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AZB755V8

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  1. Guards, What guards do you speak of? Those things get in the way first thing and have to come off. You know all grinders work better that way. I can't find any of then there guards to put back on anyway...
  2. That is bad.. sorry to hear that and to see it... Oh man. You going to save the finger? I had not had any wheel come apart except a little Dremel tool. What brand was that so I will never us it, Harbor Freight? I use Norton or Dewalt.
  3. No not stereo typing, If you read the situation that I described it could be anyone at the wheel, you are stereo typing thinking I am pointing at women. I think mommy mobile through a curve in it, I drive the SUV mommy mobile with the kids in it. I know I could not focus on driving with all that going on and have 700hp under my foot. Got it, and made my point, I'm going to play with high powered stupid stuff now... and focus on driving and having fun....
  4. You are missing the point somewhat, just having a little fun. 700hp in the mommy mobile is just stupid. I will be the first to say I own about half of the cars you just mentioned plus a a few with big power, twin turbo Mercedes, 1100hp 65 Cobra, 1200hp Superliner... I even managed to get black flagged at Las Vegas Dragstriip for going to fast and bumping on mandatory parachute rule. Yes, I am one of the VERY stupid that has lived for power and speed all my life. I am running in the No Fly Zone in a few days, 1/2 mile on a runway, Guys are begging me to take the 1000hp twin turbo Porsche. It is just funny that manufactures are making cars these days that can get you instantly thrown out of racing events and are perfectly legal on the street. Capable of 3X the speed limit with no prior driving experience required just a drivers license. All I am saying is that NO normal person can handle 500hp plus and not get into trouble real quick, not to mention with the kids in the back seat. One hand on the cell phone other half holding the wheel, Starbucks in the cup holder, Stereo cranked, a crying kid and a momentary lapse of reason.... I can only focus on driving, when behind the wheel of something with a lot of power. No stereo, no coffee, no kids, no cell phone... only driving. Yes to helmet, driving suit, 5 point harness, horse collar, gloves, cage and window net... plus. Would anyone, including me, put a loaded gun in the hands of someone that has NO or little experience without heavy supervision? It is just a formula for disaster. Hey, It's is all in having a little fun... but responsible fun with the proper safety and training. The manufacture are being ill responsible.
  5. The only way the lights are on is if there is power to them, you have got a short. Don't think it's is a ground problem. No relay in that circuit in most all Mack's. Start tracing the 2 wires back to the dash, third wire should be the ground.
  6. No Oh No it is not a joke... It has to be true because it is on the internet thats what my kids are telling me. They think it is awesome so does the babysitter and the soon to come lawyers...
  7. What Would happen: The biggest and last thing your 16 year old decides to get BOTH keys off the table and take it for a joy ride at full power with 3 of his buddys at 1:00am in the morning!!! Oh..Sh%$
  8. When the truck was a money maker it really didn't matter what it took to keep it on the road and not sitting. The engine could be the one installed at birth or the valve cover could have been damaged and replaced. The fact is if you are getting it to have some fun and preserve it for a while that is good enough for most of us here. As for original engine, all of my trucks do not have the original engines. Some guys know it and some don't but it is always a conversation starter. At any show I have never been i've never been asked: if it had the original engine it would be better or worth more. Every one smiles and says it is really cool to just see it still running and thanks for bringing it out. If you get it and repair this engine just have the pump done. It is only a small turn of a screw to go from 400 to 450hp. injectors and turbo should not have to be changes for that increase. If you are not pulling anything you will never feel a difference. It is a great ride ether way and still on the road... have fun.
  9. Yes those are the extended brackets and hooks. The brackets are a direst bolt on just take your's off and bolt those on. Normally with an extended bumper there is a top plate. One step further is the 5 piece grill guard.
  10. That is sort of crazy to put a 700hp engine is the family kid mobile. All wheel drive and 500hp in a Porsche Turbo 911 is a handful for just about anyone. Sort of like having a SRT SUV at 425hp and thinking it can run circles around anything on the road. It's still a mommy mobile not a sports car. Then add another couple hundred horse power. LOL On the other hand the Challenger can't hook the tires without the traction control on. 4 wheel drive and 700hp maybe the answer to planting the tire on the pavement and giving the kids in the back seat permanent whiplash. I like big power but not in the hands of the wife and babysitter. Besides I what my family around for a long time not rapped around a tree.
