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how've you been Don?
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was looking at engine and wanted to know if there was a way to find out what rig it came out of? also, up to this point I never heard of a mack T677 engine before. model # is ETSZ677 serial # is 9S1893. as per seller it is a mack 350 2 valve 1979 or 1980...
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was this e6 or em6 and was that the most horsepower you could get until e7 came out?
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did they still make 2 valves in 1990 or is it a 4 valve?
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was looking at 1991 Mack CF 688FC. It has M code (for year 1991) in the vin number, even though I thought Mack ended production of this model in 1990 (correct me if wrong). is there a way to know what engine/tranny this rig has by the aforementioned model number?
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Polished for the winter
dek1581 replied to Timothy Maikshilo's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
is that an rd with a split hood? was the hood scoop functional and was it an option? -
anyone know when they started putting these in (especially fire trucks)?
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hey fx, I'm with you on the brake cleaner try. I have gotten grease on the rotors (and pads as a result) from lubing the ball joints and if it worked for brake pads maybe if the clutch is made from a similar material what have you got to lose?
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great info kt! thanks a bunch, it's starting to get clearer now haha. with a 237 motor (plus the other figures) I came up with 15.61%. so I will go from there.
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hey rowdy, I know it's only math and there are other variables BUT I ran the numbers and with the setup I put together it revved at 1400 rpms at 75 mph. 5th gear (overdrive) would only be used at 55+ mph. that should give me better mpg then now. BUT correct me if I'm wrong or missing something.
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I recently saw some posts re: changing rear axle ratios to get better mpg and/or higher top speed. I know there is a formula to estimate top speed based on tire size (revs per mile), engine rpm's, and rear end ratio. now, what I want to know is there a limit, so to speak, on how low (numerically) you can go before it becomes difficult to take off from a standing start w/o revving the hell out of it and burning the clutch? I have driven some dump trucks where you can let off the clutch while in 1st w/o giving any gas at all. I can only imagine what rear they had in them.
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anyone ever heard of mack 300+ paired with mack 5-speed?
dek1581 replied to dek1581's topic in Engine and Transmission
hey superdog is there a chart somewhere that shows models and cross references with engines and trannys? -
anyone ever heard of mack 300+ paired with mack 5-speed?
dek1581 replied to dek1581's topic in Engine and Transmission
is the ETAZ 673A the 4-valve upgrade that was introduced around 1984 or was it earlier in a 2-valve version? -
I was recently looking at old brochures on f models and although they had maxidyne 675 and 676 paired with maxitorque 5-speed, the mack etaz 673a (300 plus) was paired with 10-speeds or better. based on the horsepower and torque ratings and rpms, it seems like the 300+ was a higher revving engine(correct me if I'm wrong). why was this and is it possible to pair the 300+ with a maxitorque 5-speed and if not, why?
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anyone know where the engine id tag is located on 1975 mack cf611f? and by the way what does the 611 stand for?
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is there a chart of some sort that breaks down the different tranny models showing how many speeds, ratios etc etc?
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I see b61 and etaz673. is this a thermodyne or a maxidyne motor?
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like he asked
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I have seen posts in the past re: changing from the old positive ground setup to the more modern negative ground setup. does anyone know when Mack started making rigs (particularly fire trucks) with the newer arrangement? also, I would assume the change is more than just reversing wires on the batteries. there was a schematic posted once but I can't remember. I should have printed it.
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how would one convert a 10:00x20 tire to todays metric size? also, what would be today's inch size?
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I saw awhile back where if for instance you want to swap a 707 gas with a 673 diesel (or later maxidyne) you should change the rear end gears. I know the gas revs higher than the diesel. would it matter whether you use an automatic or manual tranny? I'm more interested with top speed (highway) than low-end performance.
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looking to repower mack c85 from gas 707 to diesel (most likely maxidyne). could I utilize original air intake slots on side of cab or do I have to pipe and cap through engine cover? if not, what is the reason?
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would love to see the look of the state trooper when he sees you driving on the 'wrong' side of the cab haha!
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how did you get the old gold lettering off?
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after say 10 years they usually send it out for refurbing. aerial ladders are recertified, pumps are tested, etc, etc. after 20 or so years it's time to do it all over again. refurbing is not cheap but definately cheaper then buying a new rig. question is up to the village or fire district as to how they want to spend their money. the sad part is you sometimes have a real workhorse with no real issues that goes out to pasture and is replaced with a problematic lemon that is supposedly the state of the art. that is where 'always wanting the newest toy' can be a real detriment to the fire service.
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