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BGarofalo

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  1. Well, got the air suspension and dump valve all plumbed in. Moved the leveling valve to the mid rear. Lmackattack, that's where I got the idea for using the dump valve on the rear looking at all the newer spread axle trailers. I anticipated that I might loose traction with the rear-rear at no pressure that's why I spent the extra time and money finding an air lock power divider for the new axle.

    I only use this truck for a hobby so I stuck with 54" axle spread so it looks symmetrical. You would probably have to go to a 60" spread on non-Mack axles. The new rear went in front of the original bogie. Its cheaper and stronger than adding frame to the back.(need to change 2 carriers if adding to the back). Here is a picture from a different angle.

    Ill update again when the drive shafts are ready. With an air lock power divider feeding another airlock power divider the first jackshaft is just under 19" long :loldude:

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  2. American bosch is the AMBAC pump. The bushings in the roller lifters in the injection pump tend to fail on these pumps. You can hear a noise at idle sometimes but once your in the throttle you never notice it. Its pretty simple to take the side cover off the pump and check for debris. Nothing scary in there that's going to fall apart when you pull the cover off so don't worry.

  3. I'm actually a dealer for FASS pumps at my shop. Im going to be putting one on my E9 powered CL real soon. You really aren't going to see any fuel mileage difference or increased power on a stock engine (unless your factory lift pump is weak). Once you turn your key on its sending fuel to the motor so starting can be easier. I have only ever had one comeback for a failure and that was due to a fried electric motor and it was warrantied no problem. They make a good product and its made in the USA too!

  4. I didn't believe it until I saw the bill for myself. 2stacksuperdog nailed it. All the support crew and extra vehicles and wreckers etc... It was my cousin that was driving an he said they were there a few hours at best. Right now my Uncle is fighting with the insurance to cover it. If they don't, it sounds like he is just going to let them have the truck. The woman that was driving the car stopped and admitted she cut the truck off but it makes no difference.

    The towing company has the contract to serve that portion of the highway and can just charge what they want I guess.

    Its legal highway robbery.

  5. My Uncle recently had one of his trucks roll over. Elderly woman cut off the driver and he swerved and put it in the median. Truck was laying on its side with no other vehicles hit. Long story short, my uncle got a bill for $130,000 in the mail. They righted it and towed it 10 miles to their yard. The breakdown on the bill was just mind blowing. They brought in a Landoll and charged $7000 for it to show up. Each of the big wreckers were $27,000. ETC...

    I always wondered how these towing companies could afford such nice trucks.

  6. Yes sorry, I guess I missed the quote button lol. The reason I ask is my truck will not be ready this year so i'm driving out to the show in my car. If the boxes will fit in my car I have no problem bringing them to the Newark area. I can drop them off while delivering out there for work.

  7. I'm looking for a Mack/Hendrickson AL or AL2 air ride suspension. I only actually need it for 1 rear. Preferably the round bar cross link not the channel. (but would take either) Also need a 38k rear with crd92 carrier and air shift power divider. None of my local truck parts depositories are coming up with any.

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