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  1. Freightrain
    The hand throttle cable clamps to the left of the pump. Then then the cable goes THROUGH an eyelet on the throttle arm and an adjustable pin is slipped and clamped so that it does not contact the throttle when at idle(you can see the gap in mine). But when you pull the hand throttle, it pulls on the eyelet on the throttle arm. The shut off works similarly, the cable is clamped like shown and the shut off arm has the clamp screw built into it.
  2. Freightrain
    You would THINK the camera man or the producer would have signaled him?? Maybe a simple..."walk this way" kinda motion? Orrrrr, maybe just let him get blasted and laugh at him. Yup, that's a better idear LOL!
  3. Freightrain
    Only shot I have handy. Not sure why I took it, but it just shows shut off. Here is a side shot:
  4. Freightrain
    Speaking of Pacer..............saw one just the other day across town. Sitting in a business parking lot. Pretty nice looking(okay, that's a stretch, but it was in good shape), maroon, I think with woodgrain and alum wheels. Mighta been a wagon too? I was in such awe I forget the details.
  5. Freightrain
    I'm thinking, other then Reverse, you can drive it like a 5spd empty(leave compound in DIRECT). Just remember, the shifts are really slloooowwwwww between gears. Once in neutral gate take a bite of sandwich or drink of coffee, then slip into next gear.
  6. Freightrain
    Nothing worse then some "singer" or group putting their own twist on the National Anthem. Sing it like it is suppose to be sung. Don't try to be "different". Local country station used to have the national anthem on every morning at 7am. I had my alarm set for that time, so the radio would kick on. They were sung by various artists, all done solo with no music. Most were just horrible sounding and I finally changed my alarm so I would not have to hear it. Maybe they would sound better in a stadium?
  7. Freightrain
    Those same kinda people can't see how I backed my trailer under my carport years ago in the dark. If I kept it close to the left side, then I have PLENTY of room on the right side. I guess they think the trailer grows wider when you can't see it in the mirror??? LOL!
  8. Freightrain
    Yup, got my foot stuck in the fan and smack'n on the shifter......................come on mule, Ya!...................................LOL!!
  9. Freightrain
    I do that in my B model, sometimes LOL!! On level ground it will run 75mph with my trailer. I get thumbs up and chatter on the radio when I roll past some large cars cruis'n the slow lane. I use up all 180 hp I got!
  10. Freightrain
    That video was on the Old truck forum getting rip'd apart a few months ago. Shameful what they did to that truck. "Hold my beer and watch this. I'll get that truck loaded if it's the last thing I do"
  11. Freightrain
    Sadly I have to give the guy some kind of credit. He IS trying with what little knowledge he has.
  12. Freightrain
    Vlad, my truck still runs most of the original copper lines. I don't know what DOT would say if I was actually using it commercially and had to get it inspected as such. I had my original tank, but sent it off to Florida to a fellow needing one. Do you want original? If not, then try your local truck yard and find a nice alum tank. I replaced my single split tank with two small single tanks hanging on the side of the truck.
  13. Freightrain
    My first mack driven was the B model I own. Bought it late fall 2001.
  14. Freightrain
    Sadly I lock my B model at the races for the most part. I've caught people just crawling in it while I'm not there. NOT cool. I am more then willing to let them crawl through it and pick it apart, but ASK first. When people do come up and ask, they are sometimes afraid and I tell them to jump up and have fun. They aren't going to hurt it anymore then I can. Heck, I wish I could find someone to drive it. I'd like to actually SEE my truck going down the road just one time LOL!!
  15. Freightrain
    Just taking longer since the "old truck shows" haven't been around as long. The whole technology change along with the economy dump really changed the world. Who can afford to go far at $4/gal for fuel. Let alone buy parts to put something together at todays cost. Back in 2001, I had no qualms dragging my stuff to West Palm Beach, FL to go to a race. Had a great time. I cringe going 150 miles now. I've been going to Columbus, Ohio for the "BIG" all Ford swap meet for 25 yrs now. It used to be quite the show with lots of cool cars in the corral and plenty of good parts. Now it's slim pickens and bring your mortgage note.
  16. Freightrain
    Ya, to get it out of the way of the steering shaft on a R model. I can see the problem with that in a B model.
  17. Freightrain
    "ran when parked"?? (in 1975) "garage still standing when parked"
  18. Freightrain
    Don't look too hateful there Mike. Tandem too? Or just dead axle? Maybe even belt drive for that era?
  19. Freightrain
    Never heard that story or saw the picture. I know that there has been plenty of these put in B models, along with even 300's. Can't see why anyone would cut the hood for the filter to fit? Like I mentioned, my spin ons came from an R model. Now you're seeing things in my light LOL!!!
  20. Freightrain
    I DESPISE the cold, but everything I enjoy doing is right here in NE Ohio. I've traveled all over this land, but for some reason I like to come back here. No matter how much I hate the cold. Maybe when I get retirement age I will be more wiling to move?
  21. Freightrain
    Just looking out for YOUR best interest....................that's all. Don't recall any post? That motor should just bolt right in. I already have spin on filters on my truck now(from non turbo 711 motor from an R model)
  22. Freightrain
    Well, sounds like a BIG hill of beans and wayyyy too much effort. Tell you what, pull that old bucket of bolts motor and send it to me. I'll worry about that stupid water pump LOL!! (besides, that motor is just what my ol B needs)
  23. Freightrain
    Bypass spring stuck? 20 psi won't hurt it idling, but I would not drive it far.
  24. Freightrain
    Lift the fuel pedal up?
  25. Freightrain
    He has $3500 in it and receipts? For what? How long ago? The LF tire is sunk in the ground 5" so it can't be very recent. No radiator?

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