67RModel

1 hour ago, JoeH said:

PG Adams can't do Mack frames, they can't do the splay around engine trans.

Yes they can. They choose not to advertise it because it takes too long and ties up too much manufacturing space for other jobs I guess. They actually have a thread on the forum here of them doing it. Its several years old now.....

First I was thinking it was one of those Chrysler V8 deals since it looks like a light duty spec. Maybe an R400? The front hubs look almost like a medium duty weight rating. But the listing says diesel so I'm guessing its an 864 V8. If so, hopefully it runs and doesn't need anything major because I hear parts for those are basically non existent anymore.....

1 hour ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

That's where I'm at.  Not sure where that truck is.  Will have to investigate.

That dog should definitely be rescued. I think it will certainly follow you home LOL

Vicon Fabricating in Mentor, Ohio....a suburb of Cleveland.

Rather than do all that nonsense you could get brand new rails made. P.G. Adams in Maine or another outfit in Cleveland, Ohio I cant think of the name right now. Take your old rails there and get brand new ones with identical dimensions and hole locations. 

Dont think so Bob. The DM frame has a much deeper web section of the channel and changes dimension significantly just ahead of the front drive axle. I'm not sure if the DM frames are splayed like the R model's are. So in short the frames themselves are very different. Could you make an R model cab, hood, and other components integrate onto a DM frame? Maybe. I think you will run into too many fitment issues. Practically my answer to the OP is "no". 

Just go on Muncie’s website and use their PTO builder. Over a dozen options

https://www.munciepower.com

Yes tubeless 24.5 rims will fit on your spokes. However, 11.00-22 tube type tires are still readily available. Check simpletire.com. They have a sumitomo and a chinesium brand in stock.

Kind of a shame given its relative rarity but I guess you cant save them all. I'm just happy I found a nice one a little while back and was able to save it. Mine has a V8 screamer in it though. I almost decided several times to drag this one home since it was close to me but I refrained. I guess mine is worth a few pennies more now 😂.

I saw this browsing Marketplace. No affiliation with the listing. Looks like a super nice little truck. Windshield needs some love. Can't beat the price either. @Joey Mack how far is Marion, NC from you? LOL.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1208157969832910/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post

I saw this browsing Marketplace. No affiliation with the listing. I think a Mack B77 is a supercharged Cummins 335. Has to be a pretty rare beast. They say its all original so definitely probably worth the asking price if its not rotten. Certainly not your average B model here.....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/737653184823210/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post

1 hour ago, Robo987 said:

The guy I bought it from said it’ll do about 65. I’ll look into potentially changing gears and getting a little more speed out of it later on after I get everything else done. I plan on keeping the oil bath filter. As long as they are maintained there’s nothing wrong with it, plus I really like the look of the tall filter housing. This thing has so much potential, it’s used and obviously needs some stuff done to it but it’s not a rusted piece of crap. It got lucky and was used in a time when the hands were actually decent and took care of things. I’m excited to start working on it, gonna try to do some YouTube videos and film the process.

Have you sent into the Mack Museum yet to get all the build information and data for it yet? The big packet of information they will send you is neat to have. It will tell you all the specs on how it was ordered, who ordered it, etc. They will provide all the serial numbers of the main components so you can tell if its a "numbers matching" truck. Not that any of that really matters but its just neat to know the history of the truck. Beast part is the information is basically free. They ask for a small donation but its not required.

Just now, fiveseven0trkr said:

What would classify it as a western model?

Built in the Hayward, California assembly plant. They had some small differences and model designation numbers. Some of them had aluminum frames. Built for what the West Coast desired at the time. Most of them had Budd wheels in lieu of Daytons. Battery boxes were different. Things like that. 

22 minutes ago, fiveseven0trkr said:

doubleclutchinweasel    I was wondering if there was any R700's that came with a V8, thanks for that info.

There's build numbers published on this but I think a lot of  R700s were built with Mack or Detroit V8s. Lots of "vendor engines" put into the 700 series R models. I think the holy grail would be to find one with a 1693 Cat or the big, purple Allis Chalmers engine if such animals were ever built....

