Freightrain

Yup, need to start skipping gears like Packer mentioned. I rarely get myself in that problem, but have a few times in the past and it gets to be a real scramble to get a gear to keep some kind of speed. It will catch you off guard as a hill will just start increasing grade without you realizing it. In the past, with my triplex, I'll dowshift the compound to Under, as I run out of speed, I'll upshift the compound to Direct, then downshift the main. Then if that runs out too quick, you can at least drop one more in the compound quickly. That's the "fun" of two sticks LOL!! ya, right. Just yesterday for the first time in 5 yrs I got both sticks in Neutral and couldn't for the life of me get one back in. All the trying in the world left me powerless. I finally gave up and pulled over(lucky no traffic and 4 lane road). The few times I've done this I have always got one back in and continued, but for some reason I was just off enough to not catch it. I had just about stopped for a red light when it changed, and had already pulled the compound out to downshift and I popped the main out too....oops! Rollin along with no gears at home LOL! I was only running maybe 20 mph.

Most 1 ton guys that have this problem leave the nuts a touch loose, then drive truck in circles to break it loose. Our F450 was a mudd'r the first time we had to change a tire! After a few winter season those duals were welded to the hub.

Congrats on the purchase. Looks pretty good for the money. Seems those ol Cummins have fuel issues when they sit around too much(well any diesel for that matter). Usually something simple, just have to figure it out. Good luck with it.

Just ONE! You can always use more, but when your actions are controlled under the Nazi Republic of Lake Township..............

flyinfarmer440, once you download the pictures from your camera INTO your computer, it's a pretty simple operation to get them into this forum. Do you have the cable to hook camera to computer?

They're still there John. Maybe something to do with your internet explorer? All you get is red X's?

That sounds like the perfect set up Paul. I'd like to find one of those sitting in my back yard someday!!

The only real difference between Triplex Double over and Quad Double over is the fact you lose some of the first gear ratio in a triplex d/o. If you plan on pulling heavy, getting started will be a bit harder since first is not as deep. Not a problem for a hobby truck. Paul, I'm around 26K lbs fulling loaded. I can run about 62 or so flat out. It's pretty hilly around here and not many places I'm not just holding it on the floor to keep it up to speed. I think I have enough HP to pull it with more O/D, but maybe only on level ground? Like I mentioned, if I can't use D/O all the time it will make it a bit nicer when I can. Somehow I'd like to get a ENDT673C someday to up the juice a bit. Someday.

Seems there isn't.........if I recall. Maybe I haven't looked in the right place. There is an inspection hole, but I don't think there is room for anything in there to turn flywheel.

Anyone have a line on someone who builds the black pleated version for a B? My original carboard is getting pretty used up and outta shape. I'd like to have the door panels made up too. Easy way to dress up the inside without painting.

The only size difference between tri and quad would be the rear box. The quad would be a shade bit longer with the extra gear ratio. The front boxes should be the same size. I was looking at a quad box to put in mine and I seem to recall measuring the differences between my triplex and the quad. It's been a couple years and I can't say I recall the actual numbers. I have an extra driveshaft, so I was going to have it shortened so that I still have the triplex shaft if I ever needed it. I've wanted to add some road speed to mine, but just haven't got around to it. I have 4.62 with single over. Gets me around 64 mph on the gov. Double over gets me about 8 mph, so I can cruise at 60-65 about 1700 rpm or so. Pulling my trailer might be a bit much, but I can always just keep it outta double over on hilly terrain.

I'm already having problems getting vid dowloaded into my computer. Won't do it at home OR work. Stupid computers! I'll keep tryin.

I don't have any pics of his R model. Here's the B. Ya, Trent. I got in a closed the door and just kinda went...............Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, ya! Then I got it cranked up and really wanted to get out cruise it.

