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  1. mechohaulic
    take a vote on BMT ; ask the retired ones (myself included) that ask "why did I retire?" !!! were did this :honey do list :come from.LOL. I drive almost daily 25 miles each way to help a friend with his fleet ;; not for pay but to get far from the honey do list!! the body will slow down , the list doesn't seem to.
  2. mechohaulic
    haven't bought since ' 85. wait till you see how even the scale models have cheapened up. early old Mack DM model VS a newer one has big difference ; not all parts will easily interchange. have an early 600 which has a different hood/cab shape then a newer one. my '70's DM800 (red/white/ blue paint) with a stretched axle having the pete wrecker body still sits waiting for completion.
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    I also have some items with Doug Compton's name on them. found a picture taken some years back of "the fleet"; have the first edition/version of the pete 352 cab over which I stretched the frame made what at the time was a common drome box having bed/toilet/ sink /closet. blue with white/ black stripes. it's in not the best shape after 50 yrs (?) , must have come out mid "70"s. also wife just left so there is piece and quite here. might go dig out some boxes.
  4. mechohaulic
    another pass it on; not mine, auctionzip ; 1/18/26 ;Hampton , NH , '49 Mack firetruck . auctioneers: Bennett & Moore .= antique fire & cattle trucks. may be of interest to someone. looks to be in decent shape.
  5. mechohaulic
    model looking real good. mine is still in the box with the "fleet" of acquired Macks from AITM and Jim Etter's A I M . temptation is to go open the box! have three projects on the bench now which are taking too long, best I don't look at the resin. can't get this pictures to forum figured yet or I would post the resin Garage and others.
  6. mechohaulic
    do you plan on changing the dogs in the flywheel ? not sure if they are still available. have taken them out and turned them 180. usually one side is worn. P I A to reset them square. the new centerplate works as a tool for getting a smooth slide.
  7. mechohaulic
    now just be careful with the "OLDER thick brass bushings" ;; they were the EARLIER VERSION thick brass bushing!!! I installed a lot of the EARLIER ones !LOL
  8. mechohaulic
    like everything else being made today; not only are the newer gas cans a P I A to use but are much thinner. I still have two older plastic gas cans :HD construction which can take more abuse in back of truck . keep one newer can for transport only or for filling zero turn mower which has two fender mounted tanks with 3-4 in caps. remove the ridiculous safety fill from can and slowly pour allowing can to vent.
  9. mechohaulic
    vent cover looks to be in front of shift lever ; what would be the purpose of the open disconnected air line fittings on back cover. also enlarging picture , don't see any wires coming from back up light plug ??
  10. mechohaulic
    way I'm reading ; project done by book standards= excellent. my question would be the statement" bushing on king pin BEFORE install nice /snug. bushing POUNDED in nice /tight. possibly the install may have "shrunk" the bushing enough not being noticed when pin installed since a jack was used . the comment by a tech == run it a few days then it's ok would be the pin corrected the tight flared over bushing ????
  11. mechohaulic
    the Mack DM's have the standard Mack cab cooling system taken from the B's :: two 1/4 windows = cooler cab open both 1/4's wide open -drive faster. LOL
  12. mechohaulic
    compare this photo with latest one of the '37 Mack with cat both units have a similar cable style tow hooks on bumpers .might not be a second truck in front of AC with transformer just metal loops for assisting .
  13. mechohaulic
    so to set the record straight : the plastic DM800 will be getting a slightly darker green interior AND the real DM600 will be getting a darker brown interior???
  14. mechohaulic
    yep; two rear drives/ steer/ now there are two axles in front of drives. have seen Tilcons . almost sure O&G have them also. there's a name for that set up:: I don't remember, quad ??? impressive looking for around here ; doubt they are needed. I don't follow things as in years before. can state advantage other then higher weight brings more money to state.
  15. mechohaulic
    8X4. both front just steer if I remember correctly. another example of CT coming up with new axle/ weight laws!! mind boggling how some of the major construction companies were able to keep up with CT crap; ten wheels to triaxles to four axle to 10 wheeler with pup trailers . then the spread axles on drives ; now it's the five axles !!!
  16. mechohaulic
    going back "a few years" a gasket kit contained everything needed for an engine build. also keep in mind the rear main "seal" was a length of lead, not the seal of today. don't recall the pan gasket being in the box but came with it. pan gasket was folded in half with two 3/4 cardboard tubes and elastic bands keeping the fold round.
  17. mechohaulic
    the 1/2=2/3 method worked . far as the whack rest of the way ??; liner in 1/2 way spray WD40 or equivalent in counter bore then with clean 2X4 (and shoes) stand on top of block and body weight should push liner down. that is if the block still in frame and secured. no jumping/whacking liners. clean rag on top 2X$ to catch WD40 spray. liners have shims under them tad more caution needed
  18. mechohaulic
    back a" few "years ago while at Mack I installed at least 8-10 osculators on Blakeslee massive DM's. don't recall exactly but they may have been a modern day Apgar. two lock pins rear of deck similar. not sure of the locking slot on turn table.
  19. mechohaulic
    AC an option ?? built in or roof mount?? you mentioned it so we will ALL be waiting in excitement for regular updates. LOL
  20. mechohaulic
    how do you plan on "detailing the interior more";; changing color or high rise seats.
  21. mechohaulic
    the rear "helper spring on transmission not only depends on location of rear engine mount but also transmission being used. I removed a junk 6+2 from IH having DT466(?) installed a 8LL removed from an identical IH having same engine/bellhousing . the 8LL had the rear spring assist both engines had motor mount on engine.
  22. mechohaulic
    can't enlarge picture enough , looks as though it has an osculating 5th wheel. appears to be a cable both sides of front. be interesting truck to see side view as to whether the rear pusher axle is connected to the chain drive, which some were.
  23. mechohaulic
    seeing the picture , I understand the issue better. thinking "damaged" ;question how? , the picture better describes the situation as "worn" , with the front thrust bearing having a slightly wider gap allowed for it to rock back/forth wearing the bearing and steel pin.
  24. mechohaulic
    once again this forum proves no matter your age or years of wrench pushing, the world of mechanics has no age limit to learning new knowledge. having replaced ???? number of thrust washers through the years never associated the clutch free play with why one side worn not the other.
  25. mechohaulic
    another cost cut back. early bellhousings had the bottom inspection/ grease cove also the top ribbed vent cover. excessive heat in some bellhousings was lessened with top vent. easier/ cheaper to manufacture bellhousing without top vent

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