mowerman Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Getting ready to go have fun booze food and ballgame Reno aces and Sacramento river cats and more beer then fireworks 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 4 Popular Post Share Posted July 4 Have fun, as if you have to be told to have fun Don't forget to grab some Berocca's for the morning after Paul 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted July 4 Popular Post Share Posted July 4 Go have some fun bob....hope you all enjoy the 4th.America day!!!. Then get busy with the DM....Im up to my neck in our Cruisliner... Paul 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 On 7/3/2025 at 10:53 PM, mowerman said: Also according to schematics there’s supposed to be a straight head screw on the outside of end cap which holds in a release spring and two ball bearing … don’t see any screw it should be a 5/16th hex head set screw having a 1/2 in six point nut for lock. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted July 5 Popular Post Share Posted July 5 In reality, that is just an adjustable "pin" that when the main gear nears the end of travel, it pushes on a ball-check valve and dumps pressure before the gear dead-heads. It doesn't hold the the head from coming off. I never touched it when doing mine, 'cause I didn't want to have to adjust it after repairs, just left it as is. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 Well, I still don’t see it. We wound up leaving the ball game early. Home team losing 9-4 7th inning stretch and we were both exhausted…. 40 years on nights … and I’m not used to staying up much past 800 anymore it we did hook up with friends and had drinks and good food hope everyone had a ball 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 18 hours ago, cruiseliner64 said: Go have some fun bob....hope you all enjoy the 4th.America day!!!. Then get busy with the DM....Im up to my neck in our Cruisliner... Paul What are you in the middle of there? I’m getting tired just looking at the picture ha ha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted July 5 Popular Post Share Posted July 5 4 hours ago, mowerman said: What are you in the middle of there? I’m getting tired just looking at the picture ha ha Just repairing the rad,small weep from bottom corner,refitting alternator,front wheel seals,stripped the chassis for painting,painting engine,and if we have time painting the cab...Got a corner of a shop for 8 weeks so we are flat out trying to get all done....I cant afford to even think about being tired Bob.... Paul 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 5 Author Share Posted July 5 Wow, alrighty then let’s get her done 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Bob ??? 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted July 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 5 Yes, and Joey, if you really have to know, I get absolutely nothing today. I didn’t even get dressed. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted July 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 5 Still in PJs watching finding Nemo wife just brought home tai food ya baby 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 6 Popular Post Share Posted July 6 FFS, you are really taking this retirement gig seriously aren't you bob 😂 Paul 1 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 6 Author Share Posted July 6 you know,,,its taken me almost a year to figure out,,,,theres always tomorrow im usually pretty ambitious,,,but when the mrs is here,,,it throws off all my concentration but sometimes i just plain dont feel like doing anything,,,and this messy box job i got going on is not by any means interesting enough at this point to get me racing out there,,,,unconsciously ,i think im brainwashing myself into sitting on the sofa,,,instead of even getting dressed and racing out there like i usually do especially with the body work on the nose,,,ill be alot more anxious to get started on this overgrown nuisance,,,once i get the box completely apart and cleaned up,,,,but thanks for noticing paul...bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 well i was just out there beating on that cap somemore cant get it to budge,,,i even tryed turning the spline,,,,nothing gonna go back out and try spraying WD 40 where ever i can find anywhere it might penetrate,,,uuuuuuurrrrrrrrr Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted July 8 Popular Post Share Posted July 8 On 7/6/2025 at 1:48 PM, mowerman said: you know,,,its taken me almost a year to figure out,,,,theres always tomorrow im usually pretty ambitious,,,but when the mrs is here,,,it throws off all my concentration but sometimes i just plain dont feel like doing anything,,,and this messy box job i got going on is not by any means interesting enough at this point to get me racing out there,,,,unconsciously ,i think im brainwashing myself into sitting on the sofa,,,instead of even getting dressed and racing out there like i usually do especially with the body work on the nose,,,ill be alot more anxious to get started on this overgrown nuisance,,,once i get the box completely apart and cleaned up,,,,but thanks for noticing paul...bob pay attention to when you start putting new holes in your belt . ambition slows down with TV time and food taking hold, NOT GOOD< experience talking. the DM might be old BUT you will getter done. BMT crew counting on progress report. "tomorrow NOT guaranteed to no one. my "power plant " is failing . consider this question " if your told you have so much time left ; what would you do; how would you spend it ?? get the DM done Bob 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 this steering box caper is wearing on me,,,ill be glad to finish it and move on to something else Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 8 Author Share Posted July 8 i just sprayed it real good,,,lets see what happens in the morning Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-578693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago So you sprayed and let it soak in really good, nearly a weeks worth of soaking Summer is about half done Winter is just around the corner, just letting you know that Anyway, I'm guessing the progress has been so great you haven't had time to stop and share So how is it coming along, anything to report ? Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-579167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago ok thats just hilarious,,,,progress?????haha....weather got to hot,,,after the second soaking,,,havent been out there,,,im starting to think i shoulda ordered that rebuilt one from florida,,,,i was expecting to have this cleaned up,in 2-3 weeks...looks like its going to be longer,,,,but thanks for inquiring paul... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-579172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago I’m going to try to get out there first thing in the morning and continue before it gets too hot. I want to at least accomplish something out there. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-579175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago Ok Bob,you got this far just get her done!!! Iv a couple of weeks off now and we'll be really ramping up the work on the Cruiseliner.So far on our days off we have been putting in 12 to 14 hours a day...and Im not much younger than you...so come on bob get stuck in....🤣 Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-579189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Very good Bob, you've got it by the balls now Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73081-finally-some-dm-progress/page/68/#findComment-579202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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