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Frame finally gets new paint
thomastractorsvc replied to ranchhopper's topic in Exterior, Cab, Accessories and Detailing
What did you use for paint and primer? -
1967 Mack R 685 torque rods
thomastractorsvc replied to thomastractorsvc's topic in Driveline and Suspension
A couple have the plugs welded up and the are loose so figure they are probably need to be replaced -
The excel horn is from PAI they come with everything to install the ones I have replaced are or have enough the round ones I bought exact replacements i.e. the 24 inch and they fit the holes and everything just fine. You can buy 2 excel for the price of one Mack through the dealer. If the guy who originally posted this wanted different horns then the holes would not line up seems pretty obvious as far as not having the mounting pieces the place that sold him the horn must have been an open box. I have purchased several and the quality is great chrome plated is nice and it has all mounting hardware.
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Frame finally gets new paint
thomastractorsvc replied to ranchhopper's topic in Exterior, Cab, Accessories and Detailing
Looking good -
1967 Mack R 685 torque rods
thomastractorsvc replied to thomastractorsvc's topic in Driveline and Suspension
Good I didn't know what I would have for options. I checked on the trunion bushings as I am going to rebuild the spring packs and I figured since I was going to have all that stuff loose I want to change them -
Its been a couple years since I was planning on buying this old dog. Finally made the long drive to go get her. I posted up on FB under steel dash Macks last week the trip going to get it. Everything seems to work good I pulled my lowboy yesterday around the yard to make room for my camper. She does need some TLC and some love but nothing like I have had to do in the past to other trucks.
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What are options to replace the old style rods or can you still get them? I haven't called Mack yet about them just putting together a list of stuff that the truck needs.
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I have fixed a few I just welded in some patches and used some some Liquid Steel Epoxy than sanded smooth after that the I put two layers of the vinyl on the panel as the stuff I bought I didn't think the mil thickness was enough and was afraid that eventually it may transfer the repair. After three years still looks good. The first layer just covers the panel the second wraps about 1/4 inch around the edges.
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So where are the badges and how much?
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Is that Canadian dollars or American? how's the interior?
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If someone parks a working truck usally it ain't to save the miles. With that said, ask him straight up. You will be able to tell if he is being truthful. If he really don't know, pull an oil sample and send it in. Are you planning on working it or hobby trucking. A worn motor will go a long way in a hobby truck.
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Oil change intervals
thomastractorsvc replied to eddeere's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I think if you use Dino oil once a year. Fake oil I would go by hours. The Army has tactical vehicles that go a full year with minimal excersize and the change by the oil sample or 1 year. Dino oil. I don't remember synthetic oil in the trucks but I am sure some vendor has talked the DoD into a contract to use it by now. -
R model door width
thomastractorsvc replied to sodly's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
The same as the DM -
Mack B60T id
thomastractorsvc replied to Piper's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Just sent them some electronic dollar bills -
Mack B60T id
thomastractorsvc replied to Piper's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I am surprised you still cant do an online donation! -
2007 CXN613 - bubbles in coolant reservoir
thomastractorsvc replied to Frank Batista's topic in Engine and Transmission
If you checked everything it tested good try the testing again. Obviously it is getting air or heat into the coolant from somewhere or keep your fingers crossed and add some stop leak. -
1969 R 600 barn find
thomastractorsvc replied to Mack man 1973's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I think it was a fair price for the shape. I am surprised he was offered $1500 for scrap as it is $100 ton for automotive here ((KC)) that's with no fluids or tires. That old girl probably only weighs in at 8k so real scrap price in the great center of the US OF A would be $400 to $500 for it. I don't even scrap anything any more ain't worth the fuss. My 68 F is a prime example. The scrap yard only was going to give him a couple hundred after he removed the fluids and tires. The truck had 3/4 tank of fresh fuel and new tires he said he couldnt fuss with it for the money. The only reason he stopped running it for fall harvest was the dot stopping him because it was so old. -
Where are you located out if? I see the snow but she is not too awful rusted
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Just in time for winter and start a new project
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