skip Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Gday how are we all? Im skip from Australia and Im lookin foward to hearing your yarns and information. Ive got 2 R615RS prime movers. Unfortunately neither are going, but arent far away. Both are undergoing complete restorations. Both have quad boxes and 864A V8s. Quite difficult to find parts for them out here Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Not much easier to find 864 parts here either. My brother has a B-615 that still has the V-8 it it and I got him a spare engine for parts or exchange if necessary. Maybe one day he'll get working on restoing it. Glad to have you included! You may also want to look at www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org.Doug Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Welcome to BMT! Glad to have ya aboard! There are several other folks from Down Under as well! Hope you enjoy the forums! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 25, 2007 Author Share Posted October 25, 2007 Good to hear Doug. One problem that ive found with the 3 engines I have is that theyve all cracked and/or chipped a piece of the block out on the bottom right hand side where the flywheel housing bolts on. Have you ever heard of this happening? One was running when I bought the truck but it had water in the oil and it grabbed a main bearing. Im hoping to make 2 engines out of 3. Have you got trucks yourself mate? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Skip, Yes I have heard of that area being broken. Good luck on making 2 out of 3, I believe that will be a challenge. I do have some trucks, just click on the "My Gallery" link under my avitar, then gou into the "Bulldogs in my kennel". Doug Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 yarns? what's that?...there's no yarns,it's all true...I must be off now,Bill Gates just called and he wants me to fly over to his place to help him with a computer problem. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 Good onya mate, hope you got Bill sorted out! Im guessing that is your B model pictured..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Good onya mate, hope you got Bill sorted out! Im guessing that is your B model pictured..... Yep, it is...greetings to you and yours.I just got back,I think Bill can handle it on his own from here,i've done all can do for him today. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3008-gday-from-down-under/#findComment-14743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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