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the R S orL700L has always been a favorite of mine. Yours is pure class with the budds on front daytons on rear ; also the practical single stack . a working truck in perfect form (for me).
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10 minutes ago, mowerman said:
Thanks bud appreciate the round of applause I was going to attempt putting the big rig in the garage and do a valve adjustment today but it’s raining so I’ll be in the house all day should be knocking out a lot of the model
you won't be alone with the "rain outside "will be possibly doing a long a waited model build myself. at least at the other rent I could do mechanic work; having even a place to paint models, did some small model painting in basement recently == boy did I hear about the smell. here don't have anywhere to do that work; and it's ONLY three times the rent!! NO wasn't my idea to move
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at this point since I don't own one; so be it. however I don't see in the book where it states 15/ 40 only10//40 which in the day before all the synthetic was closer to hyd oil which comes closer to ATF , ALSO no where on the page is it stating ALSO change the PS filter ;possibly indicating by then 10/40 was standard leaving those few old people stuck in their ways of using ATF.
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1 minute ago, Geoff Weeks said:
I have never seen a older Sheppard box that anything other than engine oil has been called for in the spec's. If you have documentation of ATF being used in Sheppard boxes, I'd like to see it.
66 would likely have the old 2 digit boxes "29, 39" etc and these were "low pressure" boxes.
only documentation available is from the "book" called old school. sorry
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in cases where the pitman don't remove too easy even having the puller on it; sit-in cab and work steering wheel back and forth ::: engine off of course. it's been known to be helpful ;; the twisting motion . better then beating the arm with a hammer. total removal of the set screw (it's a long bast- - -d) is better so it;s not in the way of puller jaws. a good bearing puller installed first behind the arm will give more area for jaw puller. never know it may slide off.
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Just now, mechohaulic said:
belt driven "66 most likely came through with ATF; doesn't mean you can't change over to 15-40; only concern from this old man is whether or not the 15-40 may be too heavy for the filter slowing down the flow giving impression there's a PS problem?? far as the pitman arm removal ::: don't forget to back off/ remove the allen set screw(s) on back side of arm. a decent jaw puller will work along with slight tap on top/bottom of arm.
unofficially it has been done where the filter is removed from reservoir when changing over, new systems don't have filters anymore (like alot of cutbacks) . still have a sealed system; one less item to relace on PM's
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On 3/14/2025 at 10:40 AM, mowerman said:
I’ll be rebuilding the steering box soon I bought a rebuild kit in San Jose last summer that came with a sector bushing 200 bucks and I wanna make sure I got the right oil in it after I get it done Not even sure how I’m supposed to get the Pitman arm off. I’m sure I’ll have to borrow a puller somewhere.
belt driven "66 most likely came through with ATF; doesn't mean you can't change over to 15-40; only concern from this old man is whether or not the 15-40 may be too heavy for the filter slowing down the flow giving impression there's a PS problem?? far as the pitman arm removal ::: don't forget to back off/ remove the allen set screw(s) on back side of arm. a decent jaw puller will work along with slight tap on top/bottom of arm.
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On 3/14/2025 at 1:11 PM, tjc transport said:a new move in somewhere around me thinks this is a hoa area and is trying to form one.
so far everyone is telling them to F.O.
but whoever it is is giving me a real hard time with the town. reporting me for everything under the sun from operating a solid waste disposal facility, operating a recycling facility, operating an illegal automotive repair facility, abandoned vehicles, blah blah, blah.
the last time one of the town inspectors was here due to another complaint me neighbors just happened to be here.
they told the to town code enforcement inspector to tell the complainer to F.O. and leave me alone. and move back to wherever they came from.
now you just stop picking on those "yuppies"; don't you know they are going to save the environment AND the world. LOL . all you need to do is place a sign in front of your "solid waste disposal facility " stating hard hat required. LOL
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back "a few years" when PS systems were separate having a belt driven pump with reservoir mounted on top which had a filter inside ; fluid of choice was ATF. later on 15-40 took over. as earlier post state . the 15-40 better idea.
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6 minutes ago, cruiseliner64 said:You can never have enough junk....even if its just to skin that rare bolt off it...Thats my excuse anyway🤣
Paul
what's this "junk" word being used!!! it's called valuable inventory for emergency moments.
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38 minutes ago, mowerman said:
Yes, I don’t know. I have to tell you that I left a couple of parts off and all that chrome shit is hard to deal with you know how it is scraping all that shit off so the glue will stick on these tiny parts didn’t put on the oil cooler or the power steering pump might as well just tell you that right off the bat
NO oil cooler !!!! you can't start a V8 not having the cooler. next you will tell us you didn't put a double disc clutch in it .😱
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16 minutes ago, mowerman said:
I would walk down there and get some information but the guys an idiot lives two doors down has like 12 cars. They’re all fords and keeps buying more and it doesn’t do anything with any of them that is pretty common around my area. I’ve been passing this ass clown for 20 years driving nothing but fords won’t even look at me. but I live in a hillbilly area where everything goes. We have it all… horses roosters. Cattle dogs guns junk cars anyway now I’m going on and on, oh wait did I mention we also have bozos here but this guy just got this thing recently. It wasn’t always there. it might be a cyclone.
"hillbilly area where anything goes" is definitely better then living in yuppieville where they drive around in their BMW's/lexus live mile away but stop and tell you to clean up the yard . ALMOST anything goes is old days farm country.
