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  1. Red Horse
    Thx Rob. I'm also brain dead as After I did the post I did a search on "cable clutch" and found that I raised this issue in 10/09, a few months after I bought the truck. I got some good info at the time-just never did anything with it. But my 6.67 rear has some play in it so I figured before I fool with that I should face the bigger issue. The original carrier is a CRD -62 and that was replaced with the CRD 118 in later versions of the RAD 111 axle. A 4.60 is the highest ratio you can get. Bob
  2. Red Horse
    Guys, From prior posts you might recall my B has a Maxidyne with a duplex (TRD-720) and a 6.67 rear. I can get a 4.60 chuck and a TRXL-1071. Has anyone put this 6 speed in their B? I gather I have an issue with the clutch right as the TRXL has cable actuation with a suspended pedal?
  3. Red Horse
    thx Larry- I think it was on "oldmacksrus" but now I can't open any of those info threads that the site has.
  4. Red Horse
    Guys, Anyone have the gear ratios for the TRD 720?
  5. Red Horse
    10-4 rob- I hear you
  6. Red Horse
    10-4 guys- thx- I have Duplex behind a Maxidyne in my 56, and everyone keeps telling me the back half won't take the torque of a 237 so I'm planing ahead.
  7. Red Horse
    Guys- Rob says .."air shifted." I'm talking about the one with two sticks- not the one with the air valve on the stick.
  8. Red Horse
    Guys, What is the proper nomenclature for the six speed TWO STICK-not air shift- that was used with 237 Maxidynes?
  9. Red Horse
    So what kind is that? (the snake, not the grouser!)
  10. Red Horse
    I believe you are correct-for sure its NOT a Euc. The ATHS mag of a few months ago had an article on Clines- don't have it handy but the reverse windshield appears to be a hallmark of Cline.
  11. Red Horse
    Name: Mack B-68X (1960) Date Added: 07 November 2008 - 06:21 PM Owner: Red Horse Short Description: Currently chassis View Vehicle
  12. Red Horse
    thx5thW- Maybe its a common to double reduction rears.
  13. Red Horse
    Guys, I was under my B-61X -it's a bit of an oddball, Duplex with a Maxidyne- and noticed that there is about a 1/4-1/3 turn/amount of play in the rear end. Its a CRD 62 with a 6.67 ratio. Truck does not "bang' or "clunk" but I was surprised to find that much play. Any opinions?
  14. Red Horse
    Fifth Wheel- Very nice job. I'm not sure I have the energy to do that. Like I said, I have a triangle-about an inch on a side that broke out. Short term I will tape it and maybe I'll try to do a fiberglass patch job for a long term solution.
  15. Red Horse
    Guys, thx for your comments. I put the air cleaner back on today andI've got about a 3/4" triangle opening. In the short term I'm going to use some Gorilla Tape to cover it but I think the solution is (as was suggested) to take the air cleaner off and then fiberglass a band around the housing
  16. Red Horse
    The Air cleaner connector that comes out of the side of the cowl (B-model) is some sort of composite /plastic/rubber which after 54 years is brittle. I broke off about a 1" chunk of it and was thinking this has to be a common problem. This part is also a tough one to get out so if I found one in good shape in a junk yard, I would not want to spend a lot of time trying to salvage it. Anyone have any good suggestions for a good "bridge" to connect from the air cleaner to what is left of the factory piece coming out of the cowl?
  17. Red Horse
    220 Cummins had good advice- not only did I order the insulators from Cleveland Tank, but after snapping the first "T" bolt off, I dragged out the Sawsall and cut the rest of them off. I then ordered new straps from Cleveland.as well. Good service and fair price. New ones were powder coated with good quality "T" bolts, washers, and stop nuts.
  18. Red Horse
    Well 220 I checked out their website and sent them a question, got a prompt answer and ordered the insulators this afternoon- fair price too. Thx again
  19. Red Horse
    thx "220"
  20. Red Horse
    Guys-thx for all your suggestions. Just for kicks I'm going to try the local Mack outlet. I probably should call Watts but they don't list it in their online catalog.
  21. Red Horse
    Guys, Does anyone know if the rubber channel that goes around the square steel step fuel tank straps is still available? In addition to B models I believe the tanks were also offered on R and U models. If no longer available, any other options?
  22. Red Horse
    Guys, I ordered a pair of Gover horns- 1027/1024. One horn is longer than the other- which I assume is a tone thing- I'm not crazy about that and the guy at the parts counter said- "well see what size you like and will swap out so they re both the same size. Anyone have any thoughts- Also- horse is out of the barn but what is fair price for a set of Grovers (6" bell)
  23. Red Horse
    Rob,Thx for response. Of my three trucks, two were born gassers!
  24. Red Horse
    How about it guys-anyone have a clue? Were there supposed to be a couple of bulbs spaced on the back side of the dash panel? Like I said, I have an old panel out of another truck and it looks like there were two lamp sockets- no evidence of wires, but clips that could hold a bulb.
  25. Red Horse
    HK (Herb?) Thx- I would bet you are correct. the truck is a 56 B-60X and I'm told the maxidyne was installed in around 79. My bet is the gas job was gone long before 79 when a 673/Duplex was installed. Maybe I should just live with it. The truck was in use up until a couple of years ago- not a lot on road miles but it does work- I drive it like a six speed- either upshifting while in first or any gear in between. No split shifting though- I had too many old timers tell me it is very easy to vblow the back of a Duplex out with all that torque.

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