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Glad it helped. Unfortunately there is no part #'s in those books. I'm not sure what you could get with part #'s. 

I have always had good luck getting the info I need on this site. 

 I have John Deere equipment. Like Case IH ( I think ?). I can go on line and get a parts breakdown of any machine , very easily. I wish I could with my old Macks. Instead ...... I go in the dealership , ask for a part for a 1985 R model and the parts person looks at me like I have 2 heads.LOL 

I'm not sure if you have ever visited the BMT wiki section. There is some cool stuff there .  

P.S.   Because I have Deere , I don't knock case IH.LOL .    My father still has a 1954 Case SC4 he purchased new 

I'm not sure if this helps, hope it doesn't confuse . 

On the back page of an old operators manual I have for DM and DMM is a mention of your reference ( TS 442) 

Before you say its the wrong book , I actually have one of the books of the pair and it covers all Macks ,including your "U"

I wouldn't be concerned if the last revised date was 79. 

This is the back Page of the manual above

This is one of the manuals of the set mentioned above 

And this is the back page of the Manual above 

1 hour ago, deadparrot said:

Just the two outside ones? What about the middle one? Mine has 5 total.

I agree with Terry, the bottle is for an alcohol  evaporator. I can't see you will need it . Unless you will be using it in the winter. 

As for the lights , The left toggle operates only the 2 outside cab lights. the right toggle either up or down will work the 3 middle cab lights.

On the subject of lights. Don't rip apart everything if the brake lights stay on. They should be on when the parking brakes are set. they should come off when you release the brakes. If they don't come off ,check the hand valve first . You probably know this already. But just in case . 

40 minutes ago, blackdog2 said:

Imperial quart's ?

 

Sorry, wasn't specific.  The oil capacities I mentioned are US liquid quarts. They are out of a Mack Maintenance and lubrication book .  

I should also mention , that included filters.  

Just wanted to be clear. I didn't like this post because I thought this was a good idea. I just find it very interesting how everything today has to become so complicated .  

I spoke with a person yesterday that is sending their new trucks to the auction and rebuilding their older trucks. 

56 minutes ago, deadparrot said:

Should of seen me at the first right turn at a stop sign. Needless to say I was not ready for how slow she turns from a stop LOL... by the time I got her in the right direction you would of thought I was make a wide right turn for a 53 foot van behind me, not bobtail. I did get a thumbs up from a neighbor who runs two old Petes who later sent me a text "finally got a real truck?" as a way to mock our Freightliner Columbia grain tractors

Honestly the biggest issue I have with no power steering isnt the lack of power assist, but that my mid section is on the big side and with this stock seat and no tilt wheel im fighting the manual steering and wheel rubbing my belly! LOL a bit tight for me but still fun. I may get creative with a new air seat but that wont really help for room. And a smaller steering wheel could help for room but clearly make steering worse. 

I could loose weight.... Maybe someone has a reasonable solution?

Just in case you didn't know , the steering column slides in and out to allow room. There is a lock handle on the right side of the column . Push the handle down to unlock .  You may already know but just in case you didn't . 

My experience with aftermarket seats has been they take up more room than the factory seats.Giving you even less room. But I'm sure there is better seats out there and hopefully someone will chime in with good alternatives or ideas for you. 

 "ESI plus " is what mack called the extended service. It has the 3 filters like yours . They said if you used Mack filters and Mack spec'd oil you could go 25000 miles between changes 

Thanks for sharing pics with us. 

I can't believe how solid it looks . There is new trucks roaming the roads in my part of the world that have rustier frames. Im a little envious. 

Hopefully someone will chime in if I'm wrong..... but I believe with the 3 similar oil filters it is an extended service interval (ESI) engine. So it would hold 58.5 quarts. The smaller oil pans hold 33.5 quarts . You will know by how much comes out. Make sure you have a big enough drain pan. lol  

For your fan belts , I would take the old ones to a good automotive parts dealer and let them measure them. 

Please keep us posted 

Thats a great find.  The paint will look great!

Please keep us posted . 

Welcome aboard and congrats on your new to you "U" . 

There is a lot of good info and helpful people here. 

Here is a useful link to some info on VIN numbers.                                                                                     https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51420-r-model-vin-decoder/?tab=comments#comment-382830

If nothing has been altered, you have a U model tractor with tandem wheels. A Maxidyne 237 engine that is absolutely bullet proof. 

I think most 237 's were backed with either a 5 speed or a 2 stick 6 speed tranny . But could be wrong about that. 

You will have yourself a cool project . Hopefully you post lots of pics . 

Lol , that's the truth 

13 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

How do I find out if she's Canadian? I assume with the vin? I haven' t looked yet... I would also like to find a forum on Internationals... I had a '73 scout back in the late 80's. It was my "woods buggy" up in Maine... Thanks guys. Jojo

Hopefully Alex won't mind if we steer off course . LOL 

I've added a link that may help. I have a soft spot for international's . My father always had one. So I have had a couple loadstars. 

Interesting part about the international forums is I always got more information about my Loadstars here on BMT than I ever got on an International forum. 

I would suggest what Alex said. Start a tread in other truck makes. There is a lot of knowledge amongst the BMT crew . 

https://oldihc.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/ih-serial-numbers-2/

I think this is appropriate .  

Its borrowed from the computer 

5 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Keith,

Thank you for the GMC idea. Actually I don't have anything as a sample of such marker excepting interweb images of Cruiseliners equipped with them. My truck has small lights which looks like KW W900 fender lights. And from the web pics it looks like it was a typical setup for Cruiseliner Macks. I found a few offers on NOS ones on flea bay but would prefere to install larger torpedo style markers. Having no sample it turns out we should figure what they are (or were) and than try to find a source. So all ideas are welcome. Good thing or bad but now it's not a need of the day since I'm elbow deep in two other big Mack projects.

Glad to learn you enjoyed the reading.

P.S. If you have a chance to make a look on the GMC markers I'd like to see a big size photo of. Again, no rush.

No problem Vlad , I will get you some good pics. It will take me a bit of time , just like you , I'm elbow deep in work and working on my RD685 in my spare time. 

Happy B day Alex !!!

Glad to hear it moves .  Thats definitely a step in the right direction. 

When it comes to adding shinny stuff, remember .......      Chrome don't get you home 

Thanks for including us in your project.  I've enjoyed it 

I like my Macks.........     But that is Sharp.

This is an  interesting thread . It reinforces what is repeated a lot on here. Mack listening to customers and building what the customer  wanted. Not building something they say is good for you.

Thats a cool pic. Thanks for sharing 

Looking at your pics , I can tell you that it is not a 350 4 valve. It may? be a 350 2 Valve . But I thought they had 2 oil filters plus the rotor . You just have the 2 oil filters .

If you look behind the injection pump ,under the exhaust , there should be an id plate. 

Regardless, that motor comes in different hp , all are VERY reliable .  

Can't wait to see, hear  it running