to bribe you with $1Mil payout for 5 lucky sheep.
  10. Freightrain
    Seems Coke trucks were yellow and red before switching to red and white. Love the sound of that old back drop manifold....
  11. Freightrain
    I didnt think he was banned, but I thought he left about that time for whatever reason. I do remember the new wife.
  12. Freightrain
    Okay, then I'm not totally cornfuzed. I know it was a real bad time for the site.
  13. Freightrain
    Am I incorrect when I thought Paul bailed when that last big ordeal happened a few months back when a few guys were banned? Dont think he was banned ,but there were a few hurt feelings and attitudes and some just left.
  14. Freightrain
    Maybe not a bodyshop, but a fabrication shop. They can build/bend/form pretty much anything. Them maybe a paint shop to put color on it.
  15. Freightrain
    Shoot Hank.... I missed all the hub bub. Congrats on turning in the keys for the last time!
  16. Freightrain
    Saw the link to this the other day on Youtube, but didn't watch it. Pretty interesting to say the least! I suppose the ram had "whip" to it since the cylinder was fully extended with the piston at the end of the bore and with near no support it can wiggle around pretty badly in the seal area when quickly unloaded. Makes you wonder how long it will last with that kind of abuse on the seal surfaces?
  17. Freightrain
    Dual inlet air cleaner? Is that a canadian cold air set up, eh? Looks like a pretty decent truck. That boom would get you as high as about anyone would need to get!(not me...I like watching from the ground)
  18. Freightrain
    Just had a thought...what about machining a new shaft and just putting the ends back on it? I don't recall what all is involved at each end?(haven't look at mine lately). You say you don't have a lathe, but maybe have a shaft made?
  19. Freightrain
    But there was still more room in the bed.....why not fill it?
  20. Freightrain
    Mine stays inside also beside a couple times a month, thus the reason they are in decent shape after all this time.
  21. Freightrain
    I bought 6 new Toyo 22.5s for my truck 20 yrs ago. I replaced the steers a few years ago just because they were about 16 yrs old and I was concerned. They weren't dry rotted, but just "old". Im still running the rears even though they are 20 yrs old(also not dry rotted). It cost $1800 20 yrs ago for 6 tires/rims. The fronts cost me almost $900 to replace. Sad fact you will never wear them out when only using the truck as a toy.
  22. Freightrain
    If I recall, originally a B53 would have lips on the front fenders. A B63 wouldn't. So that truck may have started as a B53 but the fenders may have been replaced. B53
  23. Freightrain
    The rear wont be as a big of struggle as the front axle. Thin pickings all depends on what axle you have and if you need brakes on it.
  24. Freightrain
    Yes, moved the nut. It would only get maybe 900* on a hard pull. Now it goes about 1100*. Fuel economy has not changed.
  25. Freightrain
    My buddy(ex driver) used to say it was a Rolls Canardly. Rolls down hill fine, but can hardly make it up the other side.

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