Lmackattack

Great looking fleet.

http://www.google.com/search?q=turbo+exploded+view&safe=off&client=safari&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=0C3YVLeYMsW1sATNu4C4DQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=URzJwn8LTuyoOM%253A%3BqdzdGbxfqOdhfM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.turbododgeparts.com%252Fassets%252Fimages%252Fturbo-exploded-view.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.turbododge.com%252Fforums%252Ff4%252Ff19%252F761665-smoke-coming-out-tail-pipe.html%3B600%3B849 Hopefully this link works. It's a exploded view of a turbo and you can see the 2 bearings that look similar to yours. How your turbo failed can be a clue to how the bearing got down in your pan. I'm still surprised that it was able to make its way to the pan if this is what we are looking at. Most times the large parts of the turbo stay contained inside the center section. At best you get shavings and chunks but not the whole bearing?

How thick is that bearing? Maybe a photo with a nickel or penny next to it for a size reference? If its 3/4 od that is rather large for it to be a bad turbo bearing to slip thru the drain tube. Do all three fit together to make up a 360 degree bearing.? Can you pull the valve covers for a quick look? I dbout it would fit down the oil drain passage but it's an easy inspection before you go digging more into the bottom end.

I think im getting old because besides my love affair with 6 and 12 speed macks the only other trans im leaning towards is an automatic? I have driven them all and for a work truck i Never thought I would have said that

It should have Mack's automatic power divider. When wheel slip is detected it locks in. Or if you are stuck let the clutch out and stab the brake pedal a few times to get it to lock in.

I can remember as a kid always seeing rustys RS700 running around town. I didn't know Al at the time but saw him and i think the gmc in the picture as well. You guys must have passed my neighborhood 3 times a week. All running with each other. Then for a while I saw a deep red sterling running around with some of those same trucks. I actually painted a model of rustys truck as a kid because it was so different from the other Mack's around.

I will admit that even tho it seams more drivers these day prefer Paccar trucks. they don't stand behind them as strongly as Guys that own or drive a Mack. I never hear owners of Freightliners or wester stars talk about them they way Mack guys talk about their Macks. It must be in the blood?

Thanks Joe. Yes I see that the spec sheets have those basic Dims. I'm just hoping that there may be full detail drawings that someone put their hands on. If not that is a great start Larry, Yes This is going to be for 1/14 scale R/C trucks. I will keep you posted on any news. Vlad, I asked him about scanning a smaller version of a model. I think it is an option altho with his abilities a drawing would be more precise and he seams a wiz on the computer.as their are not that many large scale B models that look correct.

a Friend that makes 3D printed plastic was asking if I know where to find any line drawings that show Dims and measurements on the cab and hoods offered for B model Macks. Anything such as BBC or overall width can help but higher detailed stuff would really be helpful. If not I can take measurements off my Truck for him. Thanks for looking Trent

S swing W wide I its a F f@$king T truck! S Sure W wish I I F finished T training

Norm and His wife are a pleasure to chat with. I have visited with them a few times when I was out in his area for work. Always loved to see the new Mack's he gathered. I would try to spend a afternoon with norm just talking trucks when ever I passed thru. I need to give him a call as I don't travel anymore and likely won't see him again.

The roof on my RS700L was rotting around the rain rails. I removed the roof skin by drilling out the 200 spot welds. I was surprised when they told me to glue the new roof skin back on. Cross my fingers it sealed up tight and no rust yet.

My RS700L has 5" straight stacks with 5" elbows that reduce to 4, under the cab. Clearance is tight between the frame rail and cab. Your superliner will sit 1-2" higher than my truck so you might be able to squeez 6" elbows but it will be tight and you will want to check the air ride cab movement to be sure it will work.

Al , Was did it have for power?

Looks real good!

That's why I was asking!!!.....hello friend. I did not know this was you! LOL...truck looks great. All those parts looked like something I have seen before was wondering if you had bought a kit From someone but I guess you went right to the source... The details were all there I started building my western you sent me a few years ago But got held up after moving. I also want to get the correct frame for it. Keep the pics coming!

it use to be parked out on the farm off gilmer Rd

looks like a superliner northern il Mack had? Edit...just looked at a pic I have from 2006? And looking at the stacks it looks like it could have been at the lake county truck pulls. Think it was a nil Mack truck?

Wow , very nice , who makes the western kit? Nice job on the details ... I see straight frame rails just like the real thing...not a lot of stock parts in your build!

Hopefully Al sees this. (Member Name: 57 BCR) I think his friend had a R700 painted like this. As a kid I saw it running past my house for years. A real head turner for a dump truck. Personally I like when the stripes go around the rear of the cab. When they stop it looks unfinished in my opinion. I painted a 1/87 scale Mack into these colors for display on my train layout. Let's see some pics of your model...

Is there any true Mack dealerships lift around here? Northern IL Mack sold a few years back to CIT. Looks like Chicago Mack sold to M&K. Seams like all the old dealerships have sold out or jumped ship to now selling Volvos. Is there any true Mack dealers left around here?

Seams the OTR driver employment retention is just a revolving door. The only way to change that is to improve pay or improve conditions.

You Have 5 reverse gears. Compound in reverse and then 1-5 on the main. You can do about 25 mph backing up if your good...

Unless it has a Mack pto...then you keep the compound in gear and put the main in neutral.

RD is a tough old truck and will do great with anything you throw at it. It's just loud and has a little rough of a ride. In my opinion the R model was one of the best if not the best mack ever built.