mrsmackpaul

And diff ratio is easy to find out if you aren't sure just ask and plenty of help will be forth coming Paul

As Vlad had said, your truck your rules Since your asking I'll offer some thoughts, not instructions, thoughts In Australia and I'm guessing the rest of the world is similar, more trucks, cars, bikes etc are wrecked and end up in the scrap bin by well meaning people who are gunna do heaps but it all in bits and life and lack of motivation or the enormity of it all takes over and several years later it goes up on a buy swap and sell site as a started project but ultimately ends up in the scrap The advice given out pretty often in Australia is, get it running and useable and enjoy it When this happens it is believed we are far more likely to keep it going and enjoy it and do small mods and improvements As for ride, drop some leafs out of the spring packs and reduce tyre pressure to say 50 psi max and you will find it will ride like a Cadillac or better Power steering, you will find if you have little weight on and a well lubed front end it will be fine for driving but heavy for tight maneuvering Speed is going to be a issue but until you find out what your diff ratio is and what options are available that will remain a unknown If your plans are for driving everyday a 5.9 with a overdrive box might get what you need Caster angle was reduced in Australia on the front axle of trucks from new to help when no power steering was about This has the negitive effect of making the trucks quite hard to keep in a straight line at speed but is fixed fairly easy with wedges in the springs Good luck and please dont think I'm been negitive or rude, just offering some thoughts Keep us posted Paul

I rarely get involved in political discussions I was sent this last night Before you click on the link I ask you did you know that some years ago a white Australian womam was killed by a black American police officer? She had zero criminal record Anyway click on this link and see how dumb people are in Australia as well when interviewed about black lives matter protest in Australia https://www.tr.news/blm-melbourne/ I hope the link works Paul

At a guess a lot of people have had a go at this idea as they are all different bonnets/hoods Paul

Blocked oil gallery or crook O ring

It is all good, war dog has sent me the number I hope they do them, if not I will come up with a fresh plan Paul

So who has a part number for those wheels ? Paul

Very cool stuff Looked high and low for motor parts for those small bore Cummins motors years ago (before the internet) and couldnt find any so replaced a HB Cummins with a 6 71, no vintage truck movement back then, have kept the motor just encase parts ever became available Love them wheels as well Paul

Can only go on the information provided A few questions that come to mind are Why would Mack in the U.S. or Australia even muck around with this as the R model would have been well on the way by then I agree the steering wheel looks to be on the left as I cant see no shaft or box or linkage on the picture The exhaust is on the right which most in Australia are on the left with a ertical exhaust As far as I know all the B models from new in Australia had a under slung side exiting exhaust Even the first 5 years or so of R models were like this I don't know either way but find it interesting just the same, I had never heard of this before Paul

Very cool stuff Vlad, thanks for the details Paul

It's all getting a bit confusing now as to what I have and haven't shared lol So I have tried something different on my end to help with my confusion and just hope it doesn't bugger up the show That FM model in the TV series is a bit different I noticed it has a full size window in the bunk on the RHS, I have noticed a lot of European trucks have bunks like this I never knew why but after thinking about it I guess it has a lot to do with that European trucks will spend a lot of time on the wrong side of the road no matter what side their steering wheel is on The TV series is a good laugh and is probably more realistic than the US TV shows like "Movin On" and "BJ and the Bear" from a similar era Paul

I'll watch this space 😄 Paul

Ok just done a quick Google and found this old add on fleabay Took a screen shot as the link no longer works Gather this was the one you spotted Quickfarms ? Paul

Did they still look like a B model, the ones in the link ks shared dont really look the same as a B model Paul

Be thinking for use on a potatoe farm for picking spud bins

Was this ever tried in the U.S. Apparently Mack Trucks Australia tried the concept From a post on Faceless book in Australia Paul Steve Grennan MTA trialled the concept, but for some reason didn’t proceed.

Has been a long road to get it sorted, good to see you out having fun in it Paul

Will check it out Chris Paul

Great Stuff and thanks for sharing some history It appears to be a part of the world I'll never understand but still fascinates me Paul

Did you know it is 70 years 25 of June 2020 for Australia and 27 of June 2020 for the US since their respective involvements in the Korean war began Dont know if our respective countries are doing anything to remember this ? It's known as the forgotten war in Australia Paul From the Australian war memorial In the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the commencement of the Korean War on 25 June 1950, we will be sharing stories, images and collection relating to Australian service personnel in Korea. Please share your own stories and photos with #KoreanWar70Years. Image: Private Alan Candlish, late of the Grenadier Guards, found this magpie with a broken leg on a Korean hillside. Now the magpie, whose leg has healed, refuses to leave Candlish and is happy to travel on his shoulder or radio set as he carries out his duties with 1RAR. Candlish was born in Manchester and migrated to Australia after the Second World War to join the Australian Army. (HOBJ3115).

Well hope you had a CRACKER OF A DAY Paul

They aren't the prettiest thing side on Paul

Check out the set back front axle 0n this F model, oh and the horns on the roof are pretty cool as well No details on these jiggers Paul

I sez your spot on Swishman If buggerize around with the linkages you'll be like a dog chasing his tail But what would I know Paul

Out of Canadian Bulldog Magazine Text copied from Facebook 4 of the 5 are R754's ,S.G.T. St. Germain Transport, located in St. Germain de Grantham, Quebec. Back then they had over 30 Macks. Canadian Bulldog Magazine, Second Qtr. 1986. I know no more Paul