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...And while you're fabricating (wink,wink),my EH has developed a strip of rot right across the bottom of the cab under the back window,where it used to attach to the floor. I might be able to find that basic contour off an old Chevy truck cab from the 40's,if I can find one not rusted out but too trashed to save.
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Yeah-you're probably right. I had a shot at a compressor,brackets and pulleys off an old military GMC a while back,but don't have the money for it now. I can probably gather most or all of what I need piecemeal if I know what all it takes to make a working system. I know my truck had air at one time because of the bits of air line and the valve on the column. I suspect it was exactly what I'm trying to arrange,but whoever got the compressor took all the brackets and some components from the system-what's missing,I haven't a clue. Speed
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How about some business cards to hand out when someone heads for the cab lights subject that say "If I wanted the same cab lights all the other trucks of this model have,I'd be concerned,but I don't,so I'm not. Thanks for looking." You can get em free except a little shipping online. I ordered cards a couple of years ago from Vistaprint,and they only cost me about 5 bucks shipping. Speed
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Hi all; I just ran some numbers,as I was able to see 'em,through my number cruncher,and found my crawl ratio to be 151.311:1,using the 8.05:1 low gear ratio I found in my spec's for the 5 speed,and a 2.74:1 off the ID plate on the Brownie and of course my 6.86 axle ratio. What does your truck give you for a crawl ratio,ie. end result of low gear in all the boxes? Just curious to know how mine would compare to the newer models. I'm sure mine will look like freeway gearing compared to some of the Quads and 18 speeds,and the 5X4 w/2 speed axle,etc. I also figured out the EH should be good for about 79mph at 3200 rpm (VERY briefly),but I know that's not likely to happen. At 2600 rpm it should do about 65 mph though,and 2800 would give me about 70. I'm figuring 42 inch tire diameter,for 10.00R-20's. I guess I'll know what the EN354's redline is when I exceed it... Speed
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That's the way I see it,too. America is so busy "playing nice" with Mexico,we're letting them destroy our country,and the Pres. of Mexico is BS'ing the world that this a Diplomacy thing. I'd be OK with this basic concept,IF they bring their trucks up to the same standards OUR trucks must comply with,and IF their drivers prove to be trained to at least a little beyond America's bare basic required skills,knowledge and training. (If our drivers were being brought into another Country,we'd be expected to be better than their typical drivers,wouldn't we? Hell-WE'D want to be better than they expected!) And just because they'd be allowed to drive in the US,it doesn't mean they have to be blindly trusted;the Mexican Trucks should still be fully inspected EVERY time they cross the border,for safety,content(who knows who loaded their truck?),moving violations,etc. If I sound a little harsh or Paranoid-fine;the Mexicans,as a Government and as a Country in general,haven't showed me any good reason to trust or welcome them into my Country as anything more than FULLY documented immigrants or at least marginally documented tourists. (I was going to include "like" them,but I've met people from Mexico I like quite a lot,they are really good people. Funny thing-THEY don't like illegals either!) I'll climb down off the soap box now. Thanks! Speed
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Hi all; Don't know how relevant this is to you,but thought I'd better pass it on... Speed FROM JEROME CORSI'S RED ALERT By Dr. Jerome Corsi © 2010 RedAlert.WND.com Despite drug war, Obama wants long-haul rigs in U.S. without constraints Just in case you thought the North American Union was dead and gone - here come the Mexican trucks, all over again. It's mind-boggling, but despite the drug war raging uncontrolled in Mexico, the Obama administration is planning to roll out yet another plan to let Mexican trucks roll without constraints on highways throughout the U.S. TheTrucker.com, a trucking industry magazine, warned last month that the Department of Transportation has been patiently waiting until after the November midterm elections to unveil a proposal DOT expects to resolve the Mexican truck controversy. Ironically, the re-election of Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio, despite the expenditure of considerable Republican resources to defeat him, leaves in place an important congressional watchdog opposed to opening our borders to Mexican trucks without first putting in place important safety guidelines. Mexico demands Mexican trucks in U.S. TheTrucker.com reported that a Mexican official at a Washington luncheon held on Oct. 15 said Mexico would not accept another pilot program. "If you put in place a demonstration project similar to what we had, it can begin, but it can be defunded at any time," said Jose Luis Paz Vega, head of the NAFTA office at the Mexican embassy in Washington, at the Oct. 15 luncheon. "Mexico is