  11. Serial # on all Mack V8's is on the right front oil pan rail stamped on a machined pad. Think all other Mack I6 engines have it in the same place too. Not all engines have the same serial# as the frame or door. Valve cover info is for emissions and valve lash settings.
  12. The prices that he charges are fair compared to other shops. No more than another engine shop with a fraction of the experience with E9's. The parts that I got there were not any more than Mack or really PEI. He has all the parts and does most of the work himself. Nice guy doesn't BS and just says the way it is. He is more into bigger jobs and not just selling parts without labor. He makes a living not a killing off E9's. Yes you can spend $100K on a 2500HP plus engine or A few grand on rebuilding heads and or injection pump, injectors with him.
  13. Yep, They are all of the above. You don't need to bother with something like that. I am sure there is someone here that wouldn't mind get their hands on it. Let us know if you decide to pass on it. Thats funny I just got 3 E9's from Canada coming down here. LOL...
  14. I got the same color cab. I was thinking of Chrome vinyl or Silver Metallic with a Red or White shadow or outline. The Black is to dark to be seen from a distance. Shouldn't be any extra cost for shinny vinyl material from a sign shop.
  15. Like on my truck. Think it was actually made out of aluminum at Madison Mack on my truck. it is 6 inch. I think Back in Black's is 7" into 6 at the turbo and mounted higher.
  16. That is what I thought too on the colors. I noticed the frame is like the old RW, What year is it, I don't recall? I was just working on the Superliner today, installing a new chain locker. It will just have a big chain locker on it for a year or so, no custom sleeper yet but planed. I'll have it at Salem with an empty trailer and run up to the border after the show. I just purchased two MH's just north of the border and pick them up then. The sleeper will be on hold and I what to get one of these MH's back on the road. This way I will have something to pull the trailer and other trucks when I pull the Superliner down for a reframe (20"longer and double frame) and add the sleeper then. It needed the extra length to look right with an 80" sleeper and I didn't like the spliced current frame, even though it was done right. About a year project for me. You get that Red LT done? Any photos?
  17. Dan, I thought the truck had original paint on it when you got it? Are the original colors White and Red? It is a tough looking truck already, It will be Awesomely Tough when you are done!! Hope you are keeping the Dog-n-Lightning on top.
  18. I have only seen a few sets and they were on R's. Is an R,F and RW door the same? What was the reason for Aluminum, weight? The rest of the cab rusted through except the doors and they are usually cracked in several places.
  19. Is there anything to only the Western RW\L's having Aluminum doors? I have a set off one. It is the easiest way to tell besides running the Serial number. There were other differences, like cab mounts, but I don't know what all they were between the two assembly plants.
  20. Yep that is the one, only one I have seen. Getting the Hard to find aluminum bumper too!! It is an easy fix in the old shop press, pretty strait to start with. Glad to see you took a few photo's for my sake..
  21. You know an old fart, like me, has one thing and only one thing in his life Regularity. If that little thing is upset it F^%& up the whole day. My wife can vouch for that today, I am a cranky SOB with out my old BMT,..... Change is not good most of the time..., ever tried to remember where you put your keys if they are not in the same spot or not take a dump on the same old seat, it's just wrong. Training and old dog new tricks isn't easy especially when you shock the crap out of them first.... Still might learn possibly if I have to.
  22. It is like the one on my Superliner. Sort of squared and straight across, comes to a point in the middle. Is that a Lund model? Only one I have seen on MH's are rounded and follow the curve of the windshields. This one sticks out about 10 inches, further than the rounded one at about 6.
  23. I am on the third computer and thought it was me or my connection. What the Hell Happend? It's enough to make a old guy go and drink or think alzheimer's is setting in. I bet the Chinese have something to do with this... or Barry changed things and forgot to tell us all...
  24. Yes Tom, I am a Superliner fan as well but everything below the cab is the same. I just could not pass on the deal so Hopefully I can stop with 4-5 Mack's now. Can't say yes to parting with the 18spd, it is maybe a spare for my Superliner. When I am up there to get all the stuff, around the ATHS show time, I can see if BC Mack will part with the 18spd he got from Carl. I don't know which trans to use in the MH a Mack 12 or a Fuller 13, when it is restored, have one of each on engines. Though likely to use the the 18 and make a Drag race truck out of one MH. Parts, I have no problem helping everyone with parts, just not engine stuff. I just have to get it all and sort though the crates to see what is all there. If there are request I can get parts off the Glider that the spare engine is coming out of. I am sure it will be scraped after I leave. Only thing I really want is the visor, it is squared and I have not seen one like it before on an MH.
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