mechohaulic

oh yea now I remember same as the B model had !! what the f--. watched the news regarding the "self driving 18 wheelers . and I think the roads are dangerous now !!! see the mess I-95 is now in CT, will be CLOSED  both directions TILL MONDAY . screw CT. let us not go off topic , HI Jojo 😅

A sensor for steering wheel  tilt !!!!! what the heck . so glad I'm over the hill on final trip . If only the younger generation could see what they missed. glad the big rig is so far running properly and can turn the miles in to $$ for you. 

in the day I have installed a number of the small bulldog on "rookie rods" . had a few "in stock "in personal inventory and gave them away when moving took place.  the plastic models; B model service manuals; and so much more given / thrown away !! where's the crystal ball when you need it ??? 

once again it's proven " never too old to learn something new!!"...   what was always called a fender guide is now known as a "rookie rod "" LOL. have to admit name rookie rod makes a lot of sense. I considered them more of a decoration. 

unfortunately , looks as though your back to "square one" . kit you purchased can't be used . steering system isn't anything to modify .  based on picture of original pin, the ugly pitted section fits the axle. not major issue IF THEY HAD TO BE REUSED . bushing ends aren't totally a loss. still need correct bushing . entire proper kit. 

the super tiny drill bits work well for number of projects. I have many  which at a hobby shop or on line you can get the hand held drill bit holders. I    have 3, one is a 0-. it goes to 0 lock  the smallest bit made. works excellent on hand drilling model front axle king pins also . as Joey stated a torch tip cleaner  is even better. variety of micro sizes and stronger. will clean carb ports ; unlike a tiny drill bit which may cut in to a port side wall,

even looking at the Mack logo and stance of the bulldog on service manual says ; Mack is a worker. rugged and bold. once again a regret of " how would I have known to save and keep all those books and manuals  I HAD.

THANK YOU for update . question I was asking pertained to rear drive axle  (15/16th ? ) nuts . with this unit better than most museum pieces , the axle nuts themselves are tarnished from air gun install. going in for red paint touch up or smaller nut  chrome caps ?

don't know as if I would want to "slap myself " with thoughts "it's mine "! my luck a slap would wake me up from a amazing dream to find out ; only a dream.  not only a major positive reading/ watching this start to finish build ; most important the inspiration YOU have given so many to continue their builds. nothing on this build was in the ordinary. the B-73 / L cab not the usual B-61 etc; roll off bed not standard . perfect color red with no over kill on chrome. can really be pis--d off I can't make Deerfield ; dates are on my calendar for Bethlehem/ Brooklyn/ Macungie

excellent page of reference ; I'm not sure they are all Mack axles although it is in a Mack manual  ;; also considering fact I know I didn't work on or remember working on every one.!!. remember the king pin having a threaded top for adjustment (way back ).FA600 series

6 hours ago, Freightrain said:

Bob, I buy my Motorola Droids for $150 from Amazon.  I don't buy through Verizon, that is a ripoff.  Same phone, 2023 version that they want $700+ over 2 yr contract.

 

The more crap they put in these phones, the slower they are no matter what "G" they have.

Oh Gee ;; what next 

9 hours ago, terry said:

Them new pins are not tapered, no way to fit unless you do some lathe turning on them.   terry  Look like rockwell pins, there is a notch in the middle where a retaining pin goes through axle and along side of pin to lock it in.

the later straight pin kits have the larger bearing on bottom between spindle and axle which take the unit weight. reason for tapered lock pin through axle and king pin,

BUT look at picture  #1 the original pin VS pin kit they have . the pins are BOTH  tapered ; new pin tad shorter which looking at diagram cut away the pins go above bearing . the picture #4 is a pin kit photo supplied by BMT member NOT a correct kit for B model. straight pin having a tapered lock bolt is for much later axle. the tapered king pin should memory be correct  is held from spinning in axle by weight on the taper of center section on pin. earlier tapered pin kits had the thicker bushing which required a reamer.

22 minutes ago, Mean Green said:

It’s sad to see trucks sitting and the owner will not part with them I had a friend that was scraping with a nother guy and he called me and said they had a few Mack b models and a bunch of other old trucks they were cutting up I asked what they wanted for some of the trucks and they wanted 2 to 3 thousand a piece I said all I wanted was some parts he said nope and took the sheer to them said he wasant selling parts off of them 😭

to me that's pure ignorance. having something and not parting with it is one thing; to be cutting/scrapping forever gone parts for a couple $$ is crude. 2-3 K a piece ?? depending on what was cut up, don't think they got that much for whole pile. they could have been not so greedy and took couple hundred for parts and still been a head. so sad.

