Popular Post Joey Mack Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 Bite your tongue Mech. I keep gasket paper in my shop.. i still make gaskets, even have a round punch set.. 💪🍻 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 not only was gasket paper common back then : it came in different thickness. had the hole punch set and good sharp knife . 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 On 4/25/2025 at 12:47 AM, Joey Mack said: Bite your tongue Mech. I keep gasket paper in my shop.. i still make gaskets, even have a round punch set.. 💪🍻 Expand why of course you do ; that's one of the signs of a well kept. professional mechanics shop. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Still comes that way.. the hard part is not getting a dried out roll. It sits on the shelf. Sheets are a bit better Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 On 4/25/2025 at 12:53 AM, Joey Mack said: Still comes that way.. the hard part is not getting a dried out roll. It sits on the shelf. Sheets are a bit better Expand not good to have a dried out roll between the sheets!!!🤣🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Good one Mech.. i need to write that one down.. 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Since this is Bobs thread.. i can hack it... I had the pleasure of adding some cool trucks and stuf to my curio cabinet last night. Some really neat model trucks.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 I made the interior for my bucket of bolts out of gasket paper 1/4 inch roll, glued vinyl to it, sort of scored it were it had to bend on corners etc Must be 7 or 8 years ago now, no dramas I used gasket paper because it can handle water and oil just fine and hopefully will never fall apart Good job on the gasket building Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 That’s a far as I got autozone told me they don’t carry the assortment sheets anymore only the rolls but I had some leftover at home Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 well everything ready to go,and its dark and cold and windy here,,,,,i chose TV today instead lol,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 Good for you, it was ANZAC day in Australia today, you can Google if you like I was out topping a paddock for winter and the weather man got it right Wet through by the time I got back to the ute and off the tractor Came home, got dry and "POOF" just like that, hours had past So watched Burt Reynolds in the movie "White Lightning" Then bed time I'm gunna be bloody hopeless if I ever retire More rain today, recliner chair is looking comfy Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 yeah its raining here now,,,,that totally closed the deal on any work today still drinking coffee concidering lunch soon,,,,im just thrilled to pieces i have all the difficult steps behind me,and tomorrow is another day,,bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted April 30 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 30 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted April 30 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 30 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 ok ,,,ran out of excuses and yesterday was gorgeous ,,,,got it all back together,,,nothing leaking,,white,smoke appears to have reduced conciderably,,,if not completely gone,,,,,maybe i might have to burn off the carbon,from that one tight exhaust valve,,,,kinda hard to tell...started it in the garage,,,with one door open,,took a while to clear the smoke,,,,,bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Bob... You have done a good bit of work recently.. 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Thanks bubba I’ll be turning it around tomorrow and pulling the steering box and one of the rear axle bearings if I don’t start on a porch modification I got lumber for Friday 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Can’t come up with anything around here for pitman arm removal rental I’ve got a bunch of scrap metal and 3 welders I’m probably gonna try to put some thing together to pull it off Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted May 1 Popular Post Share Posted May 1 Loosen the nut about 1/4" of gap, and strike the top of the pitman arm on that rectangle spot. Use a 5# mallet. It will pop loose. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 5/1/2025 at 12:36 AM, mowerman said: Can’t come up with anything around here for pitman arm removal rental I’ve got a bunch of scrap metal and 3 welders I’m probably gonna try to put some thing together to pull it off Expand don't forget to back off the set screws on pitman arm. a good jaw puller 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Those had set screws back then ?? Thanks Mech. I didnt remember that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 5/1/2025 at 12:39 AM, Joey Mack said: Loosen the nut about 1/4" of gap, and strike the top of the pitman arm on that rectangle spot. Use a 5# mallet. It will pop loose. Expand clue me in Sir 🤪;; on a DM600 pitman arm memory seems to be two 5/16 set screws on back side of pitman arm to which main purpose is to secured pitman arm to steering box output shaft ?? when box removal is main objective the arm need not be disconnected from pitman ???? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 On 5/1/2025 at 12:48 AM, Joey Mack said: Those had set screws back then ?? Thanks Mech. I didnt remember that. Expand don't mess with me that way.; it's been a very long day of sanding/grinding .LMAO 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Bob.. take a close up picture of where the pitman arm is on the sector shaft, please... I am needing to learn what Mech is saying. Just because.. 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Sheppard used three different pitman arm retaining methods, you have to know which of the three you are dealing with. Oldest had no nut and two set screws angled out from the box side of the arm. the next style has a hex nut (allen head) and a star washer/retaining tab behind the nut. The last style has a big hex nut that is split half way through and has a small bolt to "squeeze" the nut so it can't back off 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/60/#findComment-574897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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