Joey Mack

Maybe the search for more H.P. has a new meaning.. The search for more : (H)airy (P)its...

I took a picture of my privacy fence from the seat of my forklift while I was putting my smoker away.. Is that redneck enough??

Yeah Paul.. we have these nature babies, I call them crunchy granola types...... they also don't shave their armpits.. of course, they also don't wear bra's.. so, there is a good side to it..

mine has a replaceable window,, 'Auto Glass'.. I bought mylar sheets for it, so i paste a mylar sheet on the glass to protect it. then replace it when its worn out.. I also do not aim the gun towards the window... I got it for free.. they were going to scrap it.. I put $200.00 USD into it and about 2 hours of labor.. It works great, and the lighting is spot on..

Thank you Paul.. It really does.. My 'new to me' blasting cabinet has been one of the best things I have aquired in a while... Jojo

Wife and I rode Harleys today... so not much work got done on the Old IH..

keep in mind,, the big wire on the alt. is always 'Hot' hopefully you are not throwing money away... I do understand that you need to be up and running.. good luck my friend.. Jojo

Beautiful !!! You have great skills and resources.. Jojo

Sorry Dean... The Moderator made me do it....

I really dont know why you have power to anything but the C.B. Headlights and brake light switch... I also do not remember how that truck is wired, due to not working on that era in Many years.. I guess I would check to see what else is 'live' with the key off, and decide if you want to connect then to the acc. relay on the output side.. I did see where a couple guys said that it is normal to see the gauge reading voltage with the key off... sorry that I dont have a 90+ % answer for you.. Jojo

TJC, That depends on ........ I better stop right here... Uhhh ............ My Wife..... Yeah .... That's it! My Wife... See... I told you.. Jojo

Yeah, I love her..

If it's got 'Tit's or Tires' ....... It's trouble.. Good luck Bud.. Do what can do... Jojo

My Peach... Did you forget already???

Thanks Paul.. I'm just trying to make it clean lookin'. it runs really good and strong.. Just needin to feel some Pride.. I hope all is well,,, oh yeah,, I have enjoyed the pictures you have been posting... I think one of them has a Superliner in it, I need to LQQK A bit closer...

I cant wait til I can just drive around my neighbor hood

Still picking away at My KB7.. It sure takes a lot of hours to remove, sand blast and paint parts.. Then when I step back and look, it looks like I didnt do much at all

Yep, almost every day. I know Donald Bost.. I have prepped a few of his new Macks when I worked at our local dealership.. They also have a couple nice Super Liners too.. there is a C-10 show Saturday at the Denton Farm Park.. Ufortunately I have to work this weekend.. I would bring my Home made C-30 just to get some laughs..

If it is the acc relay, that would be correct.. on the big wire leaving it. The other is hot, that's the input side.. so... One hot and one not, with the key off...

bingo!!!

ok,, I wish I knew your model better.. I would expect a relay to activate with the key.. I guess you will test some things tomorrow, and get back to us.. Jojo

Your welcome.. There are many ways this issue can occur.. I expect some more good suggestions will come along.. When you turn the key on, do you hear a loud click inside the dash?

the large wire on the alt, is likely coming from the starter post, which is directly connected to the batteries, therefore, that wire will have power on it. Gauges should not have power until the key is on, and then you will see the volt meter jump to 12.6 volts.. Is this a repair that you feel comfy trying to do? Maybe you could remove the wires from the alt. gauge and see which one has power on it, and then follow it to the next connection. and so-on till you find the source of the power.? There are several ways to do this, but I would have to see the truck and behind the dash.. if you un hook the wires from the alternator, does the gauge drop to zero?

If it was built like later models, there should be an accessory relay under the ash tray behind the center dash panel. That is what sends out all elec. power with the key ON. Key OFF, all power is cut off.. ( Headlights and Brake lights will work though). Has any electrical work been done recently by someone else? other than headlights and brake lights, does anything else turn on? A shorted wire to power, can cause this too..

I cant go to Colfax this year.. I have a Wedding to go to, locally, and I am also 'On-Call' for the City that weekend.. I look forward to some cool pictures. last year we drove one of my Wife's C-10's and showed it.. We also met Tom, Zina, and the pup's.. A great day !..