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  1. Freightrain
    If it is a 10 speed (duplex) you split each main gear. Now that is in a fully loaded situation. You can skip gears if it won't lug the engine. Get on YouTube as there are plenty of B model videos showing shifting technics.
  2. Freightrain
    Awesome. I'll start some PM's to figure this out.
  3. Freightrain
    I don't recall the fellows name, Kirkland was last name. ATHS member from California. He had some of these. He was featured on one of the early ATHS videos from the 90's. Betting he is up in age by now and not sure what all he would still have.
  4. Freightrain
    Thanks for the offer F model. I can get stuff back from Ken in PA if need be, it's only 4 hrs away. Ranch has everything but it is 7+ hours away. I'm still trying to do some local searching and come up with something before I commit to a road trip.
  5. Freightrain
    Ahhh, "body shop prison". Yup, you aren't the first. Won't be the last. It is looking good though.
  6. Freightrain
    Ugh...that hurt. You would think that more dumptrucks would come with idiot lights for when the bed is raised? No different then a low air buzzer/light.
  7. Freightrain
    I am working with farmer52 on some parts as they are just a bit closer to home. I will keep in touch in the next few weeks as to if they work out. I'll still need a flywheel likely. Transportation is the issue either way.
  8. Freightrain
    It will take a 4.10 gear and a single overdrive transmission. My B will do it pulling my trailer(14K lbs) on relatively level ground. Any kind of grade and it will loose steam. Around 65 mph at 1800 rpm. The truck alone will run speed without too much effort. I have a 4spd aux and it gives me 85 mph at 2100 rpm. Only on level ground though without trailer...........um, well, as far as I figure. I've NEVER had the truck that fast...................(well about 80 once).
  9. Freightrain
    Nicely done!!
  10. Freightrain
    Not sure how worn my clutch is until I get it apart. Is yours an organic disc? Not sure what they put in these? I wonder if the pressure plate is better(more pressure) then my 673? Could I run my 673 clutch if I made sure it was up to par? It works fine now.
  11. Freightrain
    Does it have twin spin on filters? I need the cooler that attaches to that style housing. I need water manifold/water pump housing, intake manifold and turbo/intake hose. They stripped that stuff off sometime back:
  12. Freightrain
    What other parts on it? Oil cooler?
  13. Freightrain
    I use a long bar and just give it some "UMPH" and make room(the radiator will move enough without loosening the mount). Pretty bad when a 1/2" wide belt won't fit through. I'm the same way...if it breaks on the road I might be in trouble if I don't have something to use as a prybar LOL!
  14. Freightrain
    Don't sweat it. I've been learning on mine for 14 yrs now.
  15. Freightrain
    You should be able to replace the belts with the fan on. Just have to loop it over one blade and then follow it around til comes around again. Sometimes you have to wiggle the radiator forward to get the belt past the crank bolt(I do anyway). It is a tight fit. You can take the fan off, the bolts JUST make it as they are very short in length. I went through this last winter when I put a/c on my truck and had this stuff apart trying to figure it all out.
  16. Freightrain
    Like to have a flywheel for the new motor so I can start it before tearing into the truck motor. Even if I "borrowed" one just to start it? Thoughts? Anyone close to NE Ohio?
  17. Freightrain
    Just friended him on Facebook. Guess he is alive and breathing still?
  18. Freightrain
    I was there in about 1990? Got a few pics somewhere(long before digital). Very cool place.
  19. Freightrain
    Looks like a single cylinder diesel. One injection line, one cylinder. Two injection lines= two cylinders, etc. I had a Yanmar genset that was electric start with pull start as back up.
  20. Freightrain
    Ah, okay, I understand. I know they are HEAVY!!!! Just thought I'd offer some assistance if you wanted it.
  21. Freightrain
    Get it out and bring it over. They aren't that hard to get running. Dual voltage is nice. I pulled the carb off mine just to take the top off and see if it was cruddy inside(it wasn't). Nothing to them, kinda like an autolite carb from a Ford. I got a Facet pump for mine but any little cheapie 4-5 psi pump will work. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/eppages/facetpumps.php BTW, none running will not bring much money. At least the guys that know how to make them run won't pay any kind of money for it.
  22. Freightrain
    Man...that thing was pullin' hard. You can hear it grunt. Nice.
  23. Freightrain
    Nope, never. No Chebbys around me. I'm guessing that "7's in the 1/8" means 7.9's, which is like mid 12's in the 1/4 mile.
  24. Freightrain
    I have a book with one. Seems it was Budweiser? Long frame single axle pulling a trailer.
  25. Freightrain
    There has been a nice restored single axle B81 in WOT for some time now. Green/white if I recall?

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