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  1. Freightrain
    That's what happens when the engine stops..............and the rest of the cars don't!
  2. Freightrain
    Ok, you actually two boxes, not a Triplex? And you want to added a 3spd behind it. That is basically the set up I have but mine is a Mack Triplex with a 4spd aux behind it(deep under first). It all depends on the box and what over drive you have, but mine added 7-8mph to my top speed when using both OD's(triplex and brownie). I typically run the brownie in direct for most all driving until I need that last bit of road speed. What are the part numbers on the boxes? That way we can track down the ratios. What rear gear do you have?
  3. Freightrain
    I remember way back cutting the double rails off my B model. Same thing, rust spreading. Didn't need the additional support anymore anyway. Lucky they started just under cab and came off easily, once everything was unbolted off the frame.
  4. Freightrain
    Welcome aboard, eh! What general model are you looking for?
  5. Freightrain
    Tucker Equipment. Brayden and Jennifer Tucker, nice people.
  6. Freightrain
    Spoke or budd axle?
  7. Freightrain
    Brown also made trucks for a short time if I recall. Wasn't there a story in WOT some time back?
  8. Freightrain
    My B model has bolt on brake linings. Those brake chambers were very similar to what mine had on it when I bought it.
  9. Freightrain
    Not mine!!
  10. Freightrain
    Hey Paul. Nope, didn't go at all. Ya, it was the nationals with all the big boys............but for some reason I don't get too excited to watch them. I had plenty of other activities going on anyway. Saturday I went on a train excursion trip for the day. Sunday I spent 1/2 day wrenching on my daily driver pickup getting the exhaust fixed up and now I can sneak around without anyone hearing me. The rest of Sunday was spent stretched out on the couch LOL!! My next stick race is National Trails(columbus, Ohio) at the end of the month.
  11. Freightrain
    Nice work Wiskymack!!
  12. Freightrain
    Seems the actual repair is always much easier then the time it takes to get to the repair area in anything car/truck related.
  13. Freightrain
    I rented a Hertz Freightliner about 7 yrs ago to haul a buddies flatbed so we could do some machine hauling/scrapping at work. I walk out and get in and look in bewilderment. Where's the key hole? I searched high and low with no avail. I couldn't believe they hid it that well. I was just going to step out and go ask and that is when I noticed a small pocket in the dash, down next to the door hinge. Yup, ignition key. Ugh, I guess you are suppose to insert the key when you open the door BEFORE you get in? You can't literally see it after sitting in the seat.
  14. Freightrain
    I made my B from 150 to 206" and WOW.....what a difference. The air ride was just a drop in the bucket over the longer wheelbase. No more "bucky" ride due to short length. To see those really short day cab COE single axles!! They make my head hurt just looking at them sitting still.
  15. Freightrain
    Anyone remember this video? When Pawel gets his to actually run(and drive)..........we'll know he has fallen over the edge!!!! LOL!!
  16. Freightrain
    Our '99 F450 stakebed has the front track rotted off inside the door(piss poor design-galvanized except where they spot weld the bracket on which where it rots apart). Can't roll the window all the way down or it falls out and jams up when you try to roll it back up. PITA. I checked with dealership and they offer the whole track assy..........I just have to get ambitious enough to tear it all apart and replace it. For now, I took the handle off(since the driver has jammed it up twice now) and just use the a/c.
  17. Freightrain
    This is the one you guys bought about a year ago? I remember pics, you are in Columbia Station.
  18. Freightrain
    My triplex and 4spd(deep under) is nice with my 4.10 gears. 65 mph is 1800 rpm in single OD. But got enough gear to get 83 mph in double OD. Just don't really have enough power to do it much.
  19. Freightrain
    For that money, it would be cheap to regear it. I suppose it is a 237?
  20. Freightrain
    Yes.
  21. Freightrain
    Wow...that's determination!!
  22. Freightrain
    http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/4527127850.html 1961 B61 Mack Dump, single rear axle, with thermodyne diesel engine. Engine runs good, very little rust on body, nothing major, frame is solid and hardly any rust at all. The dump bed could use a little work. Started to rewire from rear of truck forward. No need for truck. Losing interest. $8,000. OBO
  23. Freightrain
    Some one scrapping that one piece at a time?
  24. Freightrain
    Yes, a haze is good. Don't have enough motor to do this........
  25. Freightrain
    I used 2nd direct. I used to have the pump turned up a bit. That was when diesel was $1/gal. I got 4mpg but she ran good. I since turned it back. It gets 8mpg pulling trailer with just a haze of smoke. It still splatters up the front of the trailer some. With no turbo I think it did its share.

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