mattb73lt Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 WOW!! That looks great. It's going to make a great foundation for the rest of your restoration. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Look good!! Baby steps..... 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 hes sure working faster than i do 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 3 hours ago, mowerman said: hes sure working faster than i do if you would stop watching soap operas you might get something done too. 🤣 1 3 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Thank god for those hydraulic bead breakers.Would have never got those tires off the rims if not for the hydraulic bead breaker.Now I’m looking for some tires,I could use 2 steers like now.I can wait for the rear tires till the truck is finished,the steers are shot.Anyone out there got some or a outlet for them.Mine are tube types. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 only advice i can give is start buy talking to local truck tire shops,,,see if they will order you some otherwise your going to pay crazy shipping charges if you try to order them yourself and yes bead breakers are god sent good luck,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Frame looks great @hicrop10! Thank you for keeping us posted on your progress. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-571851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago I know it’s been awhile,but I have made some progress.The tire guy finally made it and got all the tires mounted and rims all painted.I will probably pull it out in the sunshine (hopefully ) tomorrow and take a picture of it.My next task will be to get the fuel tanks,bumper,air tanks,battery boxes all sandblasted and painted.Still waiting for the body guy to tell me to bring him the cab and fenders. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago Have a question for the experts.When I towed the truck to the painter I pulled the right rear axle to keep the drive shaft from spinning,when I pulled the axle cap no oil came out.The bearing was packed in grease,as you can see in the picture.I pulled the plug on the rear to check Level of oil and oil came out,so the rear has plenty of oil.My question is shouldn’t the oil be running out to the bearings at the other end of axle?Or is the bearings fine being packed in grease. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackaholic Posted 8 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 8 hours ago 9 minutes ago, hicrop10 said: Have a question for the experts.When I towed the truck to the painter I pulled the right rear axle to keep the drive shaft from spinning,when I pulled the axle cap no oil came out.The bearing was packed in grease,as you can see in the picture.I pulled the plug on the rear to check Level of oil and oil came out,so the rear has plenty of oil.My question is shouldn’t the oil be running out to the bearings at the other end of axle?Or is the bearings fine being packed in grease. No, those early Mack axles had an inner and outer seal around the bearings. The bearings were packed in grease. It wasn't until later that they removed the outer seal and allowed the differential oil to lubricate the bearings. That thin flange between the axle shaft and the bearing retainer in the picture above is where the seal rides that keeps the oil out. The seal is in the axle cap. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted 8 hours ago Author Share Posted 8 hours ago Thanks,Mackaholic 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago 5 minutes ago, mackaholic said: No, those early Mack axles had an inner and outer seal around the bearings. The bearings were packed in grease. It wasn't until later that they removed the outer seal and allowed the differential oil to lubricate the bearings. That thin flange between the axle shaft and the bearing retainer in the picture above is where the seal rides that keeps the oil out. The seal is in the axle cap. I thought I was the only one that remembered that lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago That’s news to me also thanks for that… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/73175-mack-b873sx-restoration/page/8/#findComment-575885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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