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that thing is SWEET...very nice work...

Drove the Mack to Wellington last Saturday and had a good time...Met some nice guys from the NEO chapter ATHS and checked out some nice trucks.Truck ran great out and back but Ive got to get rid of those old tires before I take her on a trip again...Jim

morning ..Ive been trying to figure out what cable end I need for my speedometer...I have a trt720 trans.There was a square stub 3/4 inch long from tip to shoulder(looks like it twisted off the cable) where it goes into the tranny.Is there an adapter,round with a tang on the side in that hole?The reason I ask is that I took a cable off a duplex and it had a piece that that slipped into the cable end that was round with a tang on the side...all I can do is feel,cant see in the hole? thanks Jim

Looks real good keep the pics coming....my unloader valve was stuck ....some PB blaster did the trick...Jim

On the steering wheel I ground out the cracks and used PC-7 two part epoxy,sanded it down,used spray adhesive promoter ,primer then Mack interior green...Its not perfect and not sure how it will hold up but looks way better than before...Jim

yes its a cut off switch and the seat is a Bostrom viking that came new with the truck according to the Mack build sheet..looking back I should have put the switch under the seat but It seemed like a good idea at the time....thanks Jim

You got me I didnt think about that...I have another panel with the Mack speedo and when I get a chance I should switch them out...Thanks Jim

My new mudflaps and some interior pics....Jim

I made it to the parade last saturday and everything went good....just got back from a car show tonight and put about 60 miles on her.I was running 50 mph at 1600 most of the way and everything seemed tight and temp stayed 170-180 and oil pressure 40-50...what a blast...looking like a real truck now,pinion seal leaking and slinging some oil around and I must have over greased the u-joints because it threw grease all over the back of the cab...I love driving it and tonight on the way home,dark,cool,no traffic I thought of my dad driving his B 61 for Yankee lines three times a week...Akron to Baltimore...I miss him and I know he would be proud of me getting this B 61 back on the road...Jim

Thanks...Im really happy with the way it turned out...It drives good and I like the tranny a TRT720 with 5.78 gears,Its a cruiser...works out to about 65/66 mph . Still have the 10:00x22s,not in to bad of shape but a bit out of round from sitting so long..Looking for some 11:00x24.5s and a few other things to finish her up.I cant thank you guys enough for all the info on this forum...Jim

Three years have come and gone since I said I would have it done by the towns parade.I got tired of hearing my buddies ask if I was going to make the parade and then followed by what year??? not 100% done but close enough...Thanks Jim

Thanks...home depot had them...Jim

My hood latch rubbers are shot and have been looking for something to replace them with...any Ideas or what have you used or tried...Ive checked the napa but couldnt find anything..Im going to R&R mack thursday so maybe they have something...Thanks Jim

That brings back old memories... .I drove for Preston for 31 years....Started in 68 with Shippers Dispatch then merged with Preston in 77...took my retirement in 99 when they shut down...Jim

I ground out all the cracks and filled with PC-7 two part epoxy..sprayed with adhesive promotor then a bunch of coats of primer/filler wet sanding between coats.I sprayed it with Mack interior green paint and its held up so far....time will tell....Jim

Headlight panels are not perfect but there was not one dent in the front fenders or cab ...Jim

Thanks...I cheated and left the aux in direct and shifted the main box...my fun came when I tried to make a left hand turn and had my big foot on the throttle and brake at the same time,,,,whoa baby

Ive been working on her trying to beat the cold weather....got the fenders on today and was able to drive her about 3 miles to my sons shop where shes going to stay for the winter...what a blast.....drove and shifted fine but from sitting all those years the tires were more square than round and of course the local cop was sitting up the road and here I go flying by with no lights,turn signals,no flaps so the only thing I could do was to wave at him and smile...looked in the mirror and was glad to see him still sitting back there.... maybe in the spring I can look for some other tires but man was that fun...Jim

I used OMNI MAE light green metalic # 45735 and turned out great and matched my original color. The paint code was posted as what Watts Mack uses...Jim you can look at my post from July 17 and see what it looks like...

Thanks....found one

Im looking for the cab bracket that bolts in the grab handle and gladhand bracket holes to hold the muffler.Thanks Jim

I went over to Larrys " freightrain" and we were able to trace those air lines on his B 61....The small air line on the foot valve" upper front" supplies air to the slippery/dry valve on the dash when the brakes are applied...the line coming off the valve goes to the front brake limiting valve on the inside frame rail under the cab...Thanks Larry

On the front of the treadle valve there is a small angled fitting in the upper front del. port....I checked an extra foot valve that came with the truck and it is the same way.I need to know where this 1/4 inch line goes and its function since it only has air when the brakes are applied.The only thing thats not hooked up is the slippery/dry valve on the dash and it has no lines on it.....Does anyone know how the slippery/dry limiter valve on the frame works?Which is the normal braking...with air to the limiter valve or with out air....getting closer...Thanks Jim

thanks Maddog....what we were trying to figure out was where does that 1/4 inch line go to that comes off the top front fitting of the treadle valve{has air only when brakes are applied} were thinking it goes to the slippery/dry dash switch......Jim

Well I got some help today . I talked to Larry "freightrain" and he was good enough to go out and crawl under his truck and run down some air lines for me and set me straight on how to hook them up...Super nice guy and I really appreciate the help...thanks Jim