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On 8/18/2019 at 3:23 PM, LocomotiveBreath said:

It may be an aluminum frame. I didn’t put a magnet on it and was painted kinda dark brown. 

I’m going to be on the hunt for a decent grill shell very soon. 

It’s hard working days are over. Shows and maybe toy hauling duties. 

Yes somewhat, that and I was a locomotive mechanic for 20+ years.

RWS- steel rails, RWL - aluminum rails

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On 1/31/2019 at 7:37 PM, yarnall said:

Air brakes were very uncommon on this vintage of fire truck. 

As well as a 10 speed transmission.

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Oil slinger, no seal.

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24 minutes ago, terry said:

What is a Goose Island hood?    terry

Repo Swan Island Sheet metal, Portland OR

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When they came out their advertising literature said "we just un cornered the dump body market" in the 70's I think.

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sent PM

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I have bits and pieces of one of these, the body is hydraulic, pump mounted to the base of the cylinder.

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Pressure test the aftercooler for leaks.

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6 hours ago, james j neiweem said:

The red one above is a 9000 with the large A-car cab. The coup cab was pre A-car cab. So I guess the engine did tilt to the passenger side in the coup cab. Makes sense.

I wonder how many other trucks had tilted engines.

Tilted engines 743 and 855,  White 4000, 9000, Ford N, LN, LNT, Brockway 359, 361, GMC-Chev 9500, Brigadier, Bison and few others.

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I have had many parts cast, the difficulty is a good piece for a pattern.

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Of the diesel powered X's , 81X, 813X, 83X, and 815X. 47, 38, 19, and 2 for a total of 106 units, I have no listing for the B80's.

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I believe this was originally a B 60

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E Models didn't have wing vents, A models used them.

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On ‎9‎/‎16‎/‎2016 at 10:47 AM, j hancock said:

Use the BMT message system to contact member "fifth wheel".  He probably can help you with the L cab windshield gasket.

I have these available for the aluminum frame windshields as well as the single piece for the hinge type. Contact nekservices@aol.com

5 hours ago, Superdog said:

wonder why the ED used different headlights than the other E's ?  Wasn't there a hubcap available for the rear axle?

pre war E's and L's used them. then the E's, L's, W's and H's used the CB lights.

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I have posted this before, I have and read and article about Brockway and its development of the Brockway Superliner. I will find it soon and report back, I do remember a person from Brockway had many drawings and renderings and went to Mack to reveal them and Mack retained them. all for now until I find the article.

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I sent you a PM

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There is one on Ebay.

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Was that the era that Mack did not recommend to reuse the bolts?

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The axle doctor came by and didn't want to do it. Paul ,do you think a Mig will handle the job or will the oil cause too much porosity.

More of a liability issue, I am sure it can be welded if it has been welded when manufactured.

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I have the seal for the frame to the glass for A model Macks, this is NOS and in usable condition. 150$ shipped out, PM me.

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I am looking for 2 Front Tow Clevises and Pins or one clevis and one Tow Eye.

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What was the weight on the D468? 1500 / 1800 pounds?

D 468 2,300 lbs., D 312 1,670 lbs.

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These guys are right, easily worth $2500.

Unrelated question, but what's that valve on the steering column below the turn signal switch?

For the air scales,looks like it was used for logging. I like Cummins powered Macks.

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