Ok, Stan Leman wanted me to post these pics of his lastest creation. I got first hand look today at Lakeside Sand and Gravel open house. Stan is known around here for his VERY nice trucks, all green, ALL MACK! He has a B model, an R model and now this Super! It came from Sidley(concrete company around here) and was pretty rough when brought home. He stripped it to nothing but bags of bolts and put it back together. Original E9 500 hp V8 Mack with 12 spd tranny, Neway air ride. Supposedly never rebuilt, low miles motor but Stan had the pump tweaked a bit and added the cooler. It's nothing but astounding to look at in person, even better to hear RUN!!! As I was poking around taking pictures Stan took me to crank it up and make some NOISE!! Alrighty then!! I tried to get a test drive, but I guess Stan wanted to get it dirty first? I've got about 24 seconds worth of video that I'll be getting put on Youtube in the near future(as soon I try to get it downloaded). I kept telling Stan that if he EVER needs a driver to get that special load delivered right now........I'll be GLAD to run up and take'r out on the big road. He plans to start using this daily in the next few weeks. (you'll see Stan in the bottom pictures standing with his back to camera........ya, he wears matching green shirts too)

Funny..........I haven't heard from anyone about when they are going to come pick my truck up?? LOL!!!! Ya, I hope they do a resto NOT a pimpmyride version.

Pretty popular on Ebay right now. Couple guys have been advertising them. I was going with the old plastic bottle off something until these came up. Thought it would fit the part better than a plastic bottle My '67 F100 has same type bag on it. I was thinking of duplicating the sheetmetal bracket to hang on B, but the stainless hooks were simplier . Not quite as "factory looking"........but then again WHO CARES?

Aw shoot Barry, forgot all about adding it here. My bad. Bought a Mack bag off Ebay for $20, went to Azone and got a set of squirters(with white LED's), some rubber line, Radio shack had button. A few days(over 2 wk time period) and it was all installed and working. Now I have windshield squirters to clean the bugs off or just get rid of the dirt smears. Nice/simple upgrade. Herb, that's an AWESOME Chevelle. I'm a true blue Ford guy, but anything 60's muscle is cool stuff. It's got all the neato 70's hot rod parts in it(cragars, ladderbars, 4 spd, etc). I'm lost in the 70's when it comes to cars(and trucks). The new crap don't do anything for me(like Codington or Foose) with their 30" wheels and rubber band tires. JUNK!!! All flash! I still have the Chevy mag that I got the idea to build my blower car from. It had a 62 Bel air with 409/blown that was Ragoon red, black pleated interior, cragars. That was early 80's(like 81). I like those full size cars, but since I turned Ford I had to do a Galaxie. I'm still thinking of installing a straight axle, but want to find another frame since mine is all restored(rebuilt) and don't want to cut it up. Hot Rod mag did a thing on straight axle cars about a year back and that just made me want to do it even more. Someday.

Oops.........Hot-rod it once................LOL!

There is a fellow in Ohio that bought a LTL that had a big Cummins and a quad box in it. Ya, talk about overpowered, but like HK says, it's all in the driver. Keep the power level smooth and it will survive. Hotrod it once and ya it'll come apart real quick.

Ya, I have a full set of vids from Lindsey.

Nice new toy Barry!

With the issues with 711's I'd probably just replace it. Does it have the big head bolts in the corners?? They had had gasket problems and the bigger bolts were to help hold it all together better. I can't say that the 711 had oil cooled pistons, so If you plan on running it hard I would again just replace the motor than try to turn it up. Good luck and WELCOME to BMT!

There's a local fellow around Ohio that runs a super stock Fairlane wagon. 427/4 spd and it's known for it's wheelstand antics also, usually followed by smashed oil pans and shocks up thru the hood(from hard landings). I keep mine around 4-6inches and that's fine so far. It's all in the clutch and suspension and I'm fine tuning both. Ya, I'm a showboat'r with it, but I still win races. I took the Points championship of the local stick shift group running NE Ohio. Just today I got it all put back together and got it started(broke in the "new" neighbors nextdoor LOL!). Ahhhh, the sweet sound(and smell). Ok, sorry for the O/T............back to trucks...............

Getting 4100 lbs to stand up on a 9" tire at all is a real feat! It's usually about there in third gear also(ya, it's a stick shift car). Been workin on suspension for last couple years and I'll let ya know when I get it up on the back bumper LOL!

Ya, other than sitting outside for 40 yrs, the owners tried to keep it from being beat to death. Here's the most recent picture from last summer. Got a bit more shine to her now. Yup, the ol wagon runs a 428ci FE. Not much Ford left inside of it, but she's a run'r! Got a couple shots for ya.