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I can't believe I'm gonna say this. Saw a few new VHDs set up as dump trucks. They look better than the new Granite (or whatever they call them now)

Mark,, I wasn't thinking at the time.. maybe he posts a selfie..

Shoulda got a picture of The Heinz, not that the one of Dougie isn't enough.

Ok I went slightly below the fill hole. When I had it apart for brake work the outer bearing was oil lubed and the inner is greased. There’s a seal in the hub that keeps the oil away from the inner bearing.

Paul, Actually, it was my Mom who had to stop the truck while Dad was slumped over the wheel and already in Heaven by that time. In other words, he was gone before he even hit the wheel. Mom did get the rig and trailer stopped and two very kind gentlemen finally stopped to try to help her but...as mentioned, he was already passed on by that time. Here's the crazy part of that day: They wouldn't let my Dad's former boss identify his body, my Mom had to do it. When they went into the room to identify him, the stupid idiots hadn't even closed his eyes - they were staring right back at her and it scared the **** out of her and angered her at the same time! 😡 (I also want to thank those of you who have posted photos of those classic Mack F model cabovers! I still want to somehow take a ride in one again and - just for the fun of trying, I'd love to try to see if I could even drive one of those rigs even if it's just a few feet).

Well done on the 37 years and how ever many you other blokes have Paul

Your only starting Mech.... Paul

Congratulations to you too.How many more years??? Paul

I remember in the early 70's as a dispatcher for Matlack supervising a recovery, the shop foreman told me to be sure the wrecker driver removed both of axle shafts on the same side of the R-600 maxidyne / 5 speed and capped them with cardboard. I have to assume this did the same as dropping a driveshaft???? And a lot easier on a snow bank!!!!

I went to the Spencer Truck show today. It was a nice day, the show was cool as always, but it was a small show, and there was a threat of rain. I did get to meet ''The Heinz'' and a friend of his. They were really nice yooung guys from a couple hours away.. Turns out The heinz and I worked for the same Mack dealership just at different locations. I'm sorry I dont have a lot of pictures. It takes an effort for me to post them.

Yes ... barely getting 20psi...at idle. I've already done the diag. I I tightened the jam nut on the check valve and it somehow jumped up to 70 .. but now it's back to low pressure. Hence why I'm needing the part number. I'm pretty sure the check valve should not open with the pressure from the hand primer , especially if that pressure is so low that it doesn't even register on the gauge that is hooked up to the fuel rail.

Does yours have the plastic bleed back hose to it? 60-80 psi is good!

Hello all , having some low fuel pressure issues. Narrowed it down to the check valve since it drips just by pressing the hand primer without even the needle on the pressure gauge registering any pressure.I know they were a few variants to the check valve.Does anyone have the right part number for the one I need and the opening pressure for it? 2001 etech , 427hp. Thanks in advance Red

Excellent,,, thanks for that … bob

Saturday workings so far... I have the Z bar and pivot fabd up and currently has paint drying. I have the lower leg of Z bar completed and rod fitted to clutch arm. I am waiting on the bushing I made for pedal rod to get a keyway cut. Should be early next week. Then I can make the upper arm to the Z bar to connect to pedal arm that I am fabbing. I made a strap to go around to front of the tank for support because all the forces will be pushing towards the rear. It is very solid. I think it is turning out pretty well. It's getting closer by the day and have all weekend to work on it. So many little things to complete.

Ha ha, touché on the real job my parents trying to tell me the same thing and my pup was a union Freight hauler. They used to preach the same thing.

Volvo had a head start on the new models, Mack (stepchild) is usually 6 months behind. Recently Mack had more sales than Volvo. Maybee due to MD popularity.

driveshaft drop during tow done not only lack of transmission lube in neutral , front end up in air on hook took away even more lube . disconnected shaft eliminated all issues of burning up transmissions. there were times (foul weather -rain/snow) when decision to drop shaft or not was challenging. B-81's/DM's don't have a light driveshaft . crawling on the wet ground hoisting that .*^_+><?<:" shaft !!. can look back now a laugh ;except when back /body is concerned. stay in school kids get a real job!!

I've got one of those days approaching soon ;; bet I have You both beat; LOL :::75 round the corner. try not to think of it as 3/4 of a century . doesn't that sound old.😱

Thanx for posting the fix!

I heard a long time ago alotta transmissions don’t get oiled in neutral … a couple years ago we saw an import pickup on a car dolly … rearend locked up somehow burnt both back tires clean off and was scraping both rims when the guys pulled over I’m not sure what happened there

Impco dual-fuel?

Sorry for delayed response. Buddy had an aftermarket replacement fuel pump, we tried it, that was the problem, i never thought this little 350 could run like this. Going to mack to get a new one. Thanks for everyone's help

NOT WATERBURY !!!!! if you think you will luck out. go north ; Thomaston/ Torrington ??? can't remember what town name DMV falls under up that way. Barkhamsted is another name for that area. if they ask why you went there; "other location (waterbury) was very busy"!!