mechohaulic

THANK YOU SIR for all you do. no possible quote can explain the positive this site does for us "old timers". for the coin numbers. I would always stay with the challenge of the search. nothing dealing with $$ ' it's the challenge. THANK YOU again and always.

what a lucky and fortunate person YOU are to have such an understanding and beautiful lady willing to share a passionate hobby with. should I make the trip to NC to see my younger sister ; have high hopes of meeting You also Sir. nice truck

if only to have the remembrance of the " making a machine run better" WITH OUT THESE ---- computers. it can be done. cleanliness is Godlyness. yes it can be done to make a better performance without $$$. new generation has missed SO MUCH in old days when knowledge was so important.

every penny . the fun and enjoyment / challenge of having a complete set same number!! not for $$ but the challenge of a complete set all same number. at 72 just so tired of everything being about the $$ . doesn't anyone do things for fun/ challenge anymore ?

think the fact it is solid red with silver radiator shroud and period correct chrome bumper just sets it out. others have two tone/ fenders dif color ;; which is also nice and other combos . it's one of the best style cabs having proper amount of chrome and alum. only thing it's missing is "updated" clean alum/ chrome can for exhaust . LOL

jake in the Hartford tunnel! had to be the best sound.

enjoy the unit and like a marriage it takes time to figure what works and what don't. fortunately for You other half is all in agreement to the new purchase, HAVE A BLAST.

I see you were smart enough to show everyone an AFTER picture not a coming soon/ or at the moment cooking all that beyond delicious food;; why of course I would have flown down for some wood fired cooking. LMAO

to stay period correct. it would be a set of "fish bowls " (perlux) lights under bumper.

what are you using for a muffler or it's a straight-out pipe? not that the masterpiece needs anything else; but a classy pinstripe would put it over the top

big -luber as stated/ small fuel with scrapper inside have seen and worked on. the middle should be the power steering. did you trace the lines ?? one to PS pump other to box ??

guess we can try to be positive and go with the idea this climate change is nature doing its thing. many scientist believe a meteor hit this planet causing a dust cloud which wipe out the dinos. which started the ice age. can't confirm that theory due to believe it or not I wasn't there; I showed up few years later. no matter what did it or continues to do it;; as kid I remember when winters were long and cold with lots of snow. not much snow few years in CT.

well I sure do hope the B M T crew will get to see pictures/ video of the 17 ft'er being moved. THANK YOU in advance.

no offence to author of post BUT this late at night it is somewhat comical. not to go off topic but I have yesterday's new paper !! sorry couldn't help myself: I do see it is listed in "parts for sale "🙄

would almost have to say , Nature is showing mankind who's the boss. after so many years of underground bomb testing/all the deep mining pits made with HD doses of explosives? under water fracking. lest we forget the cutting down of such large areas of forest/ amazon rain forest etc. for greed and a few bucks the global conditions are way out of Wack. weather of a violent nature is drastically changing.

I've heard Viagra helps repair "throttle performance also BUT I'm not much for taking pills. just once again proves the point as things get old ; they tend to become worn !!LMAO.

THANK YOU SIR . there are some small advantages of being older (ancient ); today's world of diagnostics seems to start at the high-tech side by passing the basics first. pump out put shaft linkage should be a spring-loaded arm. manual working arm can easily give eng more RPM's, few worn pivots can greatly affect things.

it's unique in its own way. so different looking makes it sharp looking rig. bet if you have stopping situation ; just pull the lanyard for that trumpet on roof . will make as much noise as a jake and possibly the same hold back, LOL

with such a difference in RPM's stationary VS road test; a far outer space question for me is what shape are the cab mounts ?? air ride or stationary mount ? when you got1700 rpm's did you work the pump with total linkage connected to pedal or manual pump operation using only lever on pump ?? worn linkage pedal to pump ? road test pedal not full max ??

Thankfully I also have those Mentors even today which are no longer here to physically help but they "offer assistance "in their own way. no offence but I must correct your statement. Earl WAS my mentor: Earl IS your mentor. to this very day.

probably wrong (again) BUT racking brain cells , engines having lead rear seal on bellhousing ALSO had a crankshaft which had a deflector made on crank just before the seal housing. the lead seal didn't have as much lube hitting it. lead seal took a few tries. a piece of lead 1/8th+ - dia . place in seal housing then with a round punch or round stock keep working lead into groove. no micrometers, measuring. Dial indicators. hold housing backwards trial / error over crankshaft. oh the good days.

You never replaced a lead seal ???come on now. they came out after the Nino/pinta / Santa Maria .🤣. well truthfully those three had rope rear seals LMAO. even after the lead seal , it was the same basic separate housing which bolted to rear flywheel housing. have to reread JoeH text. other then it was alum;; it still should have had separate oil seal housing ??? no ?? . a crack that high up by starter area would have an external leak ?? also ::there are no such things as a dumb question. more over it's "dumber to have a question and NOT ask it; just sayin

I will put a serious attempt to go over to #1 R-607T =1001 and take some pictures for comparison . #1 is not a BCR and memory cannot compare these two. I know it does NOT have the short oil filter. another project has taken monday (possibly beyond LOL). keep searching recommended locations for a vin/ serial number.

THANK YOU ;; Bob for the pictures . seems like a lot of neat stuff to me. with moving from here(Watertown, CT) a strong possibility, the less I have the better for now. for those contemplating retirement. hope you do better then I. never make plans but have high hopes of trip to NC. all it took was a phone call today changed plans for NC trip next week. farmer friend calls ; says " hey a guy has a farm tractor(diesel) and much more" , cleaning his yard = what's ever left is going to scrap . Monday am going to look at the tractor and what ever else in yard and barns. asking price for everything/anything== $ 0 , guy wants to see stuff go to good home not scrap yard. I'm counting hrs till monday am. do I need another project ??? nope! can I pass up a free diesel tractor == NOPE . LOL

I can see why !!!!!! mine just arrived. when it's thought "no way can coin two be as good or top coin one "" I'm wrong again (thankfully) . coin two is fantastic and beyond. I don't get excited much but these are nice looking and well made. THANK YOU ; Barry. side note :: anyone who has purchased the coins have number 54 or 55 of coin two. wild idea I have to complete the set having same number. I know I'm a sick bast--d ! LOL .. I will trade you a 44 or 45 from coin set two(which I have) for a 54/55 from set two ; one for one I will pay postage/ shipping or what ever.