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Nice.Yeah just never seen that type of set up before.Interesting they used the R model chassis for the F but then what real difference would there be in a chassis between a cabover and a truck with a hood?? Paul

Sure is.We are right hand drive in Ireland.What surprised me was the left to right conversion.Neat job... Paul

Could it be a Garrison assist system using a Ross piston? The control unit looks like the one I installed on my B73. I had both units rebuilt by a local hydraulic shop, made up the lines myself.

You are correct regarding the tank. We have a few of these (tubs). They came from a local quarry contractor that built them in their slow times. The tanks are from retired railroad cars. The tub you see here must have been burned as it seems very brittle and has had to be welded back up. The others are better steel and are on on road trucks.

No conveyor. Just a heavy duty dump box. We have a few of these. (Tubs) is what we call them. They work nice for the heavy rock and concrete demo jobs. Also work good for tree work. Without a tailgate whatever you put in, it will come out.

Looking for 4 used box/tank spacers.

I may look at work and see if there is something useable.

You are seeing this right This is a F model and they were only sold for a very short time before the F model cab was put on a R model chassis and from then on they became the FR The R model chassis was used well into the 2000's as it is suited to RHD trucks Paul

took everything apart. Just wasn’t sure what that was on the bottom if it was a nut or plug or what.

We have to- I mean we get to go to Connecticut next month, one of Zina's friends from way back has a son who's getting married. She said she would go by herself and I could stay home and dog sit but I said she shouldn't have to drive that far by herself. I'll throw the shovel in the back and help you clear that driveway.

Good evening, so I bought this beautiful R model off of hicrop10 last September. The truck was shipped to me and it was everything that he said it was. I’ve put some new parts on it, rear fenders, new roof lights and horns, new mirrors, new steps/toolbox, front bumper and grill guard, muffler and stack, rear plate for brake lights and backup lights, mudflaps, and a few more things to do. But the purpose of this post is to say that my dad drove truck, he LOVED Mack trucks. Tonight I was installing the grill guard, I finished and took a picture like we all do. After I took the picture I looked at it and realized that in the reflection, was a picture of my dad, nephew, and I, along with a Mack sign that is hanging on the side of the bathroom wall in the barn. It wasn’t planned, it just happened that way. My dad passed away in 2018. I know he was here tonight while I was working on the truck. Just a cool story I wanted to share. I’m sure many of you have similar stories, I’d love to hear them. Have a great night guys!

right hand drive common in other parts of the world.

interesting the topic of never seize hasn't shown up before this. always did the never=seize on the injectors before install. caution given during application don't want the seize going down barrel going between injector and brass washer ,lube 90%

made another go at the driveway cleaning. actually the wife's car under a car port ; with the wind bad as it is , the car still had 6 + inches snow . I even cleaned the car off and cut a path in front of it. she's scheduled for work tomorrow ; and I don't want any reason why she can't go LOL

Can’t stress enough! Never seaze ! How ever if you’re like me you will not be worrying about removing them ever again! Your looking after the next guy!

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I know it’s your call, but with the trouble you had getting injectors out, i sure would try to scare up a reamer🤷‍♀️. terryespecially since your doing a proper overhaul?

TJ & Rich, nice of you to keep all of that down there. l'm thinking we got 5"-7" but hard to tell with the wind. .....Hippy

Maybe you can get Durka Durka with the torch to help ya?! .....Hippy https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ty0hmxY2jDk

Mack king pins are farely simple. Will you be Removing the spindles, or try to knock the bushings out and in while still hooked to the drag link and tie rod? Just curious..

Thanks. Yep that’s how we did my Freightliner years ago. For some reason no one wants to hold the drift with their hands 😂

lol thanks for that always fascinating to watch what you guys got the side of the world

Am I seeing this right?...That drive across the dash is for the steering??? Never seen or heard of that set up before but if it works then why not?..... Paul

There's so much he could do with that resume here ...not sure if he is running dump trucks but it is very dog eat dog here when it comes to that.Best of luck .Red