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    Facebook uses algorithms to decide who gets to stay and who goes, there are no human beings you can call when you have a problem. My brother got kicked off and he did absolutely nothing wrong. The sad thing is we're turning control of our world over to these machines.
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    Also has a 1941 Ford truck and a nice-looking Trailmobile van that would look great hooked to a classic tractor. https://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=4040709&category=0&zip=&kwd=
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    Aeroquip hose is tough, but the steel braid rusts and the rubber gets rotten. I used nylon on my entire truck (except for the air compressor line). It's not original but it's cheaper than Aeroquip or copper and much easier to work with (cuts with a utility knife). It's been standard on all truck air brakes for over 40 years.
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    I thought that was so the driver could see over all the wild animals leaping across the road!
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    You could call it the top trim on the hood.
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    G75 in NY

    h67st posted a topic in Trucks for Sale

    $1,000 seems like a decent price. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3614965855470323/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ad0488e9f-e0c8-4dfa-81ad-ad66b28137a3
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    You don't need front brakes on a firetruck, right? The important thing is to get there fast, not worry about stopping. 😉
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    Front brakes are optional; some of my trucks came from the factory without them. If necessary, you could plug the air lines and go without them. My Brockway front shoes were NLA, and these guys relined them for me. Did a nice job, and good prices. Brake Materials & Parts Inc 800 Sherman Blvd Fort Wayne IN 46808 Phone: 260-426-3331 or Fax: 260-424-1331 or Text/Photo 260-437-6543 Email: BrakePartsSTOP@aol.com Website:https://brakematerialsandparts.com/
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    The inner bearings were greased. When I built mine I omitted the center seal and made them both oil bath. Wheel seals today are much better than they were 70 years ago; I like the CR seals (made by SKF) where the rubber lip rotates in the steel housing. They're easy to install and hard to screw up.
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    The inner bearings were greased. When I built mine I omitted the center seal and made them both oil bath. As GW said, wheel seals have come a long way over the years.
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    One Fine B

    h67st posted a topic in Trucks for Sale

    This is a beautiful truck...$65k is a lot but you couldn't build one for that. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1341161086966188/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks
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    "Too many projects"...sounds like an American!
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    I prefer the look of my truck without rear fenders, but like Bob says if you drive very far you'll end up with chips in the paint. I guess it's better to look at fenders than paint damage.
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    I worked at a Cat dealer in Miami in the early 80's, we'd get 3208s in a lot of Louisville Fords as well as a lot of miscellaneous trucks and construction/ag equipment. I don't recall seeing any Macks with that engine. We heard good things from our customers compared to some of the other small diesels that were available then. Blue Bird put them in buses and RVs, we got a few of those in. One weak point was the 2-ring piston, saw a lot of those burning oil and needing a rebuild.
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    This appears to be a really rust-free truck, even the double frame looks clean. If you had a motor to put in it, could be a nice truck. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1016595880007848/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks
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    Do you have Amazon Prime? Lots of free movies on there, that's where I watched this one.
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    Have you tried to find a new one? I've seen a lot of aftermarket torque rods out there.`
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    Last night I watched Georgia Peaches (also called Follow That Car); it's on Amazon video right now. It starred a (gorgeous) 22 year old Tanya Tucker and Olivia Nunn (sang Take My Breath Away on Top Gun). Dirk Benedict drove a nice-looking R model on it, the motor sounded funny--maybe it's a Scania. There were a few other old trucks on it, but not many. The best part was getting to hear Tanya sing.
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    It may have cost 200k to build, but that doesn't mean you can get your money back when selling.
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    If it was just sitting there idling when it shut down and now everything's locked up, maybe the input shaft in the trans locked up. Or maybe like you say they don't have the maxis released and the engine's seized.
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    Yes, A lot of them get froze up with rust. Mine took a lot of cleaning and oil to free up.
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    The Watts website used to have shutterstats and actuators on there, they may still have them.
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    I remember the old timers used to use vinegar to remove rust in the cooling system, but I don't know the ratio to use with water.

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