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Friday night in the garage. The pan is on. Geez that was a PITA, sorta. Lost a front big bolt, got all the rest in and the two fronts would not start. Had to bang the pan around and they finally started. Had to jerry rig the one bolt until I buy another but at least it is torqued down to set the RTV. Went ahead and bolted flywheel on. I wire wheeled the lugs and they are pretty straight yet so I won't be screwing with them. Just will make sure new clutch plate floats good. Did get the compressor bolted on last week. And a new coolant line made. I will be cleaning up the injection pump and get it bolted on next. I can now clean up the corners of the block and wash it up for paint. Baby steps. I know now that the new rear seal is in, the crank is WAY harder to spin. Wow, that tightened things up. No, the three injectors have not come out yet.

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Oh and I dont even know who she is🤩.... Paul

She is so beautiful.. Elegant and intelligent, speaks 5 languages... loves her family... oh yes and she was born a woman and is still a woman. Perfect...

Looking that good mileage dont matter🤣 Paul

Thank you T-Mack1: That will be the next step . The plan is to use a soft flame like from a propane weed burner and try to heat the aluminum crankcase evenly . We are hoping It will grow in size at a greater rate than the cast iron cylinder assembly and let go. We are being very careful to not break anything long the way . This old dog is 100+ years old.

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Hey Swishy, if you read this thread, explain about the pro's and cons of air over hydraulic brakes on a low loader with 15 inch rims You've told some stories in the past about the joys of that setup Paul

I wonder if it had hydraulic brakes on 15 inch hubs Most axles were fairly common back in the day and trailer manufacturers made their own hubs So it is quite possible that these axles are both original and different hubs and the like have been fitted over the years And that's no drama as this happens to almost all commercial vehicles over their work life Upgrading to maxi brakes is a bonus As to wheel and tyre sizes and clearances, that's something I can't help you with If it was me doing this I would just be a air kit and fit it along with your new axles, gets you compliant and safe for not a lot of money A little something like this, if the link works Retrofit Trailer Brake Kit 2 Axle Semi Trailer 10 Ton On Sale @ truckandtrailerpartsonline.com.au https://share.google/PE7gTI2lUoeFHVVWr If link no worky, Gets you every last clip, clamp and doohickie you will need in a kit Paul

Whole lotta mileage on those trucks, too!

Pretty much, nothing on the front axle and one S cam on the rear all the way out, and the other???

So am I correct in what I'm seeing here, there's only ever been brakes fitted to one axle ? Paul

lt looks rather misused and abused. ls the rear of the frame rails bent? .....Hippy

lol been waiting for the other side to chime in,,,,,, been a while… bob

Awwwww someone is jelly