mrsmackpaul

Might be as simple as that, I was thinking the local Mack dealer probably gave it to them 40 years ago because it matches the goldleaf work so well Either way I'm sure they weren't thinking of collectors 40 years later Paul

We just change the gas and a new dryer, there are kits but no one uses them unless the compressor has gone Kaput Paul

Been as the spring is only single wrapped, or at least it appears to be What I mean by that is for many many years, like 40 years or more 1 spring makes the eye for the shakle and next leaf makes a bigger eye around that eye but loose encase the end of the spring breaks off you still have control Anyway been that it looks like a single wrap around the shackle pin should be in the center I would think, it doesn't look anywhere near the center to my eyes by that photo The bushes looked fairly flogged out, might be just the way the photo was taken Paul

A unusual to me and my eyes way of assembling a spring Most times the leafs get shorter as they progress thru the pack towards the axle They must be correct as it isnt the style of spring that can easily disassembled These are more normal So back to the question at hand, if this noise is only recent I would suspect something is broken or loose Jack the truck up a bit to take some weight off the axle (so dont sit the axle stands or blocks under the axle but under chassis or bumper bar or some where similar) and using a long pry bar or tyre lever stick It between the shackles ect and see what you can move I find I need to take some of the weight off the axle but not all, this makes it easier to push and lever here and there and still get a reaction Paul

Well someones house isnt gunna be the same again for at least a year or two Pups not looking over enthused about all this Paul

Miss Molly aka "Bucket Head" is not impressed with her new found jewellery Has had pink skin on one eye since she was a pup and it gets sun burnt, wind burnt and generally spends most of it's time been quite yuck Anyway she paws away it all the time these days and I noticed it has a flap of skin growing across it So between that and het dew claw the eye isnt getting a chance So off to vets on Monday and I'll see if they can cut the skin off and probably drop the dew claw as well So the "Cone of Silence" was up to rabbit hunting so Bucket head is now like Frankenstein with 3/16 screws and some big flat washers holding it together and in place Gotta love a pooch Paul

Some tough looking Western Stars in the last lot And how cool are those toys in the previous bunch of photos Thanks for sharing Paul

Thats pretty impressive, and even more impressive if it is still almost original Paul

How long until it warms up again ? 10 weeks ? I have no idea, I was expecting white stuff to be everywhere in the photo Anyway the time will pass soon enough and you'll back it before you know it Paul

Came across this on Facelessbook a day or so ago Thought it maybe of some interest to someone I have no connection and know nothing more than the add says Paul

Not as crazy as you might think, Eaton did exactly what your suggesting https://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/6th-november-1964/60/now-eaton-three-speed-axles Swishman shared the brouchurs for this on a Australian truck forum some years ago, first I had heard of it Perhaps if he see's this he might be kind enough to share here as well Paul

So before we go any further in diagnosing this some questions Does it wind over on the starter ? If it does is it at normal speed Does any smoke come out the exhaust when its trying to start Did you.wind the idle up a bit when you left it Paul

Hmmmm oil pressure should be reasonably high at the working rec range As to how high ? I'm thinking at a minimum of say 40 psi for most motors of any brand Have never seen a motor run at 90 psi once it is warmed up and would be thinking something isnt right and a bypass spring or valve is sticking To higher oil pressure in my mind would make it harder to contain the oil in the galleries etc That been said I am only thinking out allowed Paul

Fantastic stuff, it's all coming together nicely Paul

Welcome Dale Sorry I have never heard of this, maybe the Lanova diesels had something different in the valves I have heard plenty of stories were old blokes say they could count the revs they were reving that low, something I know nothing about Paul

Thats fantastic stuff you have going on there, always feels good to start putting things back together I reckon Paul

Sorry mate, you and I are clearly worlds apart, anyway thats me, just a tad different than the normal these days Stick it on a truck if thats your cup of tea, I'm not judging I just wanna have something more to think about when I'm all buggered up in a nursing home than all the adventure I wish I had of done Paul

Shipping, what the fudge, get in it, chuck a bed roll or over night bag in and drive home Bugger me you blokes need to have some adventure, shipping, phew Not on your nelly It is a great looking truck for that type of coin Paul

What a difference a coat of paint makes, maybe get pin striped and scrolled and sign written like your old truck, it's almost there with it been the "Red Rocket" and all Mexican food I no nothing about and dont think I have ever seen a Mexican restaurant in Australia, though I have eaten Taco's and Tortillas, mind they are probably an Australian version and apparently our taste buds are pretty boring compared to those of the U.S. and our food is pretty bland Anyway trucks looking good, you went all out with your Christmas decorations Arthritis I dont have but the skin is getting thinner and lumps all over it from been in the sun all my life I think Todays useless triva, yes I am full of it In Australia Queenslanders call people from New South Wales Mexicans because they are from south of the border Queenslanders call Victorians Cock Roaches because apparently the only lower than a Mexican is, I let you fill in the blanks lol, and yes it isnt serious and we are all full of cheek out here Stunned by the F truck transformation Paul

All good, thats what these forums are all about, learning things from like minded people I guess they run warmer to maybe run cleaner and burn fuel more efficient Paul

That's the go, got your dream machine, should be lots of fun to be had with it Paul

Yep, run a muck while your still all young enough to Have a great 22 Paul

That's still getting warm, I have never seen my old Mack get over 140, I had to convert that 60C even in 100 plus weather pulling a road train Might have to rod the radiator core when you get a chance Paul

Swishman apparently it's false as we are reliant on coal and renewable energy isnt gunna work, but what would I know Paul

Im pretty sure thats whats happened Have seen similar things a few times in recent years (not quite on this scale though) never took any photos as I was busy looking after the people involved Each time one of the drivers had fallen asleep with cruise control on and drifted into the on coming traffic The person they hit could do nothing as you can only get a big truck so far off the road and out of the way Paul