Rob

There I go with that assumption thing again....... Pre tripping I hope? Rob

The last photo looks like you had good fortune being able to coast into a rest area before having to fix something else under the hood? Rob

Certainly understand that phylosophy. Especially in the rain, cold, snow, ice, etc... Never seen or heard of you hauling anything except flat so just assumed....... Rob

CO2 is a very good refrigerant but mechanical refrigeration systems need further development for it's use in mobile applications. It is not near as stable with fluctuating compressor rpm as in a motor vehicle as refrigerants currently in use. In housing, or reefer applications, a system is easily optimized for it's operation for HVAC due to constant speed compressors and mechanical equipments. Rob

You pulling vans now? I always thought you did flatbed only? Rob

I like a triplex on the road. Also feel a duplex is much better in a vocational operation than a triplex. Of course the quadruplex is the best for dump and mixer work without doubt. The 711 engine was fine after it was upgraded with better parts and turbocharged with a Mack supplied kit. This allowed the engine valves to run cooler and last much longer. That truck would probably sell for $6000 pretty quick but doesn't hit me as a really nice restoration. I see something that is kept up to look nice, but it's not been completely apart for overhaul/rebuild to warrant a near $10,000 dollar selling price. Look at the steering wheel, the gauge bezels, etc. The small details that make a nice restoration really "pop" to a prospective purchaser have been glossed over. Don't get me wrong, I'm not picking on the truck whatsoever but to bring a high dollar sale, attention to minor details matter more than a lot of seller's realize. Rob

It is so easy to get "upside down" in a project such as this. It is similar to building a race car which is mostly a losing proposition. I understand the seller's frustration but do think it is unrealistic to part that truck out to realize close to what he wants for the truck complete. I think that truck to the right person is worth about $6000.00 as it really is not practical with the exception of a landscaper or something like that. If it does not have a later model engine installed, that is another heavy expense in the future for the prospective purchaser. Rob

I had seen that a few days ago. I just bought 40 inners caps, and 40 outer nuts last week in both left and right threads for less than $110.00 brand new from Fleetpride, Rob

I bought an air tank for one of my car haulers from him also. Same ordeal, pricey, but needed the tank and couldn't find one around here. Damned MidLiners........ I don't think it's a misprint. In another auction he wants $250.00 for a power steering reservoir with a bracket. I could get a local guy to roll those tank sidewalls for about $30.00 labor. A guy like other dog that makes more money than he could ever attempt to spend will prolly wind up with it for nostalgia. Rob

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Cab-Diesel-Fuel-Tank-Float-Day-Tank-Kenworth-Peterbilt-Western-Star-Mack-/190620633998?pt=Other_Vehicle_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item2c61e00b8e This guy is constantly high on his pricing but this about takes the cake. Rob

I still have a "tin" of those ether capsules someplace. You used to unscrew the plug, drop the capsule into the void, install the cap, snug it down and crank the engine. I remember doing it as a kid cause you had a better shot at starting the engine if the engine were cranked immediately. On really cold mornings, we used to set a diesel burning heater under the oil pan for about five minutes and they would crank right up. I still have one of those heaters brand new. I think it is a "Evans" brand. Rob

That is interesting as I've never seen the closed type past a 1959 truck that I had. Both of my B models in the early 60's are the open type. Neither was built as turbocharged, but now are however. Rob

And the Dodge carried on with life as usual after ascertaining the readily visualized damage to the PACCAR produced excuse. Yup, The End.

Most any starter/alternator shop will be able to help you with the starter drive. It is called a "Dyer" type drive and still manufactured by Accurate, Bendix, and whatever AC/Delco is now called. I prefer "Accurate" brand drives myself.You will need the numbers from the tag that is drive riveted to the starter motor with you, or the actual starter motor to get the correct part. Rob

It may have been but those DM, and U series trucks were much easier to see out of on a dock delivery or dumping spot. Never had one myself and really don't think I will. I do remember them well in the St. Louis area as a kid. Rob

I have a lot of customers that are avid hunters here and they keep a good supply of jerky, and venison around the shop. Me and Nikki "fight" over it a lot. She gets her fill, and I get the scrappings....... I've never been a hunter myself but I let any hunter that will eat his kill use my property for the purpose. There are plenty of deer. It isn't out of the ordinary for somebody to peg a deer near the shop, borrow my pistol to "end it's misery" then borrow my truck, (used to be the Trusty, yet Crusty Dodge) to grab the "kill" for prepping. I always ate good in this scenario plus it generated revenue for the shop. A "win win" situation for all involved. A single 9mm bullet for 20 pounds of deer venison, steaks, and burgers = a good trade in my book. Rob

Be sure to give Ray a good reputation point in our feedback forum. Thanks, Rob

Finally run the new fuel lines on the engine this evening. Now tomorrow I'll give the truck a full service including new filters and go from there. Sure hope this fixes the running out of fuel problem. Swear I'm the only one in the world that can starve out for fuel when the tanks are full...... Rob

The external air cleaner also changed to open top in late 1959 or 1960. This truck has the older style. Rob

Bout all I know is the RW6 series used 9" frame rails, and the RW7 series used 10" rails. Rob

Sometimes you just can't win. I used to clean carburators, and spray guns on the kitchen table and rinse in the sink. That usually set "Momma" off but I'd give her a half gallon of "Rocky Road" ice cream, and her own "Bunt" cake, and she'd settle right down. You need to come up with some type of knack to help you along. Rob

It should be an iron case without an "L" in the model number. Some of the ratios were so close it is hard to tell what is in there especially if something has been changed. I believe all the main cases measured the same as far as length. I don't know about internally. The Duplex, triplex, and quadraplex are readily discernable as to which by looking at them externally. Rob

Leave it to PACCAR to design the break away front end. The frames are weak in that series of truck at the spring hangers. Rob

All the B67ST series trucks I've seen and been around had a sliding 5th wheel. Most of the single axle B67T's did not. This is just an observation I've noticed. This tractor will carry legally as much as a tandem B61. The concave cab was brought out to allow the then new 35 ft. square nose semi trailers to be pulled and stay within the 50 ft. total overall length limits at the time. Rob

For the most part the front boxes were the same. It is entirely possible the rear section is original to the truck and the front changed. Is the center section, (main case) aluminum, or cast iron? Most quadruplexes were iron front and rear. I can get you some measurements tomorrow when I'm at the shop. Rob