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that's all it is . seal located in center of hub or in axle cap ?? yours has caps correct =it's only a S = has 44's?? with caps ??

ring is a throw away by the picture. manufactures such as National didn't have a ring. hubs had grooves worn into them. stemco back then was "the cat's ass" for seals. I don't know what a cat had to do with it ;;don't ask!!LOL

agree 100 per cent.

don't see a reason for any one seal not being available. basically depends on ;; 1- access to seal installers for seal being used. 2= not owning a fleet. your not going to spend $$$ for seal installing tools (1 or 4). have used the old C/R seal to install a new one. right diameter , can tap old against new . works great. proper c/r tools (had them also) are the best for total install, let us not forget others such as National (not my #1 choice).

was never a fan of the chisel Technique idea . one persons idea of a "blunt" chisel could be ???? hammer tapping number of spots on the ring worked for me. didn't take a 20 lb sledge hammer. install the bearing and new seal ; fill hub full as possible . install.

stemco used the two piece seal configuration which required a ring installer and seal installing tool. to keep in competition with manufacturers such as C/R having the one piece spin within it self seal ; stemco came out with the "spin within itself version. :NOT needing tools for install. light oil outer rubber ring =install with palm of your hand. all though said to be "prelubed"; personal preference was to oil inside of seal while in hand spinning seal within it self. far as the outer seal which not going there again; outer seal on axle hub not needed. keep on eye on leakage from wheel hub itself. some weren't best casting then, grease didn't leak through . change over to oil ==== you will know of poor casting.

OLD SCHOOL.

a number of B's having different models came earlier then '62 = = = B613----"55=56/ .633 or B 673.all late 50's production. hood clearly reads B615. either way could be a fun project. one concern would be label of "seized "engine looking at the open ports and valve covers unsecured,

according to "the book" the B615 of which 575 where made came into production from 1962- - 1966.

did a quick skim of the video ;looks like I missed another great show. will watch complete video after. I almost think the FK with colonial lettering is same one I looked at yrs ago sitting in Rhode island quarry. ?

Urbano = another I forgot. red cabs with gray/black circular logo on door .

you must have a strong retirement union !! a break is usually defined as 10-15 minutes , 1 hr is called office workers LUNCH time < "turn into an hour OR SO !!" sit around gain a pound. I'm 14 lbs over month ago. NOT GOOD. having a gym is helpful. I lost my gym routine at the farm == not allowed to throw hay bales anymore. they are over 40lbs.

I don't think anyone is going to "slap your hand " for being in wrong category !LOL most important idea is to keep progress on the BMT site.

much as I can't stand these cellphones , would have been good thing to have (or at least a camera) back then to photo the brand new DM 611 SX after the 100ton concrete I beam swung tooo much when being loaded and went through back of cab . what a mess it was.

they are more interested in obtaining info on spy satellites and new phones betcha.

would be interesting to see some pictures of the Blakeslee DM's ; twinscrew/ single axles from the mid 70's. believe they actually went through New Haven Truck Rental . not owned by Blakeslee ,

had to stop at page 10. actually logged off before ; went online to find some Blakeslee DM's = sent me back to B M T , page 10 of 103:: that's a rainy day reading . the sun is shining in CT at the moment, outside I must go LOL

went back a few years and lot of pages to find these pictures

possibly. but I'm sure Joey will get royalty compensation !! 🙃 NOPE

best part of retirement goes with what you stated : glad I don't HAVE to work anymore". going to work (on farm) based on I choose to makes the projects more fun. I take lot of sit down breaks now only due to have no choice when knees let me know it's break time. so a project which should be an hr may take two or more. what can happen ; I'm fired !!LOL

notice lower right corner :: winter 1974,, at this rate . You can have a volume #2 . keep up the pictures /memories. Thanks

another memory maker, along with L G Deflice , I figured Ryan / L G same company different names for insurance etc. L G Deflice yellow/ green units, they had a driver "Barney" .one of the best. could back up the lowbed/ with jeep better then some could drive truck/trailer forwards. Sadly he was on highway (95) came to a toll booth (yes while back) , toll taker refused to let him go saying he was too high = had large off highway Euclid on lowbed. he wasn't too high. climbing up to measure; slipped fell from top hit concrete and died.

not that I remember were there any plugs

I see the "just a kid" part in your earlier post ;;;56!!! ; enjoy it now !!"it's gonna be awhile " your body will let you know how old it is. my daughter is 52 ! am I really that old ,LOL being busy while retired is a good thing. sit around put on the pound .

Basically saying ; I've have plenty of time for my list. LOL wait till RETIREMENT it gets worse.