j hancock

DOT 3 brake fluid would be the closest to the original spec available today.  DOT 4 could also be used and it has a higher boiling point.  Both are glycol based.

I would use the DOT 3. 

I took a picture of the air six speed X107 sticker that I would like but I haven't checked to see if a vinyl shop could reproduce it.  Hmmm... it has only been about 8 years.

Haven't found the stickers available anywhere.

Possibly find someone to take a picture of their 12 spd sticker and try for a repop?

Ratio is stamped with "Carrier Assembly Number".  Right front of housing.

Excellent!

On 1/13/2019 at 2:24 AM, mrsmackpaul said:

Anybody ever been to the museum and had a good look at this jigger 

In one thing I read on google it said it had a V8 Mack motor 

I imagine it has a Mack front axle and a Mack ass end 

I wonder if it is airbag or not ?

 

 

I have never seen it but it sure looks ahead of its time for the late 50's.  Being a prototype, it probably had various components tried and evaluated.  I had never heard that the V8 was installed! 

I was thinking of the linkage or air actuated cylinder needed for the Duplex transmission.  I would image that the Duplex got swapped out to an automatic transmission in later years.

Does it look like this?  If so, the NAPA # is NMC M2842.  Used on Diamond T's and Internationals.

https://shop.industrialbrakeandclutch.com/BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER-1-3-4-BORE-FE777-M284249.htm

17 hours ago, Freightrain said:

What did everyone use for felts and whiskers?  Generic stuff?  R model?  Watts used to carry it but have not researched it yet.  I literally tore into this yesterday afternoon on a whim.

Last I knew Watt's had them.  For various Mack and non mack projects, I have been able to match up sizes for the glass run channels, whiskers, rubber bumpers, weatherstriping, etc. through Restoration Specialities.  Purchased items for both the DE and the B with L cab and quality is very good.

http://www.restorationspecialties.com/

Noticing the size of the work stall, I will have to wait outside...

Very nice addition to the fleet!

Here is a picture of the bus when it was called MV39. 

http://articles.mcall.com/1999-08-06/news/3264861_1_tour-bus-greyhound-lines-bus-for-several-years

https://www.bluehoundsandredhounds.info/barscen.html#mack620

Built with a Duplex transmission!  Two sticks, no waiting...?

On 1/2/2019 at 10:13 PM, Red Horse said:

By the way-you sure that 550 is not a 2018?.  Someone told me no gasser in 550 for 2019-which lends credibility to the the 7.3 rumor as if they are not ready to release that motor, not likely they would continue to offer the V-10 then dump it in the middle of the model year.

 

Had a chance to check the truck on Friday.  Chassis was built 8/18 and the date identifier in the VIN is K which indicates a 2019 model.

Awesome!

1 hour ago, Superdog said:

I have a EQ factory desel that they had so many problems with,Mack sent them a new gas engine to repower it.,I don't think they ever used the 672 in the EQ wasn't it  510 ?

Could be Mike.  Think that was a 519.

The END 672 started in Mack buses in 1948 and there was a push by Mack to advertise the use in trucks a year later with the EH and trailer.  Pretty much the end of the line for the E.

12 hours ago, terry said:

Was the Lanova diesel used in the late E models? I know of a local one with that engine.     terry

Yes it was.  Mack called it the END 672.  Starting in 1949, the Mack Diesel Caravan program traveled the country promoting the use of diesel engines in trucks.

I wouldn't be surprised that same gassers were converted to diesel as an upgrade by their owners.

I haven't hooked up any plows yet.....

On 1/4/2019 at 11:33 PM, Red Horse said:

Will see if they start showing up in the Altech facility that is one town over from mine. 

Bob, doing any recon through Madigan's place?

Happy New Year Ernie!

What do you have for projects?