mrsmackpaul Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Im pretty sure you can pull them apart ok need to do it in a press maybe bend some mesh around to help protect you if was to go pear shaped Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-290549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 I've looked into these but found the studs not long enough to fit through the bracket with 65 rears. I don't think it's safe to take apart the chamber and install longer studs.A friend of mine bought a b61 dump and it looks to have 44k rears but the brackets look to be the same as mine and I'm pretty sure the truck has there's maxi chambers on them I'll take a few pictures when I get down there Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-290568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm 800 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 you can get offset slacks i have them on my dm-800 ten wheel dump truck all works well Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-290641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 I'm happy to report that I been making good progress with my truck, in the restoration and with finding parts. I finally got some paint on the frame and working on getting the engine and transmission painted.I found a 237 with a Jake brake to replace the 711 and pickup up a Tulsa winch. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDzimitrowiczJr Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 237 in there is gonna make that a sweet rig to drive. just don't drive it like a maxidyne is meant to. I've been told the 72 series trans cant take the lugging like the 5 and 6 speeds put behind the maxidyne engines originally. looking good rudy! Quote Brian1959 B61T Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 nothing like fresh paint to give ya a lil incentive 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Put the 711 in your pickup......? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Put the 711 in your pickup......? the picture of my pickup with the engine is the 237 I did put the 711 in the pickup as well and hauled it to the big yard in the sky. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Jim, Rudy's truck is a tank, doesn't even squat with that ton on it haha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 With some B67 mounts, it may fit under the hood of the pickup!Did it have the usual 711 issues? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackmb212 Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 With some B67 mounts, it may fit under the hood of the pickup!Did it have the usual 711 issues?I wanted something with a little more power and the head gaskets were bad and it took about 45 seconds to show oil pressure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Sounds like a plan.That is a little s l o w for the oil pressure. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job41 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I love the B81's. I've seen rigs where you had a B81 pulling a 100 ton capacity lowboy. Seen plenty of pictures where the B81 was pulling a big old cable shovel weighing in the neighborhood of 60 to 75 tons. The bridges moaned under the strain. The drivers in the car behind the rig complained because it was crawling up the mountain no faster than a man could walk. Meanwhile the B81 driver is praying to the Lord with all his might that he would have enough brakes to get down the other side alive. But at the end of the day when the dust settled and the equipment was unloaded, a man knew he had accomplished something. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-298790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Job41 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 MACKMB212,Any progress on that big bad B81? We would like to see the pics of the latest and greatest developments. _ JOB41 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-302152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Amen to that JOB41! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-302153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackmb212 Posted September 8, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2015 Yes there has been some progress, I been having problems uploading pictures. I got the engine painted and put in the chassis.I took a road trip to Massachusetts and bought a vary solid cab and perfect hood and a bumper. I also had a good friend of mine Paul and his dad come down and fix that broken piece of my trans case. The last few pictures are of what they did. There is no weld just pins. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-302996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeMan Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 We should advertise. Got a crack we can pin it. Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-303441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianDzimitrowiczJr Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Looking good Rudy. Glad to see you stuck with it and didn't abandon your old B81 1 Quote Brian1959 B61T Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38301-another-b81-build/page/3/#findComment-303725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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