b61fred

Rob, I feel that this is normal, I have always used the clutch brake only as a way to slow down the input shaft while sitting still. I guess I am trying to say is it is adjusted correctly. during operation I just tap the clutch brake to stop it for a moment and then as it releases, and the input just starts to spin from the drag of the clutch disks I will drop it into gear. This will become easier as the clutch drag become less as it breaks in. Fred

Fantastic Ron! I sure will be needing those parts. I have the b61 parked at the show and the superliner also. We will save you guys a good spot. Morgan

Hi, Just wanted to remind anyone thats in the area that our truck show at Elnora In is this coming weekend. It's shaping up to be a good show, trucks are already showing up a week in advance. It starts on Thursday and ends Sunday, bring a tent, and golf carts welcome, Some camper spaces are still available. Check out the antique show web site at www.wrvaa.org Lots to do and see other than normal truck show activities. Saturday is the best truck show day. Reply to this message if you are planning to go so I can make sure to meet you. I will be the big guy in the Mack Hat..... Morgan

I would have to think about this kinda hard. On one hand I am in the tight-wad camp with Mike, but on the other hand if this tire would blow out will it take out some other stuff like fuel tanks, quarter fenders, steps, back cab windows, ect. If this was on a trailer I would use it, If it was on a truck that you use on occasion or sits around then keep it on. If you plan to drive several miles to a show find better. Morgan

Rob..... You will have to get the baby some of those Mack onesy things in pink that say intake on the front and exhaust on the back. Sorry... They dont come adult size though. Thought I might postpone the trip to your place after reading your post on Firday.. Figured you might be a little busy. Morgan

Thanks for the help. Unless the lifters are put back on the exact same lobe as they were broke in with they will wear out the lobe. I believe thats what happened to this one. It would be OK to have the lifters recrowned and installed on a old cam. Morgan

Hey guys, My old 237 has wore a lobe off of the camshaft, I am now needing a good used one for it. No more than I use the truck I would hate to spend the money on a new cam and lifters if I didn't have to. PM me or post a reply if you can help me out. Fred

Hi, I talked with some guys out in Calf. that is all they do is sound proofing. The info I recieved from them to fix the shifter boot problem is to use closed cell foam chunks on top of your trans between the floor, the more the better. I have noticed that alot of the diesel pickups that are sticks have a giant foam block ontop of the trans, and if you leave it out it is load a all get out. Fred

I believe it to be a fleetstar, You could have your coice of cab in the begining of production. It also has the optional tilt hood. If equiped with a cummins engine the majority of the engine was in the cab with you. The Loadstars were a smaller truck and the largest one is a 1890 or 1895. If the truck is a 1900 or biggger it should be a fleetstar. I can always tell a fleetstar from a loadstar by the body line on the cab, The bodyline drops down hard on the cowl panel to match the cab belt line. The loadstar cab is much lower and this line is less destinct. You can see it clearly on the pictures of the four trucks on the previous post, three fleetstars and one loadstar. Fred

Sorry guys about the late reply, Started backing trough my old posts and for some reason they didn't update, Thats the truck, I will get some more pictures up soon. If I was to change my "handle" to superliner fred.... I think aunt "b" would get jelous! Although the old "b" has been getting a bit sassy lately. Need another truck around that I can take to a show or two to keep her in her place you know. I think I will keep the same handle though. Fred ( a.k.a. Morgan)( a.k.a. superliner fred)

Hi, I need some info about the superliner/cummins motor mounts. My superliner originaly was equiped with a 6 cyl mack and has been converted to a 855 cummins. Who ever did this didn't quite have the front mount right. I think that I need a different front engine mount that is part of the front crossmember. The bolt holes don't line up and it needs to be slightly more forward. If you have one to sell let me know. Morgan

I was happy to see that it had the 1100 FT/LB torque rating, I know of some cummins with the 900FT/LB rating trans. The forward control is what the f stnds for. It looks like the the opening for the gear shift is lever is farther forward than that of what was in it when new. It sure does move out in high gear though. The shift patern is a little different too... 9th and 10th (4th and 5th also) are flip-floped. I think someone might have switched something around inside to make it a overdrive, I assume it is possible. I wouldn't think that the patern would be that way in truck this new would it? Morgan

Hi all, Crawled under the new to me superliner this week end for a closer look at a few items. I was looking at the transmission and got some numbers off of the unit. I know this is not the original trans for the truck but it is quiet and shifts good. Now on to the detective part.... The tag has been scratched to the point that some of the letters are no longer visible. I think that it says RTF1110 I have never heared of the RTF trans. Any ideas abot this trans or if the F part of the number could be something else? Morgan

