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    Over the years,I have heard of guys using multi-speed transmissions with a Maxidyne(high torque rise) engine with success.Not so much luck, using a 5 or 6 speed with with a Thermodyne or for that matter,an Econodyne (or conventional torque rise engine),unless geared super low (like 5.something rears & direct trans,where it won't hurt 'em). And Mike,there are no dumb questions here.Remember that!
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    Know what you mean DigDug about paying the price because you know what it would go for elsewhere. If you feel alright with the price for the quality,go for it! I too have missed out thinking,"I'll hold out,he'll buckle" .Just to have some other guy say,"I'll take it for that"! Been there,done that!
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    You can bet Volvo bought the Terex ADT line just to eliminate them.Weak compared to a Volvo,to say the least.Rigid frame,thats a different story.This will be their second purchase of the Terex brand.They were once known as VME= Volvo Michigan Euclid,after they acquired Michigan and Euclid(a Terex line) in the late '80's.
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    It's throwing me off :tease:a little bit! An R611ST (were they E-6's by then or still ENDT673C's?) either way,what in the hell is it doing with just a 6 speed behind it? Like the "weasel" says,Themodynes & Maxidynes are 2 different animals. An R685 with a 6 speed, okay.But a 611? HMMMMMMMMMMM?? Of course,trucks can be modified over the years.I know of a guy that put a E-6 in a Superliner that had come from the factory with an EM-6 in it.Lasted about 4-5 months.Couldn't take the lugging.
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    Lotza yeller & green iron there,slpwlkr! 10-4 on the paperweights! LOL!!
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    Looks like a beauty!
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    Right back @ ya,Mark!
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    Oh yeah,Frank's had a 1/32 also.Didn't seem to get quite as much as the H.O.scale track. He had a huge Aurora Model Motoring track (molded in yellow plasic) that was like 10 lanes or so! It had already been disabled by time I started going there.It was loaded with curves.I thought that must have been cool! And yes,Aurora had the "hop up kits"! LOL!!
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    04151243
    That just looks TOUGH!! I don't care who you are! LOL!!
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    Its a 12 footer.Bought it as a cab & chassis.Shortened the wb by 4.5 feet (it had a 26' body on it prior to me buying it),lobbed off another 4' off the back and remounted the big step bumper that was on there when I got it.
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    That's what I thought,Mike.Looks nice.I think it has like a 320"wb or something.BIG truck! I remembered it belonging to a collection in Louisiana at one time,too.
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    Looks like it,Fred. Wasn't it built by Howard Fuhgitt (?) from Pa.?
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    OOH LA LA!
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    I agree,Mark. I would hang out at Frank's Barber,Toy,and Hobby Shop,downtown Crystal Lake,Ill. With the purchase of any H.O. scale car (Aurora Model Motoring or later A/FX) you got to use the 6 lane track free for a half hour! I had one of the Aurora N-model (we thought they were Ford C-models at first) stake body trucks in my case.Those were like $3.75.AMT truck models were $5.00,cars $3.25.Frank's also had a cool selection of Corgi and Matchbox cars & trucks.Frank passed away years ago.The store stayed open for awhile.Then the big stores came in,and they closed up. Glad to hear Bob's is still open and doing good.
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    I too like the 7.3,Tim.My little Binder (former U-Haul) has a 7.3 N/A in it. It gets a little use (firewood,scrap hauling,big parts hauling,etc.) per year.Not a powerhouse,but starts great in all kinds of weather.I think it'll be around for awhile!
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    Welcome Dave
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    Don't look too bad,Mike.Seems to be a common problem with the trunnion,here in the rust belt.
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    MACK sure knew how to spoil a guy,with all those "creature comforts"! LOL! Nice article,Mark!
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    Watch out for the crabgrass!
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    Yes they did.It was very popular around the northern Illinois area,for one.Check out the thread "Chicago R models". You'll see several examples.
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    57 bcr replied to ragsco4's topic in Introduction Forum

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    No wallpaper in a buddy of mine's garage,he's into old signs....
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    Oh Yeah,Hendrickson RSA suspension was lightweight all right.Good for the "bean counter",bad for the driver! Mike Lavery's RL has the same set-up only his has a 237 under the hood.
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    There was a P&H (Harnischfeger) engine plant right in Crystal Lake.Sunrise Cartage & Meyer Bros.(Glenn,Dale,Roger,Edwin) were 2 of the companies that experimented with them,also.Not too reliable from what I've heard.Like you said James,2 stroke diesels.

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