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mowerman

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  1. Also that was a good choice to install engine and transmission at this point no sheet metal to get in the way everything wide open and easy to get at … bob
  2. I expect that engine was in good running condition I don’t recall you mentioning anything about It except it came out of something else… bob
  3. Also drove a 70 Ford cab over way back when I was with nissens didn’t care for that one it was hard to climb up on, doors were very heavy and the heater didn’t work worth a shit lol bob
  4. I also drove a few short nose in my time I really liked them myself .. bob
  5. I still see a lot of LNs in my travels working but I haven’t seen the cab over in years … bob
  6. Right on man another step towards mankind lol probably picked a great weekend end your helping hands were probably all around anyway.. great progress… I did start my DM and let it run 15 minutes or so yesterday .. bob
  7. Not familiar with them but I’m sure you will be happy with it anything is quieter then beat up original stuff ha ha good luck… bob
  8. Excellent have a ball with it .. bob
  9. That’s way cool thanks for posting.. bob
  10. Yes you’re right I would’ve swore it was a Peterbilt but I did see it along time ago . Thanks for clearing that up.. bob
  11. Thanks hippie I appreciate it back at you And the same to all of you we’re a little earlier out here than most of you all We haven’t even started preparing yet just barely had breakfast.. bob
  12. I know what you mean I use a steel cutter wheel on mine and I get really nervous but I don’t have a working bandsaw so I wind up using it a lot but yes I cannot relax At all until I am finished cutting.. bob
  13. i expect your going to a negative ground with auto alternater....i thought you hadda late model cat there at first....great progress and ten four on the weather....im on vacation this week i have been hoping for the same thing,,here....bob
  14. was just wondering why the starter and alternater were so small...bob
  15. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarite...lol..bob
  16. ya alot more photos and info would help...sometimes it just depends on where you are...good luck...bob
  17. And of course another big problem with big rigs lots of guys out there it was like to have it but they have no place to put it right? Bob
  18. Well by the photos and what I’ve seen and heard I would guess between eight and 12 Gs all depends on what you’ve done total ground up or just clean up interior exterior tire condition air lines bolts bramble pits brake shoes air valves etc. etc. how deep did you actually go from what I hear heard antiques are skyrocketing I’m not sure about commercial trucks… cars are out of sight right now good luck Why did you buy it in the first place ha ha … bob
  19. Well you’re certainly jumping rite on it and getting it done best of luck thanks for keeping us posted looks like you’re in. Sinc with Matt lol … bob
  20. Holy shit….. yes I see that
  21. Yes almost sounds like you’d be better off looking for something else there are lots of them around
  22. Thought I would add one more thing captain crunch runs a gas engine and his fire engine and he really likes it also yes more photos please … bob
  23. Wow I didn’t realize you had the truck strip down to the frame that way impressive and yes again I haven’t even told my DM into the garage yet ha ha …. Nice work bud…. Bob
  24. I looked at a B Model years ago with a gas job I don’t remember the hood being that short… bob
  25. Probably because that’s all the gas job needs I guess I am sure of that Truck is going to turn a lot of heads even with that engine ..: bob
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