I wonder what he means about the 12spd? "can hard drive"? Does that mean he cant drive it or its hard shifting due to a malfunction?

This is what the Facebook listing says for anyone who can't access it:

I don't think so. 6.0 Powerstrokes were mediocre at best bone stock or not, and 2003-2004s were just plain awful. EPA required lower emissions and Ford/Navistar were either not up to the challenge or just plain lazy. So many failed fuel pumps, blown head gaskets, failed EGR coolers, and hydrolocked engines. Really just plain junk. Any engine that needs $12,000-$15,000 worth of aftermarket "bulletproofing" or modifications to be made "good" is a literal boat anchor in my book. The best part was Ford/Navistar engineers know the engine had many design flaws and put it out anyway. Then came the 6.4. An even bigger POS. 2003-2010 was not a good time at all for Ford diesels.

Speaking of 6.0 Powerstrokes and Insanity, check out the link below to a 2004 F450 that just sold on Wednesday on the auction site BringATrailer.com. Granted it has been in storage its whole life and only has 13 miles on it but some whacko literally paid $55,500 for it. BringATrailer typically has sky high prices because they sell mint condition classics and low mileage quirky vehicles.  I don't know what the buyers fees are for that auction site but its typical to have a 10% buyers fee. So he possibly paid $61,000 for a 2004 F450 with a 6.0 Powerstroke. Bahahahahahahahahahaha.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-ford-f450/#comments-anchor

I dunno. I can smell the cheap Chinese paint and packaging of that thing through the computer screen. I think I would rather stuff around with lighter fluid and binders than to put 125 psi in that tin foil pressure vessel. I wouldn't trust that PSV, the welds, or the tin foil that thing is made of. 

I went onto Muncie’s website. Using their PTO builder they show at least 12 different PTOs available for the Mack TRL107 transmission. Left or right side opening. Tons of options. They even offer them in cable shift electric or air shift models and reversible models. Divorced or coupled…..

https://www.munciepower.com

7 minutes ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Just to keep you miserable, look for an Accuride 32052225 or equivalent.  That's a 22.5" X 9.00" W/5.00" Offset "Heavy Load Application" demountable rim (code for "Dayton").

Already have. like everything they are an insane price now. Was hoping to find a set in a salvage yard if I do end up making the switch.

18 hours ago, Mark T said:

If you're not looking for more weight capacity (that the 315s have)  Maybe you could just use a 12/24.5 ?  It'd be a little bit bigger tire and you wouldn't need much other than to just change the tires.  Not sure the availability of those as steers anymore either, but they did exist at one time.

The actual objective here is just about entirely the cosmetics of a wider tire. Actually its a very stupid endeavor to pursue considering the initial cost of new/used 22.5 hubs, seals, possibly bearings, 9.00x22.5" dayton wheels (almost non existent), and new 315 22.5 tires. Plus the continued cost of replacing 315 tires vs 11R24.5 tires. If you look at the close up image of the front wheel area of my truck you can see it looks kind of silly since the wheels are set so far in (or the fender so far out). A 12R/24.5 is only 0.2" wider than an 11R24.5 but about 1.5" taller. A 315 is about 1.5" wider than an 11R24.5 tire. I'm guessing the rubber fender extensions create or compound the appearance problem. I considered taking them off but I don't think I have ever seen an RD without them. I should probably just forget about it and leave the money in my pocket....lol

On 4/17/2023 at 11:34 AM, Bas00 said:

Did they install the cups wrong?

15 hours ago, Bas00 said:

Ideas?

Sounds like they owe you an engine. I mean correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds like the engine failed as a result of bad workmanship. There is not really enough context here to determine who fixed the engine and/or who ran the engine to failure???

What happens when an injector cup fail(s)? I truly don't know. Does fuel get pushed into the coolant and cause the engine to overheat or does coolant get into the cylinders and wash the oil off making its way into the oil? I'm guessing fuel gets pushed into the coolant since it at a much higher pressure. But it sounds like you have bearing failure which would indicate the oil was compromised.