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I got an LTL with that crossmember. Mine is in great shape except for the driveshaft tunnel. The previous owner had the aluminum front crossmember crack and dropped the engine, in turn the universal joint came up and tore up the tunnel in the crossmember before getting the truck stopped. Is that $1300 a finished machined crossmember?

Keep the truck in the driest place possible with air circulation. If you don't have moisture rust can't get any worst or begin to start. Damp storage is a death wish for anything metal, it will even damage good paint over the years. Add salt mist or damp fertilizer and a truck is scrap in a short time. Storage out here in Arizona is great for anything metal, cars, trucks, planes, etc. as long as it is not directly in the sun all the time. Another story is paint, rubber and interiors will turn to dust exposed to sun and 120 degree heat for years.

Most all aluminum polish will work fine. First you have to start with a DA and work your way down to about 600 grit before the polish and buffer will start to leave a shine. One of the most important things you have to find first...and a a lot of, ELBOW GREASE, shine doesn't come in a bottle or jug.. well maybe Moonshine.

The short of it NO. A 865/866 is good for maybe 425hp and that is pushing it. No intercooler but it could be plumbed in to get extra hp with bigger turbo but at the cost of reliability. No parts for those engines, an E9 would be a safer bet. I like both V8's and ,have both running in trucks, but parts and having someone around that know how to work on them is getting harder and harder to find along with parts. It would be really cool to do but not for a work truck. If you do your own work... Maybe

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I did not get back from a 360 mile scotter ride with 9 of my Social Club buddy's (DOBBER's) yesterday until after dark. Good ride, good drink, good food, Great Buds what could be better? The weather was perfect Sunny 60-80 degrees, cooler in the mountains, not like in Florida lately. I did look at the E9 piston and the Logo goes to the front of the engine.

I will look tomorrow as to where the piston logo is on the E9 I have that has a head off. It does matter which way the pistons are installed as some engines have offset wrist pins. Reading the manual it sure sounds like it is the case with an E9. Normally the Logo is on the TOP or furthest to the intake side of the bore and readable, not upside down. This would be for both sides of the engine.

I looked at that truck in South Bend but the hood was closed, thought it was a 400 Cummins. Looked like it was a working dog or resently retired at the show. So the Rad is big enought to get one of those monsters cool. 👍

Putting a KT in a LT would be a first as far as I know. That should actually fit but don't know if there is enough radiator to keep it cool. It that the black LT?

When you got 6 or 6 1/4 it is big. With a D cup what's the difference if it is acually a Double D. But how. Is counting anyway, anymore than a mouthful is a waste! Just some have bigger mouths than others. Big is as big does. 😜😜😜

Price is alway important to start with. If you count the work hours put in though it is way cheaper to get something better to begin with I have done it both ways. Doing your own work you get what you want and it is alway done your way. The older I get the worth of time just keeps going up. People around here think it is crazy to have a few old truck to begin with, and I still do all work except paint. I lived in OH and PA for most of my life and know what you mean about the condition of these old trucks. I sort of forgot that being out in AZ now. Most all west of Colorado trucks don't have rust problems and you see more aluminum frames and not all twisted up. I got the long double frame out of Denver for the Super for $900, cost $600 to get it to Phoenix, nice,straight, never rusted, with 20k and Mack airride, two days later it would have been cut up. Next summer the shorter frame from my Super II will be out of the truck, 235WB if you want it it yours for free. Will have Henderson airride with it, no rears, rust free and straight. Thanks for the reply.

Wow!!! That is a pile of work on that Superdog. I have seen some of your work and it is outstanding, "the force is strong in you". I have scraped trucks in better shape than it. What is the reason to bring this one back from the grave with an aluminum frame to boot? Are you going to use the frame as a working triaxel dump? Just hate to see all that work and bust a frame. I am sure it will be incredible when completed but why? Dan Thomas had the brother to it, maybe still does, E9, same color and aluminum frame for sale, real nice shape, it was at ATHS 2016. I have done some of the same things and if ask nicely have a good reason for everything. Started with bare rails on one restoration. I am reframing my Super II single frame with a longer double steel frame this winter as well. Just asking nicely.

