Popular Post 72U685ST Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 Hello again guys it's been a while since I've been here. First off happy new year to you all. And secondly me and my father bought another U-model today. Its not original but it's all there. She's had the cosmetics done it's a 1967 with a 675 maxidyne. I have a question about the transmission though I drove it home it was only about 5 miles down the highway. It's a twin stick with 5 gears on one and reverse and 2 ranges on the other. It's a maxitorque x107. I just put it in what I believed to be hi and drove it like a 5speed could anyone go a little in depth and what's the best way to shift it? We've only had the truck a few hours so I'm not well versed on it yet. Thanks,Eric 3 Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72U685ST Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sorry for the sideways picure^^ 1 Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Looks great Eric! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 looks good have a ball.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Looks good but I always thought the U rolled on the left side. 2 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 that's a 6 speed,use lo hole in first for creeper gear,otherwise leave it in direct and drive it like a 5 speed,you can use any gear in reverse,you can even shift gears going backwards if you want to show off,most of the time I'd use 2nd or 3rd to back up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 We brought 10 u models in 79 that had that tranney,we used them to pull dump trailers.Once they got off the road with a heavy load they weren't worth a shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockMan Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thats a nice looking Truck! can we get more Pics?????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72U685ST Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 that's a 6 speed,use lo hole in first for creeper gear,otherwise leave it in direct and drive it like a 5 speed,you can use any gear in reverse,you can even shift gears going backwards if you want to show off,most of the time I'd use 2nd or 3rd to back up. Okay that makes sense, thanks for the tip Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 72U685ST Posted January 1, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 Thats a nice looking Truck! can we get more Pics?????????????? garage is a little tight now 7 Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 As was said use the low hole in first or reverse only. That trans was not designed to split gears like a du-plex. Kind of unusual to see that trans in a single axle.Good luck. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Nice looking little truck, good luck with it!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 it is a sweetheart,Vinny gonna be jealous,like the color.Somebodys done a lot of work,looks like newer front hubs. Was it an original s/a? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72U685ST Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 it is a sweetheart,Vinny gonna be jealous,like the color.Somebodys done a lot of work,looks like newer front hubs. Was it an original s/a? I know from the previous owner that it was a tractor that he made into a dumptruck but I'm not sure if it was a tandem Quote Unmistakeable Design, Unmatched Performance. Real Trucks Rattle.........._,___..... __/_|___|.___/__] | |...||.__|____|___|___|=(@)[___][__]==(@)(@)| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 garage is a little tight nowThat's nice good combination. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 That a fine looking truck,like the color combo.Looks like it needs nothing but a little ride in the county every week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 That truck is a mutt like mine. It's cool. I like U models. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nice truck,Eric! Looks straight & clean.Good powertrain, too. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nice truck. 6 speeds are nice trannys to get around with. People couldnt believe our R on jobs walking right out of holes in low gear load pulling a trailer dump while the other triaxles would get stuck Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's a beautiful lil dump you'll like the 6 speed I think its the best tranny for a dump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy5487 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That's a beautiful lil dump you'll like the 6 speed I think its the best tranny for a dump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think I'd drive that as a daily driver ....sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Very nice. Yeah, I've had a couple of two stick six speeds in R models and DM's, and they're my favorite, by far. I just never could tailgate SB2 lime rock with my R model. Had to have the main in 5th and the compound in neutral for the bed to go up, so when you went to pull up in any gear lower than 5th, the bed stopped going up. I looked like a blonde going through a flashing red light trying to spread rock. LOL Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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