mrsmackpaul

Pretty sure it will be a side valve motor 

Get a cheap fuel pressure gauge like this

20 bucks Australian, so $1.95 US

A tee, a foot of rubber fuel line and maybe a few hose clamps

50 bucks and you will find some definite answers with out any guessing 

Paul

Same type of deal,only Australian made for big acres 

Paul

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Paul

Welcome 6 wheeler

So I don't think you have a Maxidyne as they were diesel

Photos probably have to many pixels, try emailing them to yourself, this reduces their size quite a bit

Yes fuel  blockage is most likely 

Try putting a pressure gauge on the fuel line before the carby and this will tell you if the problem is the fuel pump or the carby is blocked

If the fuel pressure drops of its the pump, if it doesn't it's the carby

Paul 

A bunk a little like this and some colour to break up the white on the cab

Some old school stripes to make it a little different and nice tight  scrolls and pin stripes 

Would make a nice truck for not a huge amount of coin

Paul

I feel the ratio would be good for shifting weight 

Maybe not high speed highway work in the U.S. 

Would be okay out here were we go a little slower but run a bit heavier

Paul

And if the milage is accurate it is probably a really good deal

Bucket loads of power, 44 ass end, 18 speed, super singles on the steer

I best be careful or I'll talk myself into it 😉

Paul 

Yeah the price is up there, even by Australian standards but it is a very neat truck

Paul

That's looking really good, I wished I had of flipped my R model cab on it's back to clean it up properly underneath but as with most things, time was against me

Paul

7 hours ago, other dog said:

So, what is this "electronic throttle body fuel injection" of which you speak? I don't care about stock or original, I just want it to run like it's supposed to.

I nothing about this brand, but a quick few seconds on Google 

https://affordable-fuel-injection.com/product/intl-harvester-complete-tbi-system/

Holley and other companies make a similar thing 

Turns something with a carby and points that you have adjust and fiddle with into like modern car type of motor

Paul

Looks good to me, that style of hitch is pretty common in Australia, most medium American size trucks that I see, and bigger have a big flat plat that hangs right done with all the lights 

They look strong and all, this is more of what I might expect to see in Australia 

Looks really neat Geoff 

Paul

Well I have been mulling this over

Ethanol fuel is what it is, Im as tight as a fishes ass so I buy the cheapest fuel I can and never have any issues

And it is E10

Aluminium fuel tanks Im pretty sure used on light planes, drag cars and so on

As such I think it will be fine with petrol

So Im thinking if you want reliability that just starts and runs and gives the best economy 

Electronic throttle body fuel injection, holly and the like make complete systems that include a new electronic dizzy

Doing this should make it as reliable as a modern car and I think the cost wont be huge

Apart from that, carry on, it is interesting learning

Paul 

That looks sharp, it has come up well

Paul 

On 4/13/2024 at 12:32 AM, BOBWhite said:

Odd question but is the top tank of the radiator cast iron like an old tractor or is it just a sheet metal grill?

If that's cast Iron it would make a great Mack Shop heater! If I could find one 

I was speaking to my brother today and asked him about the tank

Top tank is cast but the name badge etc screws to a sheet that bolts to the top tank

Dunno if its cast iron or cast aluminium 

We never got that far into talking about it

Paul

Well he's never gunna sit behind the wheel in anything I own

Paul 

6 hours ago, 70mackMB said:

Did you look into rope vs cable for the winch? l see a couple towing guys on You Tube have gone to rope and like it.    ....Hippy 

There was a bloke in Australia that tested all the winching theories and proved what was what 

A few surprises, you'll  to adjust your viewing to appreciate the Aussies humor

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/wEUbicuiyo6b38MQ/?mibextid=NnVzG8

Let me know if the link doesn't work, it really is interesting to watch

Paul 

9 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Wonder what was the reason?

Don't they want for general public to own an armored vehicle?

I would be thinking that is the case Vlad

The world has changed a lot in the last 20 years and idiots are everywhere these days

Terrorist attacks and the like I guess

Funny how the world has changed so much, the Australian government was selling complete Centurion tanks not that long ago

Guessing guns were made in operable, anyway no one cared 

Some people make a good living selling rides on the tanks thru off road courses, took my Dad on one for his birthday 10 years ago 

Paul

This how the armored ones are sold from the defense forces

They cut the cabs and all the hoses cables and wires

Paul 

That I think would have to be the most detailed thread on here to follow on this type of thing

Paul

So I  guess you need to start some where

Some basics

How fast is a comfortable speed for the truck and motor now ?

How fast do you wish to be able to travel with out the truck reving its head off 

What size wheels and tyres do have

What condition are these in, if they are buggered already it won't hurt as much to buy different tyres and wheels to suit a different back end if needed

What type of motor are you thinking, smaller motors are usually happy to rev a bit harder than a large truck motor

How much room is there to fit a different motor ?'

Paul 

Greased up board or a pallet jack is pretty much the standard deal

Doing it with the wheels on is by far the easiest by a long way

They just slip right on

If you do have to drop the wheels for some reason, a motor bike jack works a treat

If your on dirt, chuck a sheet of 5 ply down to wheel a pallet jack on

Even if using a greased board a sheet of ply makes the job a lot more pleasant 

Sign writers out here sit have a yarn for while to get a feel of what you want

Some people then just the go

I'm a tad more controlling I guess

I new what I didn't want, no big modern scrolls 

Nice tight period correct scrolls, colours of pin stripes and scrolls I have no idea, the sign writers have a really good handle of contrasting colours

I was happy with the outcome 

Only vinyle was my name on the door, it's a little different so I wasn't sure I would like it

Wish I did get it in paint as well

Paul

Looks the goods 😉

Paul

3 hours ago, mowerman said:

I think your truck needs  Road lamps 

What are road lamps ??

Paul