not willing to take that anymore. We need a program that is permanent, that has certainty, and complies with NAFTA. And we're not willing to accept anything less than that." In March 2009, President Obama signed a $410 billion omnibus spending bill into law, along with the provisions ending the Department of Transportation's Mexican truck demonstration project. One day after signing the omnibus spending bill, Obama instructed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to work with Congress, DOT, the State Department and Mexican officials to come up with legislation to create "a new trucking project that will meet the legitimate concerns" of Congress and the U.S. under NAFTA. The Obama administration's determination to see Mexican long-haul rigs roll throughout the United States remains a slap in the face for labor unions such as the Teamsters who supported candidate Obama in the 2008 presidential election and the Democrats in the 2008 midterm elections, as Obama continues to rescind on his 2008 campaign promise he would as president renegotiate NAFTA to preserve U.S. jobs. Reintroducing a Mexican truck plan will be yet another blow to many Democrats in Congress, including retiring Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., as well as DeFazio, D-Ore., both of whom have fought hard since the Bush administration to have language inserted into legislation stopping the DOT Mexican truck demonstration project out of concerns that Mexican trucks do not conform with U.S. safety regulations. Mexico retaliated with tariffs In response to ending the Mexican truck demonstration project in March 2009, Mexico increased tariffs on some 90 U.S. products in a move making clear Mexico did not intend to lose the trucking war under NAFTA. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has claimed the Obama administration was experiencing heavy pressure from U.S. businesses negatively impacted by Mexico's tariffs. He told reporters that Mexico's retaliation has had "an enormous impact." "It is really putting a huge economic stress on the producers," he said, arguing the tariffs had placed an additional $2.4 billion cost on U.S. exporters. Are Mexican trucks safe? Critics point out that Mexico has no real system of driver training, licensing, drug testing, driver physical requirements, safety inspection, cargo latching security, HazMat control or brake standards that match comparable U.S. standards. Concerns are raised that Mexico's compliance with the U.S. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance standards will be met by Mexican inspectors taking bribes, the typical method used in Mexico to get around onerous government regulations. The Mexican truck issue was rancorous during the last two years of the Bush administration as Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters fought off repeated efforts by Congress to confine Mexican trucks to a narrow 20-mile commercial area north of the southern border. WND reported that after the DOT Mexican truck demonstration project had begun, an examination of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration database revealed hundreds of safety violations by Mexican long-haul rigs rolling on U.S. roads under the project. The contention of opponents to the Mexican truck demonstration project has been that Mexican trucks and truck drivers do not reliably meet U.S. standards. WND also reported that in an argumentative Senate hearing in March 2008, North Dakota Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan in tight questioning got Peters to admit that Mexican drivers were being designated at the border as "proficient in English" even though they could explain U.S. traffic signs only in Spanish. In the tense hearing, Dorgan accused Peters of being "arrogant" and in reckless disregard of a congressional vote to stop the Mexican trucking demonstration project by taking funds away. As WND reported, opposition in the House was led by Rep. DeFazio, who in Sept. 2007 accused the Bush administration of having a "stealth plan" to allow Mexican long-haul rigs on U.S. roads. "This administration [of President George W. Bush] is hell-bent on opening our borders," DeFazio then said, "but has failed to require that Mexican drivers and trucks meet the same safety and security standards as U.S. drivers and trucks." Previously, Peters had argued the wording of the Dorgan amendment did not prohibit the Transportation Department from stopping a Mexican truck demonstration project that DOT has already begun, even if the measure prohibited DOT from starting any new Mexican truck demonstration project.
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Wowwie Wow Wow!
Speed replied to leversole's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I know that feeling well;I was so excited when I got my '45 EH in Carson City,rewired it in Sun Valley,and learned its character (both the good and the bad) driving it 300 miles home to Elko. Congratulations on your new family member;may you enjoy many years and many miles together! Speed -
Shift Data Plate Swap
Speed replied to leversole's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I had this made at a friend's trophy shop. Cost about ten bucks and looks a lot better in person than it does in the pic,due to a cheap camera. Speed -
Shifting Frustration!
