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Like the A model. Like my Mack, but a nice lil A model KW is on the top of my list. Looked at one about 5 yrs ago. 430hp 8v92 and 36" bunk. Just too used up and wanted way too much.

Pleaded bunk? Looking good so far. Wanna come detail my truck LOL!!!

Where abouts here in the sunshine cloudy state of Ohio?

The ORIGINAL Italian Job!! Stuck on a cliff.......what will they do????????? Used to be a B model mini around town, 25 yr ago? With a Chevy dually bed on it and the tailgate had MACK letters across it instead of Chevrolet. That one is kinda cool, different. Not that I would own it, but had thoughts of building something like that many, many years ago.

From the PID website: UMTR Quick Stick/Pro Stick: W - Larry Kortkemp, '64 Ford Galaxie wagon, 11.04 dial, .0269 RT, 11.1453 ET, 110.89mph R/U - Josh Rose, '69 Camaro, 11.32 dial, .1771 RT, 11.3861 ET, 106.16 The Battlestar Galatic wagon takes the big holeshot advantage and gets the W!'

We had 41 cars Sat and 31 Sunday. Yup, I'll take ANY win. I just have to laugh when people(usually unhappy racers) that pout and piss/moan about how they lost and should won, blah, blah, blah. It has been a couple years since I won a race. I was due. Been having a reall piss poor summer, going out first round with .010 redlights!!! Dammit. I remember back to 2006, final race for the season and I was in the points lead. I had 4 redlights and an easy win in the final(buddy slept bad at the light). The poor losers were just bitching up a storm that I won like that. Hell, I cut decent lights all day, I can't help that THEY couldn't wait! Being the slower car in the field has its good and bads. I can redlight first or you can redlight waiting!

I had two points races at Pittsburgh, so I couldn't make Truckfest. We had two races(sat and sun).............and I took home ALL the marbles on Saturday!!! Yup, six rounds of agony, but I beat them all. Well, four of the rounds my opponent beat themself. I have FOUR redlights against me and then a bye into the final round. It was a long day, final was about 10pm. I was having a horrible time finding the tree(bad reaction times during time trials). I did get straightened out by first round enough to not redlight myself or sleep too bad. First round .080 light, 2nd round .058, third round .028, fourth round I choked to a .102. The bye run I chopped it with a .013 and the final was .026. Payout? $1000 to win!! Ya, I did okay. I tried again Sunday, but 2nd round I gave it up with too much stripe(.03 breakout) even though I had a much better light(.036 to his .105). It was a much faster car and I misjudged the finish line. Oh well. The weather was PURRRFECT. You couldn't have asked for a better weekend for racing. It was the PID Keystone Nostalgia Nationals with front engine dragsters and funny cars running along with us and the 422 Motorsports S/S class. BTW, the tightening of the king pin slop really helped with wheel shake on the highway. WOW...it is near glass smooth now. At least for all that the ol wobble wheels can be. I was impressed. Also got some pics of a really cool "rat rod". I'll get them downloaded and post them in the near future. Cat powered sedan on a truck chassis with full air ride, etc.

The fuel these days will screw up a wet dream. I have a snowblower, antique Jacobson. Used to be 2stroke, but finally gave up the ghost so I put a 3.5 BS on it 20 yrs ago. Ran great for many years. Never summerized it, always left gas in it. Always started within a couple pulls no matter what. Til about 2 yrs ago. It won't run for crap. Tried getting into the carb but the way the tank is mounted you have to dismantle the whole freak'n thing. Not. I got a plow for my Cub so I don't need the blower anyway so there it sits. Gas today............SUCKS>

Put some grease into the slack. There should be a fitting on the one side. Then carefully pry the lock collar up. Use a screwdriver? maybe pliers? You may need to turn the adjuster to get it to line up enough to pop up.

