Mark T

2 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

I remember a guy on here a couple years ago that was messing with some fuel and burned his legs??   I cant seem to remember who he was though,,,  Hmmm?? I wonder..

Every time I'm burning trash I think of that guy .  🤔  Who the heck was that guy....

I had one ( similar )  4.17s.  mine wasn't very good on fuel and it was terrible as far as drivability.

You'd almost have to cut a hole in your's and clean it. Problem is a only way to stop the chemical reaction is to completely seal the inside of it.  That's almost imposible . That caustic acid is just gonna eat into the metal unless no air gets to it.  and existing rust ????  hard to stop without access .  Then even if you cut a hole, how would you seal where it's welded back together.  And this is all if it can be done without getting hurt from burns or worse

That LKQ probably has something.  The Four States ine looks similar to the one in your picture but it's aluminum. ( SSo you caan buff it to high luster)

Four States has a 15" X 25" X 37" brand new aluminum  $692.99

1 minute ago, other dog said:

I thought about that, I looked online this morning, didn't really see anything close to what I've got.

I was just looking.  They're on there.  Looks like around a K for a brand new aluminum one (yikes)   Your tank looks maybe like it's from a Fleetstar (?)   

Might be better off just replacing the tank. Used to see them advertised in all those magazines that used to come for free.

10 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

I had someone

That's the one

Vlad had a picture of someone holding it and shaking it.  I can't remmeber if it was himself or he had someone doing it.

Wasn't there a picture Vlad posted a while ago demontrating how  to clean out an old fuel tank ?

28 minutes ago, JoeH said:

Being a two man company, I prefer Budds because brakes are much easier to replace by yourself.  But on the roadside, a flat tire is much easier to replace with spoke hubs instead of Budds, if you have someone able to bring you a wheel and a lug wrench.

Those in the picture JoeH posted look like they might be it.  They're inboard brakes. No advantage to them as far as brake work goes. I'm thinking they may be the only way to get disc type wheels on 58s.  I could be wrong though. 

Ya know F.... I had to stop watching.  I had a feeling these guys were screwed .  I wouldn't be surprised some other $h!t storm comes their way either. Maybe Chance needs to transition or something.  Simple ideas that actually work not to mention unarguabley going the right direction just aren't goint to work .  Even the animals don't allow the dumbest to rule.

Might even be cheaper to change the bogie.

This is an expensive change even if the stuff is still available.  If I'm not mistaken it requires a hub change (obviously) along with different drive plates. There used to be a guy here with a Superliner with 58s, he had chrome Daytons on it. I remeber seeing Budds with 58s, not sure I ever saw hub pilots on them.  Budds are kinda going backwards as far as a truck with 58s as they can't take the weight anyway.

1 hour ago, mattb73lt said:

I have an insert in the vertical stack. It helps, but it is very loud. I'll probably end up with an under frame muffler or resonator to preserve my hearing. It does sound awesome the way it is.

I'd love to hear that truck in person the way it is.   Never hear that sound anymore.

17 hours ago, 66dc75 said:

You also learn that the driveshaft mounted parking brake and / or putting it in gear now does nothing to hold the truck from rolling away. It's fairly difficult to get a chock block under the wheel while keeping your foot on the brake pedal.

I could see where that'd be a challenge.  Thank God for those Murtys.

1 hour ago, other dog said:

Guy driving looks a little like Earnhardt at a quick glance 

I searched VTI Mack.  That's a good way to see pictures of lots of MHs. Never had given it a thought before, but they were a nice looking cabover.

Price is definetely right on that one. Likely have way more into moving it.

That MH isn't bad.   What a truck that must have been when it was new.

On 3/22/2024 at 6:04 PM, Mark T said:

I think Denis Leary wrote a song just for him too. 

😂  I'm glad at least someone knows what song I mean . 

Could you imagine that when it was new Bob ?  I bet someone could do something better than cut that one up.

10 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said:

I had never thought about that, yes we probably do have a lot of very tall gear sticks

And mesh over the lower half of windscreens

Most trucks have huge visors but they are like a verandah on a house, they allow you to see out and keep the sun out

 

Paul

Exactly.  It's purposeful and blends right in.   Some of the "custom" stuff here ????  I don't get it.

3 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said:

Lucky for Australia, the super trucker look with visors covering the window and gearstick touching the roof and sitting on the floor has never caught on

Looks ridiculous and I can't imagine it is comfortable to spend 14 hours a day sitting on the floor stretching my neck to look out under a visor

Paul 

Funny thing , your trucks have protection around the windshield (s) and I'd imagine extended shifters because of raised cabs.  Those things are functional and don't look silly .  The low visor / high shifter floor dwellers ???  IDK   to each their own, but I don't get it.