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  1. mechohaulic
    you know your old when seeing pictures like this remembering when truck used to have the E/G on door not the L and think " I worked on that truck". both Father and son were tough but good people. had their new DM in for recall work . they stood over my shoulder watched every move i made not to spill drop of oil on the newly painted rims! yes they took the brand new wheels off and painted the rims again.
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    I go through Middlebury almost daily and see the "show trucks " ; have to wonder : who's having a parade today!
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    I used the "sniffer" yrs back ; actually owned one. had a brand new Mack firetruck which didn't pass the leak down test. new truck paperwork one sheet; new firetruck -4=5 pages to fill out. used the sniffer to go over ALL the air system. found the culprit leaks. sniffer could pick up leaks soapy water couldn't.
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    Schiavone (Macks two tone brown =light /dark) bought everyone possible. Torrington scrap draws a blank. they may have brought trucks into waterbury Mack for work ; don't remember. White Oak Const; green / white lettering. this topic is one of the best for east coast people. large beverage and time ; go to page one and check amazing posted pictures. I have a few 1/25th scale built CT companies built;;; Stone construction, F&F concrete DM800 few more. good luck on Your endeavor.
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    that's what the Pope does.
  6. mechohaulic
    the well casing works. a 1 in threaded rod/ bar stock 2 1/2 or 3 wide 1 in thick with 1 in hole for threaded rod; can take the gr 8 1in nut weld a couple handles to it for better leverage ( or box wrench), same bar stock for bottom liner ; challenge there is cutting groove to fit liner. it works instead of $$$$ for one time use tool.
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    did you take off the discharge line from compressor check for any air being discharged ? keep in mine the air temp from compressor is extremely warm (hot), place a rag/ wear gloves . air coming from compressor yet no build up also consider the discharge line which should be steel/ copper has the short section of flex braided line that is known for collapsing internally. if end result is removal ;no easy way. remember the compressor may hold just enough oil to make a mess when tipping it out from frame. don't want someone under it assisting removal.
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    don't know of a "conversion set up". looking to go period correct , the spring brake set up was the addition on two chambers with rods connected to through shafts from outside frame to inside which rods connected to vehicle brake chambers, for safety and simplicity ; install a basic two chamber system such as todays units. depending on the clearance factor of chamber mounting.
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    the right person behind the controls of old iron can most times do as much as one multi million dollar rotator. skill/ experience did quite well for yrs. not saying rotators aren't better. just watch jammie on the 409 with old iron . LOL
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    post hasn't gone unnoticed; don't have a real B ; looking for pictures. don't suppose a resin 1/25th scale B model from the late Jim Etter of A I M would help ? will check some boxes in basement. should have a B -61/ B 81/ C/ LJ /LJXSW : others .
  11. mechohaulic
    triple C's got quite a bit of use back then, remember them not only the mixer version , also the dumps as picture shows.
  12. mechohaulic
    it does have a few positives being here 20 years earlier, compared to todays world.
  13. mechohaulic
    most long (1/2in) rods on spring brake set up were replaced with cables due to long rods had a tendency to snap from vibration and stress .
  14. mechohaulic
    return spring will be same as other kits, challenge is finding those kits. in the day real parts people knew kits parts by number. having spring part number ; cross reference other kit parts breakdown.
  15. mechohaulic
    might consider flipping the cam 180 when reinstalling. bottom side worn shoes tend to ride on drum. flip180 worn side on top .
  16. mechohaulic
    315-1511 ring /320-21-29 seal ; old school stemco. the 392-9094 stemco is same seal with the upgraded "grit guard "wear ring. ring has flange which covers seal . recommendation from here would be go with stemco =no tools needed seal.
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    456 made is correct. built from '63-'66 ONLY. nice vehicle find with great future possibilities.
  18. mechohaulic
    what are you going to use for air horn(s) ? small set duals from factory or trumpets ;one or two ??
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    on a Mack top mount rear the axle tubes are lower section filled by rear plug. by "over filling the rear filler port , saves some time of jacking up opposite side ; unless the wheel seal changed is on the short side of rear. then jacking up short side is done . on a tandem axle unit both axles would have to be off ground . jack up rear axle (if that's the one having seal replaced ) would still leave front axle power divider capable of engaging, all four off ground could be a safety issue, just sayin
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    small round mirrors may be period correct, but in todays world ; all the assistance in driving is better. small set west coast still will be period correct (?). progress doing great. think it takes long time to install parts now ! enjoy the moment ; wait till the knees and other parts show you different. remember when that job was an hr then , why did it take 2 1/2 hrs now. LOL
  21. mechohaulic
    garage door springs may be too large of diam also too much spring flopping under hood when closed. I'd go with above idea of hood spring from another brand if have to. the extensions on ends make a big difference.
  22. mechohaulic
    before install.turn the hub/ wheel assy so as to have the deep "pocket" inside hub on bottom. this allows for the hub to hold more oil. also after wheel assy installed / axle in when filling rear with top off oil jack up the short side of housing , place finger over lower half of filler plug . basically you are over filling rear to account for oil running in to newly replaced wheel seal assy. sounds technical and unnecessary ; small steps to eliminate the two/ three times of checking level.
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    I would say "you DO need two people "to close the hood without the spring assist. hard landing may crack fiberglass. prop the hood 3/4 open laying front on wide stand having a moving blanket (to prevent hood damage) before spring removal. one long spring in closed position libel to catch on engine components. shorter spring with end extensions clears a lot of obstacles
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    recent one I didn't understand was the removal of post regarding the Mack R600 info. question asked was for vin/ model numbers on door. next thing post removed.??
  25. mechohaulic
    based on experience ; know all about the "load is winched past the balance point. ole Diamond T wrecker was hooked to a DM600SX roll off. let out the clutch of the 5 speed /2 speed rear = next thing myself and driver sitting in passenger seat of the wrecker were staring at the blue sky's. fortunately the Dm's front wheels touched down . not an easy let down == winch was either in or out =no feathering.

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