Freightrain

Dang....looks like a great piece Rob! Air lift ramps to boot!! Not a bad price, heck you pay that kinda money for a heavy 18' utility tag.

Leon, check around on Ebay for old school amber beacon. Truck had one since I bought it, though I'd love to find an old round top style as I think it would look more appropriate. Here's one for you: http://cgi.ebay.com/COMMERICAL-AMBER-12-VOLT-ROOF-STROBE-BEACON-/380302041599?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588bc4a1ff I'm slowing getting the bunk ready to mount. Need to do some metal fab work to mounts and then get them bolted to frame. I have the rear window out of the truck and will start to figure out what I'm going to cut out. Won't go quickly, but should be nice when done. I spent today getting oil filter housing off motor. Thinking of switching to spin on filters?

Ok, I know it's a easy switch, but need to ask: Do I need to change the fittings on the oil filter housing on the side of the block? Or will I just plumb the screw on filter housing to fit? I have the full flow/bypass(3 hose design). I guess I'll cap the small return line(plug it at the block). What I've been dealing with for the last 9 yrs is constant draining of the old filter housing, which makes it take 10-20 second to get oil pressure after sitting a week or so. After looking at a manual I have, I see there is suppose to be a drainback valve in that line. I pulled it all apart today and found that the "cap" of the valve had a small hole in it. This allowed it to constantly drain after shutdown. I'd just fix it, but parts are likely non-existent. Part TWO: That filter housing on the side of the block seems to need a new gasket(been seeping and wet forever). I tried getting it apart today with no avail. I got the four big bolts out but can't get the housing off the block. Don't want to break it trying, is it glued or pinned? My big manual doesn't show enough detail.

Ouch..............PB blaster IS your best friend. Did have to replace a few on my truck back when I bought it. Luckily they came out with some heat and a pipe wrench.

hint........(follow the red arrow).................

Now that's cool! Every kids dream(well, okay at least mine anyway). Didn't get much early driving, best I did was start mom's Opel Cadet when I was about 11 yrs old. Got the big run down one day and was showed how to put in neutral(no safety devices back then) and start it(no fuel injection), pump the gas, crank it, etc. Closest to truck driving was about 10 yrs old and got to ride in this: Hence the love for ol KW's and twin sticks. That truck is what I've always wanted. Don't remember what power it had, but did have two pearl handled sticks!

Bummer Rob.......and you hadn't even planned to come to Ohio either?? Hmmmm? I think it's better to leave a few marks, that way it has more patina and maybe it will avoid those unmovable objects better?

Looks awesome Jim! With all the work you've done it should be BRAND spank'n new! Congrats on the good first trip.

That's Bill Donnely from out west. I remember when he did the paint job on the truck. He has a red single axle KW for sale also. He got the KW from John Evans from Arizona(?), used to a big poster on ATHS also. Had a big tadu and got mad and left. I wonder if Bill had health issues and is selling everything? Seems he fell a coule years ago? something like that? Maybe he's not mobile enough anymore.

Cool!!!! Makes for a neat garage sign.

Been hard at work lately. Got some major steps done on the truck. Got driveshafts made last week and installed, brownie is fully bolted in, air lines done, electric is all new to the back. Few loose ends to finish, but truck is basically drivable. Last Friday was it's maiden voyage out of the garage. Had to roll it out(manually) so I could install the axles as my walls are too narrow for me to put them in while in the garage. Sunday I was able to jump start the bobcat and get the bunk set up on the frame. My pickup didn't have enough "umph", so I had to get the Mack out and use it instead. Now that the bunk is on, I started to dismantle the boot and got the rear window out of the truck. Once I get all the boot stuff out of the way I'll slide the bunk up and see what it's going to take to mate them up. I know I'm going to lower the opening in the bunk and likely curve it to match the top of back window in truck. Then go down from there, likely about 1/2 way down back wall(to where the ribs are on the outside). Time will tell, just going along and adjusting as need be. The white on the truck(kinda appliance white) is close to the eggshell white of the bunk, but not quite. Likely leave it alone for now and worry about it once it gets warm out. Picture doesn't do it justice.

