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  1. Freightrain
    If still the original Mack motor it shouldnt take much to bring to life. Due to air start, I would maybe pump the fuel primer and make sure its ready to fire. If it leaked down for some reason, pumping it up will help get it started quicker.
  2. Freightrain
    Kinda figured I miss you anyway just due to timeline. Thanks for the traffic headsup.
  3. Freightrain
    I do have plans for that Saturday. Interesting thought on the trip though. I'm coming through your place Monday going to/from Goshen. I'm coming across 30 and up 33. Won't have time to stop this time as it is a one day dash and I'll have an employee with me.
  4. Freightrain
    Only 90k people not vacs?? Seems a bit low out of 300 mil people.
  5. Freightrain
    Pretty sure I have the right address, since I bought those hood emblems a couple years back.
  6. Freightrain
    You sure the wife doesn't have the dogs watching you to keep you from getting into mischief?? Lol.
  7. Freightrain
    I do know if you put the air into the shutterstat backwards it will close the shutters and not exhaust the air to open them(been there). When I out the stat in the 237 I screwed up and didnt pay attention to the "in" and "out" markings. First trip out it started to overheat, so I removed the airline to the stat and they opened. That is when I realized it was plumbed wrong. I tightened the stat another 1/2 turn and the air hooked up correctly and worked fine.
  8. Freightrain
    The air supply should close the shutters, not open them. The default should be always open to eliminate any problems should the shutterstat fail.
  9. Freightrain
    They SHOULD be sprung in the open position. Any time there is NO air in the system, they should be open. No questions. The Shutterstat that is mounted in the water manifold gives the air to the shutters to close when the engine is cool. Sounds like someone swapped the spring around and has it pulling closed.
  10. Freightrain
    A B model with a Mercedes rear? Someone swapped something. Or is it a Midliner chassis?
  11. Freightrain
    You need the engine stable, so it needs up on blocks and firm. Then strap the transmission and pull it back. I made up a pair of short legs bolted to front corners of the block when I had my 237 sitting in the garage. Granted it didnt have a transmission, but you need to keep it from flopping over, even if you leave it sitting on the bellhousing on the back.
  12. Freightrain
    My Rockwell rear has 8 bolts on 7" circle. You should be able to locate spokes for it.
  13. Freightrain
    I tried coming up with budd hubs for my F517 axle to no avail. I've kept my eyes open for a budd axle with brakes and nothing haa fallen in my lap. My Rockwell came with budds,and I kept everything so I could swap it back if I found a front axle.
  14. Freightrain
    I know the Rockwell axle I put under my B is 5 spoke instead of the Mack 6 spoke....but no one really notices(or cares). Bummer about the hubs. Hopefully you have a local yard that might have hubs you can swap cheaply.
  15. Freightrain
    Way back I did the same thing, mounted a truck toolbox across the rear of the cab for holding stuff because in a B model there is no storage room!! The truck had come with a ~24" side box but that was too little. Here I am dismantling the truck to stretch it. I had a yanmar diesel genset on it then, I have an Onan 4K on it now. Something you might consider is having a box made and hang your genset on the frame.
  16. Freightrain
    Going to be a tough sale. B42 is a gas job originally, unless it was repowered along the way. How rough it actually is will determine if it is worth more then scrap weight. My guess is around 13-14k lbs, depending on how heavy the wrecker body is.
  17. Freightrain
    Yes, the rear is Neway air ride. I've thought of doing the front, but just never have gotten into it. My local spring shop would be able to replace my existing front springs with new(less) and then add an air bag.
  18. Freightrain
    I think the very short length would negate the help a long tapered leaf would give you. Granted I have the big axle under my truck. Maybe just changing to the lighter spring pack would make mine better? Ive seen guys remove springs then add a small pancake air bag. Again, I would start with new springs as those old brittle springs would break.
  19. Freightrain
    Are you thinking hydroboost? Likely not? Might be tough to find something that heavy with no power assist.
  20. Freightrain
    I sold my running 673 pretty cheap. Not a lot of value, and mine went to a good home and will continue to be run. The compressor might have some value for rebuilding.
  21. Freightrain
    I was 150" and it beat me to pieces. Length will do more for ride then anything. I'm 206" now and it is not bad. The short, bucky ride is gone. I looked around for different front springs but the very short length will hinder fitting a tapered leaf. That along with the rubber front mount. I still run a full front pack, but I could see eliminating many of them but I would have new springs made as the old springs WILL break if you try to use them and have it move very much. I real set of shocks might help over the stock set up.
  22. Freightrain
    Ya, even my 28k lbs was just about all you wanted to go long distance with. It would hold 65 mph for the most part until you got into hills. The 237 really made it bearable.
  23. Freightrain
    I'd have to get out and look where my pivot bar is at? Above or below the input? Been a few years since I put the motor in and saw that stuff.
  24. Freightrain
    When I slipped the air ride under my B, I converted the budds back to spoke to match the front axle. I didn't want the mismatched look. The yard I got the clip from gave me the spoke hubs. If I ever find a budd hubs for the front I have the rear parts.
  25. Freightrain
    Looks decent. Not sure what you are willing to pay for it, but a lot of it is just looking at everything carefully. Motor should have 50+ psi oil cold. They start very easy, so if it cranks a lot there is issues. Minimal blue when cold.

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