I haven't run it. Actually, I haven't even started it. I have all the documents that check out. Got parked just after total overhaul. It has a 9 speed. I have no need for a flatlander transmission. Most of my trucks are 3 digits. We are bull haulers. It has been sitting long enough that I don't want to fire it up until I can lube it and change the fuel, oil and filters. I can't get the cab jacked up. Hole in a hose which I have off to replace this week. The tractor is in pretty good shape except the interior. Everything is falling down, dust and heat have done a number to the dash and seats which is common here in Arizona. The truck has no rust though which is a + for this Arizona weather. I just don't know if it's worth keeping for us. I have tried to keep all the trucks drivetrains the same. 3406B or C models with B pumps @ 425 - 700 HP, RTLO18913s in all but an old WIA Volvo which has a Spicer 5831 behind a RTLO16713. I like and run several cab overs pulling 57' straight decks so this Mack would fit right in that aspect. All the rears are DS404 sets and all vary from 3.55 to 4.11 on various air ride suspensions with the exception of a Pete 359A that I'm planning on putting on a Volvo frame with air-leaf suspension and pilot hubs thus getting rid of all the buds in the fleet. This would leave me with another ?, Can this old Mack be converted on the cheap to pilot hubs? I don't own a truck newer than a 96. I love my Volvo, but hate it every time I have to go buy parts for it. The few parts that I have priced for this Mack are giving me an even sicker feeling inside. Everything had best be gold plated! I think I can probably spice up the interior easy enough. I could bastard up parts or switches or gauges for any that might lack, but what about the transmission? How easy/hard is it to sink an Eaton/Fuller to the back of that big V8 beast? I might chop the camelback spring suspension off and marry a ds404 set the back on pilots because I have them should I decide to run it. Another sticky question is about the engine brake. I have read in several places that the engine brakes on the E9 suck. I may not know until I try though. As we all know, it costs a grip to turn up a 425 CAT to 6 or 700 HP. If I have a fresh engine sitting here that for a fraction I can turn up it might be worth keeping it and dubbing it the bastard child sleeper in the bunch. However, if I can part it out or sell it whole and replace it with something that fits in with the rest of the group it might be better. Does anyone have any idea what a fresh engine like this with the trans is worth? What if I put the whole truck in good, DOT legal condition? What would it be worth then? Any comments to $$$ to upgrade or change componets mentioned in my above ramblings? Any comments greatly appreciated.