j hancock

  On 5/14/2019 at 1:56 AM, Jared said:

Can you still find the air cleaner assembly like yours with the two inlets

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At a truck salvage yard.

  On 5/13/2019 at 10:28 PM, gxbxc said:

And when you stayed in the Red Caboose motel did you eat in the dining car restaurant.I have eaten there many times.

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Yes, we had two meals in the dinning cars at the Red Caboose.  At the time of my visit, the cars were rigged up to add motion so it replicated running down the rails! 

A return trip to the Lancaster area is probably 3-4 years out.

Scroll down.  Global says they have some used.

https://www.heavytruckparts.net/search.php?PartID=3295&ManufMake=MACK&

Jake Brake 675/675A are for the 2 valve Mack engine.

  On 5/11/2019 at 10:32 PM, SMFire History said:

Would love some pics and dimensions. No hurry as we are a long way off from needing it but would be s good side project for one of our guys. 

Thank you,

Dom

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I will do a PM middle of the week or so with some info.

Keep going!

Yup.  Sit down and wear your seat belt too.

  On 5/11/2019 at 9:50 PM, other dog said:

You should have bought two tickets to paradise...just sayin, you really should've.

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I actually bought four tickets to Paradise but that is a story for another time...

I can take some pics of mine but it is installed.  I can also get some rough dimensions.  Probably could do it on Wednesday.

Welcome Simon!  Like the looks of your weekend ride.  You have a bit of brake lock up on the RF.  Nothing wrong with driving at 10/10ths!

Out playing in the rain.

It is an excellent feature.  Have it on the Mack X107 6 spd. 

  On 5/11/2019 at 6:05 AM, SMFire History said:

What does a cardboard glovebox part look like? I understand this one is sold. 

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It is a fabricated cardboard box that is typically stapled together.  The holes around the opening are where screws attach it to the backside of a metal dashboard in the vehicle.  It was standard for cars and trucks back in the day.  Trucks were a plain cardboard but some cars used board that was flocked to give it a faux velvet feel and appearance.

Here is an example for a Binder. 

 https://www.ihpartsamerica.com/store/MM-IT107.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3ufAysGT4gIVR2SGCh1-0AC0EAQYAyABEgLc2PD_BwE

More memories.  Long time ago, I visited the Strasburg Railroad and bought tickets to Paradise.  Also visited the Railroad Museum of PA, stayed at the Red Caboose Motel and checked out the nearby Toy Train Museum.  All a lot of fun!

I haven't had a chance to go to Steamtown in Scranton but hope to get that way.

Bracken (now gone) was a long time Autocar dealer in Manchester, NH.  I believe McDevitt purchased what was left which included Western Star.

Anderson Motors in Rhode Island was also a long time Autocar dealer and they are now Valvo Trucks.

The new Autocar is going to look good in white with a Waste Management decal on the door!  Somebody in Sweden better wake up!

Nice! 

I have a couple old Kodak pictures of Big Boy 4012 but I can't seem to locate them at the moment.  The search continues because I wouldn't mind a stroll down memory lane.

One picture I do have is showing me and an older friend of the family about to ride in the Canadian Pacific 1293 at Steamtown.  Four people had the winning tickets.  Two people would ride to the tour run around point and the other two would ride in the cab on the way back to Steamtown.  It was a fantastic experience!

Last I knew, 1293 was alive and well at the Age of Steam in OH.

Very KooL that 4014 is back! 

I got to see Big Boy 4012 at Steamtown in Bellows Falls, VT when I was a kid.  Still have the pennant from the gift store.  4012 is the Big Boy that later went to Scranton, PA.

  On 5/7/2019 at 6:45 PM, navypoppop said:

if Mack still offers their assembly plant tour?

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The Macungie facility has been typically open to visitors the Saturday of the ATCA National Show (Father's Day Weekend).  Folks can walk through but the assembly line is stopped and no work is done during this time.

I do know companies that have purchased Mack trucks and made arrangements to view their vehicles being built.  In general, the floor is open just to employees.  That is the way it works last I knew.

Congratulations on your Million Mile Award!

  On 5/5/2019 at 1:49 AM, Hayseed said:

None. i don't even know If you can buy 24.5" tyres..??

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OK.  Interesting.  I figured that 24.5" were available worldwide.

Hayseed, appears that you are running 22.5" rubber.  Are many rigs on 24.5" in your neighborhood?