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I thought the gold dogs were on macks equiped with all mack components?

Not a stupid question Andy LOL I think the studs or rivet like things you see are for the factory marker light placement. do these studs have a hole in the middle with threads inside them(or broken off screws!)? My B model had these as well but from them getting old and rusty I found that the screws would break off in them. I ended up removing them and using a nut with a washer. you need two people when removing or installing but its not a big hastle I can barley get my hands behind the metal above the windows for the middle 3 markers. but it can be done with the help of a few baindaids. Trent

Looking good Rick. keep us updated with those pics of the progress. What mack engine is that? looks like a newer one?

Thats right up my alley!! love all that black smoke!!!LOL I would like to attend that some time just for fun. I dont think my 6 speed would do that good on that hill with heavy loaded doubles but it still would be fun smoking up that hill to the finish line:SMOKIE-LFT:

sounds pretty cool got any pics?? a few years back I saw 2 single axel R models on a flat be heading towards Toronto Canada. I remember then having fiberglass bodywork but I was going the wrong way to look close at them.

http://chicago.railfan.net/cgi/photos.pl/?photo=99a25599.jpg

Had the same problem with my first B. The more I took it apart the more problems I found due to rust.(mostly around the trunion aera) Double frames are great for the dirt but if they used salt in the aera that the old truck lived its almost cirtan that it will have spread the rails somewhere? check the window aeras and rear cab wall for rust

I agree larry! I like the looks of that hood much better than the visions. The Vision hoods look like a pole fell on the top and put a crease in the chrome.LOL cant wait to see some of those trucks on the road or in the dirt Trent

Hello Dave glad you found your way over here I think I saw some pics of the RL on the ATHS board? anyways I belive the first R seires cabs stayed the same from ther introduction to around 1972-73. The early style cab that you have has a shorter distance from the rear wall to the cowl aera. I am guessing yours is the original cab from the factory and has a metal dash? you will be able to find some early style cabs in junk yards or on parted out trucks. Possible on ebay also? The later style cabs have the rear wall extended back a few inches and will have the updated interior with leather like covered dash. these later style cabs may not bolt directly to your truck as the rear cab mount may be a few inches off. I have run into a few problems getting "R" model parts for my 78 mack. and I dont think any of the early cab "R" stuff is being made or stocked by mack so you will have to sorce the parts from collectors. Trent

I think its dependant on the weight rating most of the 34K camalback tandem rear axels I have seen have the 5 spoke daytons. I have seen the 6 spoke and they were on heavy camelback tandem axels. I have seen some roll offs and 6 wheelers with the 6 spoke

I would love to test drive that 405HP Maxidyne!!!! I wonder if a air shift 6 speed could be used behind it?

thats very cool! 220 miles on the rails where do you go to run it that far? When I was a kid I went out to the railway museum in Union IL with the family. It was a great day riding trians all day but it was a short haul, about a mile each way. I would love to "hit the rails" for a long trip on a departed short line. Trent

your frame is pretty short for a sleeper and a 5th wheel. maybee you could build sleeping quarters in the trailer and keep the truck stock? I want to adda 60" sleeper to my truck but may have the same issues with the trailer hitting the rear wall??? if the 5th wheel is to far foward?

Edit: posted the wrong page this site may help? look at the bottom of the page for info??? http://www.trailerservices.com/tip/duraplatespec.html 36" is the king pin depth for the trailer listed in the link I have also seen some 46" depths dump trailers and lowboys will have something short like 15"-20" depth

62-65MPH if your lucky but we need to know more about your truck rear end ratio final drive ratio and tire size

That is a good looking truck. the red diamond remondes me of the old R.E.A company logo or the Illinois Central Railway logo