Popular Post Superdog Posted May 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2014 Got this '83 MH ready to go to it's new home at jakebrake86's and his old '66 F model is coming here to stay.More pics tomorrow nite. 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Love them both! What are the plans for the 66? Is it roadworthy or is a restoration on the horizon?Enjoy! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Don't know yet,wait till I see it in person. Jake says somethings up with the transmission,it's a Triplex,but they've took the compound shifter out of it and been driving it as a 5 speed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'd say the biggest issue is it has wedge brakes. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 39 Baby Mack Posted May 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'd say the biggest issue is it has wedge brakes.That's a plus, they were the first self adjusting air brakes!And on the rare occasion you had to manually adjust them all you needed was about a gallon of CRC (per wheel) a BMF hammer and a BMF screwdriver!!!!!Ron 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 A few prayers, and an anchor to complete the stop.I passed on a few trucks because of the wedgies. Just my preference.How is the tin on the 66. Nice unit with the tri-plex. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted May 4, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2014 Everybody say some kind words for Jake in church today,he decided he was just gonna drive the MH home to AR.No doubt in my mind it will make it,but mice had made a home in the mattress at the previous owners place,and even after pitching it out,I still couldn't get the smell out. Hope he stops and buys a gross of pine tree air fresheners. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Have you heard from him yet?, uneventful I hope. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Bring that ole Dog Home to the Mid South Jake !! Sounds like He needs to buy an empty Spray bottle & a big bottle of Pine Sol & Spray in the Cab for AIr Freshner . Have a Safe Ride Home bud . 1 Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted May 4, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2014 Here's the F609ST at home and the Mercury bunk he snagged for me too.Cab ain't too bad for a '66. Floors are good,roof and doors good,gonna need a little patching on the bottom and a little work on some old jackknife damage,but it is very workable. Just gotta figure out why they made the Triplex into a 5 speed. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Have you heard from him yet?, uneventful I hope.Nothing yet,no news is good news Dad always says. At least he has his Dad along with the Ford and trailer if something does happen. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jakebrake86 Posted May 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2014 Everything's good! I blew a tire and left the MH at the Conoco in Palmyra, MO. A friend of mine said he'll be coming through there with an empty lowboy sometime this week so I'm just going to pay him to take it from there. Other than that, she's mighty nice! Thanks, Mike. Maybe next time we'll have more time to visit. 4 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Let us know when you get it home and post lots of pictures. Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted May 6, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2014 Got home tonite,had a fair amount of daylight left,so I decided to take the old F for a spin. I was pleasantly surprised to find1. my belly didn't rub the steering wheel2. the old girl drives good3. it seems to have pretty long legs. One thing for sure,I'm going to learn how to tighten up these damn wedge brakes or they are coming off,either that or I'm going to have to pull a trailer so I can stop.. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Have fun with the wedgie's I thought they quit making them in the mid 70,s but the American General 5 ton that I got for the fire dept. is a 86 and the rockwells still have the damn things Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 CF used them (wedge brakes) into the '80's.........maybe later. J-U-N-K in my book. You hear about 1 pro, to 100 cons when it comes to the damn things. Anyway, nice F, Mike! 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I bought a steer axle out from under an ex Waste Management DM that was in the late 80's, and it had wedges. Apparently they spec'd their trucks with wedges on the steer and cams on the back. What were the pro(s) on those things, Al? I've never heard anything good about them. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Jake,I guess they do have more surface area contact than a cam brake and are a few pounds lighter. I had them on a Ford LNT-8000 (steer axle).The adjusters were prone to rusting (especially anywhere calcium chloride and salt are used).Then you would get one side working harder than the other,and it pull you sideways in a panic stop. I guess I didn't take the time to figure them out,only wanted to replace them with cam brakes (better) and be done with it. Al 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35609-trading-cabovers/#findComment-244599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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