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mechohaulic

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  1. the front damper is actually a balancer . internal "fluid" by engineering thinking helps balance rotating parts. 6 hole no off set due to the timing marks were on flywheel which had only one bolt pattern that lined up and a dowel pin , based on the knuckles that are thinned out from spinning fan , I would much rather check timing with old method of using fly wheel markings. yrs back I got into practice of painting every other blade white or yellow on black fans made it much easier to see spinning blades.
  2. every day that goes by; looks like no follow up results to be had . sure would like to have found out the answer.
  3. was wondering why couldn't use balancer. since heart surgery in '15 the two fingers on left hand haven't worked . worse then pins and needles feel. and I'm left-handed ; it's a bit--h when I drop something and can't bend down enough to pick it up. saw a penny on the ground last week = I kicked it across the parking lot till I found something to lean against to pick it up.
  4. sadly they are all the same ; and politics not allowed .
  5. doubt he even cares about ukraine . it's his way of sending//spending billions of $$$ on paper that never gets to intended war effort. tooo many pockets to fill and people to buy . someone had to get paid to clean WH floors of that messy white powder!! and keep their mouth shut while doing it.
  6. could be a "diamond in the rough" . defiantly a lot of $$$$$. how far away from your resto location is one factor??? combo unit to haul alone will be $$ . basically as stated asking price way tooo high for what it appears to be. priced better it could be a training model for you to work with hoping for another unit , it can possibly turn out to be a parts truck for second unit. make a heck of a lawn art to some .
  7. don't want to hide those positive memories . seems I need an extra drink at night to forget the present day situations;; not the past. not saying past was all positive -just feels like more past positive then future.
  8. got lost in the moment going back to page one of this post started many years ago. interesting facts and pictures. seem to be a lot of CT input and pictures. D8 I have run , worked on which included changing cutting edge in 90 degree sun . IH TD20 I put a number of hrs on during blizzard of "78 .
  9. two- tone green tractor is a familiar truck= John Ovesney and son.now in 2023 John's son does the HD moving. honored to have met and talked to John at the brooklyn CT truck show this yr. did a few hrs yrs passed working for John and his fleet.
  10. the concerning thing to me is , I admit these are comical and funny ; reality is most are true and that I find seriously scary . How could what was always thought to be the leader =not ruler- of the world have become the laugh stock of the world .
  11. yes I would believe 1969 was the first year.
  12. sure do hope this forum receives a follow up to the clutch problem. possibly it was going to be looked at Sunday. I understand a holiday and it's only been three days ; it's one of those post having many wondering = was I right , did I give correct answer .
  13. memory serves me correctly; the RD was available with steel nose/fender configuration.
  14. answer :: long time a go LOL
  15. remember that dash set up when it was called brand new. how long ago - little hint check the cigarette lighter ::oops I mean power plug right side of steering column.
  16. another sad part of this society ; apparently someone post online deaths of people ;some famous , when you log in to read it's a scam. showed that story on news few weeks ago of the bogus obit post. not saying Kris hasn't passed . radio is talking of jimmy buffet passing , haven't heard of kris K passing. have seen one saying clint eastwood passed few months ago== he hasn't. sad
  17. 1- it's a Mack ;;2- have to pay attention '77, when things were built with at least a little more quality control ;3- way less air COPPER lines to leak.
  18. the college courses being taken were for Police Science , ultimate goal was to become a State trooper . considering the yr was '71 + plan was to start as officer for local dept then to State Police. At 6'1" I met the at the time height requirement . I would have been retired many yrs ago had that plan taken effect. barring any screw ups , the body may not be in the decrepit shape it's in now. NO college desk job for me.
  19. are you saying they are doing away with real gauges ?? when a big rigs is down on side of highway it could be from digital dash screw up !!!!😱. so glad I'm on way out and don't "work" on new stuff. i thought it is bad enough stores are doing away with cashiers.
  20. gotta say Bob that's quite the comparison. if I still had my pig I would ask her ; she would be honored ;;;I guess. LOL
  21. not saying clutch linkage broke; could be a bolt/ pin was loose and the "shock" of clutch slamming up did the trick . purpose of my recommendation to have some one under side while another moved the pedal. also questions like was it in gear when foot slipped ; can it be put in gear with engine running and clutch keeps it disengaged . not being there can only recommend. post stated he was going there today to check; hopefully answers are posted today or soon.
  22. and do you think your on that list alone !!! list of stupid me is way tooo long to print. give one =quit college to be a diesel mechanic !!
  23. so majority vote is foot slipping off clutch pedal not related to stuck trans?? have removed a number of shifter levers for problem mentioned to do exactly stated with large screwdriver to reposition trans to neutral. don't remember any due to slipping clutch pedal.
  24. 48 CY dump body; darn that's massive.one of my part-time/customers =job bought a DM811SX triaxle from down southern way . had huge body compared to east coast standards. 673 turbo with quad. standard steer tires no floatation's. lime green with white top. sharp truck and fun to drive . don't forget the all important pictures of your RD888
  25. rain outside just means you go to interior work. there's always the pop up tent idea . you can drive it into the garage far in without hitting door ; your wife won't mind the fiberglass dust floating through house will she !!🤣
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