68-f-model

You can't mount a dayton/clamp style rim backwards, the angles don't allow it. These rims are mounted correctly.

20 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said:

Hard for my old eye to see, but it looks like the RRO may be mounted on the correct rim for the front, possibly the RFO also. 

 What a mess, I wouldn't move it on its own without getting proper rims and tires in the correct positions.

 Front floats go on 12.25 or there about front spoke rims. rears can either be Super Singles, on the correct SS rims or duals, on 9" or narrower rims.

 With the rims that are now on the front, the C/L of the tire is OUTBOARD of the outer wheel bearing, which will make near impossible to steer, and will overload the outer bearing.

Respectfully  Mr. Geoff Weeks please stop with the guessing. 

The rims that are on the front are designed for the steer application and have the same offset as these https://buytruckwheels.com/products/22-5x-3-hub-pilot-flat-faced-alcoa-aluminum that are a modern version also designed for steer use. 

This posting isn't a debate on your personal likes/dislikes on tire/wheel choices. 

The rims are DOT approved and in the manufacturer's designed use location and there is nothing unsafe about the setup.

Similar to these trucks:

I installed a new style semi alternator for wiring simplicity and reliability. 

Sold pending pickup this week. 
 

Mack F-model F685st cab over semi truck

-$3,500 obo

-5 speed mack manual transmission

- mack 672 turbo diesel

-mack rear axles

-golden bull dog

-has minor floor rust on parts of the cab but is solid

-starts and runs good,

-drives and stops but I wouldn't say it is ready to put to work

-22.5 tires tube less 1 piece rims (11r22.5 rear 385/65/22.5 floats on the front) Hold air but are old.

-cracks in passenger side windshield but comes with a replacement window

-comes with all new brake cans to update to the spring over style parking brakes.

-comes with a set of canister style air cleaners

-cab tilt works as it should

-new water pump

-new alternator

-new oil hoses

-new fuel hoses

-new radiator hoses

-new rear wheel bearings, races and seals

-comes with new front bearings, races and seals.

-new cab marker lights and clearance lights

-new manual slack adjusters

-new brake and back up lights

-new belts

-new oil in engine, transmission, axles

-I bought it from down in Missouri in 2014/2015 and had it hauled to Michigan. The furthest I have driven on the road it is 35 miles one way from when I moved houses a few years ago and licensed it for just that trip. It has sat in the barn as a future project I just never had the time to get to. It has been started up and driven around the backyard a couple times every year to keep things lubricated then tucked back in the barn.

$3,500 o.b.o

Also the  joining  double sliding doors, i finally got cut in and built.  It  is  very hand  to have that size of  opening to move things in and out between the two ends of the shop.

a poser  shot  of the f model 😎

Still in progress.  1 54 " man door for  easy access

Agreed  a 1968  is  considerably less  wires  than a  1987.  I ran a main power to the fuse/relay block and then  replaced one old circuit at a time.   

Have patience and best of luck with the repairs. 

I always use sylvania led bulbs and never had a problem.

This side of the barn will eventually have two two post lifts and a 1 ton jib crane . 

This is the crane awaiting my gathering of the I beams to mount it .

Had my brother and dad out to help put up the back peak section after thanksgiving dinner.  

Much better now that it isn’t a wind tunnel anymore.

I plan additional bracing to the sides.  It is a yellow pine 2x6 right now and will have a 2x6 brace v ‘d off each side.  The sides mounts near the wall will just go horizontal to the rafter above with a 2x6   But can you sketch out what you described.🤔

One more row of lights wired in only two more to go. 

The two will be connected with a 10 wide x 9 tall  sliding barn door (split 5x9 doors) that roll on tracks in between the two buildings walls.  You can see the header for it in the new building right hand wall.

That keeps the heat and a/c in the smaller end of the barn.  Also I don’t have to go out in the snow to get the the taller end 🙂

More 2x12’s hauled up the ladder 🙂

Thanks it works great for everything but the peak .