mechohaulic
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enlarging the pictures : 1- there is some light pinstriping.2- couldn't tell if wheels on steer are polished or chrome covers . polished budds shouldn't have the white ring on outer .unless the polished budds got the white painted on to look '70's ??? either way the truck is class. also didn't notice it's a single axle with tag till read entire description.
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so basic /practical . dressed up just enough with chrome and polish .yet still working capable. only thing missing would be classy bit of pin striping.
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Nothing works after changing batteries
mechohaulic replied to Dustdee's question in Mack Truck Q & A
I'm guessing this is 3 -12volt connected parallel ? right track Jojo 'bad connect on neg chassis cable . -
never explained the transmission replacement ???? same with different ratio ??? which total length is same or different transmission having different over all length ?changing yoke to yoke dimension! pictures ??? numbers ????
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so well explained !! THANK YOU .was feeling a bit elderly till You mentioned "some were metal plaques" . those remember well. don't know where the ones I unscrewed from dash went !
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now I feel better knowing the 2020 election was the ONLY one manipulated by ANYONE. dem/rep is only a phony name !!!!! sorry kids 🤔
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does that mean I spoke the truth ..?????
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1- if you are adding a front rear diff lock the distance from transmission yoke to front rear yoke should be slightly shorter if memory is correct. the lock out housing is longer by not much. driveshaft slip yoke might compensate. 2- stating you have complete cut-off, intermediate driveshaft should be there which in any case should be same as yours. rear to rear might be same? 3- why isn't the complete cut off being swapped over ?
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to be a "mechanic of today" . you are going to find the well of knowledge is quite deep and the "mountain of experience" is quite high to the top. persistence and determination will get you there. I'm "over the hill " and GLAD. DON'T EVER THINK A QUESTION IS TOO STUPID TO ASK!!
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they are much more fortunate then the human species! they have worker bees NOT politicians
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thanks for the memory refresh . I left Mack in '75 ; couldn't recollect when green steel left and brown plastic came to be. another one of those change-over ; your on your own to figure out the mechanics of this new cab. and Don't think the "new kid on the block "couldn't just walk over to the well learned old timers and ask a question. they just laughed at you (me).they could resight every torque/ spec on a B by memory : a new R forget it. LOL
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correct on the three main groups But within those groups in terms of making dash shift pattern decals are sub groups. a quad 5x4 could have a dash decal of 18 or 20 speed. and so on.
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possibly it was the young eager age , or not knowing what a computer was which made the difference then. to ground up build an engine ; nervous beyond words as the key is turned and it comes to life ! you can build a transmission/rear end and hope for the best; BUT an engine . thankful to have had some of the best teachers.
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as I've always said "opinions are like ass =oles ; everyone has one. no one can decide except you. it's your wallet. to properly do dry sleeves alone in a Mack could be time consuming /expensive. hone/check . sleeve may seat perfect first try . goes in great ; top to low = bring it back out for a shim; only 5 more to go . like sex = in the hole out the hole . point is a proper sleeve puller is needed. borrow/ rent / call a friend has one =pay cash. what ever it may take to build a darn good strong MACK. be thankful it's NOT a U or DM mack. been there too.
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12 ft dia nest !!! that would be equivalent to the great pyramid in Egypt. the yrs it took to create. to have been able to remove cut in half and study. Nature at it's best. underground no less without flood lights.
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don't tell everyone. at least the covered wagons I drove had single wheels. which were much better then those stone wheels I started my driving lessons with.LOL
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the use of "budd wheels"goes back to the '20-30's alll sizes BUT they where single fasteners. the duel fasteners came to be in bigger HD units having inner/outer.
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new updated inner nuts ARE stamped L/R
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you have to be concerned of the jacket color today ; it might be rainbow color!! could be a queen bee!!
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NO NOT Religious fish a bees nest !! LMAO🤣🤣
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using left thread /right thread was due to theory inner/outer nuts same right hand thread would loosen on left side going with rotation of wheel. someone swapping wheels to opposite side may create a situation. fortunately I've never had a lug wrong rotation wheel . wasn't my theory just response I was given as to why the left thread. MANY yrs ago.
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the dual fasteners became known as Budd inner/ outer nuts since they were used on budd wheels.
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defiantly has to be done at night in darkness most bees are back. yrs back grandparents farm had 3 in ground nest. 1/2 gal gas , long pole with rag wrapped on end; soaked the rag , poured gas in each hole then the flame torch. ,next morning dug up the nest. feel bad for the little bast- - - s . they work so hard to haul all that dirt out of the hole plus build underground home so intricate. all while queen bee sits on her ass.
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R model wire chart.
mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
not sure if the alt would have damage since there wasn't a power wire to it. an alt needs power to create power. a generator makes power. two wire to ground might not be total all bad. not best just not bad. some acc go on with the key switch -
R model wire chart.
mechohaulic replied to hicrop10's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
another large gauge (red) wire should also be on the starter post which would go to circuit breakers as shown in picture; explaining why unit has power to breakers just no charge to batteries. number of methods _test light /meter take wire off chassis ground and alt feed using preferred method check see if its the same wire. it is the connect to starter battery post and back on alt
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