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1 hour ago, mowerman said:
and if they do thier not going to know what thier looking at anyway lol...bob
what your saying is ; if I stop by , I better NOT ask to look under the hood. !!!LOL the confusion would possibly be from seeing a RED engine in a MACK .. WTF ;;;; LMAO😁
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On 3/12/2025 at 11:17 AM, mowerman said:
They ruined that thing rally wheels woulda looked tight bubba and Dave one of my neighbors just picked up a middle 60s comet has the raised letters on the tires I drove by it few day ago and thought my god I haven’t seen those in years
'60's Mercury comet/ cyclone ALWAYS had my vote. so classy yet simple square design. Dyno Don Nicholson had a fantastic race car in red!!! fact my first car was a '67 ford Fairlane .square but practical.
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On 3/12/2025 at 11:17 AM, mowerman said:
They ruined that thing rally wheels woulda looked tight bubba and Dave one of my neighbors just picked up a middle 60s comet has the raised letters on the tires I drove by it few day ago and thought my god I haven’t seen those in years
warm weather may be just around the corner ; and the 5spoke chrome rims with raised white letters may be going back on the Mojave for summer. If I can only figure this posting picture thing. and possibly I can get up the courage to say "NO I can't fix your stuff, my stuff is priority ; I.m not getting any younger. thinking today would be a short day :(wrong)trailer came in at the farm with pain in a-s emergency line leak UNDER 5h wheel plate. least it wasn't side of road upstate NY.
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2 hours ago, mowerman said:I suppose we gotta let off on these guys just like antique cars not everybody likes the stock rims and hubcaps but then again that annoys me too. I generally appreciate the stock wheels even on antique cars but definitely not necessarily nothing wrong with chrome reverse or SS Crager‘s
not to jump topic: BUT chrome reverse / SS cragers are the best. to show how some of us can't leave the past, I paid big $$$ for four all American 5spoke chrome for my "21 jeep Mojave gladiator with raised white letter tires(bridgstones), now that's '60's all the way! LOL no other jeeps has the look so far. pulled them off for winter salt/sand.
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2 minutes ago, mowerman said:
I stopped for a broke down truck northbound 99 Manteca some of you probably know where that is. This was about 30 years ago young kid just started accelerator spring broke. All I did was Ben the spring a bit . It was still hanging there and hook it back on. The kid was standing there scratching his head. Oh my God you’re a magician it took longer to tilt the nose aaaaaaaaahhhhh the good old days
and you didn't have to plug in a computer so as to recalibrate the fuel system; did you !LOL
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39 minutes ago, mowerman said:Oh yeah that’s the way it is now 24 Hour Rd. service just means bring it in but that’s what everybody expects now anyway I know I would but then again that’s all I would’ve been expecting anyway Dave you’re such a hero
no way the word hero applies ; it's more about things so different then; in just about every aspect. Family/ friends, even the food we eat!! speaking of proud moments and helping a Friend== passing by a truck I knew well , hood open side of the road. there stood Mr. Moffo Sr. short version =I stopped : cummins no start; as with many things of the day (no computer) a simple turning of pump screw to bypass electrical shut off got things running. payment = = a hand shake and Thank You, from a Man so respected by me.
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that's the challenge for us old folk ;; WE ARE OLD ENOUGH TO know more then that. words can't explain . didn't need to be a shirt and tie ;; it was the positive attitude . I drive every day on I-84 in ct. parts are which are 3-4 lane. there are tractor trailers in 2nd lane going up hill lower then posted speed (65 mph) while 3/4 th lane empty !!! NO ONE CARES . not patting myself on back ;; BUT yrs back couple of disabled trucks were repaired by stopping and assisting. no $$ just "gettum going'
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OVER DUE FOR COFFEE BREAK ;;;;; SEE YOU SOON.
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8 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:Todays trucks cant be limped to a shop.. computer says NO.. just a thought... Add in law suits and insurance regs. Just another thought...🤔
don't attempt to stop for a disabled unit on side of highway anymore as in days of old. need a computer or Wrecker for tow. sadly looking at the one behind the wheel ????? where did the respectable truck drivers go ??? SO FU-- in DIFFERENT TODAY . !! sorrry kids
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2 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:
JC ?? Are you high ?? 🤔🍻
being old !! please explain -- is there a difference in "being high VS being intoxicated ??? a long day of running a die grinder prepping steel for welding.
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On 3/7/2025 at 10:53 PM, mowerman said:
Don’t know man society in general is all different now ,,,really a lot of talent went away with time… I did change the water pump on an R model on a offramp that was 40 years ago. I was surprised I had everything I needed with me back then I really didn’t carry a whole lot of tools except for a small box. Bob
without a doubt different today's world. main reason : liability; also lack of knowledge . yrs ago -after full day of work, did road call from CT to Maryland to change alternator on company COE. then there was a road call to upstate NY to change a steering box on K-123 COE during ice storm after a 8 hr work day. stayed in motel that early morning, today's world seems to say _ tow it in , were not chancing road calls.
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15 minutes ago, mowerman said:
OK, I’m sure it was the same place and yes, that was a long long time ago. 1973 was the last time I rode with him.
what's this "a long time ago " stuff !!!! it was a while back !!!! LOL
Starting DM800 plastic model
in Mack Scale Model and Diecast Corner
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at least this shows the "ole man" memory NOT all wrong. earlier post mentioned , green/white with produce decal ; also the AMT/MATCHBOX. I'm thinking first version was only AMT possibly. didn't get to involved in models which weren't Mack.