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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?

The 9-2 code is called "Power reset without the key" did you download the bulletin? Not sure if i posted it for you. I will try to post the PDF..9-2 code.pdf

The MP 7 engine brake will probably be much better also

Well I checked that ground but I haven’t had another issue with it till today. Could it possibly be the key switch becuase when I go to start the truck if rotate they key all the way till it bottoms out everything works but when you let off the key for it to go back to the ruN position it stops working again. Also I have had on occasion everything in the truck Cut off and come back on and the it would throw a 9-2 flash code

That was excellent thanks that’s just the way it is

As the guys said above, what's wrong with the existing manifold? I don't have the similar part. Those I have have different thermostat housing arrangement. That housing bolts at the front end of the manifold housing. You have horizontal flange for the thermostat cover and those had it vertical. I guess that later part could be adapted to your engine but it would be labour consuming and look unoriginal. So I'd first check out possibilities to fix what you have.

Thank you, read with pleasure. I'd say about the nicest midnight reading. But what disappoints completely and of no less surprize is total absence of mentioning of the connecting rods along the assembly procedures descriptions. They detailed torque ratings for different kinds of the housing end covers, bottom cover, inlet and outlet fittings and many other not very important points. Good thing the tolerances of the piston ring gaps and piston-cylinder gap are mentioned. That would be of use when I rebore my old cylinder block. But no info on the connrod bolts??? The second bulletin doesn't conteing that info either. What the...?? The cracked rod cap issue was resolved. I bought a NOS compressor I could use the block, pistons, rods and a few smaller parts off. I mentioned that in one of my posts above.

Sold! EPA 04 MP7 it shall be

no i wouldnt drive,,,just do the deal,,,bob

2400 miles one way !!!

i havent been able to do much,,,,old lady retired last week and almost always here,,,,hard to concentrate on anything around here,,,,bob

that price would get me over there good luck,,bob

thats the way it is,,,theres no arguing with them...bob

TJ, I inquired about shipping, and i would have too much in it (total cost $2,200.00 incl. eng.), but if the 47 is at a deal i cant refuse.....

another pass it on: Feb 21 2026. Copake Auctioneers:: lot 335 large group of Mack related items. rest of auction very interesting for that "man cave "items. 266 route 7A / Copake ,NY 12516. found on auction zip. hopefully this is of interest to some . apologies if some one on BMT had some quite bidding going on and this made others aware of lots .LOL

Here is another with a torque chart for everything BUT the con rods???Bendix torque chart

The whole reason for a Lowboy is deck height. That is why you still see 12.25" brakes and axles. Pulled a whole lot of trailers with small brakes. There is only so small you can go with 16.5" brakes.

martin mentioned is still "in the fleet". pulled by ole #1 Mack . some times for parades etc. one of the notable projects I dreaded was brake job on the martin, 12in ? brakes which had to be cleaned and rebolt new blocks on. proper setting of the GREASED wheel bearings ; wheel assemblies had to flop around with inner nut so outer nut installed bearing properly set. P I T A

tire size to me is one of the small issues. someone has to be right on with a welder and measurements. complete change over done correctly will take some .???? 2in bigger dia tires is only one inch on each side. hit a crossmember then cut -reposition and weld back in. mounting to a walking beam suspension ??? picture looks as if the blue spring assy have been torched for removal. ??? hopefully this topic will have plenty of updates ; let the BMT folks know what end results are.