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Paul, If you are talking about the flag by the Horseshoe Curve, it has been there for several years. It is more difficult to see when the leaves are on the trees. Never heard anyone say how it got there.

Hmmm....Horseshoe Curve. I know, you did not have time to stop or call. Nice pics tho.

Bummer. I will be in PA. Take lots of pics and post. Have a great time if you go!

Allis-Chalmers bought the Buda Engine Company in 1953. Buda was founded in 1881 and based in Harvey.

Happy Birthday

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have many parts manuals that are on microfiche. I been able to locate/obtain paper copies/PDFs of most farm equipment OEs and most MOPAR vehicles but locating paper copies/PDFs of late model GM vehicles is difficult. Currently I am trying to locate a genuine GM parts manual (paper or PDF) for a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix and can only find microfiche. I prefer PDFs which allow me to print specific pages. I been watching eBay but nothing listed. Going to Spring Carlisle later this week and will look there.

She likely has "a full beard". And hairy legs too...

I have many parts manuals on microfiche and would like to get them converted to Adobe PDF. Hopefully these can be converted inexpensively. Does anyone know of a scanning service or a machine that will convert them? Searching the interweb I found fiche printers but no scanners.

And the Travel Channel does not show any Winfall wimmin or "seat covers".

Green Dash is everywhere, just like Santy Claus. He's busier than a one armed paper hanger. Then there is OD...he "sneaks" into town and leaves, never stopping for anything other than buziness.

When I was at dog house (mid 80s) the test lab had several "rock crusher" test procedures. The hp/torque settings for the "rock crusher" tests were always above "normal" ratings. I just don't remember the percentages.

Al, Thanks for posting the pics. I like the middle one best but the others are nice too. Now I have some ideas for my MH.

Vlad, I do not know the part number of the tinted (green) glass. I have a few glass panels with the metal channel on the bottom. It is my understanding, the aftermarket (will fit) glass does not have the metal, just a plain piece of glass.

Could have rounded up some vintage rust-free Macks and parts and transported them to PA.

Mike, Great pics. Thanks for posting. Makes me "homesick" for the midwest. What is the plan for the MH?

Tom, Sorry to hear of your misfortune. At least you were not stranded along side the road in some desolate location in the middle of a blizzard. As the saying goes "that's trucking". Good that you have a company to cover your repair costs in a timely manner. Good luck down the road and stay safe!

Carl, I will have my own bicycle AND a goof cart too (at least that is the plan). At about 10mph, from the hotel to show grounds, however long x angle of the dangle + signal lights + head wind + ummm other stuff divided by the square root of the ambient temperature....equals....well I should be there by lunch time. Then there is the TK alias the Nunnery...that will be another adventure 'specially on I-78. Maybe some young NIT will take pity on this old fart and give me a "ride".

Randy, Too bad, I am sure Jim would love to have a big truck parade. The Home where my mother is hosts car, truck, and tractor shows throughout the summer months. Many of the old timers enjoy seeing that stuff. Perhaps we could do some type of recognition for Jim at York and/or Macungie.

600 series are rectangular, the 200 series are round.

Randy, Thanks for the info. Is anyone planning a "big truck" parade thru the Village?

Perlux?

I am ready for Macungie. Hopefully the MH will be too. Don't know about the pole in the trailer. Let's pray for sunny skies and no rain. I already sent the show registration and made hotel reservations at Hawthorne Suites in Fogelsville. Randy....I need help with my mamory.....Thursday night, is that the night we volunteer to harass instruct the Nuns-in-Training? Hopefully "red" is still working there. I must say she was my pet student. I sure would like to pet her. BTW Carl...who is going to chauffer me to and from the hotel?

The original 3406DIT was 325hp and 3406DITA was 350hp or 380hp. Spent many a day "pulling the throttle" on those engines at the Testicular Center. The DITA used a water to air charge air cooler. It was years later when CAT went to air to air (ATAAC CAT). Better torque on the CAT is mainly attributed to the larger displacement.

A person recommended White Diamond. It can be bought at Advance Auto Parts. I bought a bottle to try but have not used it yet.

I believe the 2V engines used a stamped steel valve cover. The 4V engines used a cast aluminum cover. 4V engines started production in the mid 1980s. Most 2V engines used a "high swirl" combustion design. In other words, the intake air flow (along with piston bowl design) created a swirl in the combustion chamber to promote good mixing of the fuel and air. 4V engines typically use a non-swirl combustion process and designed the piston bowl to do the fuel/air mixing (along with higher fuel injection pressure). I think the switch to 4V design was "increased power" due to the fact you could "push" more air into a 4V cylinder. As for 2V engines being more responsive.....it depends on the turbo and fuel pump along with basic engine/combustion chamber design. As for CAT (I will put my CAT hat on), remember, CAT's engine experience was based on off-highway operation. They had a lot to "learn" about on-highway engine operation. CAT engines for many years were low cylinder pressure (BMEP) design versus Mack which had a high cylinder pressure design. CAT was about "finesse" whereas Mack was "brute force". Hence a purring kitty cat versus a barking dog.