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Which bolt has a reverse thread? I can't think of one off the top of my head? Yours is slightly different then the 150's but I don't know of any LH threads on them.

Yes sir the only issue is I just stripped my bolt that has reverse thread 😵‍💫. Got to figure that out now

Not much to them, if you can fix your air impact gun, you can work on an air starter.

Look behind the spindles on the back should be a large hex or square head bolt with a jam nut. It stops againsnt the triangular bump outs on the axle beam. If you are over steering, you will have a slow to no return on its own.

Are you talking about the plunger bolts on the top and bottom of the steering box? Or something in the linkages? That's what I thought that screw could be for after looking at the manual, thanks for verifying that.

Yes it has the push valve under the seat with the handle. I love the sound of the air starter that's why I am trying to keep it but I haven't seen or met anyone around my area that knows about the starter or they say they never messed with them. 🤷🏼‍♂️

That will set the turning radius, theres one on top too. Are your steering stop bolts in place and adjusted correctly?

Yes, all of those have been replaced in the not-so-distant past except the tie-rod ends and they seem tight. What about the steering box? It is the original Shepard I think with 1.4 million on the truck. Is there an adjustment screw to take up gear lash like on a Dodge? I found this screw on the bottom but I'm not sure about it as it doesn't have a lock nut.

the first guy offered ONLY 5k - ARE THERE ANY BETTER OFFERS? That was just way too low in my opinion

Wow, the sheet metal is in really good shape on that thing really hard to find anything around that clean I’d like to have it myself.

Oh boy that sounds like fun!! Reminds me why I liked my 2001 ETec so well. Thanks so much for the update. Eddy

New push button on dash and I rebuilt the air valve in the tank when I installed the system 8-9? years ago. I have the old steam valve but local friend says don't use it. He runs air start on his Freightliner FLD and helped me get mine dialed in. Works great.

Have a 2017 CHU. The brake lights do not come on with low pressure. Brake lights do work normally. Trying to find which sensor is for the low pressure brake lights..

so in other words, you are asking everyone to post pictures of pork products? too late, i just finished a smoked pork shoulder sammich..... and it was yummy.😁

100# for 7 months? wow, you've got a tight system, I thought mine was good a 4 months and enough are to start.

Great project. I see a hand brake in the cab picture so no spring brakes. It does have front brake reduction control. Unique design and I have never seen one like that. Looks adjustable unlike later design that is preset with a toggle valve on the dash for On and Off. I would bet that is aftermarket and installed by the owner. Air start? Cool. I put that in my truck. I would guess you have the lever control under the seat? They are leaky and not good for long periods. I have a later air control valve design and it holds 100# for 7 months during winter storage. That old steam valve likely barely makes it 24 hrs before draining the tank. The cut and pinched brass lines must be a factory thing? I have a few lines like that on my truck.