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How long is your trailer? I have a 25 with a 5 foot tail would like some thing just a bit longer.

Mike Just put the new one on this morning seems to have stopped it from seeping/leaking. Makes a difference when they have flexibility. The O-Ring is the same for both the 500 and the 750 housings The part number is - Luberfiner 2788 Fleet Guard(Cummings) 101853S NAPA FIL 5414

I was going to pick up two new ones when I go drop the kids off for summer school, they are like $4 if a new one wont fix it then two it shall be. When I changed the oil a while back the o-ring had permatex on it but it was leaking then to.

well it seems now the oil filter is leaking so off to find an o ring, keep the grease rags handy!

What kind of truck are you going to look for next?

My 1" is the HF 2000 ft lb spent 128 after sale and 20% coupon, I also have the 1/2" hose hook up but I thought it was funny that the fitting into that gun was only 3/8"

J Thanks, next time don't be surprised if I holler out from under the truck and ask for something

Larry, Once I pulled the cotter pin I took the nut off by hand, I think that was part reason it was leaking, I had my 3/4 and 1" impact on stand by but used my high power 1/2" to tighten it is rated at 700 ft lbs, I got the nut close to where it need to go and waited for the compressor to turn off than hit again till the hole lined up. Mike, Its been so hot here I want to take a shower three times a day, I have the fan on in the shop and did most after dinner.

So you have your wife flash the truckers?? I asked my wife to flash me the other day when I was passing her and she flipped me off! Go figure.

looks pretty complete for one that old, depends on the how you want to restore but to get it running you may be able to find other parts that will work or get them made, a clip from an older distributor may work same with the gas cap, not sure about the oil filter but perhaps a rubber threaded plug (similar to a boat plug). I would contact a custom wood or cabinet shop, someone should be able to make a steering wheel for less than a restoration wheel, but if you have lots of money I am sure that somebody has all those parts.

I went for a ride to my wife's work the day before yesterday and the rear pinion seal finally started puking instead of spitting up. So yesterday I changed the pinion seal on my truck so I thought I would post how to do it for posterity with pictures. The tools required- Hammer, small chisel and punch, 9/16” socket, ¾” Socket, 2 ¼” socket, diagonal side cutting pliers (dykes), small ratchet strap or rope, cleaning solution and safety glasses. Seal SKF 27452 Sleeve kit SKF 99275 1. Locate the rear axle yoke and u joint. Clean first as needed 2. Bend locking tabs back with small chisel or punch to release bolt heads that hold the u-joint caps to the rear yolk. Secure driveline with ratchet strap or rope. Carefully remove caps making sure not to lose the needle bearings from the cups. Maneuver u-joint and collapse drive shaft, move out of the way and secure 3. Remove cotter pin and nut, remove yolk 4. Remove seal housing bolts and remove, drive seal out, clean housing and replace pinion seal (coat seal with oil to prevent burn up on initial drive) On mine I had to install a speedy sleeve as the seal had worn the pinion and would not seal 5. Clean carrier face and remove old gaskets. I made a gasket for mine, if you choose to do this make sure to use gasket shellac on both sides and don’t over tighten. Reinstall and tighten bolts. 6. Reinstall yolk (I oiled outer sleeve and splines to help assist with installation) make sure to "clock" the yolk in the same position as removed to maintain driveline alignment, install nut to 400-500ft lbs ( per page 154 Mack manual dated 1960), install cotter pin. 7. Reinstall drive shaft being careful to not damage u-joint, reinstall caps and bolts, bend locking tabs up to lock bolts. <<Be careful not to over tighten>> 8. Clean up tools, check rear axle fluid level and wash rear axle and frame area if required. Since you are already dirty this would be a good time to flush and refill the rear differential. Drain plug is locate on the bottom of the housing uses a 1/2" drive ratchet or breaker bar, plug on rear axel is a 5/8" housing holds about 3.3 gallons so you will need to buy at least 4 gallons of gear oil. I use 85W -140 GL 5 extreme pressure, others use 80W-90 or 85W-90. My opinion- I would rather have the heavier oil as it keeps noise down, same viscosity when cold as the other but not thinned so much in the warm weather. As a side note read the container and make sure what ever you purchase it meets Mack specs.

Nice trucks really like the yellow ones

I think this was the the truck Trent looked at for me that was in Chicago that was on ebay, called the guy made an offer never heard back

I agree with you "It seems out of sight, out of mind. This same dirty energy we have been burning since the industrial revolution is now still being burned "uncontrolled" in other countrys. Last I knew air travels around the globe, as does water, so aren't we doing the same thing we did in the 20's only in someone elses back yard?" Also where is the scientific data that shows if we reduce our emissions that it will have any effect on what rest of the world is doing, we already have the cleanest air of any country yet we still have global warming, unless you can control all the worlds emissions there wont be any change and energy costs will drive more jobs out of this country

Have you called him yet? I can go pick it up and keep it at my place until you can come and get or I drive it up to you

Thanks Hey Man,I am on a budget, no bottomless wallet

The Overdrive magazine said she was married to someone who has a masculine name, so I would infer that would not be the case

Welcome, with a moniker like Double D I was hoping for some different kind of pictures

My daughter said she read the story and Lisa is trucking the Canadian Ice Roads.

Looks great, pretty good find on the MH that they match..

She is on the cover of Overdrive this month, have not read that story yet but she is supposed to be back on the Ice Road Truckers this season.

Wow, thanks for the tip... Are the prices decent or are the parts plated in invisible gold?

All I did was sand blast to get the peeling off and paint with the duplicolor chrome paint, looks good from about 5 feet and beyond, to close and you can see the pits. The T on the thermodyne is a little kattywampus on the one side but the other one and the diesel on the passenger side look good for being all broken

Thanks all, now to start on the R model.

Mike nice truck, what its story?