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OK, Ill call my local place that has PAI stuff. 

Ok, If I cant find a grey one Ill be in touch.

Wow, look at that frame!

I'm looking for a tach drive cable for a 1988 R688st with a 350 4v. Raleigh, NC. Let me know if you have one for sale.

Thanks

I'm looking for a replacement dash panel for a 1988 R688st. I would like one without the tachograph, so it just has the two round gauges. Here is what I would like to replace. In Raleigh, NC. Please let me know if you have one for sale.

GA Dave, Thanks for the response. I cant wait to see what you have of Blue Ash. I will be patiently waiting.

Do you have any Mack Fire pics of Blue Ash, OH

Awesome job, you guys make it look easy!

That's a great looking truck!

Looking good.

Now that's cool!

Great looking Mack.

Wow that looks nice!

Sounds nice.

I think my 5 speed is a tr722.

That's beautiful. I have two and they have been very dependable. I am sure you will fall in love once you start driving it.

Wow very cool!

Cool I was thinking it was a 350. I have alot of cleaning to do, but I think most of it will buff out with some sweat. I need some matching aluminium rims for the front. The hoods a little rough in some places, but it appears that hoods pop up in the classifieds from time to time. Hopefully I can find some used matching rims for the front and I have aluminium the hole way around. 

I think a good interior completed steam clean, a cab cleaning and a new rubber floor map will make a world of difference. 

Question, the tachograph is not working and is a little hard to read when driving. Could I change that out for another dash with just a regular speedometer and tach? 

Thanks for the kind reply's and I look towards my first ATHS show this summer with something other than my firetrucks. 

Ok, hopefully you guys can see these photos. Thanks J. I'm really excited about it. Once you guys weigh in Ill know for sure but Im thinking its a 350 with a 9 speed. Starts right up and runs out very nicely. I have an old 237, so the extra HP really helps this one move out.

Since it was an over the road tractor it really moves out good. I think it will run 80mph, no probably with those freeway gears. Feels like a race car compared to my 237 with 5 speed that maxes out at 55.

Pictures, sorry I was trying to figure out how to reduce them in size.

http://s266.photobucket.com/user/firetoolman/library/1988 Mack R R688st

Well I did it again, I looked at a truck, test drove it and brought it home! I have a CF, but I have really been wanting a Supliner or an R. I have been looking for years on Craiglist locally and last weekend a two owner R popped up.

Its a 1988 Mack R 688st. It originally was a fuel tanker for McKenan Transport out of Apex, NC. They sold it to a local contractor who had been eyeing it up since new. He jumped at the chance to buy it and he pulled a dump trailer and lowboy. Unfortunately, he passed and his family no longer had use for it. They keep it a couple of years moving it around the yard and last week decided to let it go.

Its was priced right and being a southern truck it had no rust holes. Dents and dings through out but it has never been refirb'd in any way.  AC was the only thing that I could see on a quick look that was not working. Two scrappers and one exporter in line behind me, so I had to purchase it on the spot. I don't like to be in those situations, but I pulled the trigger.

Im a firetruck guys, so I bought on a feeling that it was worth the risk of the unknown. I don't have a vin decoder so I thought the experts here could fill me in on what exactly I bought. I drove it home 100 miles and it ran flawlessly, so Im hoping that a good sign. I hope!

I just booked my hotel, not sure if I'm bringing an engine yet.

Dave love to have you come photo mine one day, if you haven't already. My little old bulldog is on the cover of the Iconographics CF book.

I will call again, my local Mack dealer is fixated on the new stuff. Thanks for the advice. I'm moving forward! Apparently a few fire engine accidents with these braking systems killed the parts market. I find it hard to believe Mack didn't have these on any of they road tractors?

I'm making head way, just got word from Gunite that this rotor is still an active part number.....tech support is trying to help me find out if the number is correct.