r686st Posted August 14, 2013 Author Share Posted August 14, 2013 Forgot to add that I changed one u joint on the shaft going into the front diff and one on the short shaft between the two rear ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 Got the new drums, shoes, bearing, races, seal, slack adjusters, s-cams, spring kit and bushing kit will put them on in the morning. I topped of the rear end fluid, changed a slack adjuster and removed all the front axle parts today. Should have the motor put back together by the first of next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Motor is together and running. Front axle is together. Hydraulic tank is mounted. I'm working on lights, gauges, changing transmission fluid, replacing hydraulic pump and installing half fenders. Pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post r686st Posted September 22, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2013 Here are the pics as promised. I still have to fix gauges and lights, mount half fenders and other small things. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I like the short stack Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Well I have a little more to do but I'm so close I can taste it! I changed every light except the turn signals and headlights. I changed the fuel gauge, sending unit, one to one tach drive, tach cable, speedo cable, adjusted cab leveling valve, gladhand O-rings, valves that set spring brakes, many airlines and fittings. I'll be pulling a 1978 Chancey 35 ton two axle lowboy(picture included). I've had to fix all the lights, change a valve by the air tank, replace the drain fitting and adjust the brakes. I have the speedo gear to replace in the transmission( can anyone help?) and get all my plates and paperwork straight.BTW: I know there's more I've done but at this point I've lost track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wow, that's alot cant be much more to do, the truck looks great Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wow!! she looks great i like the low boy too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 That's a sweet ride. When I was 21 I bought my first old r model and rebuilt it. It took me 3 years to put it on the road but it paid off. You're doing right! I've had to do my share of outlawing, too. Must be a southern thing. LolBootlegging or running outlaw is only a crime if you get caught 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 True that! Knock on wood, I never did! Or just haven't yet... I probably shouldn't tempt fate by talking about it... Er, no habla english... Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hey, R686st, I've got a brand new chrome angle RD bumper sitting at the house that I only had on my truck for a week or so. I decided to put my 500 lb steel pipe bumper back on, because apparently I decided the dang thing wasn't heavy enough at 30,500. Anyways, it's just gonna rot if I don't do something with it. I've even got the brackets that go between the bumper and the spring hangers. I gave $500 for it but I'd probably take $250 for it. I bet it'd look good on your truck. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 JakeBrake I appreciate it but as you can see I've already got a new one on my truck. I have a two hole RD bumper I've been trying to get rid of for a while... What bolt pattern does yours have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hey Jake got any pics of the bumper? Im gonna be taking the live pto off my dm and are gonna need a bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 No problem, man. I just hate to see it sit around. Countryboy, I'll see if I can get out there this weekend and get some pics. It's aftermarket, but I think it's actually a little heavier than the OEM bumper. I believe it had 3 bolt holes for each spring hanger. Can't remember for sure, though. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Does it have the grill guard or is it just the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 cant go wrong putting money into an old Mack. just be thankful with Volvo involved you can get ANY parts for an older R model. only be a few more years and you wont be able to get shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 It's just the bumper. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Ohh ok im wanting the grill guard too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Maddog it's not Volvo that makes getting parts hard it's the people at the parts department at my dealership. They don't know anything about the trucks and they say is my truck is just too old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted October 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2013 If they say your truck is too old,they have absolutely no business working for a Mack dealer. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 we have the same problem around here. the Mack dealer don't know much about r-rw-rd.. they we're doing a cam shaft job on a 1986 R model with E6-350. they called me because no one in the whole dealership knew how to set the timing on the fuel pump. remove their labtop and they're game over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Welded on a D-ring that was missing on the lowboy and figured out the ratio for the speedometer drive. I ordered the drive gear and it should be in tomorrow or Thursday. After that it's just license, insurance, inspection and kingpins/bushings. I'm so excited:) Thanks to everyone for the kind words, help and following my post. I'll be posting action shots as they happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Got the speedometer fixed and it looks like 63mph is my top speed. Haha! I got insurance, license, title, inspection and kingpins/bushings done in the last two days. I have to go to the Department of Revenue and pay my heavy vehicle use fee and I should be legal for a year( I have 58 days left to pay it). I'm going 9am next Monday to get my lettering done. So far the only trouble I noticed with the truck is a blinker not working and a slight miss in the engine at takeoff( fuel issue I think). I'll be posting pics of the lettering so stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Have yet to get lettering done. I did work nights on a road construction crew this past weekend. I think this is where I found the few gremlins hiding in the truck... I had the oil pan leaking 3 quarts of oil in one day, fuel pump leaking and the clutch went out. It's getting fixed this week so I can go work nights again this weekend. BTW: I got two new windshields that I'm going to try and get put in this week as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I love the look of your r model. The good thing is when it's ready it will go forever. Post some current pictures and of course many happy and save miles and go make some $$$$ after all these repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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