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Hello, Just installed new heads on 99 CL with E7460 etech with an engine brake.. It has spring loaded push rods. When adjusting valves, I adjusted them without compressing the push rod spring but engine seems doggy and seems like there is a lot of noise coming right out the air cleaner. I've never had any experience with spring loaded push rods and the book didn't say to compress the springs when adjusting the clearance so I didn't. But now I'm wondering if not doing so could be not allowing the exhaust valves to fully open and so when the intake valve opens the air that didn't get let out through the exhaust, is actually getting released through the intake valves since it is still under pressure. Thanks in advance for your help.

Yes I have one, I’ll try it. I’ve just been trying to get the deep scratches out with the DA ,,,, I’m too the point where I’m telling myself,, it’s a work truck !

I replaced the EPDM still no brake lights

I never got good results with one of those DAs. Best one I have is an old one you can lock to spin round only. And lots of WD40

I’ve spent 2 evenings sanding the rear fenders , they had some deep scratches, there are a few that’s not coming out,, I’m down to 600 grit . I’m about ready to polish and move on.

One of these postd we're gonna see the Mov'n On KW in the background or the coupe from American Graffiti to match the '55

I will take all the Chevy trucks, all day long...👍

Do you have this liner pulling tool ?

TOO MUCH STUFF,, Every once in a while we have to sell some STUFF or we run out of sheds.

Man, you said it he keeps coming up with more and more surprises

Depending on my situations, but I’d like to make it to at least 90 and able to still work outside

Betty White made it close to a hundred too......just say'n

You guys have a lot of cool stuff.

Haven't touched it. Waiting on friend to get time to press liners out. I have researched buying a cheapie hollow hydraulic jack and build my own. Be a few hundred dollars and no real use after that. But if I want to get started now I have to do something. Nothing against the friend as he is a farmer and this is busy time for him. I can wait but I just am getting antsy.

nice going larry,,,how is the engine coming along

Ok, time to start getting into this teardown... I'm going to drop the radiator off and look to have it recored. It doesn't leak, now, but with the added power/heat I want it to be good for awhile longer. Need to have buddy stop over this coming week and help get the hood off(two man job). Then I can continue with fenders and unhooking stuff. 10 yrs ago I man handled the fenders alone. I'm not feeling that strong these days...😲 I need to get floorboards out and shifters off so I can pull trans with engine. I am going to start working on who can pull it for me. I have a few options so far. If I can get it out before the winter blast I can clean up the chassis some before other engine goes in.

That is one sweet looking old RD!!

There’s still a bunch around here working

Yeah im with you on the Western Star trucks.Just about the best looking new truck at the moment.The old cabover Western Star were beautiful too.... Paul

Nice! I drove a 1985 L-9000 with a 6V92 for many years!

ok got it,,,,,had to watch it on the desktop,,,,,and yes that was excellent,,,thanks hippy,,,,bob

Interesting one for everyone, we got a Fa535 that was swapped under a 1973 R600. It has factory 4in brake shoe on a 16.5 drum. Of which are apparently unobtainium.. as a result we decided to try 5 inch shoes for a 23K axle. Of which they fit a little too well.. is this a common thing or just pure luck. They fit perfectly within the drum edge to edge.

Yes, I noticed the Ford. Also, I did not see the Chevy, but I wasn’t really looking for it.

Yes, I agree. They still got some pretty cool styling well I talked to a guy driving a dump truck about a year and a half ago and he told me he’s been driving it for about six months and it was nothing wrong with it at all. His company previously was buying all Peterbilt and now they’re going to all western stars on account of the reliability.

I've been hearing the same about Freightliner and Western Star, but I don't have anyone that can help prove that. I have noticed a lot of the Western Star X series dump trucks popping up around here. For a truck that isn't a pre-Volvo Mack, they look pretty good.