Rob

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I'd be interested in whatever you have. Looking at another chassis which was robbed of powertrain years ago.

That is what I did but my lifting bar was a bit different and experimented with to find center, or balance point. I had the luxury of an engine on the floor from a donor to build from however.

Probably got real quiet shortly afterward too.....

It is actually still set up for a quick change back to a log bunk type truck. The tank is retained to the frame with spring binders and the hoses quick couple. You can see one of them here: The complete tank can be lifted via forklift or crane and the bunk set back onto the chassis. I hated removing the hand painted scenery from the doors, but his last name was emblazoned through it and couldn't be saved without damage. Cab corners are beginning to rot and that's about the only areas needing addressed. I'm going to pull the truck down for a decent restoration hopefully next fall. I understand he built the truck to haul water being a volunteer fireman and to keep the logging roads dust down. This truck is very well set up for brush fires also with none of the equipment being used in the past. The hoses are still coiled and restrained with their shipping straps. The road sprayers work well and really throw water when needed. I use a 2" hose to fill pools off the front of the truck which is a discharge for the pump. Truck will carry about 5300 gallons and fills a 2" hose @ 60psi quite nicely..... He was going to send me a card and other literature pertaining to the truck but his health rapidly deteriorated and I never received anything. If you could photocopy one and send it I'd be grateful. Told him I wanted some type of placard for the dash and that would do it. The original horn button is still present which reads "Custom Built for Graham Bros." but the center section is worn away.

After removing the intake manifold, bolt onto the ports a strip of 1/2" steel with a pair of clevis or eyes welded to it. I like these types of clevis as easy to reposition: You can "pick" from these points and the engine will want to roll slightly to the left as it breaks free of the bellhousing. It's more manageable if the transmission is removed from the truck first. Do you have an SAE#1 housing on the Cummins, or using the original transmission? I would be interested in any leftover parts you may have from a B-67 for mine.

When I did the short "jaunt" of driving for the sod company, the Yellow IH9200 tractor had them and I thought they were great. Lot of close quarter manipulation at country clubs was needed and they played a nice roll to keep blind spots down:

Your life very well can depend on what is on that hook remaining where you put it and that vendor is NOT the best choice with the inherent risk factor.

You can get a Detroit two stroke diesel to not leak oil but you have to assemble them correctly. My 12V-71T and several others over the years were kept leak free once this phenomena was addressed and good quality seals/gaskets installed with straight flanges were implemented.

I have one of those that is bent from use. Come to think of it the bearings don't roll well either from the bearing balls being pressed into the races.

Yes it was Roy's truck. Very nice man I'm told. I did get to speak with him via telephone just before he passed and assured him the truck would be kept alive and well. He and "Mary", (I believe) treated me right on the price and I had Ray, (MHE9 on this site) haul it back to the shop to keep everything tidy. I use it routinely to fill swimming pools in the area and the occasional "dust control". Really enjoy that truck but wanting to convert it to a motorhome sometime in the future. Thanks,

I was wondering if they were mandated as of yet. You don't see trucks that only run local with them around here, but many that run out east have them.

As I think we all do. Buuuutttttt, in the meantime, I'm going to capitalize and have a little fun with it.....

They really were a very good engine. I believe they still would be to this day if the emissions could have been kept in check. I've worked on dozens of generator sets and there is no finer engine in that duty to produce clean power than a two stroke Detroit Diesel. This is given the power pulses imparted to the crankshaft which in turn drives the rotating field, etc..... Those old Detroit's were built much like a Model T automobile with the most simple of technology and most anyone could keep them going. Unless they physically came apart, they tended to run and run just like the Energizer bunny. Just wear ear plugs and keep oil in them.

Here are a couple more of the sleeper you mention: Hope they help to put a buyer and seller together.

yes, that is the same here but for a CDL, (new, or renewal) you have to get the "Real ID" I'm told just last week at the IL secretary of state's office, (DMV most other places).

I see some goofy looking ones out there too. Stopped to take a leak at a rest stop in Indiana on my last trip and some young guy jumps out of a purple Peterbilt in shorts, tee shirt, and unlaced tennis shoes without socks, (It is still mid March) spitting out his "chew" on the pavement. He had one of those oversized visors and a set of rear full wrap fiberglass fenders that were busted all to hell. Fenders weren't even painted and still in their white gelcoat finish. I guess that's what it takes to look "Cool", but I don't find that look impressive and quite the opposite.

That is the norm for the "Real ID" being pushed right now. All new driver's licenses are having to meet that requirement I understand.

And this one doesn't have "it"?

Those were a very reliable platform also. Hauled a lot of them for the implement dealer I help out in the past. They no longer sell Kubota however.

I wonder what "Mr. Whipple" is doing in his grave with no "Charmin" to squeeze?

In the early years I spent a lot of time maintaining two stroke Detroit generator sets and agree that is a nice, and missed sound. I used to bring 12V-71, and 8V-92 engines to the point of falling off in power with portable load banks and like that truck in the video, they open right up to the task. One of these days I'll get mine installed into something.

Cascade makes a great final wash, or to remove residual oil after an oil cooler leaks into the cooling system, but to get the nasties out of a cooling system there is better available.

Lot of power behind that noise. One of the best powertrains produced is a Mack V8 and a 12 speed Mack transmission. I have an 865 engine turned up with a straight pipe and it sounds very similar when in the throttle.