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YOU can do it !!! good winter project; keep you out of trouble. I just acquired 81 brand new cans of model spray paint at an auction !! what colors do you want ; I'll send them out. LOL possibilities are endless. stretch the frame and make a 4 axle tractor. the one I showed You when in CT only took ???? months to build.

thanks for reply. R611 tandem dump with 9 speed way better than a 5 speed maxi .have seen tractors with 5 speeds made in to dumps many times only single axles. have some limitations when off roading job sights.

R611st made in Canada chrome dog and came with a T2090 9 speed

Now that's a mile stone, good job Paul

Larry, what kind of the stem seals are you going to use? It's probably just my ignorance but as long as I could figure out Mack installed stem seals starting from E7 engine. I took apart two 4V E6 and there were neither seals. What corresponded with the overhaul manual and parts lists. Same for a couple 2V EM6's which went for stock of used spares yet. I suppose there wouldn't be any wrong installing seals in your engine (but who knows?) Just interesting to learn which part and how you determined its suitability.

It was pretty nice yesterday so we drove the yellow Zinamobile around the loop. We found a guy right here in Appomattox who said he could put power steering on it and I'm going to take it by his shop this week so he can take a look and see what he needs. These car guys- most are just great people. I had asked a couple of people long before Christmas about doing it and they both said they would get back to me after the first of the year. I called one of them back a couple of weeks ago and he said he was still really busy, but "I'll get back to you in a few days". Next thing you know, it's the middle of February and nobody has gotten back to me about anything. So I messaged a local person who goes to a lot of car shows locally and is big into the cars and coffee thing and asked her if she knew of anybody. And she absolutely did. So I called the guy she recommended, the only one she lets work on her Mustang or her parent's '69 Camaro. Turns out he was too busy too, but he called me back about it- the same day. And he told me about this other guy, and said if he couldn't do it to call him back, and he'd find somebody that could. I think she could drive it anyway, it drives great on the road but when you get in a tight spot or try to turn around it's a little hard to turn.I'm sure she'll enjoy it more with power steering anyway. Lots of melting going on here this week. The igloo went from a 3 bedroom split level to a 1 bedroom, one bathroom apartment. I predicted that it would be here on the first of March, but I don't know now, it's not looking too good for it. 🤣

Too all. The entire chassis will be available late next month (March 2026).. If anyone has a line on where to have new replacement glass cut I'd be super appreciative of the tip.. My plan is to do a complete modified restoration of the interior and clear the outer. Lift the dodge chassis to accommodate 22.5 wheels and fab a box bed...

I have a DM 600 that I bought at Hobby Lobby in Macungie about 7 or 8 years ago, but I've never even opened the box. I see all the models you guys build, and the detail, time, and effort is just amazing to me. I could never do it justice and it's too intimidating to try, especially with the arthritis in my hands, so I just leave it on the shelf.

nice unit. being an old man with bad eye sight , enlarged the picture still can't tell if bulldog is silver or gold. what is the specific model :: R685 st/ R611st ? reason for asking is determining transmission. tractor had a 5 or6 speed.

That is just flat out beautiful.Great progress..love the shop too.... Paul

Doesnt look like the Camelback suspention on our Mack.The shaft end nuts are wrong and the shaft hanger on our Mack splits in half,not wraped around the trunnion shaft.Yeah need to know what truck it came off... Paul

models look great; question:: they look to be 1/32 scale ?? lowbeds scratch built ??

Originally a tractor they took the 5th wheel off and put a dump box on it then they took the dump box off and put a 5th wheel on it I am just finishing up took the 5th wheel off and put a new dump box on it

those pictures are what's called a mechanic's dream!! to have such a shop to build a project of that magnitude: SAFELY = amazing. Macks looking real good.

Mack trunnion? terry

That looks fantastic!! WOW!!!

That reminds me of a story Buddy Baker once told. When he first became an owner-driver and had his own race team instead of driving somebody else's cars he was pricing something, seems to me it was connecting rods. The parts man told him the price and he said "oh, that's not too bad for a set". Or he might have thought "wow, that's expensive for a set of rods!" It''s been a while since I heard the story. Anyhow, he was thinking he was getting a set of 8, but the parts guy said "no, that's EACH". He said it was then that he realized just how expensive it was to go racing.

Ok, anyone have the part number for the crank hub for a 673! Not the 300, but a END673. I have to use the hub from my 673 motor like I did for the 237 to line up the belts. I noticed the ID is kinda scored and actually worn on one side. I would like to replace it if possible. The one for the 300 is longer by about 3/4" and has a pilot sticking out for the balancer to register. Unlike the 673 which has a small hub that registers in the counter bore shown. This all shortens the length for the balancer to clear the front cross member.

Doesn't look like a walking beam I know. Looks more like a single point trailer suspension (Hutch) but not quite right either. Yeah 2nd the application info needed.

🤔 almost looks like something from an old lowboy. hmmmm

Thank you for the offer.

Great Progress!! Looking good!!

Cab is back on.

Can you post the year make and model of the truck? I am wondering if it is part of a Hendrickson walking beam setup.

Me thinx I put up the wrong Youtube cya