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Try Fasenal for shipping. They have pallet service for heavy items at reasonable prices. You have to take the item to one of their stores and also pick up at a store.

Yeah, and the bolts to the head are out. What I was responding to was his question as to whether he needed both a T stat and shutters or would shutters alone be enough. That is what my answer pertained to. 10 deg difference between shutterstat and thermostat is what is callled for if the shutterstat is in the upper waterrail or top tank. For shutters that are controlled by the lower tank temp, the shutter stat should be the same as the engine thermostat setting. The idea is: the thermostat should be full open before the shutters start to open.

Engine thermostat should be about ten or fifteen degrees cooler than the shutterstat so it opens first, then the shutters open when really working it. terry

The President is ending his immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Border Czar Tom Homan announces here 'I have proposed and President Trump has concurred that this surge operation conclude. Twin Cities and Minnesota in general are and will continue to be much safer for the communities here because of what we have accomplished under President Trump's leadership.' Homan notes that local police and elected leaders have made deals with ICE to allow the agents to make arrests in jails. .

did you check the picture showing the thermo housing ; the shutterstat is disconnected???? seems there is more to this coolant system then I think we are aware of. by the corrosion in housing (which had a crack) shutters disconnected = meaning full time open ???? if top of thermo housing is there . for me it would be clean up assemble, fill with diluted water =some conditioner not straight water . run system see what you have. leaks ??? signs of coolant in oil??? not sure of weather conditions in turkey where truck is located ++hot-cold=humid ??

Sorry can't come up with anything. Even tho l have owned both models. '83 & '84 359, '70 & '74 MB, and '77 R The MBs had a small piece of flat stock screwed to the top of the door panel. lt wasn't very big just enough to get your fingers behind it to close the door or help getting in or out. l think drivers removed them so you wouldn't hit your elbow while turning the steering wheel. Look at the far side and you can see it just over the shifter knob ....Hippy

NAFTA 2.0 or USMCA was Trump's baby going back to 2018. Formally ratified by him in March of 2020. Now he wants to quit his own trade deal. The US Supreme Court needs to issue their ruling on the legality of the tariffs immediately.

welding alum is a talent in itself ; dirty alum can be a total challenge. stick rod alum a real Pain. wire feed is fun when mastered.

Ford CEO Jim Farley has been invited to join McDonald’s board of directors, and apparently plans to do so. As much as I like Jim, he has 10 full plates at Ford now. Taking time out to sit on the board of McDonald’s is absurd.

Yeah sucks my company had fabulous insurance until obummer care then it wasn’t worth a shit after now I’m on Medicare and it’s just as good as my work insurance… sorry to hear that … hope you get it straightened out.. bob

Excellent… we’re going to San Diego Monday for ten days so won’t be back on it till probably after … I need to get more paint for marker lites and side markers to continue on cab … but still lots to do .. might put the rear fenders together and put on before we leave.. bob

Thank you Geoff Weeks good to know i will get back in to my search for a thermostat

President Trump is considering exiting the North American trade pact (NAFTA 2.0). The President has asked his administration why he shouldn't withdraw from the agreement. Great news. Ross Perot was right.

You really need both. It will not get to temp with just shutters, especially if you are not loading the engine hard.

Excellent on the manafold yes you need a thermostat it looks like a flying saucer I would try watts B model store first they Raleys truck parts both over here in United States sorry about your duties and taxes good luck … i have 3 welders and I’m not very good at it either but aluminum is a different story… takes special talents

Also my truck has radiator shutters is it possible that it never had a thermostat and relied on the shutters for warming up

Here is a little update. Manifold was cracked and welders I asked said they don’t want to touch it but found someone who told me they can take care of it make it like new. I didnt try to weld it my self im not a good welder I would trust a piece of gum before i trust my welds hahahah. Now all I need is the thermostat previous owner removed it and never put in a new one. Do you guys know if there are compatible thermostats from different trucks. Also right now its almost impossible to import something from Russia to Turkey. In general Turkish customs is hell there is just insane tax and nonsense rules. But most parts I can import its expensive but not impossible.

It did get warm enough to get the Superliner out and wash the dust off. Here’s a question my Grandson asked, we took it for a ride and when he closed the door from inside he asked what you pulled it closed with,,, the door handle? I said yes. He then asked why our 359 Pete has a pull handle and a Mack does not? Any suggestions on how to answer a curious 10 year old,lol .

Any updates on the Freedom project?

I went to work at Ryder in 85 , we had 2 Cruiseliners left that were leased by a local shoe company, they were the only ones I ever worked on .

I’ve painted the engine it was the only gold spray paint I had now it’s in the frame next up is adding the radiator and the wheels and painting the interior.

I’ve wondered where you’ve been. Maybe you’ll get some “me time” and work on the DM800 model.

The clusters will screw up

It's the golden years !!! doesn't get better only worse.. the time together !! OH how lovely. mines not talking to me now!! and that's a positive.

Ok I will check that stuff how about the other issue with the gauges not working right and the lights on the dash not coming on. Could that be the key switch causing that problem?