doubleclutchinweasel
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So, would that be "April Fool's" or "Christmas Present"? LOL! Just kidding!
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Yeah, we never had those "throw-away" models. I heard about them from time to time, but never sat behind one. Doesn't sound like I missed anything!
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Only Cats I remember in a truck were a 3406 and a 3408 that we had. They seemed to hold up okay. The 3408 pulled great, but the mileage was lousy. We always laughed that it seemed to use as much fuel empty as it did loaded. So, always keep it loaded! Rebuilds on them were ridiculous, though. Now the D342 in the D8 and the 3306 in the D6 and some D7s were pretty tough. But, that's a different forum...
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That's what I was thinking. All the ones we had were behind diesels, and had the compound stick on the left.
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Mack engine counterbore cutting.
doubleclutchinweasel replied to Joey Mack's topic in Engine and Transmission
I think, once word gets around, you may have all the work you want. People will pay for convenience. And, like Bob was saying, this could save them time and money by doing it on-site. I'll be watching to see how it works out for you. Facebook will attract some folks. Local garages knowing about you will attract others. You might consider having someone set you up an actual website, with minimal content and the contact information. I search the internet first for anything I want. But, when I find a company whose ONLY website is their Facebook page, I tend to move on. But, that's just me. -
The T-shirt guys even get in on this...
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More Quad stuff, since somebody brought it up. Most of my experience was with the "720" series (overdrive 5th).
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And an odd one...
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Thus sayeth The Weasel...
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I looked at a Valueliner one time that had the rear air-ride frame off a Ford grafter onto it. Looked like the Ford rails slid OVER the Mack rails. I seem to remember Mack using a narrower frame than some others. That one seemed to confirm that. They did a pretty good job on it. But, I passed on that truck because the roof had been replaced...and was...get this...pop-riveted onto the cab around the gutter. That didn't seem too healthy to me! Had a Cummins and an 18-speed RoadRanger. Heck of a Mutt!
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Remember, they are ALL welded together somewhere! Sounds like you had a good, professional repair done. Having both bearings on the new stub should be better than the "split between the bearings" setup. The original patch...not so much!
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I'm afraid to post the pics!
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Some of our trucks had the shifters cut down to various lengths and had the shanks heated and bent in various ways. You really could do a lot to make them easier (or harder) to shift with the shape of the levers.
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Thought they looked local!
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If all you guys got together and started your own repair service, you could make a fortune!
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Those mountains look familiar. Where was that taken?
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Thanks to all of you for the kind words! I really appreciate the comments. Sometimes I feel like a total amateur around you guys. So, it's super flattering when I do something y'all like! Thanks again.
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Got a cohort that rides Norton 850 Commando. Love those Nortons! I'll dig around and see how much I had in that lift. It wasn't much. I think the 4 trailer jacks were the most expensive part of it.
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Oh, crap! You're right!
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Folks on here know more than I do. But, I would assume you could change over to an Eaton knob. As long as the air pressure goes where you want it to go, I don't think it matters what the knob looks like. I mean, you just have a range shift and a splitter, right? Shucks, you might could even go old school and separate them into 2 selectors; one on the knob for the splitter and one on the shifter shank for the range!
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Welcome, Bill. You've come to the right place. Someone on here will know, if anybody does. That wouldn't be "Bootstrap" Bill Turner, of "Pirates of the Caribbean" fame, would it?
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U model graveyard
doubleclutchinweasel replied to Hans Remmers's topic in Antique and Classic Mack Trucks General Discussion
Was it just me, or did everybody feel like we all kinda' adopted Vinny? He sure was hot-and-heavy into those Sidewinders! -
Thank you, Sir! Again, coming from you guys, it really means something. Incidentally, that's my Little Boy in that one picture.
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Thanks! That actually means a lot coming from you. You are truly one of the "pros" on here!
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