e9500v8 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 How do I remedy the mirror bracket from hitting the air cleaner? It is a 77 r686 dual intake air cleaner for tip turbine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Adjust the stop on the door hinge, I think it's one of the hinges, loosen the jam nut and turn in the bolt, retighten the jam nut. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I always wondered why they couldn't make this stuff fit without running into each other? My passenger wing window had dented the cap on my air cleaner from previous owner(if you flip the wing fully it runs into the cap when you open the door). I've since fixed the dent and put a riser on the cap to get it above the door frame.The fact the door only opens half way is a real PITA for getting in(not that I have to) but others have a hard time with it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Why isn't the mirror mounted on the air cleaner chimney like they used to be? Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Why isn't the mirror mounted on the air cleaner chimney like they used to be?To my knowledge they only mounted the mirror arms to the air cleaner on "U" and "DM" models with the offset cab.This was done to get the mirror far enough over to the right so you can see down the the R.H. side."R" models with the centered cab always had them mounted on the door.Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 They stopped mounting them to the chimney on both the U and DM's around around the mid 70's, I know my original DM's back in the 60's were mounted on the chimneys, but the 1987 I have now its not. Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Im going to make a chimney for the air cleaner and go back to the old way. 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 HPIM1214.JPG Im going to make a chimney for the air cleaner and go back to the old way.The stack looks extension looks better.just buy a superliner without a air cleaner, right? Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 No Suiperliner, just make a new chimney Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genco Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I used an old seat belt and attached it to the door and cab this stops the bracket from hitting ebven if you push on the ddor it doesnt hit, it looks as though it is factory Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I always wondered why they couldn't make this stuff fit without running into each other? My passenger wing window had dented the cap on my air cleaner from previous owner(if you flip the wing fully it runs into the cap when you open the door). I've since fixed the dent and put a riser on the cap to get it above the door frame.The fact the door only opens half way is a real PITA for getting in(not that I have to) but others have a hard time with it. Oh boy Hippie, I hope the girlfriend doesn't hear what you are saying about her..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 yup always hated how the pass door of a B61 with a turbo air cleaner didn't open far enough. I like the looks of the stack but they are hard to find. Tidewater use to sell them brand new. on a side note our Dm at work is a 72 and has the mirror mounted to the drip rail and cab, kinda cobbled up if you ask me. a few older ones we scrapped 68 and 69 DM's they were mounted to the air cleaner stack. Larry I agree with the vent window hitting. my B61 has the 'Tophat' style air cleaner bonnet and not the round hubcap lookin one and the vent window hits it when opened all the way. was gonna change it but I like the tophat style. thought about adding an extension but never seen the extension with the tophat style bonnet either. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 The passenger side door hinge should prevent this.. It has a stop that limits door travel... I thought the stop was just welded in? May have broke louse?The vent window will still hit the cleaner even with the stop present. Some with twin breathers had this stop on both doors. Made it a real pita to get stuff in and out of the cab! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hi maddog, I think the chimney has to be made nowadays, shouldnt be too hard, but its the correct way to mount the mirror instead of that half ass way Mack had some kid design it for them, no offense to the ambitious kids on this site as they wouldn't have thought this up Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 yea the piece of shit design they had after was horrible with the 3/8 nutsert that was over the rain gutter that always breaks loose inside the cab and you have to drop the headliner to hold onto it or put a nut on it. plus the odd shaped mirror bracket looks like it belonged on some brand X throw away truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 LOL, you are right maddog, this old style was better 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31541-r-model-mirror-bracket-hitting-air-cleaner/#findComment-188473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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