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  1. mechohaulic
    from day one that ground bar in pump for dynatard was a cluster f==k . if they did last longer than a small number of uses , they wore out fast. I like the modification to grounding dynatard ; could call it a "redneck nitrous switch" LOL
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    was that car a joke or made for his song?? can't really say it's JC behind the wheel ; a look a like for picture ??
  3. mechohaulic
    years later, still kicking my ass for throwing out ALL the brand new Detroit diesel parts I had. new cyl kits. turbo, blowers. etc thanks to age of computers ; all the brand new N65/N75 injectors I wanted to GIVE to manager at service dept at local international dealer (knew him well), he couldn't take = had no way to show on inventory (computer) when they were bought. can't sell something computer said they didn't have. at the farm I hang out at was a Mack transmission ( 10 speed ? ) .was going to take it before it was gone. went back last week ; it's gone either buried or scrapped. complete bell housing/ mounts . trying not to pack rat.
  4. mechohaulic
    I have always been a firm believer in the repurpose technic. the newer generation seems to have the =throw it away and buy new=' nope ... have been called pack rat on a number of occasions. comical how it seems the ones calling me pack rat are the ones knocking on the door asking "hey you have such and such , its late stores are closed ;LOL
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    was wondering about the silver dog on hood ; looked at all 49 pictures , can see why, not maxi.
  6. mechohaulic
    if mechanically sound; doesn't look to need a lot . better to see it "all natural" then hiding under paint job. fact it's so weathered could be a sign of neglected maintenance.
  7. mechohaulic
    that method worked for Johnny Cash also;; he got it one piece at a time!!🤣🤣 LOL
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    might not be 5 physically ; can't say the same for mentally. didn't have to change the rest room signs when a 5 yr old pretended either.
  9. mechohaulic
    You knew it was natural asper;;no turbo == YOU were checking to see how many were paying attention to the pictures LMAO
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    ever notice most pictures of "future beings/ grays "they all look the same ; no male/ female stuff. like the generation before:: the Beatles and others with long hair were the "end of the world" . NOT defending any one or thing. at my age don't expect to be here to see much more of these changes . some of the "people" walking around in todays world match the creatures shown on star trex/ and other space shows. LOL👹🤡
  11. mechohaulic
    the Clydesdales also had heated walkin swimming pools . and a cozy ride to Florida every winter in their own custom trailers.
  12. mechohaulic
    sure glad there was a clarification on the LTL 😁 didn't remember the H having that dash or shifters in that location. last experience with an H was when it was being tow started dead of winter, twin stick duplex . I had the H . short version ; wrecker stopped H ( me) didn't.. no build up of air / hand brake didn't work. let clutch out to stop as wrecker tow bar closed in . aux not in gear. that little bubble on front nose made contact with 2 in steel plate. from then on NO towing with out air in tanks and wrecker tow bar at bumper height.
  13. mechohaulic
    how fortunate You are to have a member of the younger generation so interested in old iron and history.
  14. mechohaulic
    good to hear you have a second truck to build (donor ) LOL . a P&W couldn't have been run too hard just age factor.
  15. mechohaulic
    I'm in watertown CT ;retired. no guarantee I'd be around , appointments now and then but could try to if you need a hand with the move send me a message ::: date/ time.
  16. mechohaulic
    I noticed the shift:: mono/ uni shift. B61 wrecker waterbury Mack used had the monoshift.
  17. mechohaulic
    it's like an untouched piece of history. the brass emergency fuel shut off still there : even if it's disconnected. perry water filter , air valve passenger side fire wall was a major discussion a while back ; someone having tractor/ trailer air issue . mice still there and not paying rent = good air compressor and blast them out .LOL
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    first important question;;; where in CT is all this taking place??😁. technically by taking off the B67 contour cab swapping straight back it will become a B61 (or other). the 67 designation referred to contour cab , made to give more clearance for longer trailers coming into use in the day.
  19. mechohaulic
    the Mack westerns , whether R L (S)'s or FL's were a rare Dog on the east coast. when one went by you took a double look. east coast was Mack territory ; difference was it was Mack work truck territory. B's, R's ,U's. DM. fleets / construction were the east. as been said before when a "big rig" like Monfort flew through they attracted attention . never many FL's around here then.
  20. mechohaulic
    look close you can see the two tabs on the cross pipe (one where tyrap is ). those tabs are where the two 1/4 in bolts held the clamps on fuel cross-over line. (number 8 aeroquipt line ) ,some applications the cross bar was bolted to the fuel tank brackets not spring hanger s .as you stated Paul that set up helped support the tank weight ,
  21. mechohaulic
    probably why wife and I don't sit much together watching TV. she gets up set when i start complaining about things like :::"they are putting air bags in wrong place to lift trailer , too much torque on cable , will break. and the bag blows out and a cable/chain snaps;;all the excitement JUST before a commercial. not being a know-it-all ; just common sense. LOL
  22. mechohaulic
    the show is interesting and definite yes on the equipment. i just spent toooo much time in the world of reality; NOT the reality shows . just the real world (of mechanics).
  23. mechohaulic
    wife really gets in to saving the 401 LOL . i can take watching only so much. it's all the drama and hype put in to these shows that take away reality for me. have run a wrecker had a chain break and send a winch cable flying towards the wrecker at high rate of speed. that one i was in a hurry since tractor / trailer had the nose over a concrete barrier over track one . like the lowbed on train crossing I didn't know when train was coming. notice some of the tense moments on the 401 the actual wreck is on a side road. still can't figure why if one lane is open ;; where are the plows??
  24. mechohaulic
    challenge to see in picture; that style should also be a thread on two 5/8 ? bolts tighten end to tie rod it self. one side left hand thread other right hand. is the bottom of end have the HD (same a sDM's) cotter pin and screw cap ?? not guarantee if I would call those ends rebuildable vs replaceable. left/ right hand threaded ends allow for adjusting the tow in.
  25. mechohaulic
    now I remember that style injection pump which was discussed in another post couple days ago regards to timing. Robert boash had the 1 1/4 barrel nut.

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