b61fred Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I have been throwing the idea for air ride around. I have come across a freightliner rear clip, has rockwell rears. It looks as if it would slide over the existing rails, Any one come across this? I have been wanting to ad a bunk and lingthen the frame so I can take the ever growing family with me to the shows. B61 fred Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Morgan, have you seen my air ride thread?http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?showtopic=14017I was going to use F/L frame, but got switched to a '92 Ford Neway single axle frame. It's a slipfit over my B frame. It was 34" outside(3/8" thick) and mine is right at 33 3/8" outside. Any closer and I'd call it perfect.I'm adding about 4ft for a 42" bunk. I'll have about 70" of overlap to bolt it together.I got the gears switched out this week(from 3.70 to a slower 4.10) to a more low power friendly set up. Still gaining about 7 mph over my 4.62's. Next is getting the budd hubs off and swapping for Dayton. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61fred Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 hi, Well I scored the deal today on the freightliner cutoff, tandem sq-100 4-10 ratio, cut way under the cab with the correct style stud pilot wheels for $350. Not too bad I thought. I remember the thread and have found several threads on ATHS also. I think the "sleeve" method will be easy and strong but, I would like for it to be pleasing to the eye also. I hate to do this to a prestine truck, but the b-61 is the most popular b-model and mine is far from prestine. The frame is getting thin under the trunion stand and will need repaired anyway. I think it will be a good fit. Morgan Quote 15 gears...no waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 hi, Well I scored the deal today on the freightliner cutoff, tandem sq-100 4-10 ratio, cut way under the cab with the correct style stud pilot wheels for $350. Not too bad I thought. I remember the thread and have found several threads on ATHS also. I think the "sleeve" method will be easy and strong but, I would like for it to be pleasing to the eye also. I hate to do this to a prestine truck, but the b-61 is the most popular b-model and mine is far from prestine. The frame is getting thin under the trunion stand and will need repaired anyway. I think it will be a good fit. MorganMorgan the last 2-3 years down at Elnora truck show there was a real nice looking gray or green B61 with a sleeper had Freightliner airride look like a good job, you might check it out this fall if he is back. he had it for sale last year. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 My truck is far from pristine also. The new addition will be slipped right up to behind the cab, covered by a sleeper and a large generator box on one side/battery box on the other. With the only 1" height difference in frame it will be hardly noticable. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 My truck is far from pristine also. The new addition will be slipped right up to behind the cab, covered by a sleeper and a large generator box on one side/battery box on the other. With the only 1" height difference in frame it will be hardly noticable.Larry i slipped a 96 CH613 frame and airride under my B61 no welding slid the frame up to the cab crossmember under the sleeper looks a lot better that way,mine was an 1" difference too. Freightliner airride is cheaper than Mack airride but i wanted to stay with Mack rears, rides alot better bobtailing. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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