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I used to go to Chicago Firebrick fairly often and I would get there at night before they opened and I would just pull over on the side of the street and sleep until they opened the next morning. Nobody ever bothered me and I never saw any "suspicious" looking activity going on. They were up on 79th. St. somewhere I think. The only place I was afraid to park on the street at was at Martin-Marietta in River Rouge, Mi. Driving a truck in Chicago was a piece of cake compared to Boston or Philadelphia, at least I thought so. I did always have my low underpass map handy when I went to Chicago though, even though I pulled a flatbed 90% of the time. 🤣

"just a deterrent..." I don't believe that even for a second. My opinion is they would have been "testing" them on Israel at the first opportunity.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15732615/iran-nuclear-bomb-confession-ali-motahari.html

The dynatard electrical connection on the valve cover is loose. Is it supposed to be loose and, if not, how do you tighten the connection because turning the very top nut does nothing but move with the looseness? Thank you.

Hello everyone, thanks in advance for any help/responses. I really dont know where to start looking for problem. 2000 e7 350hp rolloff. Im the owner operator. Truck runs terrible until around 80 dgrees or so outside. No lighting bolt on, starts instantly at any temperature, i.e. engine temp, or outside air temp. Looked for leaks everywhere, did injector cutout test, installed new cam sensor and speedo sensor. Also Installed a boost gauge, wont go over 18 lbs loaded . Over 80 degrees, 25lbs of boost nice black smoke on up shifts, blows my hat off. Do these engines have IAT or Boost sensors that may be causing this. Forgot to mention she idled rough all winter, but when warmer outside she also idles smoother. Thanks again for any help, great truck on nice days! lol

I’d like to go to that myself I have a mini bike

I'm taking a rain check. Although, I think my brother Jack will be there. I'm pretty sure our B85F will not be ready this year. I'll be at the Mini-bike reunion in Windber, Pa. I've been going there for 20+ years. And yes, I know Macungie is walking distance from my house, but the reunion is at "Restoration Specialties", the window and door seal place, so I may be scouting out some parts for the truck.

Are you looking for the 1's that goes under the battery box?

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/04/14/rand-paul-no-evidence-iran-was-an-imminent-threat/

Dynatard cam should still work if you adding a Jake!

I’m looking for a cruise liner air tank or a super liner 1 air tank

my wife did a marathon over there last year and said the place was gorgeous,,,,and i told her,,,,she must have been on the right side of town,,,ive never been there,,,,but i picture the place loaded with crime,,,,and not enough heat to control the place,,,,understaffed like everywhere else,,,,,of coarse we always have plenty of overpaid politicians to rattle on about how safe we are,,,,,,yaaaaaaa right

and hippy,,,,,,that would not surprise me,,,,i remember when i was a teen,,,,they closed down the kowloon on rte 1 for serving customer's cooked pigeons,,,lol.bob

lol i guess stupidity has alway been around,,,,its amazing the damage done just by 1 little mistake,,,wow,,bob

Oh.. yes, i see your point. I forgot about that.

just to clarify Dynatard Is not a jake to add a jake is a different animal! Not stepping on toes here Joe just clarity!

well if nothing else.....looks of that thing,,,,most 2 legged unwanted quests i expect would scatter at the sight of it,,,,,i would be,but then again,,,i wouldnt be prowling around,,,were i wasnt wanted,,bob

I've seen both Marmon and Marman listed. More then one person has a spelling for it. I found a 4.5" clamp but from the runaround I went through on the 237 exhaust clamp 10 yrs ago, there are different widths of taper?? Not universal one size fits all. Or is it?? I went through this with Tip turbine clamp. Found manufacturer but they don't make clamps anymore. The clamp on the intake side of turbo has R.G. Ray on it. Lots of variations.

Kinda a long story, but has all the usual bits like pay off and deceit. Many were newer than 1968 model year but had been listed as older to skirt D.O.T regulations that took effect in '68. That was just to get them into the county, then there were pay-offs to run them in Chicago. Most came into the 95th st docks in Chicago, which was a problem as they are surrounded by rail bridges that were lower than the buses. rumor had it the buses cost around 3k and the shipping was about the same. I suspect the price was because they were too expensive to MOT/COF back in the UK. As long as the buses didn't stray far from Chicago and the influence of the politicians "on payroll" they were left alone by CPD. After I left he tried to run to the newly built casinos in the Indiana and that along with changes in the Chicago political seen became his downfall. That and the way he ran the business. Getting them from the 95th st docks to downtown Chicago required running down the rail right of way, into Whiting, IN where there was an "at grade" crossing and then make your way back into Chicago, which was also a problem as the height exceeded 14' and the bridges are only 13'6 for the most part. One time a bus lost its diff and had to be towed, We informed the tow company that they would have to remove the steer tires and use an under-lift to keep the height down. There are tow provision behind the front valance panel. Tow operator lifted with the tires on, cleared the 1st bridge on the expressway, and "hammered down" and hit a bridge hard, folding the upper deck back and blowing out all the glass on the upper deck.

I would have loved to see those "English" busses in Chicago.Im sure theres an interesting story behind how they ended up there.i really enjoyed our time there as I do love music and visited a blues club or two.Blues is among the finest music in the world. Yeah every city has its problem areas.About 5 years ago we had a "disagreement" between two drug gangs here in my home town which resulted in 10 guys getting shot and a 17 year old being killed and cut up...... We couldnt move without being stopped by the poilce but they got a grip with it. Sh1t happens everywhere..... Paul