Mark T
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Maybe it was repowered with one of those old Cummins C engines. Like a C160 or C180 ?? Truck looks to be in fairly good shape.
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Once again.... great eye candy Thanks
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Over 40-K ??? as in more than $40,000.00 ???? that's making me scared even thinking about it 🤢
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1989 Mack RW-613
Mark T replied to j hancock's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
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Who cares about what axle ratios are in that truck ? Look at the body. That little girl did some work....and my bet would be it's capable of doing lots more . Worry more about if it's gonna need costly repairs ASAP or if it'll go a while with some proper usage
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That's what happens from looking at websites of dubious content 🤔
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Depends what frame is in it. I don't know for sure about that model, but there is such a thing as a heavy spec single frame
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IMG 4329
Mark T commented on R773's gallery image in BMT Member's Gallery - Click here to view our member's albums!
I'd like to see more of that truck, but look at that front bumper. Makes me wanna see some other details about this one 😍 -
Some of the Mack transmissions that had extended range low gears, also used a pretty slow axle. Those transmissions had a huge overgear to get some road speed out of it. It's true some Mack transmissions were close (?) to an 8LL. There were a couple though that you sorta needed the whole combo. Or maybe it was made with the Fuller ???
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New here! B60T project
Mark T replied to SkippyMack's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I'm pretty glad you're well again too. I was wondering where you were. -
Wow !!!! look at the shape that B model is in
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Maybe there's hope. Don't forget the springs might be worn where the dowels go in on the ends. Didn't mean to sound offensive, but guys are often reluctant to accept that when they start " walking " it's usually not just the pads ( the cheapest easiest thing )
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If he doesn't know what's wrong with it ? I'm guessing he's not about to take on changing the trunion stand
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( lol ) this poor guy is going to get his $5000.00+ education about what causes his problem
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It's impressive the way you guys get these repairs done. Could you imagine the time and cost if you ever sent this job out ? Looks to be coming out pretty good from all your posts.
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Mack 44,000 differential carrier side cover o-ring
Mark T replied to mackone's topic in Driveline and Suspension
( lol ) some older guys used to call it "shalack" it was common practice to smother mating surfaces with it. And those little bastards ( the mud movers ) also like to build in trailer supply lines. Seen it happen way faster than you could ever think they'd have been able to -
What a good looking R 😍
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Weakens it ???? (lol) My money is on those men down under putting a truck through way more extreme conditions than anything on most of the roads in California could dish out, except maybe some logging roads.
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They're probably nine inch in the picture . Those tires don't look too big. I'd Imagine 9s can be found with an offset. In 2022 ? some of the paint from spray cans is really pretty good. Sorta moving away from the rattle can of 25 years ago.
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Good luck axling 73280 if you go on any Interstate hiway. They throw that part in there and then it often turns into the cop's interpretation of what's what. 20000 on that trucks' steer ??? I don't see much problem and taking weight off the steer with the lift axle ? I don't see much trouble with that either. I think you have a winner there for what you're using it for.
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Now that you pointed it out, it looks like the fender is taller. Note the hood latch as well seems the Australian trucks often have the cab higher from the frame and then something done with the hood to accommodate that 🤔 whatever it is, that's a pretty good looking Superliner
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Good clamps and spacers, they stay put. Don't see many around here. I'd guess in Australia the weather is much more favorable to chrome on trucks.
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Funny you ask, no. Those were just regular 12 and a quarters. I did have beauty rings on them at one time. That truck in the avatar was inspired by another RW from Canada that had chrome 8.25X24.5s on it and aluminum budds on the steer. His was an awesome truck, he put a ton of money in it and it looked great...and he used it. He swapped the 44s out for 58s and had the chrome rims on it. I didn't have pockets as deep (lol)
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They're probably 9 inch rims
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Pretty common issue with those harnesses. On the bright side ???? likely avoiding some other harness related issue that wasn't too far away from showing up.
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