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I've got a good running Mack E6 factory 350 in my 1989 MH. It does not have a jake, but it does have the newer Robert Bosch pump. I found a factory 400? E7 with a jake and its a low mile engine. Its out of a 1996 CH and its doesn't have the mechanical governor style pump and linkage. Has anyone swapped one of these over to the mechanical E6 pump and nozzles? Here's the E7 pump

just curious if anyone is running the Borg Warner 171702 or 701 turbo on an E6. I'm not looking for big power, just wanna upgrade since the stock turbo is done.

Does anyone have a VIN# to a MH that came factory with aluminum air tanks? Or possibly the part numbers for them. I know this thread is old, but im getting ready to replace both of my steel air tanks, and I'd rather go with the aluminum ones this time around instead of steel.

I've been really thinking bout this idea. I've got the newer cut off. I'm preparing it now to get it ready to go onto the old MH rails. Did you weld it on the ends or basically just bolt and cross member it?

Yes springs and hangers are still on it if you're interested. I have a spare drive line too if needed.

Selling a Mack CRD117 rear axle. Complete. 4:62 gears. It was a remanded unit from Mack not long before the rruck was parked. Located in Central Ohio.

Thanks for that info @kt_Engineer . I haven't pulled the hubs or bearings on yet, but I an planning on doing that so I can replace seals and if needed I'll put fresh bearings in. It looks like they reused the original aluminum hub pilot hubs from what I can tell at a glance, but after seeing your post ill be taking a closer look at everything. Would the older Dana housing be of better quality in your opinion than the Meritor of that era (2005) in your opinion?

I bought a 2005 Mack CHU tandem axle daycab. Its got CRDPC92 / 93Mack rears on Mack/Hendrickson air ride. I'm getting ready to sand blast the frame and repaint it. I was taking the identification tags off to keep from destroying them, and here's what I found: Front rearend axle housing tag is the fist photo, And then rear axle housing tag is the second. The Meritor front housing is original, the rear looks to have been replaced at some point. Is there any pros or cons to the Meritor vs Dana?

Yes, ill get some pictures later today, I appreciate it

Yep. And honestly I'm searching high and low for the odd ball obsolete things I need. I've had a good amount of success so far

Good deal. Hopefully the dealers or someone in aftermarket will carry these. I appreciate the info!

I was hoping to patch my old ones, but unfortunately they are to far gone. And since I need to replace both air tanks, I figure I'd go back new with everything and be done. Yes, I saw the list price on the lower boxes today lol...whoooowe. i had to set down for a minute.

@Countrylife have you had any luck on these shift linkage (tie rod ends) yet? I'm thinking bout replacing mine also

I've been searching the site, but i can't find what I'm looking for. i know someone here bought aftermarket lower battery boxes from PAI. They had to drill a couple holes to for the airtank brackets to work, but otherwise was almost a perfect fit, but I think they were for an R or RW. I really can't remember. I'm needing a set for my MH and the dealers are pretty proud of these boxes. I need lower boxes and covers. Hoping someone has the part number for theres. @Vladislav @AZB755V8 @Mack Technician or anyone else, thank you

Definitely some good info here. I appreciate you guys posting this stuff. Sure does help on projects like this!

I really like this idea and I was wondering about where it widened towards the front if I could make it work....wow what a great idea you posted. Would you mind posting as many pics of this as you can. You can text them if that works better. I really appreciate it @AZB755V8 !

Good evening guys, I'm wanting to put air ride suspension and update my 1989 MH cabover. I found a very clean 2006 Mack CXN with CRDPC92/93 rears, 3:86 gears on Mack air ride. Cab is trashed, but the rest of the truck is great shape. Issue I'm having is frame rail height. Has anyone ever added a newer Mack cutoff to an older Mack truck like im wanting to do? I came up with this: MH frame rail height 9.5" outside to outside 2006 CXN frame rail height is about 10.5" outside to outside I'm trying to decide on how I need to do this other than buy new rails and drilling them. I'd like to use what I have. I'm looking for opinions and ideas.

I'm wanting to do the the same thing. Does anyone have any ideas or info on doing an electric motor conversion on an MH? I'm considering trying to get parts from an MR and seeing if I can do it.

SOLD! no you cant buy it @maxidyne, cause its SOLD!!

Ohhhh...well that explains it. Shes a "Teamster grrl" huh? Perhaps I can give her a ride in my Billy Big Rigger KW and change her mind, show her the way things work in the real world.

Are you saying that a 1 man operation is to do business EXACTLY the same way a large corporation does? Kind of a broad statement ain't it? Most auction trucks are trucks people get rid of because majority of them are: Bank repos, trucks with cosmetic or mechanical issues, short sales, wholesale buyers/ dealers who buy and sell trying to gain large profits. Those trucks normally have unknown history on maintenance and repairs. I'll pay retail price all day long for a well maintained older or newer truck with records to prove the upkeep. As far as the Billy Big Rigger comment, lol.... that's just another way of saying you're jealous of someone. I'm betting your old, retired and a diehard union guy with absolutely no first hand experience as an owner operator.

Auction results do not reflect the retail market prices, and specs mean alot. Look up a 2000 (11/99 build date ELD exempt) W900L, 3406E 550/1850, RTLO20918B, Eaton 402 3:55, 86" studio bunk, owner operator spec VIT interior, 286 wb truck in good to excellent condition and you'll find that the 20k number you reference is less than half of what one in nice shape will not only list at, it will bring it. 40K to 60k Also, 6.5 is pulling a pressurized tanker with an empty weight of 43,000lbs or lowboy hauling machinery with an empty weight around 47,000. That's average mpg figured on loaded 1 way, empty the other.

No it's not. I run an older (1999) Kenworth, Cat powered. I can literally overhaul it for a fraction of what the truck is worth at current market value. 6.5 mph consistently, simple to work on and I can gets parts at nearly any Caterpillar dealership nation wide. Truck has over 2.1 million going strong and will outlast most any new truck many times over. Figure a 20 year old truck has paid for itself several times over in 2.1 million miles. Sorry my friend, but your assessment of simple economics is off by a longshot in my particular scenario.

LMAO, now is that an opinion piece or an actual fact that has so much proof it can be backed up? You're gonna have to have LOTS AND LOTS of proof to get most of us to agree or believe that statement you made.

I appreciate it Mack Technician. I know it's very similar basically the same suspension international uses on alot of their trucks, so I'm hoping parts are still plentiful. I'm trying to decide if I want to go back with Mack rears or Eatons. I use Eaton 404 in my other trucks and have plenty of spares. I've never owned Mack rears and I'm not sure if they are superior to an Eaton hypoid gear style differential or not. Its speced with a E6 350 4 valve and Eaton 10 speed with Mack 4:62 I believe. Not sure how the 350 Mack would do with a set of 3:90 Eatons behind it.