HI, Yep, found it on craigslist in northern Indiana, After extensive bargaining I got it for 2/3 of the asking price. As for that Pete.... I will be keeping it, for anything else to use as a bad example!!! You know what they say about those red ovals.... they circle their mistakes. Fred

Hey, I boldly steped into the 80's! Due to increasing family pressure to get a truck that has a bunk and a little more comfortable to drive, I found a 82 superliner. I dont have any pictures yet but will soon. The truck is a rwl788. It has a cummins diesel beleived to be a 400(cpl tag gone), 9 speed trans, mack 4.17 ratio rears on a mack E-Z ride under slung springs. According to my research the truck had a e-6 mack when new but they did a decent job installing the cummins. When you live this close to Columbus IN and half your family works at Cummins it's not a bad thing. I found the trans must have been worked on also the two top gears have changed position, 8th and 9th have switched places on the shift pattern. I would suspect that the gears have been changed in the trans for a taller overdrive gearing. Its on 24.5 rubber and it goes down the road faster than I would like to go in my b-model. The cab and doghouse are a little rough, but not to the point of not being able to repair. I will have to get Rob to help me out in that department. b61mack a.k.a. Ron Bogan has some parts it will surely need so I will have to get up his way soon. I would like to put external aircleaners on this truck, I have seen it done on superliner II's but was it an option on the I's? I will get them pictures up soon! Morgan

Well the true sound maker was the 275 cummins with the super charger, The cam is slightly different in the 275 vs. 290,300,320 hp versions. I think it might be reffered to as a thumper cam. The superchaged engines have no restriction on the exhaust, the turbo engines have the turbo to muffle the sound. The 200,220,and 250's can be fitted with a rear drop, and sound very good, but the King is the supercharger engines. The supercharged engines also have a lower compression ratio than that of thier naturaly asperated brotheren, with the efect of the pressure fed intake makes more bark noise.

I think you are talking about a Cummins rear drop manifold with the fin inside, The sound is different because the firing order of the cummins and the way the exhaust ports are. Basicly the front cylinder fires and then the back. The two exhaust pulses hit the rear of the manifold at the same time and then a slight pause. Kinda has a Jake brake sound to it to me. Morgan

Rob, I will look at the manufacture of the drom boxes. I unload Explosives trucks every day now at my new job. I should be able to find out within a few days. Boyle has a terminal in Bloomfield also, might have a used one kicking around I will ask the drivers. Morgan

Well Rob Thanks for the offer, but me and the Mrs. plan to make a weekend out of it. If you wanted to drive out with us that would be fine though, safty in numbers on the highway. I was going to see when Ron and Mike Bogan were going to drive out, I plan on taking the Crown Vic so we could pile in and go back and forth without hauling trailers and big trucks trough town. Just and Idea. How long are you going to be at the show? I think I will be there Fri-Sun. I got a name tag made for the show, I went to a tractor show today an had one made. Morgan

Hi, I plan to take pictures and plenty of them. I didn't take too many at South Bend because I feel it rude to make everybody wait while I fumble with the camera. At Macungie I will come down after supper or early in the morning to take pictures when not too many people are around. I haven't made a hotel booking yet, I was hoping that I could find one a little less expensive than what I have had to pay in the past. The wife would not go for the tent idea at all. We are going to leave beautiful Bloomfield IN (a.k.a. old truck retirement home) on Thursday about 3:30 PM and see how far I can go until I start sleep driving. It will be 11 hours and 700 miles according to the GPS. I wish I could take one of my trucks but It would cost too much, and none are really ready for the trip. I want to meet some people at this show, I have been several times but I am not overly forward and don't want to bother someone while their busy. Maybe I can take a name tag or something. I usually keep to myself and enjoy looking at all the old iron and taking a few pictures along the way. Hope to see you there! Morgan a.k.a. b61fred

Hi, After some diliberating with the wife ( that should be read "begging") I have clearance to go to Mucungie this year. I was wondering who all will be attending. Morgan aka b61 fred

YES! I do believe it is his turn to buy.... We just got to make sure he buys it and not something cooked on the manifold of his truck. Garth called and said he is not going to make though. Tough break.

Ron, The phone number is the same, I think we should be in your neck of the woods around 10 am, given no delays... Morgan

IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE OUR SELVES A CONVOY! We are leaving Bloomfield IN about 7:00 am Thursday and headed up 231 to Layfayette IN and crossing over through Delphi and onto SouthBend. That should take us around Indy. Between the 500 race and I465 beening choked down to one lane, I dont think we want to be around there. Packer is going to be in our group, as well as the guys from the South Central Indiana Truck Club, and now Rob too. Any one else wants to go with us just let us know. B61fred

Tony, I have that issue, can scan that article and send it to you. Morgan