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  1. Vladislav
    That Pete picture beats the most of other ones. With probably the only exception that in Paul's post. Thank you for posting Tom.
  2. Vladislav
    Thank you for nice looking pictures and the story. Rocks, Macks, Chevy's, and so on, and so on. The road in the last picture too reminds me the one you can see in the very beginning of Convoy movie. Interesting but I think I've seen that shot before. And it was on here
  3. Vladislav
    Looks like a bad ground of your directional lights.
  4. Vladislav
    Interesting fact that KamAZ engine was bulid originally with 8 separate heads. This desing is still in production with some modifications such as turbos and electronics. Being learned of American truck history I was surprized V8 engines were not everywhere since the most of Russian trucks starting from 60's were V8's. Keeping in mind KamAZ has his roots from Mack it's surprize the engine style is completely different.
  5. Vladislav
    Hope you'll get easy turn out on that story. Vlad
  6. Vladislav
    I'm not a big specialist as everybody knows and laugh but making repairs on any V8 engine requires more efforts than on in-line one.
  7. Vladislav
    Fried Crow might work also. Congrats on moving her from not controlled area
  8. Vladislav
    Looks tasty! Glad to hear you have the issue resolved. Putting trim on freshly painted parts is about the most nice part of work. Don't hurry, polish every thing at least a lil bit. Hope the progress will go faster now.
  9. Vladislav
    Thre was a talk on that matter a while back. As far as my memory serves there were no usable options excepting original stuff. So Watts seems like the way to go. There are some nuances on how many items you need to do one door, worth to pay attention asking a parts guy on that matter.
  10. Vladislav
    The new owner probably too like bulldosers. Or there was another reason in swapping the engine in running truck. Although it's a common thing when a man put his hands on stuff wich is new to him. Getting fresh paint CAT looks nice on its new place.
  11. Vladislav
    Locally people cast concrete structures all over a year. When temperature goes lower than the freezing point concrete suppliers add anti-freeze additive. I asked several times and was told from them if I spread concrete at about 3-5 degrees below zero Celsias (freezing point) I might need no additive, just put a poliethilene film onto. Concrete hardening reaction radiate heat and it would be enough just to cover it over. It was said to the case I drop outside, not inside the building. Done it many times myself.
  12. Vladislav
    Glad to see your R is getting love! And about that guy... That's not often to go such way.
  13. Vladislav
    $4300 for a complete kit doesn't sound bad. I just remember seeing PAI one on the net for something like $9000. Good luck on putting the engine back together.
  14. Vladislav
    I think they are still avalible new from Mack both black and stainless. And if the memory serves our Commander-in-chief Barry has them in stock for less or about the same cost as that ebay deal.
  15. Vladislav
    Pretty sure a A-model. Swishy, you aren't far from the true. A model could be described as a newer version of E-model with different nose. You can see EH in the pic background.
  16. Vladislav
    Maybe it was imported used and from elsewhere? Some chassis shots might clear up the matter of the fact. I remember you or somebody else posted pictures of B-model Macks in Israel. So why this one can't be just one of them? The other reason - if this one exactly was Lanova, there also was a parts truck. You can sure see B-model stock components - the cab, hood, hubs with rims, fuel tank and so on.
  17. Vladislav
    Uhhh... From the number of the quotes I would say that's the event of the week on here
  18. Vladislav
    I wish that Jag. Just kidding. I would really like to get a such one if possible for that cost with shipping and customs.
  19. Vladislav
    Fresh parts look bright and make the truck nice. Reading of what the stuff you already invested in her I'd go for a better cab and maybe new hood. Sure a lot of $$ is spent to the moment but you'll not be able to scratch off the paintwork if want to go with a better cab in the future. My hat's off for what is done
  20. Vladislav
    Seems to late for a duct tape either. Better to look for another one with sex six cylinders and shape optained.
  21. Vladislav
    It seems you'll need balls to have a ball with it. E9 overhaul kits aren't for an avarage pocket. Can you buy just a bearing shells set and grind the shaft?
  22. Vladislav
    Was it typical to paint rims in silver for firetrucks? Here and in Europe it's pretty common to have rims or wheels painted silver but I see the most over the big water are white and light gray.
  23. Vladislav
    Tom, I planned just to say "Keep it stock with 671 and it will be good old original" but reading your quote I lost any possibility to type or say anything for no less than 3 minutes !! You may hate them or love them two strokes but the both ways will give you alotta emotions.
  24. Vladislav
    I'm not almost with the rest of the gang this time. Randy, all that including the stories sounds great! I know when you have one truck it's difficult to avoid a chance to increase the score. Now you got into that kind of pit like the most of folks on here. But I'm pretty sure you're absolutely happy at the moment. Very good point you're making that deal together with your dad. For what I think about all that personally read below.
  25. Vladislav
    From looking the style their trunnion stand is built I'm not sure it will offer about as good strength distribution to frame rails with its welded-on pipe extensions as OEM one wich contacts by whole U-member. That's a big difference transmitting strenght through points or between big surface. Much less stress concentration. On the other hand they offer their stuff and I think it was designed by some way and proofed. So should work. It seems they have a big offer on other aftermarket suspension components including Neway parts. Thank you for posting the link. Vlad

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