Freightrain

Most DMV employees only know "what they heard" about a law. Especially when it is something like what we do. Few have direct dealings or first hand knowledge. Paperwork is your friend. I hit scales that say "All trucks" and bypass "commercial trucks". Lots of junk vehicles (daily drivers) running around town with historical tags on them. That is what gives the rest a bad name.

ATHS thinks bigger scale than ATCA. This the money issue. I stay a member of ATHS because I am involved with our local show and "you need to be a member to do certain things". ATHS was checking names and membership lists and was giving grief about non members. There was a chapter that kept "dual log books".... 😆 to avoid issues with the big house. It has definitely changed a lot since I joined in 2002. But have met a bunch of new friends and learned a lot from them.

I got initial grief when I put historical tags on my truck here in Ohio 25 yrs ago. DMV lady tried to argue it but she lost. She did say "you better not be hauling freight with this". I just laughed at her. Ohio DMV is not a legal govt entity. It is a privately run business for the state. So they DO NOT have legal expertise so push back. Hard.

I gave them the part number but being unfamiliar they screwed up. They couldn't give me what I needed unless I ordered the whole thing in separate pieces. Likely more expensive then what that to do. If PAI doesn't offer it either, then I was out of luck no matter. Another rebuild? No, I hope not. 😆

Well, my new liners showed up. Imagine that.....same part number as what I took out. Hmmmm. Time to start cleaning the block and get ready for installation.

The Mack liners were in boxes that said "made in India". 🙄 I'm cringing.

I should have used the other Mack dealer but friend said go here. The other dealer lost their long time counterman from health issues last year. He always took care of me. It's screwed everywhere.

That is what I will be selling. The .020 won't be in for a few days.

Got 6 of these for sale. Less piston, rings, pins.

Well, got my answer. 🤦 They don't offer a complete kit with .020 liners. Sooo, I have to BUY six .020 liners and eat the six .002 liners in the kit. Oh yay. Another $1208. Why not....😡 Anyone need some .002 liners??

So, this part number is incorrect. I need to confirm what brgs as I told him the crank was std.

Ya, now I will find out .020 is NLA..... Because he looked up the wrong part. He said he was only there a few months and was a cumapart guy. He was supposed to check with his boss, but someone screwed up. Not me.

WTF..... So I pull a liner kit out and start to inspect the pieces (liner, piston, rings, pin). I take it over to the block to test fit liner. It slips right down into block!!! 😲😲😲😲😲 Apparently they sold me std OD liners. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦 Guess that is why I got that itchy feeling when a "new guy" took my order. Yup, got screwed over. The box is marked "no return if open". They better!!!!!!!!!!! Can anyone decipher the part number? It isn't at +.020 liner that's for sure. Ugh ...time for a phone call monday morning. Dammit anyway.

This engine has ESI so bigger pan and three oil filters. The deep pan won't clear my front axle. It is 7" deeper sump.

I use Postimage. Free to use but can upgrade if you pay a few bucks.

Santa came early..... One day delivery. Not bad. Didn't expect it until maybe tomorrow but got a call this afternoon and ran down and got it.

Placed my order for a kit. Hope to pick it up in a few days. It is coming out of Columbus, Ohio so it should only be a day or so.

Is the seat smaller than the angle? Maybe that would be correct and is actually at the match line? I'm working on pulling my 300 heads apart and checking things out.

The sump pickup is the same. Unlike a car engine where a deep pan usually takes a longer pickup these engines use the same. It just has more volume to pull from.

Looks brand new! Can't wait to bolt it back in.

All 6 out. Picked up the right oil pan from motor shop as they hot tanked it for me. I traded the big 54 qt model for this. Good to have friends in good places. I also picked up the radiator but it's dark and cold so I will get pics tomorrow. I want to slip it in the collar to make sure everything is just as it was and will fit when I go to assemble this pile of parts come spring. I can't see it being an issue as the upper and lower tanks and side brackets all have to fit together and if the core was not sized right then they would not have been able to solder it together. Will be stopping at Mack dealer next week to order the kit. Piece by piece.....

Good news. Local Mack says full kits are available in .020 liners. Pt number 215SB196CP2 $3355 cash over the counter. Now I will pull the last 5 liners and confirm before ordering.

I will once I confirm I can get them. The deck is stamped at every liner that it is .020.

Thanks for that Paul. I also just pulled the front Jake housing off the 237 and found out the valve lash caps are the same for the 300 valve stems(.500), so I don't have to chase those down.

Hopefully they are still easily gotten.