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It had a small crack and then the rust got to it between the rails. The best way is to drop the suspension, cross-members and remove the inner rails. Cut the frame at the cleanest spot and replace outer rail and install new inner rails. 80,000 material for replacement rails. A bunch of work but it depends on the shape of the rest of the rig. If it's rough it might be a pass. Problem is when you pull the inner rail out you will probably find thin spots all through what's left of the main rail. Truck Shop

Oh boy that's a fine sight . Truck Shop

Any thing with coppers or injector/water jacket sleeves can do that, Cummins, Cat and Detroit. For the 5EK and up 3406 and C-15's use the green cat loctite on the sleeve o-rings. The Series 60's use a large o-ring that you install in the injector bore on top of the sleeve then install the injector. The injector pushes down and seals off the top of the sleeve. I have seen old 855 Cummins push coolant mixed with fuel past the radiator cap after parking . Truck Shop

These new trucks may as well be mini vans--mini van=diaper wagon. I have never drove or rode in a mini van and never will. Truck Shop

When dropping off a steep grade you have to shift to manual flip the jake on and down shift it to the correct lower gear where the jake will hold. Not doing so can cause over speeds on the engine and Detroit will void the warranty. I find it to be less B.S. when the shift lever sticks through the floor and not a stalk hanging on the column. Truck Shop

The DD12 automatic is known for sometimes starting in too high of gear. We have a slight ramp into our shop and I've had several do that. But ours have a performance mode when programmed for manual shift. The one problem that will eventually arise will be after setting over night It will suddenly not want to shift from neutral to first or reverse without warming up for awhile. And the problem will only get worse. I will look up the repair for it tomorrow when I get back to the shop. Personally I hate the sons of bitches it's made our lazy drivers even lazier. And out side shops can't touch that transmission Detroit has locked up the info on it. Your stuck going to Freightliner. And yes brake wear has gone up having auto's in the fleet. It's suppose to be a truck not a car. Truck Shop

I thought that was a submarine-K 19. I have seen several for sale in the last year. Truck Shop

You folks know the truck- It's picking a boom lift to change out some tires.--------------------Tocci Truck Shop

Install a pressure tester, do not pump up leave it at zero on the gauge start engine and see if gauge climbs. Get a Napa block check tester go by the instructions. If you see bubbles and it turns the fluid green there are exhaust gases in the cooling system and clamp off the compressor cooling lines while testing if you can. Truck Shop

A friend took this photo today. Truck Shop

One thing people miss on installing joints is making sure they swivel freely. Sometimes you have to wack the yokes to free them up, if it won't swivel free without binding it won't last even if it's a Spicer joint. But I agree with only using Spicer brand. Truck Shop

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That reminds me of this Foden. Truck Shop

A term used as red meat for crazy people on both sides. Truck Shop

Right now I'm working on J.O'Donnell's Superliner . But when I get done I will see about your F.W.D.. A friend of mine here in town has a FWD fire truck early to mid 60's I think. Truck Shop

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Right here where I live the Walla Walla the state penitentiary houses 9 of the most notorious serial killers in the U.S. A fellow I know that is a mental health counselor there told me until you set down and talk to one of these guys no one knows just how bizarre they really are. He has interviewed the Green River Killer {Gary Ridgeway}. He just looked at me and said I can't explain nor do I have words for what I heard and if there was ever a person who needed to be turned to dust . Truck Shop

The original color is yellow which fits because of the yellow jackets that live in it. Truck Shop

The one I have never been able to get my hands on. 221,000 miles on it. Truck Shop

Yes I have done pen and inks of trucks with Minnesota Mag wheels before. Yes I have done spoker's. Just where I live you don't see very many of those. Truck Shop

The fine for not chaining is basically reckless driving which will net you a $275.00 ticket. Not enough chains is $200.00. Running a chain up sign in Washington or Oregon is a great way to bring the DOT your way. Truck Shop

That little stretch into Grangeville is called White Bird, remember my first trip down that in 78. Truck Shop

Having worked major recovery for one repair and towing company and owning my own towing recovery truck---I haven't watched very much of that show. The show is built around major drama and silliness. There are times when rotator trucks can be used but most major wrecks are totals. So throw some chokers on it and winch it up the hill and load the scrap on a low bed and get it over with. And I had seen several incidents where it would take only one recovery rig to get the job done-but it pays better with two or three. That's called spiking the job. And insurance companies most of the time write off the load because of liability. Plus I use to run that road in the winter in my own rig on trips to Kamloops, BC. And Lolo pass on hwy 12 from Lewiston Id to Missoula Mt is way worse in my book-you better be on your A game. Truck Shop Truck Shop

Yeah my friend I drew that for say's it will give his Ford service truck a complex.