mrsmackpaul

Hmmmmmm, enjoy the aircon Bob

Econodyne was after the tip turbine was stopped Higher boost meant a better fuel air ratio was obtained over a bigger rev range I would also think that because your not waiting for the turbine to cool the air a much better air fuel ratio is obtained quicker Paul

Would think a few the axles might steer on that trailer Paul

I would think some Googling about or searching on this forum should yield some photos Paul

I have never worn sun screen, but always from my late teens worn a nig wide brim hat Mind you as a young bloke in my teens I went most of summer without a shirt on as did just about every young bloke back then I get harpooned these days without a shirt on as I'm that bloody hairy they would think Im a seal ha ha Paul

R400 also had the little Scania in it Paul

Apparently "hey" is the most common word from my mouth Go out to a social do and I can't hear the person beside me, I end up outside with the smokers generally as with no walls for the spund to bounce off and a lot less people I can hear okay I tended to think everyone mumbled a lot Never guessed it was me ha ha Paul

It looks great, hope you had a great time Paul

Joey, funny thing is, not funny ha ha but funny My brother had a hunk cut out of the same spot as me a couple of months ago He waa wondering if it was a dud spot in our DNA I think it is we drive RHD vehicles and our arms spend a lotta time on the window sill in the sun Also before we were all pussy's we had no A.C. in anything at all and the window was always down and our arms all resting half in and half out tje window Paul

End of June will come around soon enough Paul

Well Jo Jo That looks very maneuverable little forklift typ of deal All nice and sunny over there these days by the looks of it Nothing much shop talk wise to add from me Irrigation water is off for the year, but at over 300 bucks a acre foot there's no money to be made in putting out water so just tidied up the paddock with the mulching mower and hopefully get some rain over winter to grow some feed Still selling hay, one person bought all the hay a few months ago and of course the price has more than doubled since then, but as a older bloke once said to me "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" Different looking sky out here heading into winter than possibly other parts of the world a couple of piccies 12 months apart Had a hunk cut out of my arm the other day with a chunk of skin cancer, apparently that's my white privilege coming through ha ha I guess it's one way to loose some weight, wpund is about 2 - 2 1/2 inches long Anyway, nothing of much to report Paul

Enjoy the show, I have been watching the magnificent 7 movies over the last week or so I still enjoy a good western Paul

A wire wheel on a grinder works well in taking the edge off a hose without damaging the fitting Paul

Yes you could easily pull the lid and remove the mechanical interlock But I would wonder why someone would want to do this as deep reduction is so low geared that these other gears are gunna be limited As I remember it the gear sets get thinner as we get up in the gears Maybe the torque through deep reduction is to great for these other gears Mack would of had a good reason for locking deep reduction with first gear only No matter, good luck with it all Paul

Old rubber can be a bugger to get off I just replace everything as I go, I figure it's been there nearly 45 years, it's best days are probably behind it Paul

I think the very first thing would be to determine were the metal came from in the oil and what causef it to fail If the diffs have 3 million miles I wouldn't class them as weak If they have only done heavy haulage with half a million miles on them, then they probably aren't If they pulled truck loads of sail boat fuel and have 100,000 miles then maybe they are weak If they were run low on oil or driven by a rough bastard they probably aren't weak With out knowing the history it's pretty hard to make a call Also if your rebuilding one center, I guess now is the ideal time to change the ratio to something to really suit what you want 3.87 would be no good for me, I wouldn't have the power to shift loads quick enough E9, even in it's smallest power size is still a lot more power than me Paul

Correct, so the wheel base needs to be similar as the wheel base is what the ackerman is set to Most common axles have interchangeable rods to allow for different wheel bases Paul

Spicer had a 12 speed on the first Kenworths sold in Australia Anyway you all can ask Swishman about these From the HCVC forum https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/truck_Chat/2745-qustion-for-swishy-re-spicer-8125-12-speed The ones Geoff is talking about I believe were called a "The Nicer Spicer" 4 shifts 4 clicks for 20 speeds I could find a old add possibly Paul

That's a bugger about the stroke I'm thinking a rubbish truck, maybe you blokes call them garbage truck Most of these types of trucks had automatic transmission Would be a excellent source of parts for the conversion You will be surprised at just what bits and bots are gunna be needed Paul

Enjoy the drive and I hope it all goes well Paul

Looking good Frank

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It can't be worn the 80's was only like yesterday wasn't it ???? Oh hang on, were did the years go, I swear I only blinked and "POOF" it was a whole new century Probably get a Rockwell or some modern front axle is the easiest way Paul

So some more did you know ? “The torch of liberty once burned with real fire—and it nearly didn’t survive the 1980s.” In 1985, a lone construction worker stood high above New York Harbor, preparing to remove one of America’s most enduring icons: the original torch of the Statue of Liberty. Ravaged by time, weather, and a series of misguided repairs, the torch that had crowned the statue since 1886 was being replaced. This wasn’t just a structural upgrade—it marked the quiet end of a chapter in American history. Originally crafted by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, the torch once glowed with real fire, a beacon of hope to millions arriving at Ellis Island. But after nearly a century, leaks and corrosion had left it beyond repair. Its removal stirred a mix of reverence and regret. Was this a step forward, or the loss of a living artifact? Before its retirement to the newly built Statue of Liberty Museum, the original torch embarked on a farewell tour across the country. Americans from coast to coast stood face to face with the weathered flame that had once lit the gateway to their dreams. Today, a gleaming, gilded torch shines from Liberty’s hand. Yet it’s the old one—battered, dimmed, and preserved—that continues to speak of resilience, transformation, and the ever-evolving meaning of freedom. Paul

There is a few threads from years ago that exporled this very question Paul