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Indeed I do, taking the cab off is the only way I can do it as I only have a small new holland at my disposal to do this task. I can't justify cribbing and bottle jacks for this task lol. My b61 was a wash so it became the donor. It all pans out in my head but certainly there will be at least one major issue

Bugger, might as well save some headache and yank everything out then. I figure the only way to do it is pull the cab off and drop the 673 in with the 20 speed. Then have my buddy sandblast everything while it is in pieces.

So I have the 401 running but has a hard knock from the front of the block. I noticed yesterday excessive smoke from the crank vent tube which makes me believe there may be a stuck valve. Is there a backwoods remedy for this such as diesel down the plug hole? I would just start tearing it apart but I have already seen that gaskets may be a hard buy.

Got the lines hooked up today, cranked it over a few times with the aid of a jumper pack and BAM no more power to the key switch... I hate electrical

The state DOT I work for has a buttload of mack granites. All have the mp7 and Allison 6 speeds aside from some of the older models. One thing I noticed is most of them eat a little coolant, nothing too alarming. I am sure someone else will come in with a grocery list of small issues but personally I like them. The state started buying internationals and they leave much to be desired in comparison.

Looking for a running 6v53 to put in my B42.   Found one locally for $1800,  but I feel I can find a better deal here. 

Certainly showing her age now, some call it patina others call it negligence lol

Wouldn’t have traction issues with a load

I will run the flathead for the spring so I can enjoy it before it is in pieces in a garage, I am sure someone on here would want a running 401 for their project. 

I found a 671 mated to a rt910 for $500 would really go at a snails pace with direct drive. Did they make different gear sets for the rad 508?

Funny how they look like they're built from scraps of other truck brands. Johnny cash must have had a hand in that company

Take her out for a ride! Did you do the repower yourself?

It has an odd ratio I think it is 7.23 the tandems in my donor has 6.34s with 20 inch rubber. I pondered long and hard on the idea of swapping them but thought it might ride funny with smaller rubber in the back and the front axle would be pretty close to the cab

I am thinking the 671 is too long, the 6v53 can fit in some pickups so it may be an easier fit. The idea is just having 1 truck with everything I want rather than buying a separate unit just to have a driptroit

Anything that sits that long is bound to be a bigger problem than you initially expect as some have elaborated on. I had a 318 detroit in one of my trucks and the damn thing loved to over fuel and start winding up for the kill if it idled too long. As they said EVERYTHING under the hood was covered in oil and from what I have looked up before you can't stop them from doing it.

Well having the 401 race ready and waiting for tax refund to show up to buy rubber has had me thinking about the repower project. Would a 671 or 6v53 fit and mate to the quadbox? I am in the dark about differences in clutches  and bellhousing patterns. 

1 hour ago, Maddog13407 said:

i gotta ask, is the black B81 dump Dave Mauro's old truck without the pinstripping??? if not its a close second. yup seodn pic is my truck, put 450 miles on her this weekend, went to Balston then to the Worcester Sand and Gravel show

I believe it was your father I talked to, he was camping behind your truck which was quite nice I must add

Doesn't seem anything maintaince free is worth having. My sterfathers zero turn smokes deck pullies that dry out.  So after the new pully and belt you are paying over $100 every time.A little grease can go a long way.

I will be heading there in the morning. Would be nice to meet some members and pick a few brains but I wouldn't know any of you from a crowd. I hope to have my B42 in it next year

He certainly put a lot of love into that truck

Update everything is wired and appears to work properly. Now all that is left is get a new window cut, tires and weld up the gas tank

I am not terribly certain if it is internally regulated. I will have to try your suggestion and watch voltage, would I have to run a separate wire to the voltmeter?