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When I still ran the big filter, I would put 3 gal in the pan, 3 gal in the filter housing and start it. I've heard a few variations, but 6 gallon always worked for me in my 673. I would just put the filter in the housing, close it up and fill it. I would spin it over to get pressure before lighting it off the first time, that is always a good idea with any new motor. Green antifreeze! I would say that pumping the hand primer on the pump will draw fuel and get everything primed up. Always works for me. Shouldn't take long, I replaced my lines the other winter and within a few dozen pumps I was pressurized and ready to start.

I hate politics, but I saw something on FB the other day. It was a meme bashing Trump for all the failures in his life. Ya, but as least he keeps moving forward. What has ANY other president( or candidate) lately done besides sit behind a desk in Washington all their lives? Is Trump the answer? Well, Obumma was suppose to be all that and look where it went.

Probably the same as I have. 15" single disc, 2" spline. Not really sure how you can tell from looking at the outside? No matter, as I would bet it is readily available no matter what.

You're doing a great job on the truck. I am two sided. I love a stock rebuild. I also love some "customizing". Tasteful customizing. A little color treatment is fine and looks great. My junk will never be as clean and nice as what some guys do. I'm just glad to be able to finally put a motor in mine and have it painted all pretty gold. Keep us posted and we like pictures! Oh, and never mind FWD.................he's just crabby if he doesn't get to drive a Detroit at least once a week!!!

LOL!! I was almost going to ask if you were in the mood for a road trip LOL!!!!!

Thanks for the link David. I'll check into it. Just dread to find out what it cost to ship this boat anchor back and forth to MD? Found HRClutch over by Philly, PA. Though they are actually a bit farther away.

Well, that is a PULL clutch. I need a PUSH. Mine is also 15". Not quite as popular as all the new stuff.

Worth $500 all day. Just have to have a way to haul it home.

I know we have a place that can put new material on the disc. I think they do brakes also. Don't think they handle rebuilding the plate. It's not rocket science, but after looking at the books and how Mack has all these little gauges to set things I don't want to have to pull the motor to fix something that doesn't work right. I'll pay the money for new. I think I can do the flywheel, if I can get the dimension for the proper height.

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So, where would you guys suggest I look to get a clutch for this? Mack? Or Luk? Eaton? I already warned my wallet of the possible clean out. The book states there are a few variations, I wonder if I can get something with a bit more bite to it? Mine is 2" spline.

Good point and that is why I was asking about it. I did get the clutch and flywheel off the old motor tonight. The pilot bearing fell out and was literally junk. I was lucky it lasted this long without problems. I will be getting a new clutch assembly and surfacing the flywheel

Here's another question: Clutches. Mine should be just a single disc. They did offer a twin disc behind the V8's back then. Could I, Should I, maybe look into something like that? I'm going to guess it will not fit my current 673 flywheel? Would it fit the 237 wheel I have? I know it would need the tabs around the outside like the 237 wheel has to drive the floating disc. Am I over thinking it and just put another stock 673 clutch in?? I was looking at my Highway book and it shows a bunch of different ctutches, depending on the HP rating of motor. Like 4 or 5 variations. I think a couple were pull clutches? Anyway, just wondering. I'll be pulling my clutch off tonight?(if I want to brave some snow when I get home). If I stay with single disc, I will make my own dummy shaft(no splines, just turned to fit ID) to get the disc centered. "IF" I would go twin, I would need to find a real dummy shaft to align the splines.

Can't say if it will work or if you would have to change the dash control to make it work? I replaced mine 15 yr ago, it failed a few years back(started to leak). I fellow from PA gave me an extra one he had. Someone on JOT was looking for something similar and found a handful on Ebay. There were in Akron, Ohio to boot. I'm trying to find the post/link. Found this on Ebay: not sure if right one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-bendix-tractor-protection-valve-/252263709680?hash=item3abc16bbf0:g:LjcAAOSwyZ5UncTO&vxp=mtr I think these were the ones I was thinking of: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bendix-Tractor-Protection-Valve-TP-2-701101-Set-of-5-/262165598358?hash=item3d0a499096:g:MwcAAOSwNphWWin7&vxp=mtr

Ah, so that is what the B is. My book says ENDT(B)675. That clarifies it some.

Ok, going through my highway repair books, my T675 is listed as a 235 hp? At least by that book. I tried looking up the pump number, but I'm thinking it is too old for the book I have as it is not listed. The book seems to start at 1973. Was talking to Tom Gannaway the other night, he called after finding out here that I was putting the same motor in my truck as he. He brought up the 235 hp think and recalled my book saying the same thing. Is this just a differently rated 237? Or just the same thing? Neither of us have any information on the pump as to the HP rating. I think they started doing that later? It seems there are a few flavors of this motor(like others). Not that either of us are concerned, but more just curious. Just looking for thoughts.

Will get $2 mil dollars and STILL be on welfare! Really? You are on welfare and you weigh more then 3 people put together. I can see why you don't go out to eat much, you can't afford to on "my money"(welfare). Jeezus.

Well the motor is out. Took more time to pickup the wrecker then pop the motor out. Only had to deal with near zero temps outside. Ugh. Hope to be much warmer when I put other motor in sometime in early March.

I've heard horror stories about parts for boxes like this. I don't know. My little 6241 box is working pretty well. The output is just starting to get damp after running it down the highway.

Now it will be single digits!! My buddy was cry'n the other night about it. I told him I'll be out there no matter what. It has to get done. Thanks Robert, but I think the trip to Kansas is kinda out of the question LOL!!

Got plans to swap a motor in my pickup next week LOL!!! At least I can do that INSIDE.

Just like any car/truck manufacturer. You can't have a checklist like you did back in the 60-70's. Ordering just what you wanted. Today you buy what the factory will supply as a package. You get version "A" or "B". Period. No "add ons" or modifications. It costs too much to have all those added parts laying around for the low volume that they would use. The typical "just in time" ordering of parts from suppliers. The OEM doesn't want a pile of stuff laying around. They want to order it the day before and have the supplier bring the day they need it. I see this in the injection molding industry that I've been in for the last 30 yrs. We deal with OEM suppliers and this is a common story.

Big ugly nose on it, just like the Ford superduty. I always thought Ford copied the Dodge back when the new superduty came out in '98.

Well, got ahold of a couple towing companies. One said "no way". One quoted me $250 to come. That is just to get it out, then another $250 to put it back in. Youch. Put a post on Facebook and a buddy of mine has a wrecker I can have whenever I need it> Sweet! Looks like I'll be working on Saturday........when it is 12* outside! Ugh, it was 45 and balmy the last few weekends...of course. How's Hannibal say it..............."I love it when a plan comes together"........

LOL!! That's pretty good.