Mark T
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I know a guy that stuck a 237 in a Euclid. That was only because he had it around and knew it was a good (free) engine. It was only like a 25 ton truck, and it worked ok. -
Technically, it could be considered an old wive's tale......but it's true (lol) Nothing beats good consistant mintainance.
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I think in a running engine, the important thing is to keep it changed. I'd use what the guy was using in it. Anything newer , gotta determine what goes in it. Like the newer direct injected gas engines are very fussy about the motor oil. That old 335 family Ford..... after the cam's been broken in and lived, a quality brand should keep it happy. Like Rotela T4 🤔 now once the power steering is in it , Zina's apt to be out smoke'n the tires right off it , That might require something for severe service like BG .
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Old T4 has the goods. Additives don't really emulsify ( how about that fancy word ??? ) when dumping them in like if they were added in the manufacturing process. Older flat tappet cams do like zinc and there's some oils that have it right in them . Usually not found at the front of the oil display. Then there's T4 Rotela
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I hope you guys know I'm not serious
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Connecticut Construction Trucks
Mark T replied to BKrois's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
More and more of those guys are using something like that for towing. The wreckers have become so big anymore it doesn't make a lot of sense to use one for towing. Tht one in the picture will lug a disabled tractor hundreds of miles, and make short work out of it. Probably with well under 100K into it too. Now about those guys' Diamond T 😏 -
from stuff like this.....to tofu 🤯
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I suddenly feel the need to go to Texas Roadhouse. Probably won't be as busy as usual what with Lent
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Thank GOD !!!!
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et tu Jojo ???
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Way too much talk about tofu here. Next it;ll be bean curd or legumes.
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That part of it was likely a tank of some sort at one time.
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It looks like a power assist system on it. The pump is a Vickers. That just supplies the system with pressurized oil. The valve in the picture is the control valve, then I'm assuming it has a cylinder attached to the tie rod underneath it. What are you trying to repair on it ?
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That pump is a Vickers. I would think parts for it are still available or a suitable replacement is. The control valve ? That might be a problem. Are you sure it's a Ross valve ? The cylinder ? would seem a good hydralic place could do something with that. Wouldn't surprise me if a different make control valve would interchange with your's. Reservoir, a newer Nelson wouldn't be a very dificult swap.
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IDK maybe it's from a lifetime of truck'n makes it easy to see when you're get'n screwed faster than some. One thing , the media out and out lies. Gas is cheaper, that's a laugh. $4.13 a gallon for bulk onroad here in PA. How can the tens of thousands of people driving past a Flying J not notice ? No matter the subject.....WE all pay more while more and more get a free ride. Whether a politician or some one getting a handout (which still benefits a politician) It blows my mind in so many ways all the BS that goes on. Taxation without representation, how it all started......and we're there again.
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Vlad is on to something. There's an old post from 41chevy from about ten years ago with a bogie upside down that looks quite similar.
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Thing I don't understand is why people worry about paying for tariffs, but when billions goes missing in fraud there's not even half the concern.
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This would be a good mystery for that guy that straightens the framesin Texas. Looks like it has an extra spring added .
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How about when a young guy refers to you as an " old guy " and not doing being a wise ass. 🤔 Never saw it coming.
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Shoulda bought a lottery ticket too.
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I've never layed eyes on an Allis Chalmers engine in a truck. Read about them, but never saw one. From what I've read, they were pretty impressive for the time.
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You're just thinking of a time when if you were on a highway, you couldn't go a half hour without seeing one.
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Happy Birthday 🎂
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Yes. If I'm not mistaken the CH/CX is 33 and a half inches wide too. Never intended for anything but raw Mack 6 cylinder power.
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