mrsmackpaul

Did you sort out why the crank wont roll all the way around ? Paul

I have never seen one but all Maxitorque boxes could of used them Paul

Gudday and welcome to the forum Paul

I saw a Flinstone 6x6 with a double set chassis like this, it is the only one I have ever seen Was it a common thing on all wheel drive Macks ? Paul

I think so JoeH, from what was explained to me this has been going on since the beginning of time If we think about even 500 years ago fires would of burnt uncontrolled from one end of North America to the other, the same in Australia and no doubt Africa and South America Volcanoes have erupted and spewed more into the atmosphere in one day than man has in the last couple of hundred years Huge floods that spread many miles wide (up to 30 miles and behond) were a big part of a large area of inland Australia We really have no idea using the tiny snap shot of records we have I often think of WW2 and the mind boggling quantities of fuel used, whole cities burnt to the ground, the Coral Sea was polluted with out any thought and yet on the grand scheme of things it made no difference at all It feels to me that the sun is getting more intense than ever before, but that could be me just getting older Paul

There has been plenty done over the years, some look good some not so good (my opinion only) Have a bit of a search on the forum and you will start to find what you and dont like Paul

I dunno if the climate is really changing or not, and I believe no one does and we wont know until the future Scientific research requires funding and the best way to get funding is to create a problem and the the funding is free flowing to solve that problem So science has a vested interest in having problems that cant really be found, solved or cured So I feel it pays to keep that in mind when we think about climate change Some years ago I went and had look thru A.I.M.S. Australian Institute of Marine Science as they had a open day They had core samples from the Great Barrier reef and they can tell by the sediment layers how big the wet seasons are in the tropics The scientists told us that Australia has been a lot drier than we have ever seen, it once went for over 50 years without a large enough wey season for any sediment to reach the reef It also has been at times a lot wetter than we have ever seen So I'm guessing we can't really tell if the climate is getting worse or better from the short history that we have since settlement Paul

Whats high traction mean ?

Maybe the market wasnt there Maybe trailer length, is the B cab shorter I think it would be more than just styling Paul

That would be a yes to driving it like a 5 speed Or at the very least a six speed Will have to give it plenty of time for the revs to drop off but is quite doable Paul

I was speaking to my brother about those Ultraliner's a few months back A very unusual truck for sure, was the step in the chassis that I have read about pressed in or was it joined Really interesting stuff Paul

Topo is yours worm or double reduction ? Mine is double reduction and the ratio is 10.22 I have some 5.68 ? Rockwell from a Rockwell back end I bought some time ago that apparently will fit the Timken backend, dunno if this is true or not but will find out in the future Paul

Yes that's the one So does anyone know where to get bushes etc for these ? Paul

As said, what a CRACKER OF A DAY A great tirn out and no doubt a fun time had by all Paul

So no leads on a company that still sells bushes etc for these Timken backends ? Maybe some photos will jolt someones grey matter ?

I know some on here have said that before, I must be missing something as I dont really notice any difference in the look That said we all have our own likes and dislikes so Im not judging at all, just a observation Paul

This came across Facebook the other day, might interest someone, maybe not My questions are about the assend in it, 8 rod Timken Does anyone knows who supplies parts them as I have one of my older trucks that has this style of ass end and had no luck chasing bushes etc years ago so it just sits about doing stuff https://www.facebook.com/groups/567298153355348/permalink/3336201306465005/?sale_post_id=3336201306465005 Paul

Sounds like a good start for a project Paul