Vladislav

The only rim you can fit onto your hubs is 24" tube type. If you were having 22" tubes 24,5 tubless rim would be a go.

No, the talk is about 11.00R24 tubes, not 12R24.5.

Ground is needed to those buckets indeed since the body panel is fiberglass. I had to use an off-brand headlight assembly because could find only one used original bucket. Bought a set off some old Audi car with US style lights. The base was made of steel and the closer to the center bucket was fit with offset to the front. So I had to cut the base in halves and attach each portion to the body panel separately. Not a big deal but hand job with drill bits and screws. You can also purchase a double bucket with a pair of lights of a style similar to what was used on Superliners. As I remember MH attachment is different but my memory doesn't serve well since I provided my deal 9 years ago. Anyway you need to have something to start with and that option seems as a good choice. Check out SLC lighting or Bigrigchromeshop and you will find them in "healights" folder of the catalog. Vlad

Looks great!!! A firetruck thought was the 1st I got on my mind but absolutely on a positive attitude. She isn't a firetruck definitely. But could easily be converted into if right equipment is added on the platform. The script turned out amazing and those old Mack style elements suited the whole scene perfect!

Have a ball enjoying the free time Bob! I expect it to be a bit unexpectedly to find out you're not going that same path to the job place every morning and should look for an affair or two to put your attention to instead. But I'm sure you will get used to that state of things really soon. And that part time involvement with the fork lift or another job seems as is a good idea. Just don't remember DM's waiting getting dust on!

Someone posted this picture on the forum a long while back.

E6 2V could have the intercooler over the engine. But they could be both made as a Maxidyne (285hp) or Econodyne (300+). In the first case I would expect it to be called EM6-285. To me it seems like that model was a renamed (or slightly modifyed) earlier ENDT-676. 4V's were produced in two varitions (actually in more variations). But basically we would speak about well-known E6-350 Econodyne (...88 models such as R688, MR688 etc) and EM6-300 Maxidynes (..90 models such as R690, DM690). Virtually the engines are absolutely similar. And could be pained in the same gray color if produced in middle 80's. But had different performances. The only way to determine the difference known to me is the tag on the engine block or another one on the injection pump. The basic idea the Maxidyne engines were developed providing a flat torque curve which allowed to minimize shiftings and use 5-speed transmissions. It's useful for driving in a city or other applications which require many starts/stops, accelerations etc. Looks like initially Mack has represented the Maxidyne concept for all applications. At the same time the original (Thermodyne-?) line of engines was offered anyway. Than later we can find out Mack begane offering two lines of engines: Maxidyne for recreational driving and Econodyne for on-highway applications. The reaon is although Maxidynes are simplier to drive they have a bit worse fuel economy. So under conditions when you cover high distances and haven't to do much shifting Econodyne's could be seen more suitable. I didn't say Econodyne took place of Thermodyne because it didn't look almost correct. Originally Mack represented a new family of OHV engines in the late 30's (November of 1938) and called it "Thermodyne". When Maxidyne's took over the scene they formally could also be count as Thermodynes. And Econodynes too. So (seems to me like) two new families of Mack engines took place of the older line which became discontinued.

I have a 1984 MH cabover with 2V E6 with chassis mounted aftercooler and T2090 9-speed tranny. So the engine's supposed to be Econodyne. I'm not almost sure all that is factory combo though. But more looks like that.

4 valve may be both Maxidyne and Econodyne. And E7 too. E6 versus EM6 and E7 vs EM7. Different settings in fuel pump and turbo (and I would really like to learn the particular differences). Asking the original question - 4 valve is newer engine with better perspectives obtaining parts in the future. Just one of the aspects.

I think diamond plate fenders are all aluminium. And really bright stainelss steel fenders are usually flat with rounded edges or with ribs pressed in. Bigrigchromeshop is a place to look for options. They offer the most different kinds of chrome fenders and have very good on-line catalog (store) to see actual products. No affilation at my side, just an advice.

Black would work there too but orange are bright! And more forgiving on the paint preparations

I see that "green crocodyle" started doing his job for you. Hope you ment "that doesn't run Sunday afternoon" about its previouse activities and it didn't make any troubles to you getting back home from the show. Nice looking yellow Camaro. There's one for sale locally at the time, sure with some common engine but I didn't like its look seeing at the front. Now the side view is very attractive and truely "muscle". Where is that small handy horn supposed to be fitted at?

That's one great looking machine! Thanks for sharing!

Your starter engages electrically. If mechanically that would be solved by the 1st swap. To light up the starter it needs power to its small terminal on the pull relay (on the starter not on the firewall). The sequence is you switch the ignishion in the cab and power goes to the firewall relay. It switches up powering up the starter pull relay. The latter connects its big terminals supplying power from the top one (which is constantly connected with battery plus) to the lower one which is a pole of the starter motor. And also moves the Bendix clutch into the flywheel gear. In your situation there must be power at the small terminal on the starter pull relay. At the time you turn the key to the starting position but than later on too. The most probably the firewall relay switches on but doesn't switch off once the key in the ingition lock released. Ot the lock itself keeps on regardless you released the key. You pointed you have checked that but may worth to double check. Overall pretty simple design so just figuring and step by step testing is required.

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Never knew that, many thanks for pointing up.

So seeing the dates it more looks to me that MH Ultraliner swapped out WS Cruiseliner if we observe the fact from a view point of market niche. As long as Cruiseliner was in production (in PA closer to the end) there was no big need offering another cabover (Ultraliner). And F-model was already discontinued (in 1981-?) Would be interesting to learn better the time frame Ultraliner came into production. I thought first series trucks were made in late 1984. Sure read it somewhere (in Kevin's posts?). I was not at Mack plant seeing actual trucks leaving the assembly line.

I'm going to make it a try. I will let you know if any luck is achieved.

That's fine.

Unfortunately no. Obtaining visa for travels to EU is very difficult by a well-known reason. And the same for the US. I wish if I could. Hope for better times. But I'm not sitting at home. Made a very eventfull trip to one more "Mack region" https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/ By the word I couldn't reach out Gerloff by e-mail. Don't you know if he does feel Ok?

You're welcome Paul! You can see a movie on Youtube of how I purchased and loaded the truck. It was filmed by local guys (neighbours of the previouse owner) and I asked them to not show myself up in it. It's in Russian but many things may be just seen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DECw8C-unQk There's also a part #1 of that movie where the guys described the truck at the time they haven't knew I was on the hunt and going to get it from there.

The terminal strips on the firewall (two parralel 14 pin stripes) are 71MR403P14 or 25496936. They are (were?) avalible from Mack and not by PAI. PAI was offering shorter terminals from 71MR403P5 (5 pins) as MJB-4384 to 71MR403P13 (13 pins) as MJB4398. But no 14 pin. 71MR403P6 with 6 pins are used on the inside of R-model hood for connecting headlight harnesses. Those could be purchased from PAI as MJB4385.

My hinge has damage at both ends, cracked for nearly a couple inches at each side. Also I have a portion of really bad hinge. The idea is it gets stress at the ends the most since off the ends it's supported by channels attached to the hood sides. This way I guess if I cut a portion off the central hinge and add a portion of a spare part the seam wouldn't be stressed much and could hold its steadiness just being welded by a couple of spots. It's a trouble to weld that channel (with my skills). It's thin and may meld down. Mine is not brass. It's covered with brass probably galvanized or soldered for corrosion resistance but generically it's steel.

Hi Leon, Where are that many Cruiseliners in the Netherlands from?? I thought your toy was the only animal of the breed in the country.