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The truck has the equivilent of an E6-315 and there is the possibility it has been built into a 350. It sure runs like it with no load on back. I've already lined up the 13 speed from Adelman's in Canton, OH. I'll strip this one back down and haul it over there for the core and then head to Freightrain's for a break driving. If I have a hair out of place on my ass, I'll jump back in the truck and drive home after only 1/2 hour or so. I was just getting decent at shifting the 13 speed when the trip to South Bend came up and everything with this trans went to hell. I'm still thankful I wasn't stupid enough, (my usual) to attempt the trip cause I really don't think I'd have made it.

I'll be at a training class all next week in Aurora, IL so won't be able to get the trans until the following week. All sits for now. I've got to clean up the shop tomorrow before I depart in the early evening. Class starts at 8:00 on Monday.

Rob

You could just skip all that "how to drive a 13 speed" training. Here's what I would do... trust me, i'm a moron- you drove a 10 speed, you drove a pupwood truck with a 2 speed axle before, so just watch a few youtube videos, and if there's any questions just ax Freightrain- he's stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before.

I eat spam pretty reglar tom, I really like it fried and on a sammich or with fresh peas,,,randyp

Yeah Randy, I agree totally, and -WHAT?..Fresh peas?..what tha heck are you talking about Randy, Spam and peas? That don't make no sense!

Treet is pretty good too, and cheaper- that can of Spam don't come cheap! That's because Spam is the the state food of Hawawii, they try to buy all of it. Saw that on TV, so it must be true. Also saw that Hawwawiians (whatever) hate everybody from the mainland, so...eff 'em. Danged Hawiians(whatever). Never knew they hated the rest of us before, so I don't care if they have any Spam or not.

Rob,personally i'd stay with the 13 speed,been standard spec in every truck i've ever owned with one exception,i REALLY dont like 10 speeds! never did! ease of operation,dependability,smoothness of shifts, you just cant beat a 13!...............Mark

Yeah, I've been driving a while and the only thing better than a 13 is the 18 speed, but, again, you won't need to split the low side so it's kind of redundant. You normally drive the 18 speed like the 13 speed anyway. I think the 13 or 18 speed is the transmission to have, but the one truck I drove with the RTO14613 was just junk- the transmission was junk that is, not the truck. It just had too much slack in the counter gears, even when brand new, but it might have been a lemon. Hell, it might have been assembled wrong at the factory for all I know.

H.H. had it at Truck Enterprises twice while I was driving it with transmission problems, then he traded it and the people that bought it to haul logs, also a local company, had to put a transmission in it soon after they bought it. They might be a fine transmission but that one experience turned me against them.

Good luck with it if that's what you decide to go with.

Sounds like spam to me.

Rob

I always carry a can or two of Spam in my unit. Never know when you might need it, and it's really not bad. It's also good fried, with eggs, or with fried potatoes and onions. But not bad at all between two slices of bread with some mustard when you're hungry- as my Daddy used to say "it beats a snowball".

"Spam...it's what's for dinner"- author unknown.

A proper gas to fire ratio must be carefully maintained and monitored at all times,or the impending explosion could be quite devastating! chillidogs/beer/tacos= nitro-methanol,plus methane X2,divided by open flame,looking at old trucks instead of watching gauges in the X-14 (pride of the U.S.A thong balloon) daingerfield and many neighboring areas could be levelled!.........Mark

Ain't that a shame...the fine citizens of Daingerfield would not have to worry about being blown off the map if Randy had only taken his camera...can't believe he'd leave home without it!

Nice pictures Tom! i like that cutlass,a good looking car,i always liked that color. I have been by that Diamond Reo dealer once or twice at night,so i was never able to take any pictures.I use those Alcoa "hug a lug" caps on my truck,they kinda thread on the lugnuts,seem to work good,and the ones on back cover the whole hub,bout' the only thing i dont like is there made out of plastic.Been on the truck almost 10 years now,and still look new,i have only replaced one,cause it got scratched..........Mark

That Olds is sitting on rt. 122 between Bedford and Moneta with a "for sale" sign on the windshield. There's also a black '67 or '68 Camaro for sale in Moneta. It has $20,000 on the windshield, don't know the price on the Olds.

reminds me of the time the air wipers quit on the F-model I was driving. I hit on the windshield with my fist, thinking they were just stuck- sometimes i'd have to stop and get out and start them moving by hand before they'd start working. So, nothing happened when I hit the windshield, it was pouring rain, so I hit it again a little harder and broke the windshield. Found out the arm had come loose from the motor, so I stopped at the truckstop and bought a bottle of rain-x.

