mechohaulic

to me it's not only the enjoyment ,more important is saving a piece of "history". unfortunately in todays world watching some auctions it's the mega -buck boys that buy to "add to their collection". mecum other day had a Ferrari that sold for 2.1 million DOLLARS !!!!!  . the B-models that money could have bought and saved.  far as oil seals 40 yrs old  Bob : price is right and  shipping , misc not bad ; time will find seals and other needed items. I had the '49 EE & EF also an old Diamond -T winch truck . plowed snow with EE and hauled hay with the EF flatbed. used them , same time enjoyed them .also at this time miss them.

2 hours ago, mowerman said:

And yes, I expect I really don’t need to tell anybody who that is !!!!!!!!!

think it's donald trump stealing documents with secret service body guard ??? 

4 hours ago, 70mackMB said:

This is my favorite from a few years back.    .....Hippy

 

turned the volume up ; watched many times. brought a tear to the eyes remembering the good days. only concern is the puppies on the mirrors should always face forward to guide the way . see where you are going not where you've been. personal opinion. you know what they say about opinions:: they're like as-oles every ones got one.

not to "throw a wrench" in the topic  , it does sound as though there is a mechanical problem; by chance did the recaps come from a different supplier ? a worn mechanical :bushings, pins etc should cause driving havoc to a degree.  4 tires (caps) worn evenly too soon possible caps poor quality ? the divider engaged at high road speed for extended time would let you know it. usually with gear oil and parts on the ground. 

13 hours ago, mattb73lt said:

Not yet. Still lots to hook up. I did finish the oil system today and fill the crankcase with over 8+ gallons of oil. Later, I cranked the engine on the starter, no fuel, and was able to build 40 PSI on the gauge. Fixed a clutch linkage issue, somehow installed a bell crank backwards giving a very stiff pedal. Much easier now!  Had to dodge rain showers all afternoon and finally called it quits about 4:30 due to that. Stuck the hood on to give the engine some cover.

It's the "mona Lisa" of the mechanical world . darn nice looking. can't walk good enough today for Bethlehem show; hope for walking Brooklen; especially if the B73 will be there.

memories of days gone by.  "we have the technology, we can rebuild it". 

3 hours ago, 66dc75 said:

I'll be there. I think it's my 24th or 25th tome

what are you thinking time wise driving to get there?  I'm closer in CT figuring 3 1/2 hr ride . 

speakin of "kickass truck" ;;; have you seen the latest photos of that B-73 resto??? dang that's fine lookin. 

guess being old I go for practical;; the starsky & hutch ford torino. rest would attract too much attention. also the ford torino is my idea of a "sleeper" basic looking but should have some get up and go. my first car a '67 ford 

some what a tough call each has it's own positive.

back on track ; would NEVER do that for this engine. looking forward to seeing the B73 at the shows. excellent job

On 6/3/2023 at 5:22 PM, Mean Green said:

We used to wait till a guy got a new engine done at work he would be cranking and as soon as it lit off we would be smacking the frame with a hammer they would shut it down and jump out of the cab in a hurry hope you don’t have buddy’s like that lol

heck I can top that one. pain in a-s mechanic next bay over at Mack just finished head gaskets / exhaust manifold etc. as he goes to start engine for first time, I'm under my truck with air hose having blow nozzle on it. as he starts eng I take air nozzle start tapping it on floor. faster he throttles engine : faster I tap . eng slow to Idle : I slow "exhaust leak "sound. process lasted a while as I watched him race around truck looking for sound. let it be known this was payback for him busting me. 

7 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Does the new valve have markings at the ports? Del. Sup. S1. S2. Exh.  Jojo

it should unless that's another example of modern day cut backs. might be there just written in foreign language; or maybe no words just pictures for todays border crossers. 

seems to me based on bad memory; top half of valve is supply section ; bottom would be delivery- rough configuration. when treadle is pushed center section opens allowing air to lower portion. which is why valve has exhaust port on bottom. course B's and early others didn't have 121 / computerized crap etc. that valve should have supply/ delivery stamped at each port . 

one other advantage of the days with copper lines; valve proper position , air lines if not bent would line up. port size would place them close also. plastic a different deal.

11 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

clothes pins are good for this engine,,, the ones I build have much heavier lifters, hence the stronger clips..   

 

Oh Yeah...  the ones I do dont have removable side panels...  I wish they did!!

3am this morning laying in bed staring at ceiling thinking of this post.  I know I've taken the center nut (1 1/8th ?? ) off used a puller and taken the pump drive off WITHOUT  changing the timing on pump by moving the 4 bolts. STILL HAVE TO SET ALL THE TIMING MARKS before any removing.  shaft has a key way /key . can't remember the shaft set up 

I didn't know the "new" engines eliminated the side covers . clothes pins gone with the dinosaurs (and me) guess. 

2 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

I witnessed a guy get the tip of a finger chopped off.  he was pushing up on the cam while another was pushing it into the block..  I told him he needed a wooden dowel or stick..  Ooops,, Oh well.. 

I didn't see you standing there.  other nine are so crooked I don't notice the shorter one any more. 

another episode of never tooo old to learn. likin the lifter dowel holders. the clothes pins work IF the exhaust manifold is off to access the two side covers.

takes two for reinstall of cam ; important part is working with some one who listens. one under neath assisting cam through has fingers tooo close for comfort if helper installing cam pushes fast and fingers inside eng block get caught on cam lobes vs block. yes; info based on unfortunate experience . the wooden clothes pins were great for the day,  sorry for late reply, have been preoccupied  last few days.

with front cover removed, reinstall the crank bolt , use spacers if needed . turn engine by hand till ALL the timing  marks line up on EVERY gear. remove two(2) opposing bolts of the inj pump drive. DO NOT loosen all 4 . take two  bolts (3/8 fine thread ??) cut the heads off. install these two bolts where the two pump drive bolts were removed. SCRIBE 4 lines in the drive gear one on each side of the headless bolts;this gives a very close setting for reinstall;; unit will still need a pump timing for 100% accuracy. I used WOODEN  clothes pins to hold up the lifters:: I know what the he-l are wooden clothes pins , as earlier stated """"I'm old very old : LOL cutting this short before it goes blank again.

On 5/31/2023 at 5:00 PM, Joey Mack said:

I'm not as good on these as I want to be, but the few that I did, I would bring the #1 piston to TDC and make sure im up on #1 by looking at the #2 exh. rocker arm. it will be 'rocked'..  then I check the timing marks and grab a paint pen and start highlighting the marks.  as far as the injection pump gear, I match mark the gear to the pump drive gear on the cam gear, and then match mark 2 opposite pump gear bolts to the slot they are in. I mark one on the inside of the pump gear and the other on the outside on the pump gear so I dont get up+down confused..  I tend to make more marks than needed. make a match mark on the crank gear and the engine block, just in case the crank turns..  I hope Mechohaulic gets in on this one..  He's OLD!!  I mean Really OLD !!!  LIke Cranky OLD... and knows these engines much better than me..  

 

He is a wealth of knowledge,   Glenn Akers was called home this year, he would have been a great one to learn from too..  So your stuck with Mech....   and a few others.. jojo

I just wrote a  lengthy  reply on this project and it didn't go through . will try again

22 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

If you've ever stirred your coffee with a screwdriver...

does it make a difference if the screwdriver is a Phillips or straight blade, wondering what class I fall in. LOL

15 hours ago, 70mackMB said:

lf you have ever had your wife knit a scarf or sweater for your Mack bulldog. ( Mentioned this for a friend.  )    .....Hippy

guilty (again) . that poor dog on the hood gets cold in winter.