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  1. Red Horse
    Ok thx-went on line and educated myself that the 12 L E7 has been around since 88. I also had someone tell me that in 05 there were a couple of changes made to 427 E7. Any clue as to what separates "good one" from the lesser version?
  2. Red Horse
    EJ- Saw it-as this is an 03, is it a Mack engine vs MP-7 in the 05 which is???Someone told me if block is "red" its a Volvo. Gray its a Mack Anyone??
  3. Red Horse
    Thx guys for all your posts. Looking at Truckpaper there aren't many 613's with that front end-and that price with those miles
  4. Red Horse
    How about it guys. Have a young friend who thinks he is spending too much on outside trucking moving his equipment so he is thinking of getting a 35 ton trailer (His biggest piece is a 320 Cat). He is looking at an 05 CHN 613, 427, 10 spd, 14/44 axles, camelback, decent rubber (24.5) 341,000 miles, wet system (believe it was a low boy tractor) As I see positives are, Under $40 grand, 14 front, camelback, low miles . 44 rear is probably keeping price down but IMO, that will work for him, No piss system. Is a 427 in 2005 an MP 7 or 8. All opinions welcome.
  5. Red Horse
    Nice work!
  6. Red Horse
    Hmnn? What were the "good ideas" associated with the Cat trucks? Probably good for Navistar as if someone bought a Cat and liked the cab, they would likely say..."I think I'll buy the same cab without all the issues and for less money from Navistar"
  7. Red Horse
    Thx Interesting info. If the Lockheed Martin/BAE version gets the nod, that should be good news for Ford as far as unit costs. Also I have to believe acceptance of a proposal with the 6.7 should be a good testimonial to the durability of the engine-or should I say "perceived" durability?
  8. Red Horse
    Nice- When my youngest was into HO trains I bought an air brush and we did some 50's 60's diesels-made em look old-never knew the tea trick though
  9. Red Horse
    PZ 1. The minute I hit the send key I had a thought and went to the bookcase and pulled out my copy of "Mack" by John Montville. You are correct according to this book as it lists all models by years of production. Many B series are listed through 1966. Guess I should send Museum a note
  10. Red Horse
    I got my info from the "The Mack Bulldog, Hood Ornament". An 8 page booklet produced by Mack Museum. If you are correct, Museum is in error so if you have good info, drop them a note so they can correct their publication. (Info is at top of pg. 8)
  11. Red Horse
    Thx- If that is the case I do believe they were going to use the 6.7 Power Stroke. I can't believe that anyone would use such a complicated engine in an environment that willnot exactly be "service friendly"-i.e. you are not going to pull into the maintenance bay on a regular basis. Am I correct on the 6.7 announcement by BAE?
  12. Red Horse
    I thought BAE had announced they were putting together a proposal? Or did they do that and did not make the "cut"?
  13. Red Horse
    Thx- The "weathered" look is outstanding!
  14. Red Horse
    The Mack version was the "N". Both Ford and Mack cabs were built by Budd. I do believe Ford designed the initial cab. Big difference, the Ford always had a full width bench seat and was designed for compact V blocks. The Mack N had a huge doghouse to accomodate the Mack 673 diesels as well as all the linkage associated with Mack two sticks.
  15. Red Horse
    To be specific, B production was 1953 to 1965, total production of 126,377 trucks. Another bit of Ford C Trivia, I read somewhere that the first C built, and the LAST one built were driven off the line by the same guy! Don't know if the guy was still on the payroll at Louisville or if they brought him in for the event from retirement.
  16. Red Horse
    I believe you are correct in terms of the Ford C series beating the AC. But didn't the R beat that counting the RD? If C was 33 years, first R was 65. Wasn't RD built until 2002 or 2003??
  17. Red Horse
    I have the LNT-8000 tractor kit still in the box-must be 30 years old. I had built one with a 7000 gal Fruehauf tank kit that came with Gulf decals I do believe that LNT and the tank are in pieces in the attic.
  18. Red Horse
    For sure! If you have any of his finished, please post some pix. One of these days I'm going to breakdown and order a B with 24" rubber.
  19. Red Horse
    OK Matt-thjey didn't even turn the "M" around!
  20. Red Horse
    Not yet-next week.
  21. Red Horse
    For sure -that is who I was going to say---unbelievable old inventory
  22. Red Horse
    EJ-But YOU have a brilliant governor
  23. Red Horse
    Ahh- Louisvilles! Great bang for the buck IMO. Did the arm rests fall off?- Yep. did the frames fail? Never-at least in my experience. Biggest problem was drivers who were prejudiced--"Its a Ford-they make pick ups!" Had one old boy tell me-"Hate this thing" -I said "WHy"? Answer.."That windshield is so big its like sitting in your living room window-everyone can see you"! Didn't bother telling him-"Yeah and you can see everything in front of you too"
  24. Red Horse
    Hope you have good front rubber-with that long wheelbase and those tandems at the ass end hopefully that old Ford has a big front end
  25. Red Horse
    Hmnn? Drug deal repo?

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