Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 1, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2023 I had it upside down for the last time the other day to get the oil pan on. Having the rotary stand was indispensable! 7 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted June 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2023 Yep... I know how he feels.. They forget less than 5 minutes after we pet them and love on them.. I really like your shop/tools/ skills'/ and so-on.. I just aquired a sand blaster cabinet.. I have to do some tuning but... I got it for free.. and it works!!.. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 It's a ''Blast it all'' unit.. I need to clean the dust off of it and the gauges and such, new gun tip, and sand, and a roll of window plastic,, but it will make my parts cleaning a whole lot easier.. and I can produce a more professional look when I build an engine or tranny, or whatever.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Man that’s terrific Joey that thing looks amazing. Good for you you will get lots of good work out of it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 And Matt nice going bud. Let’s keep up the good work. Thanks for keeping us posted…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 its all good, Now back to Matt's engine build.. He is kickin a$$.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Your gunna so happy you've done all this extra work, and I mean that in the most sincere way It will give piece of mind for decades And as always, thank you for taking us all along for the ride Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 2, 2023 Author Share Posted June 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Joey Mack said: It's a ''Blast it all'' unit.. I need to clean the dust off of it and the gauges and such, new gun tip, and sand, and a roll of window plastic,, but it will make my parts cleaning a whole lot easier.. and I can produce a more professional look when I build an engine or tranny, or whatever.. I have an Empire blast cabinet. It’s indispensable for this kind of work. I use it all the time to clean things up. There’s a pic of it way back in one of my posts. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 It’s painted. All I kept thinking about while painting was “I hope I did everything right, because I’m not doing this again, dammit!!”. 8 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 You must be spraying very carefully to not get it out of balance while standing on three legs! I also guess many would think to themself that we already saw this yellow paint at a certain time in the past. But pretty sure now it's much brighter! And fingers crossed 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 I totally understand the part about did I do it right. My wife, God Bless Her, she say's. JOJO!!!!! When was the last time your engines didn't run good??? This is because I get a worry about..... Did I do this ,,, Did I do that, Oh crap,,, did I torque the oil pump bolts.... Blah Blah Blah... Anyway... I get it.. your engine looks great, and we saw the Re-build process. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1961H67 Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 I have 100 % Confidence in your work! But I do know that feeling,, A lot of moving parts on your mind when you start it up. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mean Green Posted June 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 We used to wait till a guy got a new engine done at work he would be cranking and as soon as it lit off we would be smacking the frame with a hammer they would shut it down and jump out of the cab in a hurry hope you don’t have buddy’s like that lol 4 Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Yeah,,, Those guy;s SUCK !!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 my favorite thing to do after trans install was zip ties on the driveshaft.....sometimes with a 1/4 20 nut on the end to hit the floorboards. 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 I just wanna know if the chassis is gonna venture down to Macungie (I'm pretty sure it's gonna run) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Damn you TJC... You would be the one that get's me all F'd up.. I bet you sit back and watch Me Sh!t my pant's.. and laugh the whole time.. Of course,,, you would do that because you would know that I did a good job,.. just had to stir the pot... That was how my Old Timer Buddy Earl, would do... What a D!ck... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Joey, not only did i do it to my buddy Al on a few of his race cars, i would also do it to the lead mechanic in the body shop after i sold out to my partner. with Al it was extra special because he would not hear it until he was roasting a set of tires off the back of the car while i was sitting in the shop watching, trying not to spill my beer. and i get him every single time. 😁 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 I knew it !!!!!!! your that guy.!!!!!!! Kinda wish i fell prey to your antick's... It would be funny by now.. and a funny story too.. A$$hole.!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 My Grandpa worked at The Ford Engine Plant here In Lima, Ohio. Had a guy that used the same welder as my Grandpa but on 1st shift. Grandpa would come in and reset the machine 🙄 in order to do his work. My Grandpa kindly asked the gentleman if he would please put the welder settings back the way he found them when he ended his shift. The guy cussed at my Grandpa and threw a fit. So my Grandpa really fixed him.......At the end of his Shift that night my Grandpa took the leads of the welder off and put a Dab of Superglue on each post then put The leads back on,Tightened them down,and went home. Came back the next day and the guy was Mad and Said "It took us almost half a day to git that welder going" That wasn't funny. My Grandpa just smiled and said well next time you'll put the machine back the way you found it!!! And walked away laughing 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Looking real good I'm sure it will all be fine Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Yeah, there might be some anger management issues with you jokesters lurking about in the shop! I'll be wracked enough trying to get the oil pressure up and then firing this off. Those first few minutes and then road tests will be hard enough without someone screwing around. I will admit to having fun with people in a shop setting, though. All in good fun. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Matt, If not Macungie, Brooklyn? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mattb73lt Posted June 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Matt, If not Macungie, Brooklyn? Actually, that was my goal. My chapter has a show this coming weekend and I was hoping that would be it’s first outing, I think Brooklyn is doable. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 1 hour ago, mattb73lt said: Yeah, there might be some anger management issues with you jokesters lurking about in the shop! I'll be wracked enough trying to get the oil pressure up and then firing this off. Those first few minutes and then road tests will be hard enough without someone screwing around. I will admit to having fun with people in a shop setting, though. All in good fun. no worries there Matt!!! i would never do something like that after a build on a troublesome issue like you had. ........ we only did it to each other on silly things. the trans deal with Al was that he was always pulling the trans to tinker with it, even if it worked perfectly. he liked to wire whistler bottle rockets to spark plug wires on my race car in the pits at the track. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41547-b-73-restoration/page/61/#findComment-532447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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