100% correct. Antique's are considered anything over 25 years old. But as Mcrafty1 said the truck is still in Commercial use. There are more than a few 30 plus year old trucks still working and do not qualify for reduced tag and insurance cost. The truck must be retired from service. The fine in AZ is real high if you get pulled over, it is like DUI you can't afford it here... I do not know of any state that would put a weight tag on an Antique plate and there are a lot of restriction as well to begin with. All of my "Antique's" do not have Antique plates. Here there is no advantage but only disadvantages going Antique. Here to haul/tow the declared GVW weight has to be on the registration. Insurance is the main cost savings but carries restrictions, "no commercial use" in any way and some companies will not let you tow a RV camper on these policies. Only your own property and you can not have a business use for the vehicle at all. No money can be gained in anyway from use of the truck. The point is IF you are in an accident and found doing something considered commercial, racing, pulling, selling stuff and use the truck to haul it, etc. You are screwed and Antique insurance is void as well as the plates. The truck has to be registered in you'r name or Antique Museum's. I was told taking trucks to ATHS and other shows, if there was a paid admission fee to look at them it was questionable. Someone was profiting from their use or being there.

This is my Super with 425's. The other photo in Wheelbase is with Aussie fender flares.

Oops, I misread that 20psi after 6 hours. Rob, thanks for pointing out, air leaks at some of the less obvious locations. I will have to check some of those on my truck, it sure would help to get some of my leaks stopped too.

I would say that a 4psi drop an hour is Great! I have only been in one truck 25-30 year old truck that could come close to that rate of air lose. The two old truck I have will lose easy 30psi an hour just sitting there. I thing the allowable rate for air lose and not really have to worry about it is 2psi a minute in the State Driver Hand Book for AZ. I tightened up the air fitting to the horns and my rate slowed by over 5psi and hour. That is a tight air system you got there.

I'd say that blade is a duel purpose implement outside of raking. Transporting like that any car that goes by is an instant Convertible and any bikers will not be using his head anymore!! Not even a Wide Load banner or flags on the end of the blade, hopefully tranporting out in the middle of no where.

Out this side of the country there are longer wheelbase older trucks. All 3 of these day cabs are 235" give or take an inch or two. Up to a 60" bunk can be put on them with no 5th wheel clearance issues. Also if the truck has a setback front axle the same wheelbase will be about 20-24" longer behind the cab than these.

I've got them both... Both are fine and do the job well. I prefer the inline but it is only because it is the newer one. The inline is the one most truck pullers are looking for. I have seen more of them on Pulling Pickup truck V8's than E9's lately. As far as value the inline is more expensive to get, because of the demand from the P/U guys, but both cost about the same to rebuild. Both can be turned up. There is no real difference in any truck E9 400-500hp except for pump, turbo, intake and oil pan( front or rear sump). A E9 is a E9.... they did not change much. A real difference is the pump timing from year to year. Started with about 17 degrees, 1979 and dropped to 11 about 1990 with the inline pump. It was an EPA thing.

These days have you seen more than 2 or 3 officers at scales or port of entry? They are not going to chase down a questionable truck running the scales. Ever notice how many trucks just roll by and not stop? It is more than a few a minute. Point: Isn't an RV a truck? The thing is COMMERCIAL USE, a Truck is a term used for hauling normally for hire and has a driver that is paid for driving. That was the point in my last post, registration and license matched and PRIVATE... on side of truck, it is an RV. If you stop it just gives a reason to get frustrated and waste everyones time. In states out this way there are roadside cameras and scales going up and building coming down. The Chicken Coupes are becoming a thing of the past. When I went to the ATHS show in Oregon this year there was a paper in the registration pack to show if pulled over stating the same NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE. Most officers know about the small number of us that what to preserve transportation history and are a little crazy... they don't get into situations they are going to lose or have to let you go...