Very, very cool ol Dodge.

Just have to measure the mounting area where the rims fit to see if it takes the same spacer and wedges. I'm going through that right now with the air ride I put on my truck. I would think that the spoke diameter would be different between 22.5 and 24"? Isn't the rim diameter bigger? Budds, you don't have to worry, but spokes I would think they would be different. ??

Got an older Millermatic, like a 250? Can't recall what model. 220v machine, is kinda rickety but once you get it set up it burns decent. Would love to have a new electronic Miller like buddy has. Very finite control of voltage and is about totally silent running. Mine sounds like all hells breaking lose if you are stitching along. That ol contactor just beat'n its points off LOL!! Can't complain, friend gave it to me to use for as long as I want(been near 20 yrs).

Looks like a neat toy to play with. The price WAS right!! Do agree, once you run a skid steer that rubber tire machine is a monkey/football kinda thing LOL!!! Unless you have alot of room then they arent bad. I have my buddys Bobcat over my place as I work on the B model. Only problem is it's got electrical issues and you have to jump it and use TWO screwdrivers(one to jump soleniod and one to hold fuel shut off open) to get it running. Runs great(when you get it started LOL), getting too cold to disect it and see what's wrong. I've done just about everything I can do with it, had some help from internet forums.

.....and taking donations to be saved too......................lol!

Perrrrfect!! You're really catching on quick. Before you know it you'll be two hand'n it!! Yup, watching the tach just adds to the confusion, unless you're working on downshifting. Your ear is your best friend.

Mike, I would bet the only run away diesel he talked about was a Detroit. They were notorious for it and had an emergency shut off just for that occasion. It was a flapper door to cut the air off, as it would run on the anything leaking into the blower. Of course there was also the issue with the racks, as they were sprung into the "FULL FUEL" mode and if you ran into issues, that is where they went and then watch out!!!!! I suppose any diesel could run away if undetermined amounts of fuel were introduced, but the Detroit was the most common. Running it dry is just a pain as most didn't have a primer pump(Like the old Macks did).

To clarify all issues...........what does it say on the sidewall of your tire? 10.00-20 or ?? My B model had 10.00-20's and I put tubeless 22.5 tires all around using rims supplied by tire store I bought tires from. Basically the same size only tubeless. My tire store charged me $50/ea rim when I bought new tires.

I like my top post stud style batteries in the Mack. With a touch of lube they have never corroded or had issue with taking them apart for any reason. Unlike a typical GM car battery you don't have to worry about stripping the hole out.

Ok, more progress over the weekend All bolted together: Brackets made for new air tanks: Hanging aux. box for working on building mounts: Got fifthwheel remounted, ready to put dayton hubs on it, got most of the new air lines run but need a handful of fittings to hook stuff up. Getting closer and closer......

How's that song go..............."Love stinks".............

Sunday was another milestone: We got the new piece slid onto the truck. With some figuring we came up with 206" wheelbase. I still need to get the spoke hubs for it and get them switched over. This week? Didn't get the bolts yet, but this week I'll get to drilling/bolting things together for good. Then it's just hooking air back up and some electrical to the back. Hopefully in a few weeks it will be drivable again.

Ain't yu's got this figured out yet. The dog pound is just across the street and the dogs were getting all tangle up trying to pee on one hydrant at a time...LMAO!!!! One's a HIS and ones a HERS!

I can't recall which way my fuse panel is? Haven't looked behind the glove box liner lately. My junction terminal is inside the cab, on the floor in the back corner of the cab. Four lug terminal strip, wires come in from hole in floor in corner. Looks kinda authentic as it resembles the strips out front for headlights and turn signals on inside of core support next to radiator on each side.