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    Today I got some things buttoned up and backed the truck outside for the first time in 6-1/2 years, still a lot of little things to do but definitely a milestone!
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    One thing I've heard said on here is to get the truck on a hill (up or down) and see if the idle surges; if it smooths out when on a slope then the problem is in your governor.
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    I picked up 10 new Nutech 10.00-20 tires yesterday, got all of them mounted today. That was a full day's work! When I fixed tires back in the 80's I would do this much before lunch. I paid $3,500 total with tubes, flaps, tax and everything; they look like decent quality tires. Of course, we'll see how round they are when I get this thing on the road! I used my "safety cage"...a clip-on chuck with the tire sitting behind the shop in case it blows. My record is intact, I've never had a 2-piece rim blow apart on me.
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    His handle was "Truck Shop".
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    Looks good! I remember when we learned how to jig time a Cummins, the instructor said there are three rules to it. 1) Read the gauges right. 2) Make sure you read the gauges right. 3) Make ****ing sure you read the gauges right!
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    Looks like yours has the Luberfiner 750c oil filter, Zoro has them for $19.00. This page has the measurements on it, you could measure your old element to match it up. My truck has the shorter Luberfiner 500c. https://www.zoro.com/baldwin-filters-oil-filter-element-by-pass-c750-e/i/G4465605/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping feed&utm_content=free google shopping clicks&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk6n8sbGp_gIVFAizAB1wVgh7EAQYBSABEgJcJvD_BwE You'll also need a cover o-ring, part # 2788, or Baldwin # G309-B. Zoro doesn't seem to carry them.
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    Other guys have looked for those, they're very hard to find. If you locate one, better grab it!
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    Here are some of the codes used by guys on this site: Kirker paint #812 or 812A Omni(PPG) Acrylic Enamel #MAE 45735 Mack part #312sx19p2 NAPA 42198 Sherwin Williams B7-42198-00-Y Axalta 44419 Frost Green Metallic (I used this on my truck, exact match for original interior color).
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    Thanks for the kind words! Back when I was a mechanic we would crack a windshield now and then when installing, thankfully I didn't break any of these. I started out using straight dish soap but found that mixing it half and half with water makes it slipperier (is that even a word?).
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    I bought new glass from Sanders ( https://www.sandersreproglass.com/ ), it was around $700 for all 7 pieces with shipping. I traced paper patterns for them to cut from since the openings for the windshields and rear window were hand-formed by the guy who did the body work. They look really good, I put the windshields and rear glass in over the weekend. I bought some reproduction rubber that's not formed to the shape of the openings so it didn't work perfectly on the tight radius corners. I had to cut the miters for the windshields myself and that didn't work too well 'cause when you try to cut rubber on a straight line it wants to flex around on you.
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    I'm sure they get some cracks in the walls, but if the crew knows what they are doing it can be done well. They can even move brick buildings, I watched them move a stone arch from a railroad station in Columbus Ohio.
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    They moved a historic school building to Williamsburg VA, as you can see a tough old Mack supplied the motivation.
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    The old United Pacific C555702 is kinda oval, but I don't know the measurements. It's only $4.56 plus shipping. https://www.finditparts.com/products/8648479/united-pacific-c555702?srcid=CHL01SCL010-Npla-Dmdt-Gusa-Svbr-Mmuu-K8648479-L386&srcid=CHL01SCL010&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI97_i16DU_QIVwBvUAR2JBQt9EAsYBSABEgJNX_D_BwE
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    Flex shaft is an attachment that chucks into your dremel, then you can put a wire wheel or whatever tip you want in it.
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    Here's a stunning western Mack wearing Monfort colors.
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    These guys have four power units on this...by the looks of the exhaust at the beginning of the video, they're really straining! Also, that's some beautiful scenery.
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    The Maxidyne gold against that nice green looks great!
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    I bought my mat from RubberCal (the place that mowerman showed), price was good and I like the look. Not necessarily original-looking but not bad either.
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    Actually the 673 engines weigh 2,000 lbs. I can dig out my repair manual, that's where I saw this info.
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    You could try A & T Rebuilders, they're supposed to rebuild Mack water pumps. https://atrebuilders.com/product/rebuilt-mack-truck-water-pump-00811m/
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    Today I put the defroster hoses on, found them at https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/ . One thing for sure...it was a lot easier to stand on my head under the dash of a truck when I was 25 years old. The hose is Thermoid brand, that's a name I haven't seen for a while.
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    Is it $5k for the truck, or $5k for the rust?
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    Tell me about it...the u-bolts on my camelback rears torque to 1400 ft. lbs.!

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