Saw this twin steer Mack parked along rt. 20 in Leivasy, West Virginia.

Of course that's not all I saw this week, I saw all this stuff-

a gray R-model in Mt. Crawford, Va.

a red R-model in Montvale, Va.

An Oshkosk snow plow in Mt. Storm, W.V.

This is the old Diamond Reo place in Uniontown, Pa. There's even 2 Diamond Reo's out back, one conventional cab, one cabover.

Here's a nice firetruck for sale in Petersburg, W.V- a one ton International 4 wheel drive. The pole blocked the first picture, the second one was taken in the mirror!

I like this Oldsmobile too. I had a '70 Cutlass Supreme, probably the best car I ever had.

And last but not least, I saw this good looking Peterbilt! It's missing a front hubcap so I fixed it so no one would notice.

Artificial lubricants can plug and foul the bore. Natural lubricant inherent to the species, (ask randyp on that one) has no negative detractors other than smells a bit funny if not washed up shortly after it's use is completed.

Rob

And if it doesn't quite smell funny enough, there's always this-

Be careful when installing the shaft. I think the kit comes with a special silicone based lube. I always apply a light coat to the shaft.

I sometimes apply a light coat of lube to the shaft too, but not always.

It's all in yer heads....it's just starting to get comfortable out.

You ain't foolin' nobody Rowdy- you know it's hot!

heh heh,,,Trey, In this mess we having here now, "used" unit would be very welcome! According to weather channel, texas is bout to get in a even bigger bind for rain, there is nothing in sight,,,its getting tough,,,thanks, randyp

Yep, it's bad. Picked the tomatoes when I got home today, but the whole garden is just about dried up and blown away.

Did you trade 'ol blackie, or will Spot be seen cruisin' Daingerfield in it on Saturday nights now?

Nice looking "unit" there Thad! really nice! Contrary to where Other Dogs mind stays, by "unit", I mean the truck. You will enjoy that. I have a 61 that I use 2 or 3 times a week, moving excavator, dozer, motor grader. I bought it restored from oldmacks couple of years ago and been a really good reliable truck. I like Dennis, easy to deal with, and will do what he says. congratulations!! randyp

Yes, congratulations on your new unit! By the way Randy, that's a nice big picture you got there-thank you.

Rob, Is this what you had in mind?

No, he wants a Peterbilt cab, nothing else will do.

That only works on JCB equipment as shown in the picture.

Rob

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Yup, them Craftsman things are the Peterbilt of hand tools.

Suppose you got lucky this time to not be let down.

Rob

But that Craftsman 1/4" drive ratchet is about 37 years old, wrench about the same age best I can recollect.

They are really good well built grills, kinda like craftsman tools,,,heh heh, heres pic with fancy cover and next pic is where I go nekkid when its 109 degrees, wont include nekkid pic today,,,randyp

thank you...thank you very much.

Heres what I grill on Tom, Chargriller, cooks whatever Spot drags up, one side propane, one side charcoal, propane bean cooker on left and firebox on right. Even have a fancy dandy cover for it. Dont be being blashpemous and mixing good craftsman tools in with other tools. Randyp

They had these "units" right beside the one I bought at Tractor Supply. They're nice, I just didn't need the gas grill.

Thanks leversole, great pictures!

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dammit again! I hate to hurt one's feelings...

here's what you need- thought I suggested this last year.

You spend too much time on the computer, and you WILL be

pay no attention to hatcity- grill on brother!..no offense Ed

Speaking of ridicule, my new unit is now complete- all I need to do is smoke some meat.

here's my left arm- i'm tightening bolts with a Craftsman 1/4 inch drive ratchet and a Snap-On 7/16" open end wrench.

here's my right arm, tightening bolts- same specs as above

Got the grates seasoned and in place

Even oiled the outside!

If it is not a hole what the heck is it? Actually it is about the right size to hold a bottle of Tom's world famous red pepper grilling sauce.

You're exactly right, that's why I didn't glue it back in, I thought it would be useful! These guys, their minds stay in the gutter