mrsmackpaul

Warn overdrives used to be fitted to a lot of big 4x4's back in the day I realize your truck is a lot bigger than a big 4x4 But if you only run about bob tail I reckon your weight might be well within range Not saying it would be simple to adapt but it would be close coupled and maybe only 6 inches to the transmission It won't be simple no matter what you do So doing some googling and from what I can gather you have a Triplex box Google tells me these were in either single over drive or double over drive Which one do you have ? Double overdrive gives a pretty hand overdrive Maybe also be a option, dunno enough about these transmissions and their numbering Paul

What about a joey box ? Think you blokes call them brownie boxes or something like that Anyway I reckon something should be do able here I do like the idea of a fresh set of gears gettin made, you can get any ratio you want then Paul

Well thats a start or should I say a run So does the truck run under load ? Paul

Wella little video of s 6x6 on NewZealand Not my video Anyway a little bit more for you all 50 years of Macks built in NewZealand Paul

I have been told and ridden some of the B model Macks sold in Australia that had 8V71 from the factory I was told this was the case, they still had the quad box and were special orders for Mayne Nickless If this link works, they had the large aluminium radiator amd still had B 61 badge on the bonnet (hood for you lot) Not my photo but I believe this how they looked new They went okay but ran out of legs at 65 MPH Dunno if it is true about been ordered new like that with the 8V71 or not but that was what I was told by the driver No matter it sounded the goods coming down a big hill on the jakes, certainly echoed around the joint Paul

Can a Detroit really purr ?? Dunno if purring is how I would describe a screamer I wonder at truck stops and the like with condom vending machines in the blokes dunnies if the signs on the machines came from 2 stroke screamers "If she's a moaner it will make her a screamer" "If she's a screamer it will get you arrested" I cant remember what the first level ribbed performance did to her 🤔 Then they had the UD frpm Japan that had 2 strokes made that were loosely based on the Detroit 2 stroke, they were called the "Hiroshima Screamers" in Australia Foden (best of British brand of truck) tried to make a 2 stroke screamer that were never much good for Australia Commer (another British breed) made a 2 stroke horizontally opposed or was it imposed 3 cylinder 6 piston super charged 2 stroke known as Commer Knockers These had a really good reputation and were used on line haul operations in Australia for many years But the GM was the champion and set the bench mark for all others to follow

You'll start growing feathers soon if you keep this up Paul

Quite a few tractor manufacturers used the GM 3-71 including Australias Chamberlain in the Super 70 and Super 90 I personally couldn't think of anything worse to spend all day farming on but they sold well and are sort after today Start watching about halfway thru Paul

Not gunna add much here except I have lost a set of duals one night around half past 12 in the morning I found one tyre and some bolts But the spacer and the bits that go along with it were never to be seen Chained the axel up as best I could and crawled on to see the sun rise in the next town a 100 mile further along Everyone is a expert until it happens to them Not saying couldn't of been prevented in my case but I'm not about to shit can someone else when it's all gone horribly wrong Paul

While all jokers are frezlezing your what knots off I'll share this Always gives me a chuckle at just how stupid (myself included) men are Paul

Hoping he has a great day Paul

Well I am stunned, first at my judgement of "restoring a 2001" I was thinking of, how bad could a 2001 actually be ? How much restoration cold it possibly need ? Well I have just been educated, very impressed with the work done, looks totally different now and in good way Well done to all involved And sorry Im of no help on the fuse Paul

The oil is on the outside, wouldn't that mean it isnt coming from in the exhaust ? Unless the exhaust had a bad leak, but if it did the soot from the exhaust would be evident, and I can't see any Reckon the motor has a oil leak some were and thats were the oil is dripping or getting blown to Paul

You blokes have to much choice in clothing over there We get waist size and long, regular and stout for length Anything else needed we just have the legs taken up or wear a belt to hold bigger pants in place on our hips Have observed in the last day or so just how many different sized people and different fashions there are at Melbourne airport My oh my, I swear some people font give a damn how they look these days Truck paint jobs are becoming very plain in Yanky land these days, no two coloured paint schemes and very little scroll work, New England area seems to buck the trend from what I see on social media Kinda sad but I guess it's all about dollars and cents Paul

Okay, a R model to the rescue ?? https://fb.watch/icDRLuq54e/?mibextid=NnVzG8 Paul

A oldy but a goodie A woman was flying from Melbourne to Brisbane ... Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sydney. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft the plane would re-board in 50 minutes.. Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was blind. A man had noticed her as he walked by and could tell the lady was blind because her Seeing Eye Dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front of her throughout the entire flight. He could also tell she had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached her, and calling her by name, said, 'Kathy, we are in Sydney for almost an hour. Would you like to get off and stretch your legs?' The blind lady replied, 'No thanks, but maybe Max would Like to stretch his legs.' Picture this: All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes, but they were trying to change airlines! True story... Have a great day and remember... ...THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR. Paul

This the style of inlet that should be used We have a different pin layout but the same style of thing, it keeps every one safe Paul

Is amazing how some vehicles are bad for rust, even dry salt free parts of the world like Australia Reckon a lot of vehicles had rust fitted in the factory in the late 70s early 80s Dunno whether the steel and tin used was sub standard but cars of that era had rust holes within a few years, even Jap Datsuns and the like were junk Paul

Face it Jo Jo, you've got old and saggy and dont have enough megabytes 😉 That's what my Dad used to say for the last 20 years he was alive Dunno whats worse, getting left behind by technology or not giving a damn that I have been left behind Paul

Probably find you need to replace both halves of the shaft Paul

I could see the extra pics on the tablet this morning but not on the phone, hence my question as to what this was about Paul

You've done well, would of been a struggle for me, but apart from loading cattle on the odd occasion I never back into anything to load or unload That been said when hauling sugar can I would back into the siding to load and unload the can train bins (wagons) maybe 50 times a day, I had to line the rails up each time qnd that was relatively easy, mindbyou it was in the open with no traffic or onlookers, very different and the truck was a rigid or body truck so not even in the same category You blokes are pretty handy at this stuff Paul

Sorry Jo Jo I have no idea about this stuff, someone much smarter than me will be along soon enough Paul

What pictures? what posts ? Jo Jo Paul

Struth Im feeling tiny compared to you blokes Got up 6 feet but about 5' 9" now, busted bones and the like and at a guess 205 pounds, maybe a little less or more But cars aren't exactly comfortable for long trips these days, legs ache and the like Paul