I know you had/have a random "shake" going on with your truck. This could be part of it. With the chassis being stiff enough, the wheel will get to oscillating up/down on that pin and will really rattle the truck and steering wheel. I never would have thought it would cause the problems it did. You would think with all the weight on it that it would just sit on the thrust bearing. Nope. The tire gets some harmonics going on, it would shake that spindle and rattle it from the slop. It transmits it through the whole truck. If you only check it for side/side play that is not enough. The up/down is just as important(as I found out).

I can't say for sure, but this sounds fishy. Not sure how the three button control valve works, but something might be amiss with this set up and causing problems. Typically the "Slack adjuster" needs to be within a specific angle to the brake chamber rod for proper leverage. I'm sure someone more in the know, but I would assume that 30/30 chambers would apply more brakes then 20/20's?

I'm thinking Trent had the same issues years back with his R700? Does it have the proper slack adjusters on it? The installed angle proper?

I spoke with someone at a gathering this past weekend and they say it went to Cleveland? I thought it went south someplace, like New Phila or such.

I'm thinking Muratic acid should strip the chrome from the dog. Pretty sure that is what is on the tank at the chrome plater we use at work(industrial chrome, not show chrome). Put in it a jar, let it sit and check it occasionally and see. Likely won't take the nickel and copper off though.

It's less then 13-6 from the deck right?? Should be good to go LOL!!

What the heck LOL!! Been to Waycross about 12 yrs ago. Buddy and I made a weekend run down to pick up his FL120 toterhome he bought. Straight down and back.

I was concerned with my gear choice at first, but surprisingly it does pretty well for the power it has. Originally the air ride clip had 3.70s and I knew that was wayyy too fast so I got 4.10's for it instead. You'l be fine.

That is about 1/2 hr north of me.

That 10 spd is direct correct? The 9spd was OD? My triplex and 4.10 will go 72 at 2100 rpm. 65 is 1800 rpm. So yours should go 65 at 2100 rpm. I can drag my trailer at 72mph, though it drops off with any kind of grade. Usually 65 is good.

Replaced them13 yrs ago to start with. Truck always steers nice, but gets a random bounce/wobble at about 55 mph. Not slower, not faster. I did notice this past weekend the right front tire was getting some strange cupping on the outside edge. Never had that before. I got to poking around Sunday morning. Jacked it up and got a board under the tire and low-behold the thrust was loose on the king pin. Near 1/8" or so. I got my book out and it called for .005. Yowza. I couldn't get the cotterpin out easily so had to pull wheel, hub and backing plate. Pulled the pin and used a piece of 1/8" steel as a lever to adjust the cup and set it for the .005 it calls for. The hard part was being on the far end of my wedge board and be at the pin to look/measure. Monkey and a football comes to mind LOL! I got the RH side done and went to the LH side. It was much tighter, but still adjusted it. Once I got it all back together and wheels running true I took it for a quick spin. Got it up to 55 mph and WOW...so much smoother. No wobble to the steering wheel or bouncing action to the front end. I think my trip to PIttsburgh will be much nicer next week. I'm not too concerned with the condition of the tire as they are going to get replaced for next year anyway. They are 14 yrs old and I just noticed a slight weather checking starting on the sidewall. Not horrible-barely visible, but don't want the possibility of problems. The thought of spending $800 just doesn't thrill me, but what are ya gunno do??

Give it 'nother week and I'll be there for a couple days for a race.

I can't use IE anymore for this site. Just screws up and won't let me attach anything. I use Chrome at work without issue and starting using it home too.

Welcome aboard. Yup, unless it hides its age well, I think you got a pretty decent start. The metal look straight and the windows haven't been shot out yet. Type up the "how you got it" story. We all like those.

I replaced the relief valve on the tank(first thing I thought of), didn't realize there is one on the compressor itself? Strangely it never does it just idling at full charge. Only when on the road.

I'm coming to PA, but only to Pittsburgh that weekend. That's 3.5 hrs. I have a two day event, it is their big "nostalgia nationals" and my stick group has a points race with it. The track is just minutes from Watts Mack.