Speed replied to leversole's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
I'm going through a similar thing with my 1945 EH's 5 speed w/3 speed Brownie. My truck is actually sorta easy to shift except for the Brownie's shifter being a little stubborn,but it could be worse. The problem I have is trying to shift fast enough to catch it before I roll to a near-stop and have to go back down a gear or two. With no weight behind me and 2 dragging brakes,the truck loses speed too fast. Once I have functional brakes again I can finally hook up to the trailer I have and those factors should help the learning process a lot. All the time I had my first Harley,I'd been in the habit of blipping the throttle when downshifting so the rpm's would match,making the downshift smoother and letting compression "help" the brakes slow the bike down. When I started riding the Triumph,I had to re-learn my procedure,because doing it the way I did on the Harley,I was usually stopped before the shift was completed. Speed -
Hi all; This is just a small request. I have the control lever for trailer brakes and odds-n-ends of air line on my EH,even though it runs hydraulic brakes,but I'd like to build an air system mainly to operate air trailer brakes on the rare occasions when I need to pull semi trailers,as well as for the air horn and for filling tires,using an impact wrench,etc. What I need is a list of parts and components I'd need to make it work reliably. I considered doing the A/C Compressor deal like my BroncWorth has,but I don't know how to arrange a drive for it,unless I can find a way to install a V belt pulley onto the Harmonic balancer. Another concern is that it might not operate at DOT standards. I think I know of a regular truck air compressor I can get,but I'm unsure where the oil lines would need to be connected. A list of what components are needed would be very helpful. I'd also like to know what it takes to make an air system acceptable to the DOT. I've read the rules for pressure,leaks,recovery time etc. but don't know what's required that isn't listed in the book. (I'm sure they'll come up with SOMETHING!) Thanks for your help! Speed
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Randy; Now,see-that's what those big ol' PTO military winches are for. Ya just get to where you can walk a straight line to the load,string out some cable,hook it up,and drag it to ya. No scratchin' up your truck,no workin' your arms to the point of failure,let the machine do the work! (Of course,some people get an attitude when you drag a bulldozer through their garden or their new fence. ..) Speed
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She probably knew exactly where the tree was-she just miscalculated exactly where she was... Speed
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Hi all; I'm finally getting into doing some work on my '45 EH,and first is going to be working on the brakes . My immediate problem is that I have 2 brakes (Right Rear and Left Front) that are set to the loosest adjustments I can get(made no difference at all),but the shoes are dragging enough that I don't think the drums/hubs will come off . I was told a while back that trucks that sit for a long time get dust between the brake linings and the shoes which eventually "swells" the shoes and makes tighter clearances to the drums. Anybody have any secret methods for getting these brakes apart so I can make 'em work right again? I also have plans to fix a little "awkward" brake line routing I did when I plumbed the HydraVac . I'm also going to give a little more attention to building some sort of air system,so I can operate the brakes on the "big" trailer I have for the EH. Once the brakes are back in service,I'll bring in the radials and install them. (If they'll fit without a ton of clearance problems.) Couple of days ago I swapped the dual air horns for a single-more fitting with the style. Even sounds better,except it needs a seal replaced,I can hear it hiss when I hit the horn. I've run through all the other stuff I need to do on this truck before,so I won't bore you with it again. First things first-getting the brake drums off the truck. Thanks for any ideas you can offer! Speed
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HMMmmmmmm---I don't suppose that trick works on the older Road Ranger 13 speeds,does it? Speed
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I have one of those in my '74 one ton,made from an older ('49 or so)GMC COE shifter,slightly re-bent to clear the dash,with an extension I made from a 283 Chevy connecting rod from my '62's original engine. It's not high enough to scrape knuckles on the ceiling,but if I hold the shift knob when shifting,my fingers knock the rearview mirror out of adjustment. I usually just grab it by the "big end" of the rod though. Speed
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Might be worth showing it to some equipment dealers and see if they'd be up for selling it on a consignment. Speed
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Looks like a really nice truck-are you SURE you wanna make it a flatbed? Nice utility box! How long is it? how far back are the wheel wells centered? (You can probably see the gears turning in my mind...) What kind of locking hubs are on it? If it doesn't have manual hubs now,you should get some;they'll help your mileage too. The 33" tires will do you some good for mileage,but be sure to check their load rating;if I remember right,of the bigger than stock sizes,and especially the mudders,many don't have much of a load rating,because they're intended for play trucks that never carry more than a cooler fulla beer. I've always liked Holley carbs,but mine have never given me the best mileage-I just like the driveability of 'em. I'd go for a 600 cfm Edelbrock with manual choke if I was picking a carb for your truck. Speed
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Well-how do YOU guys rate?? Mine is for the "Your Name Here truck Stop" and it's been closed for years! I WISH it was for "POPEYE'S CHICKEN"! The one in Reno and the one in Boise were both awesome good! (I'd LOVE to have one open up here in Elko.) Speed
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If I was a believer in "Mommy-ism",I'd suggest programming each trip into an onboard computer via a specific route,and if the driver varies more than,say,1 mile,off course without clearing it through the boss,it drops the truck down to "limp-along" mode-1/3 power output (so he can get it parked) then the driver gets fired. Naaahh-they'd never find drivers that would put up with that. Speed
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I was gonna suggest maybe a driveline out of phase;glad you got it sorted out without much time or expense! Speed
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Mini Huskiepup
Speed replied to vision386's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
This one's cute too,but,like the other one,the wheels are too small,IMHO. But I guess that's the point,isn't it? Speed -
I'd be curious to see what percentage of the trucks involved in these accidents are Swift trucks. What I've seen so far doesn't look like they have a very good safe driver record. Speed
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The Wish I met a fairy today that would grant me one wish. "I want to live forever," I said. "Sorry" said the fairy, "I'm not allowed to grant wishes like that!" "Fine," I said, "I want to die after the Democrats get their heads out of their asses!" "You crafty bastard," said the fairy. Speed
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The EH at home
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From the album: My 1945 EH
Took this picture 09-28-10. How can ya not love a face like that? -
My 1945 EH
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