I haven't when that far in sighting the Federal Rule number on the truck. But did pull into the scales/ port of entry in New Mexico and was told to park it and go into the office because of no DOT#. Went in and showed my Commercial License and the matching truck registration in my name. Also stated it was a private rig and not for hire. The officer said next time have PRIVATE NOT FOR HIRE on the side of the truck. I said you mean like that truck parked right outside the window with PRIVATE NOT FOR HIRE onside in 2 1/2 inch letters. He said YES and have a nice day. I haven't stopped at one scale or port of entry since....

Had the same problem with my E9 pump. Never have had the pedal close to WOT with it turned up like it is. The pedal was great since I got the truck. After time the throttle became very touchy and finally on my way back from Canada it would not come to idle without pulling up on the pedal, a real bitch to shift, not good in the end few miles. My son got his foot under the pedal to help with each shift after we got off the interstate and to the warehouse, about 2 miles. The bellcrank clamp on the pump was real tight but it moved on the throttle shaft when moved by hand. At rebuild the bellcrank was not pushed on enough to engage the serrated teeth on both shaft and bellcrank and in the bolt relief groove and just off the end of the shaft. New bolt pushed in on the shaft another 3/16 inch, new return springs since I cut the originals thinking I needed more tension, all is good. Make sure you have the serrations in both shaft and bellcrank to lock together. Both are needed.

It is a inline pump engine that started in late 92. Can tell from the low intake tube. I can say be careful with a fresh rebuild... If all that work was done why sell it? I bought my Superliner with a low miles rebuilt engine. The rebuild was done in 2005 and it sat for years. It recently dropped a valve seat at 15,000 miles, 3000 after I bought it. In fairness it is turned up a lot, was a sled puller for a time but I was babying it since I got it to feel it out. It does have Reman heads and all Mack parts, big buck rebuild. Get the work order that went with the rebuild., if it is fresh there is a warranty that should transfer. If like me the time ran out years ago not miles. Mack Reman parts are not what they used to be. There is a member or two here that has paid for Genuine Reman and had major issues. Right Superdog? If you get it put some loaded miles on it to make sure all is OK. I had some issues to work out with mine and still have few to go. It was a play truck but I actually haul with it now. By the way what are you looking at, lets see some photos.

If we are going back that far... I used to cut grass and plowed snow for the neighbors around me, 1/4 acre at the most each, I was 9-13. I had two 1958 Wheelhorse Jr tractors my dad got me at a garage sale. One was for cutting and plowing snow the other was for parts but I got it running real good... Both original Clinton 4hp engines got replaces with Army surplus 7hp Kohler engines. The "parts" one I switched the pulleys around and man it was like a go kart. Had to put dual rear AG tires and 110lbs of tire weights, on it to keep from tipping over going around corners. Fill the oversized fronts with washer fluid not to freeze, to keep them on the ground and steer at speed. Dad would have taken it away if he knew it did a honest 25mph, like he did with my go kart. Those old Tecumseh's and Kohler's really run when the governor was disconnected!! The cops couldn't give me a hard time when I saw them any more like the go kart. Just put it in first gear and I was on my way to cut some grass.... miles from my house...

I like that video!! Even if it is for the E9's cousin in Europe. I took my 18 year old son on a trip to Vancouver Canada in July, to pick up two E9 MH's and a spare E9 as a matter of fact. One good MH and a few spare parts will come out of everything. He is a go fast kid, has a twin turbo Beemer, speeding tickets and others... Going though the mountains it was funny, and woke him up hearing the engine sing. Dad, Dad it isn't normal to be passing everything going up the mountain is it and where is the locomotive?? I said so now you can understand I don't listen much to the radio in the Superliner the song it plays is just fine. Yah the old truck does break, needs care, drinks fuel a little, smokes more than most today, sort of like the old man that it is. I would not get rid of it for anything... well maybe a load of Benjamin's. There is nothing like a wound up E9 with strait pipes, pulling a good grade with a load. I got a good standing offer on the trip for the old dog when it is time to let it go.