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Gunna watch this on the big screen I'll report back, look at making out that I have some idea of what I'm looking at ha ha ha Paul

yep; two rear drives/ steer/ now there are two axles in front of drives. have seen Tilcons . almost sure O&G have them also. there's a name for that set up:: I don't remember, quad ??? impressive looking for around here ; doubt they are needed. I don't follow things as in years before. can state advantage other then higher weight brings more money to state.

are You parts canoning short the the wires see if the code changes to short!

Yup pan gasket was folded up. I have it under some "weight" on roof of wagon to flatten it out. The other day I widdled out a crank spacer "tool" for front cover install. Found a piece of unused tool steel with close dimensions and a hole in it already so I finished it up and have it ready. I'll get cover back tomorrow when I go into the shop and grind the flywheel and bring it home also. Baby steps. I am trying to figure a day to get liners dropped in. Since that is in a holding pattern, I figured I would work on getting column out of the truck in preparation for power steering install. Lucky the wheel has been off a few times so I have a good work around for getting it to pop off easily. Then work through 60 yrs of grime to get bolts out and trailer control/air lines off the column. Went "painless". Now to wait on Kevin to make a trip down to do some horse trading.

Well, you just have to run the blower more often if the vent was working most times don’t even need to turn it on

Anyone have any success with aftermarket egr valves my local dealer wants $3000 just for the part

5 axles ?

Yeah, boo-hoo on another year older

8X4. both front just steer if I remember correctly. another example of CT coming up with new axle/ weight laws!! mind boggling how some of the major construction companies were able to keep up with CT crap; ten wheels to triaxles to four axle to 10 wheeler with pup trailers . then the spread axles on drives ; now it's the five axles !!!

going back "a few years" a gasket kit contained everything needed for an engine build. also keep in mind the rear main "seal" was a length of lead, not the seal of today. don't recall the pan gasket being in the box but came with it. pan gasket was folded in half with two 3/4 cardboard tubes and elastic bands keeping the fold round.

I remember buying a Felpro kit when I did the 237 heads. Not sure it came with everything either? Only needed head gaskets and miscellaneous paper gaskets for intake/water manifold, etc. No seals needed.

A few old D'Addario dumps. These had several lives after being sold off. I found several laying together in Rocky Hill in a yard on the edge of the Connecticut river in the late '90s early 2000's. They were being picked over for parts, no noses on them, lots of parts gone from the twin turbo V8's, but the HI-HO bodies were still on them.

Oh Hell... i wish i had posted the engine kit numbers for you months ago...

Out here poking around and realize this worthless F'n gasket kit doesn't have side cover gaskets either??? WTF. Don't they expect you to actually want to regasket every leaky part? Ugh, just don't get it. My $3500 rebuild kit has grown to $5000 and still missing pieces. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

Old seal is 446 GC 235 B. Doh!!!!! I surely hope not in my lifetime!

Yes the nylon is a drift for the seal and goes in your toolbox for next time..

I would have never guessed that the potato salad I have at lunch, here north of the border, started from a country kitchen in Lynchburg in 1933. Thats incredible ! Thanks for sharing that . I found it interesting .

Pat Camputara's new toy

1937 Mack powered by a CAT

Since I didn't have a VIN, they dug out an R model parts book and looked it up and crossed it to the new number. I question it myself. I told him I had the wear seal design and this is what I got. The seal has the nylon installation ring in it. Right or wrong? Seal #. VO 20705740 Ring # VO 25500940 Mean anything to anyone?

I would like to wish a Happy New Year to the BMT crew as well. You have all been very helpful when it comes to figuring out my old crap trucks 😀 And as we are all getting older I would like to add a Healthy, Happy 2026 to you all .

Yeah, I’m surprised you’re not getting a response as I mentioned. I don’t even know if mine are the same size and I can’t really get to it right now. Also, I like that part about the special hiding spot. I do that all the time. and yes, I get the hours. I am retired now, but when I was working, I didn’t have time to do anything at all.

Have a swinging time and hope for the best in the new year… bob

I see the wear ring is in its own bag. Thats a first for me. Im sorry, but I have to ask.... isnt there 2 rear seal part numbers? One for the seal alone, and a different seal for use of the wear ring? I know you have been working hard on this and have gotten info from many directions, and a parts counter that doesnt know what you have, I recall 2 different seals due to the thickness of the wear ring. Trying to not be a pest here... Jojo