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  1. mechohaulic
    the most important thing is to keep the project positive/ fun/ and within budget. the proper 100 score in judging for correctness is long down the road for most. $500.ooo floor mats don't seem all important when a roll of HD rubber material can be cut to cover till time allows for mats having Mack embossed show up.
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    have designs changed ; if lower rear cover is reinstalled, doesn't the small external shaft near cover have to be turned back and freeze out plug or5/8bolt installed?? to install a rear mount pto after drain/remove cover/knockout center freeze out plug , install 5/8bolt and very gingerly pull back shaft ( 1 1/8 socket ?over shaft)+no more than 1/4 in or shims fall internally. open end/ adjustable wrench and turn shaft 180 degrees so a new pto will fit.
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    another thought based on yrs back ;the rear mount P T O 's on 6 speeds were constant run when engaged with truck moving or stationary. the side mount 6 speed pto worked off trans being in gear on main. pto speed depended on gear main was in. spreading asphalt was challenging :: truck had to be in low for spreading which was tooo slow for dump/PTO operation. thus the rear mount pto came to be.
  4. mechohaulic
    this type of procedure it is better to scare someone in doubt of doing the job. WITH TOTAL RESPECT also. pull back on the shaft internal shimms may drop ::correct? it's been a while. should a rear mount P T O be removed and replaced with side mount is it necessary to turn counter shaft back to180 position for a flat recover to fit properly ???? I may be misreading with purpose to remove remote pump , and keep rear mount P T O with self contained pump?
  5. mechohaulic
    the low air warning(wig-wag) is based on the fact this real working truck has no/ none of todays electronics/ computers to let driver aware air is low. standards back then meant when air was dropping:: "oh ,I can make another 50 miles before I run out. the wig-wag was final notice== Hey driver that's it stop now ::LOL
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    has something to do with the idea =they make the big bucks and the decisions :the workin folk always question that thought ;don't we.
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    seems as life goes on the phrase "should have " has become more regular conversation.. common sense still around the should have statement wouldn't be necessary. I can understand a pintle hook on tractor to make use of parked equipment vs buying a new piece which wouldn't have full time use. i take it to be lowbed being used second tractor could be used with a tag trailer.
  8. mechohaulic
    bright side , he can always remove the tacho rehook to original speedo in dash.
  9. mechohaulic
    spin- on filter on B-model!! I'm thinking cartridge filter in canister : remove #4 aeroquipt line (9/16 wrench) then 3/4 ? wrench for housing top removal to access paper fuel filter.
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    notice the "wig/wag" hanging down front of driver vision ? one concern I would have is the steel double plate along the frame , possibly to reinforce frame to carry large tank. on east coast the salt sand will have it oxidized beyond believe. sleeper and 5th wheel will reveal the truth.
  11. mechohaulic
    reading these numbers, think I quoted ole #1 R model Mack wrong. not a R609T it is a R607 T =1001 with a 672 cu in. /twin stick duplex 10 speed.
  12. mechohaulic
    positive side to those type of episodes is next time you will know just how to do it!
  13. mechohaulic
    that back half picture of same truck in your profile??? that's a nice lookin rig.
  14. mechohaulic
    complete engine code shouldn't be same as truck vin; which would have been stamped in right front frame rail. surprised its on title. BUT as DCW said " it's registered and you have a title that's the important part.
  15. mechohaulic
    old tattle tell on the dash (sangagomo) speedo for you youngsters LOL! open the door and install a chart. looks like I haven't lost it completely (mentally). called it close with the RL700 part. best of luck with the restoration. at least you have a great starting point.
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    spacer block under 5th wheel for added height yet only 38 rears. ?? hauled HD trailer maybe with light rears. better chance to make some $$ in parts rather then whole truck ?? polish doesn't make money; that looks possibly had less care mechanically too. agree based on picture of a rough life. Macks are like ole Soldiers rough life but keep on going .
  17. mechohaulic
    providing someone doesn't "cut corners" when buying the pintle hook. there are HD spring loaded hooks for such applications. I would think twice before installing a simple "pick up " style.
  18. mechohaulic
    helps alot . saw auction pictures. they answered many questions.
  19. mechohaulic
    glad Mark said it first then :: wouldn't want to give away just how old I am when I saw pictures of release and a "few other old age items"!!LOL
  20. mechohaulic
    be interesting to see specs on the wrecker!! think it's unusual for a wrecker to have alum rails. wreckers have more twisting/ turning off road . another work of modern technology I guess. let's not go off topic now . just ole man thinking out loud.😱
  21. mechohaulic
    western RL700. longer nose.. total suspense waiting for the last two digits of model number==RL785/ RL773 etc. hopefully model number matches engine.
  22. mechohaulic
    alum rails might make it a RL700. westerns had the alum for weight . set up a new FL700 back in the day. after mounting 50 + 5th wheels on new chassis; would prefer drill alum thick rails over tensile steel rails. when it's on home ground, I would recommend an extensive (more then normal) inspection of the rails for cracks / oxidation. shouldn't be bad coming from west coast area versus east coast "salt roads".
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    frame thickest ever seen 'my bet is it's alum. alum rails were way thicker then steel.
  24. mechohaulic
    now there's the brackets i was thinking of. mental picture only remembered one in middle .🙄
  25. mechohaulic
    why ??? oil bath to dry??

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