2 hours ago, mattb73lt said:

If you strike out finding the correct kit and everything else in the kit you just got will work, you could have the kingpins made at a machine shop and then heat treated. Sometimes it is the best way to get it back on the road if there are no other options.

another option to consider  = is this a hobby/show truck ?:: are the diameters top and bottom of new  pin correct with only length tad short , install bush, bearing, pin check top of spindle with top cap off, does the pin protrude past upper bearing ;;; I say go for it. are the original king pins that bad after a fluff and buff installed with the new bearing/bushing to where it would be a safety hazard driving??

picture you posted  =K506B shows a straight pin . original picture posted of pin removed is the tapered pin ; big bottom /smaller top . picture #3 of needed kit would/should be correct .  11/16th difference in pin length possibly another sign of product cut back. look at the diagram picture posted you notice top of pin does nothing once past the roller bearing. 

7 minutes ago, mowerman said:

my God, Mecho!!!!!!! I had no idea you were so nosy. He’s a modern type of guy. He has a boat and a couple of Sea-Doos of  c of course lotsa storage. And both thier everyday drivers and yes his garage is huge very unusual for a regular clean neighborhood with home owners association I don’t think they would pull that in my area because every home here has six cars that don’t run horses, cattle roosters chickens. Everybody has a dog or two or three….. bob

and I'm not nosy ==at 72 almost 73 I can get away with being senile / demented LOL

WOULD YOU PLEASE BE MORE SPECIFIC NEXT TIME !!!  LMAO 😁 those are "yuppie things" . us ole folk consider toys as B-models/ tonka/ redline hot wheels ::: the fun stuff. 50/60 two-wheel  walk -behind farm tractors - my idea of toys.  we all expect progress on DM next week  NO excuses either LOL🤣

13 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said:

Dunno how much of this dribble you wanna see

So I back it in, Mal jumps on the Traxcavator 

I unchain the load and chain it onto the Traxcavator 

Mal has his grandchildren as helpers 

We then drag the trailer back so George can put wheels and axles on it over the coming week

For me, doing this stuff is fantastic fun, could of done with out the flat tyre though

But helping out good people with good mate Mal, life really doesn't get much better

Will report more in a week or so

 

Happy days everyone 

 

Paul 

I'm sure I speak for many here on BMT;;  enjoy watching EVERY bit of this move . and also my "hats off" to YOU as one heck of  a professional driver. we all know the move was much easier due to fact it was done by a MACK LOL

9 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Ya same here I’ll be pounding on mine this week on vacation I’m hoping to squeeze in a little time for the Mack….. Buddy of mine lives in a newer poopty area and for some reason would up with this huge garage with a ten ft door he says he doesn’t know what’s up with that but they built half a dozen of them in the area same specs Of course the entire garage is full of toys… I wound up putting up a steel building … plenty of room….. again bud,,, excellent progress and thanks for keeping us posted… bob

don't leave us hanging ;;; what kind of toys fill the garage ???LOL tonka/ mack trucks?? 

9 hours ago, navypoppop said:

I used to build model trucks my entire life from a young age to retirement. We downsized and went rving so there is no room in the 5th wheel for display. One idea that I would offer is to leave the hood as a butterfly opening just like the original. A big yes to the AMT offer.

to have a B model or any model with opening hoods/ doors etc brings the model to a scale 5 . 1- it requires manufacture to create new molds, details   forms. 2- brings the price way off scale. 3-let us all hope the B-model project takes hold . 4-many $$$$ are required for a manufacture to acquire legal rights  from all parties. 5- to be top notch builder  opening hoods /doors separate novice from ;;; well you know. at 72  , I've built models since they first came out (late 60's- 70's .

it maybe just my thoughts; BUT I don't know how a basic question could be straight forward answered. there are way tooo many variables,  the liquid being hauled ?? liquids have different weight factors == water vs fuel oil vs liquid waste and so on. CA to trunnion would indicate you are talking a twin-screw not single axle for starters. type of tank == 14 ft straight ends on tank or plumbing /hose reels etc would make a difference for weight distribution .  based on your question AND NOT trying to sound as an idiot . a wheel base long enough to fit the tank . then secondly there is the area of where is this unit going to run === meet state axle weight / or a farm off road use  and much more. 

what truck show early May are you hoping for if I may ask ??  did notice the very close clearance on roof VS garage door. excellent progress. THANK YOU for update and especially pictures .

10 hours ago, mattb73lt said:

It’s probably your perspective, maybe just spin your computer 180 degrees. It should look correct🤣🤣. But yes they do open to the sides. Lots of room in them. I have a shelf to add to the left one to help keep it organized.

bet they double as a good hide away from the other half and the honey do list ,,LOL