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  1. ws721
    That trailer looks like its almost new
  2. ws721
    Why wouldn't you bump the idle when sitting still? I thought all engines are better off when at a high idle if left running for an extended period of time? Just wondering
  3. ws721
    86 would be a Superliner II. This has axle mounted steering box, round headlights and no air ride cab. Old Dog with a newer hood. Did we deterimine what the engine is?
  4. ws721
    Have no fear, for they will raise taxes to cover the lose, or find a "new" tax like the mileage tax they keep talking about
  5. ws721
    Theres a little more to it. Your Amp meter will have to be delt with, the heater motor wires need to be reversed, fuel gage wont work, radios will not take the change. I have in the past swapped the wires on Amp meter and heater motor and lucked out. Fuel gage? Did Mack ever make a fuel gage that worked anyway?
  6. ws721
    I always cringe when I see High heels on paint. Even old paint
  7. ws721
    Hmm. Very interesting. I was going to do the same thing to mine
  8. ws721
    When you can find an E7 powered Superliner any day why would you ruin a cool Superliner with a Butt kicking KT by transplanting it? That is a kinda rare truck
  9. ws721
    Just out of couriuosity have you switched oils recently? I have had some trouble with some of the new oils
  10. ws721
    If they put electric speedo's in late RD's and that gage looks like the same diameter as early R models why cant I convert mine to electric? The new tranny is set up for electric already. Someone out there must have tried this
  11. ws721
    Just bought an 18918B tranny for my Cruiseliner. Now I need a bell housing. What bell housing do I need?
  12. ws721
    Ok. Drop the pan it is then. Thank you for your help
  13. ws721
    My E9 has always put some antifreeze in the oil pan. Drain out about 20 ounces in the spring and were good the rest of season. Truck sits all wintah. This spring I took out around 40 ounces or 4 small water bottles of antifreeze. I know it isn't good or going to heal its self. But would anybody have a guess as to whats causing this? Engine has 227,000 miles. Doesn't build pressure in radiator. It will hold pressure if I pump up in the radiator. Could be air compressor? Oil cooler? O rings around the sleeves? Head gasket? Just trying to narrow down my options
  14. ws721
    I remember buying those at Napa. Does this mean im old? LOL. I also had a set of aircraft landing lights in the bumper back in the day. 13 volt. Would light up a sign 1.5 mi away. Didn't use them in traffic, just when I ran up Rt 1 to Rockland, Me at night. Had a Ambulance pull over and follow me to the hospital 1 night. But that's a story for another time
  15. ws721
    Ok thank you. I d like to visit my old F model. It now resides near there. Will I get shot if I load my trailer with none Macks? I will pull the trailer with a Mack
  16. ws721
    when is the ATCA show and where? Whats involved in bringing a few trucks?
  17. ws721
    The more it rattles the harder it will pull!!
  18. ws721
    Well we ALL have stories. As for my case, I DO know the difference between an A model cat and a B model cat. Both trucks had similar trannys. Mack had 3.85 and the cat had 3.90 ratio same size tires. The Mack had a lot more get up and go. Like I said earlier, on a long pull, say like I88 from the NY Thruway down to Binghamton, NY. Then the cat would pull past the mack. But never did get away from it. Yes its a common mistake that all 3406 cats are considered to be 425 hp. Just like folks will tell you that an 8V71 Detroit is automatically a 318 hp. We have several 8V71's and none of em are 318 hp.
  19. ws721
    My 82 Cruiseliner was chassis mounted charge cooler but I seen what I was told to be a 350 with the engine mounted tip turbine. The 82 350 2 valve had a 10 speed roadranger and other than maybe a 2 stroke joke with an Allision tranny id say that Mack was the quickest truck off the line id ever driven. It would s@#t & git!!!
  20. ws721
    All I can say is back in the day we had a 82 Cruiseliner with a 2 valve 350 and a 87 Freightliner with a 425 cat. I put the hired guy in the Mack. I worked my butt off but could never get away from that Mack. On a long pull I could SLOWLY pull by the Mack but never get out of sight of it. That's when I stared respecting Macks. Then when you went to fuel them you really saw the difference! Mack with its 676 C.I. verse the cat's 998 C.I. The Mack was quicker off the line got better mileage and never let that cat forget who was king, even after I had the cat turned up!!
  21. ws721
    OH!!! That is a unique truck then. Thanks for the reply
  22. ws721
    Ok I know I don't know much about trucks with hoods but whats the deal with yellow R model?
  23. ws721
    I have a TRXL1070 6 speed that has a .62 overdrive. 22.5 tires with a 5.73 ratio gives it 72 mph at 2100 rpm
  24. ws721
    Ok, Even though its not a COE that is one COOL truck!!!
  25. ws721
    Barney has his name on the door. Lives on Rt 12 in Walpole. He is always glad to talk

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