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mrsmackpaul

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  1. Only down side with that style hitch is it allows the tractor and trailer to put you in sticky situations before you know whats happened It puts a lot of weight a long way back, ideal for just poking around the yard but very unpredictable at speed Good luck and enjoy Paul
  2. A fuel cell in a wooden box ? is different but if it works thats all that matters
  3. Gotta love that reply wiserfrombud, all we ever read about are how crappy new trucks are, I dont have one as I dont have the use, however if it was my job, day in, day out I wouldn't hesitate in buying a new Mack So Mr Wiser from Bud, do you know what Budlight actually means ? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=246805740254746 Hope the link works, gave me a chuckle Paul
  4. Last I recall he was building a hotted up wagon for the new bride and I seem to recall as HarryS has mentioned he was about to start moving We arent getting any younger and he may well just be flat out like a lizard drinking And as Hayseed has already mentioned, he was posting on a regular basis up until he stopped, we maybe just reading to much into this I hope all is well for him Paul
  5. Im not disputing the weight at all as I have never even seen one of these motors and most likely never would, I just imagined it would of been heavier given the era it was made, Macks were obviously fairly advanced even back then Learning new things every day, thank you Paul
  6. This is were I would start, but I have no idea at all on modern motors so I cant answer to any degree apart from what I would look for on older mechanical diesels Good luck and keep us updated on the issue Paul
  7. My Federal had a back drop manifold, well still does but it was a HB Cummins so the heads are different as it isnt a cross flow Anyway great work your doing Paul
  8. Im guessing this last one will keep the cab cooler but maybe need a heat shield for the starter motor, or maybe not. All quite impressive to me
  9. I think its either 5.85 or 5.65 is lowest ratio for these Rockwell took over Timkens qxle division and continued to make these but as a 6 rod I have been told that the centers are interchangeable, I have two center's to replace the 10.22s in my Federal I'll find out when I try to change them if they are Paul
  10. I guess a lot depends on what and wear you haul ? Paul
  11. Looking at the second photo it looks like your chassis has been joined so I very much doubt thats original Paul
  12. I think they fitted these to some western Macks, dunno about parts but I feel they arent that common and certainly not in Australia Paul
  13. I believe that to be correct as well The whole show was a bit of a mess as a result Paul
  14. Welcome to the forum Paul
  15. Timken 8 rod 55,000 pound
  16. Friegthliner certainly looks differnt than the before photo Car looks like Dame Edna wearing and her glasses, google it, you'll see whqt I mean All exciting now as things go back together Thanks for update Paul
  17. I have ridden around in the 871 when they shifted gear for me 30 years ago The tipper was always zooming about have been up close and personal with it plenty of times I have seen photos of both of these on the internet so with some time and searching I could probably track them down Paul
  18. A fella by the name of Trevor Ralls from Trafalgar Victoria Australia had a B61 tipper with a 671 and a B something with the aluminium cast radiator with a 871 on float work Both fitted with standard bonnets and both still had the quad box Paul
  19. In line 671 fits in a B model, doubt a 6110 would as they are bigger again Paul
  20. Well you've been on the forum long enough to see the shenanigans going on the forum the last 18 months to know what may well of happened Paul
  21. Watched this the other day and yes ot confirms a lot of people are full of crap when they say about what they have seen Along the lines of, I new a bloke that had this happen or that happen as a result of in this case twisted straps A Australian 4x4 internet channel tested steel cable, nylon rope and chain to see which was safer The chain turned out been the safest by a long way The dayton rims and split rims that we read so much about and the so called horror stories associated with those I feel are the same, just stories Paul
  22. I wonder why Mack never mounted the heater like that to begin with ? Great job Paul
  23. Dunno about a gasket but I wouldn't of thought there would be one The dowls I would imagine would be all machined to a precise measurements in the factory and should be interchangeable Thats my thoughts Paul
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