mechohaulic

time allows, I have to find the box of truck pictures taken with a CAMERA from Englishtown NJ truck races back in the '80's. there were some coach buses having automatic transmissions that were racing == staying on topic. I know there are a few pictures of Gerosa M series Macks; some one on here while back was asking about.

being on the outside looking in ; a large number of questions would be asked :: 1- is this a work truck or show truck? 2- what items are currently available for change over ?? 3- how far does the $$$$bank account support such a venture. ??? and few more questions of similar nature. an R-700 would be truck of choice; air bag assist under front axle/ frame or heavier axle would help weight concerns. what's a couple more bucks ! one heck of a fabricating/ body shop would help also. those who can make a B model "rat rod" could surely plant a V-8 cat in an R-600!!!

looking at that gray plastic = which looks like junk vs the shown replacement , answers my question regarding removal of push in relacing with threaded fitting (shown in white replacement) .

this CT construction topic has brain cells activated ,remembered another one today ; now I'm drawing a blank on his last name. a light blue single axle U-600 (685 or 611) tractor converted to light dump. Suburban construction ?? . Al ??? he was a retired State Trooper ' nice person. then there was ALLAN Beard with the fancy Black DM's .

yrs back had a friend (also a Mack A-40owner) who worked at shiavonie, never knew what was going to be dropped off at my garage -10ton floor jack =rebuild kit some paint == it looked/ worked brand new.. hd torch cart ' complete 4ft propane cutting torch kit so much more. the good fun days. arute things did go to scrap yard and Yaworski saved stuff ??

at least I'm thinking it is a positive Yaworski has everything and not a scrap yard ?? could be us Polacks stick together ;;Yaworski ///// Popowski !!LOL

glad you wrote cyl locks in up mode;; I almost went to far space with a suggestion of putting cyl on up side down which I never heard of== but. basically you covered any practical solution. it's not a complicated system or it shouldn't be.,,

Richards hyd canvas ?? any real benefit to the hyd rear gate?? bet that's the next one for company red/white paint job

sure would be nice if they were; would mean many others possibly would also be around. many yrs back I was there and looked at their LM off set cab unit.

another reason trucks like the naug municipal dump burned by teens in CT has nothing left to it ;; all plastic crap.

getting to topic; hopefully Connecticut construction trucks will get some new added pictures of days gone by. I frequently go back to page one and start over. so many positive memories. who would have known you should have carried a camera . possibly the only time I would have used a cell phone . the long list of trucks that ran these CT roads never getting their picture taken.

are you saying the manifold isn't just an alum block with multi threaded ports having removable fittings/lines any more ??one goes bad ; cut the line close remove fitting / install new fitting then push in plastic line ??

well in a world of technicality ;; you DID NOT specify the fact the brake handle was disconnected and only there to fill the hole in floor!! Gee what's this world coming toooo .LOL and wrong again ::only ONE of the tubs was a Mack; other two off brand. had to have one reliable craft to support other two.

NOW there are some sick puppies on here;; AND I'M GLAD . I make sure to write entire word transmission so as NOT to write normally trans and confuse some of the "demented " minds here (myself included )LOL . now added to the list of complete communications is DETROIT DEISEL not DD which I'm all in favor of also LMAO.

Boy don't I know ;; before mid'60's = by then I was closing in on teen yrs, mother got my attention == was called wooden hangers over my back. today that's called child abuse. to get kids attention today ; they are bought a new cell phone.

better hide that from wife ; even though think she voted for him !! . matzo ball soup not that bad tastin. LOL

I go with cab suspension also , never saw that style. air compressor out back of cab easy answer, it has a DD for power. compressors were mounted on back of DD running off rear aux drive. behind compressor can see a cartridge fuel filter housing also. would be some what unusual if the truck had a demo DD on back yet powered by a Mack/ Cummins power.

heard that on news . they were kids too ! how has a society gone so wrong , this is considered fun ? it's only couple towns away from our renting. never locked our doors - now everything is locked even when we are inside. throwing eggs at a car in our day was thought of as fun; can't today 1-eggs cost too much =2- it's vandalism ;; still not burning a 200 K vehicle.

enlarged the picture of green COE with DD on back looking at the step assist on front wheel. question now is;; what / why the small multi leave spring on frame behind front wheel??? not cab lift assembly ??

now that must be one heck of a great gathering. thanks for pictures. the "down under " trucks seem so different and unique from US versions.

automatic topic going to brake cans !!! it's a group effort going off topic this time ;; didn't do it on my own.

having both , seems to me someone "upgraded" parking brake system. does the DM have actual maxi cans or can on inside frame with cross shaft through frame with long rod going to brake can ? a system used due to clearance issues and/or before one can did both service and parking brake as known today. the Santa Maria had the one can parking brake -updated;; the nina had the older style parking brake == (that's for you Jojo)== LMAO

keep one major thought in mind == you state your a newbie at HD truck repair!! do you think all of us just graduated grammar school and became "Master truck mechanics ??? WE ALL ARE /// WERE NEWBIES AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER!!! 50 plus years of wrench pushing and following these forums puts me not even a newbie = I'm in "kindergarten and still learning. can't say I want to learn all I read here though. give me old school mechanical over this electronic crap any day.to get back on original topic -- how's the hydraulics working??

have seen a "tube" of goop/blue glue on only one wheel also!! then find a wheel that the wrong silicone glue was used and the glue was NOT compatible to gear oil. big ring of snot rolling around axle inside tube. had the fancy pliers made for the cones removal; worked some times most not. don't forget the axle soo stuck on the hub you get carried away with the 20 lb sledge (and pissed) low and be hold there goes a stud or two smashed. not to say I never hit a stud to the point I welded a 5/8th die to a large nut which fit a socket !!😱 a good can of brake clean spraying the cones has at times helped the glue shrivel making cone removal easier.be very careful of brake clean messing up nice polished alum wheel though.

unsure at this age ; I thought the cone axles always had gaskets? neverseize was used on the cones by me==light film. . don't recall goop and neverseize on same axle which would indicate a gasket was there. hub studs kept gasket in place -if needed a small amount of sealant on hub to gasket area .