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  1. mechohaulic
    now remember in todays screwed up world the drag or trans wording has a MUCH difference meaning. you must specific transmission not just trans; or drag race must be high speed high way driving. LOL
  2. mechohaulic
    your a bunch of sick puppies and I'm glad;; some days this forum is the only positive in life. !!LOL
  3. mechohaulic
    might not have gotten much "work" done today; BUT one of the most important to do list items were done ::: family time / stress relief . as I told one of my younger customers who works tooo many hrs :: the work will always be there family time won't.
  4. mechohaulic
    caution with the heat ::1- don't want to burn the rubber boot; 2- any grease inside the drag link may start a larger fire. have used the proper socket and a hammer. with pressure to loosen the end tap (NOT beat) the drag link ; the adjusting end is only 5/8-3/4 ? wide fine thread. penetrating oil and tapping has shown to work. the right socket on impact gun also works. just use extreme caution. groove isn't that deep on adjusting end.
  5. mechohaulic
    now I feel 🤣REAL OLD 😂. "my day "many drag links were adjustable , to the point I had two 3/4 drive drag link sockets for adjusting purposes. basically a very large flat screw driver head . a piece of flat stock and adjustable was used MANY times. for the froze adjuster the 3/4 dr socket came to play. not always just out of adjustment on the bad sloppy ones ; many times the HD spring inside the drag link breaks.
  6. mechohaulic
    right on; that's the bolts I was referring to. roll-up door repair; old age I couldn't remember where they were used. LOL
  7. mechohaulic
    now that the deck is having a number of small shorter pieces; the self tapping screw would be the way to go. large head bolts would look awkward since there will be so many fasteners. tongue and groove the pieces (heck of a lot of work) would eliminate some fasteners . at this point with boards cut and looking excellent T&G not likely. difficult to see ; even with enlarged picture , did you eliminate the chain / binder holders in front? winch underside with cable coming through rollers ?
  8. mechohaulic
    NO- bolts I'm talking of have a larger diameter head which is thinner. tightening the bolts which have the flat washer against the steel channel NOT under bolt head go close to flush with top deck boards.
  9. mechohaulic
    box truck carriage bolts fine (they are inside not exposed to elements.) that flat bed I would go the route of floor decking bolts 1/4 in which have the 3/4- 1 in flathead and flat washers / nylon nuts. few more $$ but well worth it ( my thoughts )
  10. mechohaulic
    only thing on top of my head is a bald spot.
  11. mechohaulic
    think this is one of those topics I wish I didn't read (sorta). $1000/oo for studs / nuts obsolete !!!! who would have known back then (way back ) things would be as they are. how much stuff could a person save and why . could see me walking out of Mack end of the day with my pockets full of engine head nuts because 50 + yrs later we won't be able to find them. be nuts for taking old nuts. don't think ALL parts needed for an entire engine rebuild back then were a 1K.
  12. mechohaulic
    another benefit of "days of ole" ;; manufacturers used same parts for different models. cheaper for everyone . the A windows may have been same as E's
  13. mechohaulic
    my '49 EE also the '49 EF had one piece windshield as in the picture
  14. mechohaulic
    OK ; we'll let it go this time ::but don't let it happen again LMAO. these "youngsters "on here can't be misinformed by teachers such as yourself . LOL
  15. mechohaulic
    any idea of possible first show the B-73 will make ? I haven't been able to make many or follow show schedule this yr. figure most will be ending for '23 schedule.
  16. mechohaulic
    come on Jojo ;;; is this a test for us ole folk 🤣😂. off set cab ; air cleaner inside hood passenger side !!!!!! a DM-600(SX) for sure
  17. mechohaulic
    can't comment on the truck due to no words can accurately describe it .work of art. did notice one thing when enlarging the picture to see the details++ the puppy in right side upstairs window looks like he wanted to be in picture !LOL
  18. mechohaulic
    the stripe on the hood is familiar :: could it be a G&L construction ???? don't know if like many companies in this over-taxed state , G&L still in business= or their truck run by someone else.
  19. mechohaulic
    I would check power to and from brake light switch
  20. mechohaulic
    speaking of Diamond T =NOT to go off topic BUT trucking through CT on I- 84 mid afternoon was an east bound Diamond T (green ) with some type of extended sleeper on back. too much traffic didn't get best look at it. known to anyone on here, NOT Matt Pfahl B model.
  21. mechohaulic
    does the MH have the extension on top of transmission to bring linkage out to driver side similar to the F models ?? '86 is tooo new for me to know. if so , two hands and lot of strength will bend/ break the top linkage going into the transmission rail selector. with ENGINE OFF I would jack up one wheel allowing drive train to be movable , then check shift lever for operation in all gears . easier with cab over .
  22. mechohaulic
    it will take time to "learn" the ole girl. if you are at walking speed coming to the corner with down shifting , possibly the main is low enough just shift up or down on the aux stick. I drove (part-time) a DM 800 with quad. there was one road having a short / steep hill which I couldn't get the right combo of gears for the longest time. fast as I could road up to it ;loaded quite heavy main lower/aux different spot = it took a long time.
  23. mechohaulic
    hose hanging down is an extension hose going to the throw out bearing for grease, depending on the maintenance schedule/ operation, i would take them off. history has found ; units with the hose and improper Maintenace program , the throw out bearing got sooo much grease(cause it's easy to get to) the grease spilled out to the clutch brake causing it to malfunction. if a "mechanic " had to reach up into bellhousing for greasing , less excess grease on clutch brake.
  24. mechohaulic
    wouldn't by chance know the third number in the B81 ? SX ?? . would distinguish verification of engine ; B-81SX/ B-813SX/ B-815(V-8 eng)it could have non-turbo cummins . going with idea it's a Mack with mack power, 250hp???
  25. mechohaulic
    for me this topic is a great addition to the forum. I know there are truck model sites ,this being on here keeps with the Mack as headliner. HD rain in CT ; spent time yesterday reading old post ; which surprisingly go back to 2013.

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