Popular Post Underdog Posted March 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2015 Finally got a decent weekend to work outside and the snow is all gone... Got some work done on the F today. Looking forward to York and Macungie.Swapped out axle from my F-785 parts truck. The old springs were shot and had a loose kingpin.Just had to change the lower shock brackets, everything else bolted right up. I will use my original hubs with chrome hubcaps. 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Are you going to use the 3 leaf springs from the newer F model if so it should ride better. I did that to my 72 R model and rode better than the stack springs, looks good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Are you going to use the 3 leaf springs from the newer F model if so it should ride better. I did that to my 72 R model and rode better than the stack springs, looks good.The stack spring pack is the same on both... The donor truck was a 1970 model. The axle pictured is the one I am installing. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 holy maceral,,,,what an operation,,,lol...have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Gregg nice work. Probably one of the nicest original F-Models around that was not restored. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I second that !!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 holy maceral,,,,what an operation,,,lol...have a ball...bobDefinitely old school lol... If I had a garage I'd be dangerous Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I agree Joe D. Met him and the "survivor" at Macungie a few years back. 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/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I hate it when my front axle falls off. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I hate it when my front axle falls off. I wish it would've fallen off lol... Two days later my back is letting me know we worked too hard last Sunday... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I like how you used the trailer to put some weight on the back 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I like how you used the trailer to put some weight on the backYeah that worked out pretty good I blocked up between the trailer frame and the tractor frame so the trailer acts as a lever to support the front of the tractor almost like I knew what I was doing[emoji12] Gregg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHBOUND01 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Man that must have been one hell of a pot hole! Glad to see your back in the grove, nice work. Quote Sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the BUG!!! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-284960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Definitely old school lol... If I had a garage I'd be dangerousGreggya i dont either but the wife promises this fall for sure yaaaaahoooo.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39481-feeling-inspired/#findComment-285052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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