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It will need to be fabricated but a lot simpler to use a cable. Might want to consider using a "hanging pedal from an R model which are easily located.

Rob

No No No. Rob, don't tell me there is an easier way.

You mean that (remember right hand drive), My clutch pedal which comes/travels about 14" out of the floor (leaving me 17" to place my leg and I'm 6' 2" tall) and then, still in one piece goes almost to the back of the gearbox, over the top and then down the left hand side of the gearbox to the clutch.

This same pedal that needs almost both feet to hold it down at the traffic lights - don't tell me it can be replaced by "a hanging pedal from an R model".

I suppose this new arrangement can also be operated by one foot only?

Don't tell me it can be done - simply. I don't want to know

Ah...the younger generation

Having done it about 3 times in the last 4 or so years, here is my 2c worth.

Mike. You had me worried when you said "When phaseing in the air compressor to the engine, is their a geared tooth that both comp. & engine have to line-up in-order to be phased in ? Or does the comp. piston have to be at TDC or something same as timing an car engine"

That really had me going, because no I had not lined anything up!!!

Gambi80 said "What an effin bugger that was putting it back on"

UNDERSTATEMENT of the year - however, it can be done.

Mike. I did not use a floor jack. What I did was tie a rope around it and loop it around something up top.

Raise the compressor with one hand and pull on the rope with the other.

Oh. I should mention, that at about this time, my 2 month old pup decides to come under with me and help by licking my bald head.

Funny that the more I laughed, the more she licked and compressor slipped back down to floor. Did this about 3 times!

I think the operation would be a lot easier with two people (and NO pup). The person, up the top, just to take the tension on the rope and also direct how to position the compressor and the person underneath, just providing the brawn.

Oh. Forgot to tell you guys that these were all changed on my B61 which is right hand drive and therefore there is a big steering box to complicate matters.

But as I said, it can be done!

Welcome Pete,

This is a fantastic place (but don't spread it around).

Are you working or retired?

Regards, Rod.

It is a fantastic place.

We also have another island a bit closer to Aus and it too is great for a holiday;

http://www.lordhoweisland.info/

Have been to both of them many times.

Rod.

This photo recently appeared in a motoring magazine.

Megan has kindly provided the following information;

I have quite a lot of Mack truck images, so if you would like anymore - please don't hesitate to ask - I have the whole series of getting the Mack off the ship. The Mack is owned by Mr Brendon Christian (Norfolk Island resident) who runs BC Excavations on the island. He imported 2 of the Macks, he is a good friend of mine.

Kind regards,

Megan Fitzpatrick

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Taylors Road

Norfolk Island

E: imagegallery@ninet.nf

Ph: 0011 6723 23045

Norfolk Island is an absolutely fantastic place.

www.norfolkisland.com.au

Hey Swishy. Welcome to where some of us lurk. I thought you were here ages ago.

To our friends who do not know Swishy, he is a wealth of info and always very eager to help.

Welcome again. Rod.

12 hrs at the coal washery

Hey Mark. That is all set up for Duel II :D

Unfortuntely guys it is a myth, although we, like you, would like to believe it was so.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/justice/grambo.asp

Hi Jeff. I made the same swap a couple of years ago. I found all the mounts etc did line up, but I did have to get a new drive shaft (shorter) made up, because the length of the 20 speed gearbox is longer. If you recheck, everything should just slide right on in.

Rod.

Finished. The engineering company I found locally, bored and bushed the old bracket and also made up one new sliding rail.

Cost just over A$200, but just been for a test run and FANTASTIC!!!

And while I had nothing to do :rolleyes: I decided to change the air compressor. So here I am, lying flat on my back, under the old girl, pushing a 25kg air compressor UP from underneath and juggling it for position, when my (well, she actually belongs to the Guide Dog Assoc) 13week old pup decides to lick my almost bald head. When I keep pushing her away, with whatever hand is free, she then turn and pushes her ass into my face.

"Life wasn't meant to be easy"

I wish Matt all the best. He helped get me parts and send them to Australia no hassle at all. Whereas most companies in the USA will not even reply to us.

Your top of my list Matt. Rod.

UPDATE - After searching here and the States, love nor money cannot buy a new (or even a good) one, so a local engineering company is going to "bore and bush" it for me.

Not cheap, but at least it will be good. Yeeha! Rod.

ps thanks Macks. Long Island Truck Parts advised me, that they had not sold one in about 10 years. Yours must have been the last

Hi Guys.

Just found this and thought our Stateside mates might like it. Enjoy. Rod.

Simple, you changed the display mode. In each topic there is a box at the upper right of the post called "options". Click that and toward the bottom you will see the display mode options. Select "standard" and you will be back to the normal viewing mode.

Well done. What a lad. Thank you.

All of a sudden, all thread show only one topic and then all the replies are condensed into one lines, which I have to click on to open.

I must have touched something.

Help!!!

Hang in there Greg and Mrs Greg. A few of us have been down that road and yes there are a few pot-holes, but overall the journey is great.

Just remember, friends listen and help.

All the best.

Rod.

I replased mine about eight years ago,I'm pretty sure the rails were about a hundred apiece,not sure about the bracket but it was cheaper than the rails,I have to say it was money well spent.

Hi Macks. Would you have a contact email or phone number for the place you purchased the bracket?

Thanks. Rod.

The part number is 110KB 325A BRACKET, Compound hand control lever

Update! I've just removed the compound bracket and rails.

Well, to say they are worn is an understatement.

So I may have to get some better ones.

May I enquire as to the cost of the bracket and the rails?

Thanks. Rod.

Where are we talking about these being sloppy?

Hi Rob, The compound rails are on the OUTSIDE (and left hand side of the main gear lever) of the gearbox. Not shown at all on your diagrams.

They are allowing a lot of lateral movement and the gear lever, when positioned to LoLo, is therefore coming up out of its detents and sitting up on top of the right hand rail and won't go back down, therefore staying in LoLo. Rod.

Thanks Herb. I think I will try what I thought and you confirmed.

ok guys, technical expertise required.

I've been able to deduce that the compound rails have become sloppy (ie not a tight fit).

What this means is that when I select Lo-Lo the lever, more often than not stays in that position, ie it has risen up on top of the rail. This necessitates taking the lever out, using a big screwdriver to centralise the rails, then put back the lever and off I go.

My thoughts are (for a simple, cheap solution) to build up the sides, ever so slightly, of the bottom of the lever so it cannot come up between the two rails.

Ideas?

Thanks. Rod.

It doesnt matter who's shed it ends up in as long as it stays together.

I could not agree more Barry. It does not matter WHO, but WHAT.

Well done. I wish you all the best. Rod.

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can anyone help?my r600 doesnt seem to be releasing the brakes properly,seem to be hanging on a little,dont know if i need to be looking at the two relay valves in the chassis or the footvalve?have re-adjusted all the brakes again and its not that ,help????thanks adrian

Hi Adrian, If it is all brakes (fitted with maxi's), it is a lack of air pressure to release the maxi's. So you should look for the problem there. However, if it is just ONE brake, then it is a maxi unit that is the problem. Regards Rod.

Hello all from a newbie in Western Australia.

Bought myself a long hood R700 so I need the right forum to go with it.

Barry

Welcome Barry. There are quite a few Aussies here so help is not far away. Enjoy. Rod.

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