Mike

I want a warranty with mine and be able to take it back to my local store if need be. mike

Jim that was pretty good info for Rob......I teach an all girls economics semen-ar at night here and i'll be in the Farmington area to give a semen-ar real sooooooon. You can cu...be their to if you want to cu along. mike

Yes......I've been needing a good human roast with carrots and potatoes. Or maybe since it's friday p.m. some good human ears with a warm blood sauce and wine would be fine.....fine as wine. Thanks for the offer my slithering friend. mike

Hey B53, That is a great truck to have because it is very hard to find a tandem flat bed. Everybody wants that kind of truck because it has many uses. Try to keep those older turn signal lights for they are hard to find or get our hands on. Take your time in restoring the B Model. Let us hear from you often so we can enjoy the truck with you. This is a great site to be on because many people are here to help you........I wish you would pm me asap. mike

Sorry PACKER,.........got to give you the credit. Rob was slithering.

I seen them get gummed up after sitting for little awhile so I just run the engine to get enough heat and finally it will get the suffient amount of air to remedy the problem with the Air govenor. Beats buying them unless your billfold is burning a hole in your pocket. But like Rob said it's a good idea to have a spare since they are rather cheap at this time. mike

Thanks for the replys guys......I can put up with the rattleling for a while like my turn signal assembly......extreme noise, so I startup the B then put a piece of paper towel wedged into it. Harley Davidson must have helped engineer some of the Macks. LOL.....I remember when I bought a used 58 Panhead chopper back in 1972. Nuts and washers would fall off during a ride. I worked on it before a ride and after a ride and sometimes during a ride. The Softail Springer I have now has lost a couple of chrome trinkits but not enough to be alarmed. I came home from a ride once and found the rear brake resevoir lid almost off. It helps to put a coat of Red Thread loc on every bolt and screw. mike

Hey......SEARS sold me a BBPFH many moons ago and a BSFH also. I know that once the dogears are broken off the horn button it won't fit anything anylonger. The sun and time has done a number on the wheel. I get cut just being in the vicinity so I get the kerosene for parts washer and cut washer out. mike

I called NAPA and they have them in their warehouse but only one version wich is the first number you gave, the 170 degree unit at $58.39 takes 3 business days to get out of Pinebluff, Arkansas. mike

Call Tracey with WATT'S MACK and he'll fix you up. 1-888-304-6225. mike

I have 3 RUBBER Dent Pullers, the one I used fits perfectly but, it would not budge it either. Maybe it's the kind of rubber i'm using uh!...... or it may need a little lube. Come on experts what about it? Rob...do you prefer Goodyear or YokaHoma on the inner tube? Only kidding......I'm getting delirious about this simple but delicate task. I don't want to break or bend this horn button. mike

Rob........I have honestly tried that the first stab at it many times and it will not budge up,down,left,right....no fish. I was also hoping I could get beside it and slightly under to move the tabs out of it's groove, but no luck. I bought early last year from e-bay a very nice wheel and it has the 3 tabs or grooves you speak of the horn button slips into with a spring holding the assembly up. So I figured my wheel has the same. My wheel is cracked badly and needs to be fixed most definitely or I would leave it be. But also I want to be able to take the cab off when I get to that point in time. mike

Been wanting to take off the steering wheel. It still has the center horn button in place but has no room to get under it or beside it. So I get the idea and use one of my rubber dent pullers that fits perfect. I try and turn the two but with no luck. The horn button is flush or even with the side of the steering wheel making me wonder if a spring is under the button or not, cause the button does not go down or up. Any tips even DYNAMITE will be excepted....been dealing with this too long and getting nowhere with it. Have taken many wheels off cars and trucks even steering wheels without this much trouble. Thanks mike

Tom..........is it.......naw.......it can't be........another picture of Rob......on the side of his truck......displaying his business. So thats how he works on trucks with more speed than anyone else. He walks and crawls on all 4's......amazinggggg. Hairy $&*&%$ isn't he? mike

Herb....the upper hose leads into the manifold as you say and has 3 nuts and lock washers on what is studs. The manifold still looks like a solid unit as I have stared at this unit many times wondering that. The Mack manual is a good resource but does not tell all necessary needs. Thanks for the reply i'll check when I get home this late P.M. Again Thanks! mike

Thinking out load with this....just wondering if there is a way to see if a thermostat is inside of my engine without taking the housing off disturbing any gaskets? I have the painted and fixed radiator back in as of yesterday. Yes Rob I took off the grill guard cause the task was whipping me even with the g/f there asking every question. I'll next take off the long copper hose leading up to the thermostat housing. Looks like it has been a hole in it's past history. I'm putting a few new hoses on and have already put 2 new 17655 Gates belts on.....oh yea bout forgot....had to take off the new draincock before radiator install and lower hose. During my future resto i'll install radiator, shroud and Housing as one unit next time. Got to get garage finished first. mike

Good question Brian....no one has asked that question before in my findings of the former posts. mike

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Looks like ya would never have to fill up till the next oil change. The IH dealer in Nashville is Kile International on Lebanon Road...he has one also. I had to take a close up a couple months ago. I'm sure it turns a few heads. mike

Hows this. Believe me when I say it looks much better from the cab lookin outside across the dog going down the road shifting gears. Upper left corner of this post. mike

Herb,.......I believe they call that AIR FORCE TORQUED.....where you tighten them until they break then back off a quarter. mike

Tom,......I know where you heard that..............................from somewhere in Farmington, IL. mike

Tom.....that truck looks like an overgrown PT CRUISER. mike

Rowdy shoulda ben a Diesel Mechanic instead of driver. He has more uses for Duck Tape than the lady in a "BOUNTY" TV Commercial has uses for paper towels. ONLY FUNNIN ROWDY mike

I know that some of the antique trucks are selling whole for a $1000.00 up to about $4500.00 does that help any? It boils down to what you think you can let it go for or what you think it's worth to you. Most people will go through it before installing it and a rebuild kit will be over $1500.00. Hope I helped. mike