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I don't know if there's an actual easy way to do this;if you have the tools for it,obviously it's best to just pull it apart and pack the bearings,but in the past,on smaller hubs,I've gotten away with getting a "needle" fitting for my grease gun and pumping grease in between the bearings on the outer,and stabbing a hole on the wall of the grease seal to feed grease through to fill the inner bearing. It isn't the best way,but sometimes ya have to go with what you have at hand. I've also just pulled the drums/hubs off the spindles and added the grease without disassembling the bearings. Doing it this way,you're taking it on faith that the bearings are all good. I'm thinking once the old grease gets warmed it'll soften up and flow a little too. If you're not running 75 down the road for 150 miles,with a little fresh grease added in,it should be fine. Speed

I notice Barry's keeping a pretty low profile on this post-wonder if he couldfind a way to rescue this stuff. Might be helpful to the guys who are trying to keep their older on the road,and might even provide a decent return on the investment... Speed

Cool pic! Thanks,Barry! What's the chances of getting a current pic from the same angle and location? Speed

I'd leave the concrete on it-that's part of it's history. Speed

That sounds like an interesting set up. What was it used for,cranes and that sorta stuff? Speed

Might be worth investing in some of those old strip mining trucks for parts for later. Anybody got a few acres they won't be using for anything? Speed

I'm also wondering about putting a four wheel drive front end back there;seems like as long as you're planning on a drive axle,it'd be even better to have one that can help the truck make tight turns in soft conditions. Maybe pull out all the stops and set it up with duals. I'm thinking it could be plumbed into an electric/hydraulic pump with electric control;the driver could easily shut it off so the rear axle doesn't steer unless he wants it to,like the set up used on "Monster Trucks". Come to think of it,the shops that supply those rigs can probably help with getting the right parts and setting 'em up for best operation. Just an idea. Speed

Hangin's too quick for a lowlife like that-hope he gets locked up for a LONG time,so Bill can go by the prison frequently to make him miserable,by living well,and being FREE!! Keep us informed on Bill's condition,and let him know we're all pulling for his full recovery! Speed

TWIN STACKS!! Congratulations,Joe-ya do nice work!! Speed

Hi all; Does anyone out there haveany idea if a B model outside visor is a close enough contour to fit my E? I know the front of the cab is different since I have a one piece windshield and the B's have two piece glass,but the width looks about the same;I'm wondering if it's a close enough fit to re-shape a little,or maybe fit as is. I'm no bodyman,but if it was relatively simple I could probably do it. Thanks! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Speed

I'd never thought of letting air out to un-bind 'em. I'll have to remember that trick when I go into the brakes on my E. Of course,looking at 'em through my "rose-colored-glasses",they'll come apart easily... Speed

I kinda remember that one;we followed it out to Lagoon when I was in SLC once. His driver wasn't sparin' the horses,either-80-85 mph most of the way. That woulda been a good one to own! Speed

Cool,Garth!! Can't wait to see some pics of it. What condition is in? Speed

Jeeze,Andy-is this all the E models that still exist?? I saw it written that the E was among the most common models ever made;I wonder if it was also the most ofter sacrificed to scrap,yard tractor-conversions,saw-mill duty etc. too! How can we entice more E owners into our ranks? Maybe a little reward for owners that bring in new members,a shift knob,bulldog,something oriented? Of course I'd disqualify myself from that. But something like that might get the other owners a little more interested in checking out that ol' truck in somebody's yard they drive by every week and kinda wonder about. Speed

You're probably right; It might be possible to install a system like it on a gas engine,but it'd take high compression and,I'd guess,a change in ignition timing,to make it work.and that'd be marginal at best. Just wanted to see if it ever was an option;we see evidence every day of things that seemed like a good idea at the time but didn't work all that great in practice. Thanks for the replies! Speed

Why should that upset 'em? Does the truth hurt THAT BAD?? Speed

I'll miss the guy-he lived his life on his own terms,and paid dearly for it,but never complained about failed jumps or injuries,just kept looking to the next,bigger challenge. Speed

Hi all; I was looking at an old book about the history of Trucking recently and I read something about trucks with gas engines in the 1930's and 1940's being available with Jake Brakes;does this sound correct to you,or is it possible to install a Jake on a gas engine at all? I'm pretty sure it wasn't a mis-print (I'll go back and re-read it to be sure) because the author even mentioned how helpful it was for drivers going down steep grades with heavy loads and low powered gas engines of the day. Any information or opinions offered would be greatly appreciated;I'm wondering if a kit was available to fit a Jake Brake to my ol' EN354. Speed Here it is-I was wrong about the era that was mentioned;it was specifically the logging trucks of the '60's. The book is "SEMI-TRUCKCOLOR HISTORY"by Stan Holtzman. On page 84,he writes,"Ask any veteran trucker what the greatest invention has been for Trucking,though,and most will credit the engine brake,or 'Jake' brake,so-named after the company that invented it in 1961,Jacobs Manufacturing. Their allegiance is well founded,too,when you consider the fear and horror that must go through the mind of a log hauler going downhill with 76,000 gross vehicle weight,without anything to stop them except the lowest of gears in their underpowered'gas jobs.'" I KNEW I'd read it right!! Okay,folks-what can ya tell me;is this something provable,or just bad research information?

Hi Packer; Don't forget to email some pics of the new toy,if you get it!! I doubt I'll be able to make an offer on the parts truck(s),but I know a guy here locally who's going to be looking for an oldie to set on a newer frame and running gear. He has the basic truck now and wanted to use MY cab and doghouse,but, OH,NO WAY!!! I told him I'd scout up something equally cool for him. Speed

The ad sounded good;I was hopin' you'd work the older trucks thing in too,but it's really good over all. Speed

Just got back from town-looks to be $3.60/gallon at the two places I passed. Gas was a low of $3.08,regular,and high of $4.00 premium. Speed I guess we could use the Mule,Ox and Yak droppings to fertilize the greenery along the roadsides;the critter farts'd be the hard part to manage...

Haven't been downtown for a couple of days,but found a website that shows prices from $3.39 to $3.55/gal. in Carson City,so I expect about $0.05 higher up here. Speed BTW-I'm currently looking for a good Mule,Ox and Yak dealer-they might be cheaper to feed than them ol' Macks and KW's. Noticeably slower though...

I'm 52,and I know this is all over the map,but the music I listen to the most is Steppenwolf,Deep Purple,Lovin' Spoonful,Jeff Beck,Jackson Browne,George Thorogood,early Alice Cooper,early Cat Stevens,Bachman Turner Overdrive and 38 Special. I worked in Security for BTO and 38 Special's concerts during the Elko Motorcycle Jamboree. Best seats in the house! I don't know what to do with this new crap they call music-I have a hard time saying rap and music in the same sentence,since they have nothing to do with each other. (I'm sure my parents said the same thing about the music I liked.) I have found that BTO and Thorogood are particularly conductive to driving Rock On! Speed

Okay-on mine the brake pedal arm goes past the pivot point,and as I understand it there's some sort of an air "master cylinder" actuated by a pushrod off the brake pedal arm. The one you're describing sounds like what I'm talking about though. I wonder if that unit's still available somewhere... Speed