Maddog13407 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 yup, had Shephard power steering just like that one and yes i removed it. don't really need it in a single axle truck and it kinda danced all over the road like an old Ford Pickup with a work out twin I beam front end. i had the box rebuilt and it still wandered. probably could have tightened it up on the box with the set screw but i took it out. have the whole setup on a shelf, Not For Sale.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 yup, had Shephard power steering just like that one and yes i removed it. don't really need it in a single axle truck and it kinda danced all over the road like an old Ford Pickup with a work out twin I beam front end. i had the box rebuilt and it still wandered. probably could have tightened it up on the box with the set screw but i took it out. have the whole setup on a shelf, Not For Sale.. hahaI hear ya,my front end's been all rebuilt and P.S deff. isn't a "must".Wandering that bad would of agrivated me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Nice B Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Ill see if i can get a pic of them together soon maybe tomorrow i might have run accross a nice 20' flatbed to put on my dm for now. I did give the b a bath on sat and tried to get all the tree sap off of her looks better but still need a good scrubbing. My dad was looking at the old cast pieces of the dump setup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Anybody know what i should do with the rearend??? I would just keep it but im short on storage space. It has good springs and hangers and one good axle shaft. I thought about making a table outta the center section if it come down to junking it. Any ideas??? Or anyone need anything off it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 looks like an R or U model rear end to me, has the heavier springs and the newer R and U model style hangers.throw it on a shelf somewhere and take the tires off. def worth keeping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 You think i should keep the whole thing or just parts ( springs hangers axle spiders) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Here are some more pics of the rearend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Id say its from the 60's. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 you'll kick yourself later if you scrap it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 yup. hang onto it all. that's a late 60'sm early 70's R or U model rear end because it still has the old style cast brake pod mounts, not the Timkin Style. also has R or U model spring hangers and the thicker springs . ditch the tires and keep it somewhere. youll be sorry if you scrap it. I had a truck that kept losing wheel seals, seems some ace mechanic over the years took a torch and notch the top and bottom of the housing to get the ring gear of the hogs head to clear easier. well it notched the bolt flange enough that the housing flexed and kept takin out the bearing and wheel seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I think that ill just take the tires off and take the springs off and itll take up a lot less room disassembled. Or I could make one hell of a heavy duty single axle traiker lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Ever check the frame serial number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 I did and I ment to get a pic of it but I keep forgetting it is different form the cab and the title (which match) but is a lower number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Does anyone need the rearend housing? If so id be happy to give it to a new home i just dont have the space for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Ok thought id give yall a update on the B. yesterday started working on a few things, found out my air leak is one of my orig cast alu brake canisters.....crap.... So now I get to replace them both just sucks cause i like the old school look of them, oh well. Took my air cleaner apart to check the trays and to check and change my oil (my last oilbath cleaner i had on a truck had 8 drowned mice in it and after a 3.5 hr drive the ole cummins had sucked the fur off most of them). The tray was good and clean but the resivior was full of water!!Got it all cleaner out and luckily no rust Next I decided to start on some body work. I took off the funder panels and sanded them down to bare metal. One side was fine the other was pitted a lil to much for my taste but luckily one of my spares was in good shape so they got primed and painted gloss blackDont. Know if anyone has used these before their paint removing disks for a 4.5" angle grinder. We have them at work and they are the cats meow to remove paint, quick and dont scratch the metal either. I had the fender panels stripped of 5 layers of paint in about 4-5 mins Today i got my fenders stripped down of paint and almost a gallon of bondo. Thankfully this was the worst rust on themAnd most of the bondo was just to even them out where the fit wasnt perfect. But i fixed the few bad places and got them primed and painted today as well. Anybody have any input on cab color? Im between going back red, green, or grey which i think would be different 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Well ive got the fenders back together well except for the access panels and ive hauled 4 loads with her so far and it is a blast! Truck performs great and gets lots of looks too ill have to get a pic of me loaded next time. Now i just have to get new tires. I know 24.5's are a direct replacement for 10x22's but i was also told that all dayton rims have the same inner diameter. If thats the case i could run 22.5's which i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 a 22.5 wont fit on a 22'' wheel....... and good luck finding 1100 22's or 1000 22's anywhere. youll have to go with 11.24.5's as a replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 2, 2013 Author Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ok thats what i thought. I found a guy on cl that has some 10.00x22 recaps and im going to go look at them and hopefully there in as good a shape as he says. That way i dont have to buy 6 new 24.5 rims right now, only 2. But i believe id be better off to just convert them all at once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Ill see if i can get a pic of them together soon maybe tomorrow i might have run accross a nice 20' flatbed to put on my dm for now. I did give the b a bath on sat and tried to get all the tree sap off of her looks better but still need a good scrubbing. My dad was looking at the old cast pieces of the dump setupimage.jpgimage.jpgNice looking B. I hope you use a safety latch when the bed is raised. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 I normally do but the B doesnt have one so ill have to fab one because carrying around a crib timber gets old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 what did you use for paint on the fenders? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Prob something i shouldn't have its just plain gloss black industrial enamel from glidden. I don't know if i can clear it or not to keep it from getting chalky haven't looked into it yet. But looks better than rust and it protects the metal. Doesn't look to bad to be painted outside with a piece of cardboard for masking. As long as she looks presentable is what I'm after cause i am working the truck and i think there is no sense in sinking a lot of money into a really nice paint job when i can use it elsewhere on the truckEric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post countryboy5487 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well finally got to take some pics of me getting loaded. Had a load of fill dirt to haul, picked it up at Mazella Quarries in South Charleston WV. Its a really neat place to got to cause its practically a working musuemThis was a neat older loader 4-53 detriot and a 4 in 1 bucketHere are a few pics from infront of their garageHeres what loaded me. Not often you see two machines from the same vintage. A interesting old box trailer kinda rough but saveable 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Picture perfect! Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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